Workshops/hackthemedia

Hack the Media workshops UPDATED 29.07.11

A proposed series of monthly practical workshops on DIY video media.

Our next session will be:

SPY-TOOLS: the world of spy gadgets, remote controlled helicopter camera drones, pen cameras etc. with an overview of the legal issues. Date: Monday 8 August 6.30pm

Watch the videos made by participants during our last session ("how to make a journalistic video report with a mobile phone") here: http://visionon.tv/web/hackthemedia

Future workshops:

• techniques and technologies for better use of the tools in your pocket for video journalism. Mobile phone steady cameras, how to plug an external mic in a mobile phone, better camera apps etc...

• video CMS hack day, liferay, JWplayer, and open-source video/conversation embedding widgets.

• Geek film screening, what makes a good geek film?

• repairing/fixing video equipment.

• Opensource video editing tools.

• The solar vagabond. Move your office to a beach or mountain-top far away from the power lines and keep connected.

• Starsuckers and hacking the mainstream, spoofing and sleight of hand and other black/white hat mainstream media spoofing techniques.

List open to suggestions and comments.

Please add your name on the workshop list if you're interested, add questions and comments on the mailing list!