Workshops/hackthemedia

Hack the Media workshops UPDATED 15-11-11

A proposed series of practical workshops on DIY video media.

Report on last event: 1st POST-MOZFEST HACK THE MEDIA MEET-UP on 14th November 6.30pm

The plan was to build on the energy and projects started at the Mozilla Festival and for participants to show what they've done or get involved in exciting projects. During our Post-Mozfest Hack The Media meet-up we had great chats and presentations, notably by Peter Ross from the Micro-donations website Flattr and SamTheTechie showed us on the screen how the anti-kettling mobile app Sukey works and what are the next planned updates. Other presentations by Morris of his Hypnosis experiences and Valeria on the Femme Fatale event.

As for "building on the momentum" we already have one meetup schedule next Monday 6.30pm at Hackspace on the open source software Webscam Studio.

More info on these talks: [1] [2]

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Past session:

How to document your project using 20 stills images and a scripted voice over, with Animoto as a Webtool. Bring a laptop if you can.

Date: Monday 12 September 6.30pm

Watch the videos made by participants during the mobile phone report 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!