Workshops/hackthemedia

Hack the Media workshops

A proposed series of weekly practical workshops on DIY video media. Here are some ideas about subjects I'd love to cover and get people involved in.

• 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...

• how to make a journalistic video report with a mobile phone. Hands on video story-telling.

• 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.

• What are the best toys/tools? The world of spy gadgets, remote controlled helicopter camera drones, pen cameras etc. with an overview of the legal issues.

• 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.