[alt-media-res] transmission - schedule and further detail.

[steffen boehm]

Maybe we should become much more forthcoming and direct about the kind of
things that our project has been doing and continues to do; like involvement
with and part funding of events like re:tx, clearerchannel etc... 



-----Original Message-----
From: alt-media-res-bounces at lists.aktivix.org
[mailto:alt-media-res-bounces at lists.aktivix.org] On Behalf Of zoe
Sent: 01 October 2006 18:29
To: uk indymedia video subgroup list
Subject: Re: [alt-media-res] transmission - schedule and further detail.


please come, forward etc...

> ---((o---Re:Transmission---((o---
> =================================
> London - October 2006 - 13,14,15
> =================================
>
> Invitation to participate in Re:Transmission
>
> Re:Transmission is a gathering of citizen journalists,
> video makers, artists, educators, programmers and web
> producers who are developing online video distribution
> tools for social justice and media democracy.
>
> Web: http://www.retransmission.org.uk
>
> All welcome but training and workshop places are
> limited so please book early.
>
> RSVP to: r_transmission AT yahoo.com
>
> Ways to get involved:
>
> Adele: 07733 227 335 - Simon: 07904 066 702 - Mick:
> 07913882193
>
> ---((o---Re:Transmission---((o---
> =================================
> Summary of Events
> =================================
>
> NB Workshops, screenings and presentations at the
> Limehouse are free, but donations most welcome to
> cover venue costs. BFI events are ticketed, see below.
>
> ---//---
> This page of summaries is designed to give you the
> information you need to choose which workshops you
> need to attend. Additional information is available on
> some of the workshops on the website.
>
> Please have a look at the schedule here if you wish.
> http://retransmission.org.uk/workshops
>
> === Presentations ===
>
> ==== Offline TV====
>
> The offline TV project using Broadcast Machine to
> distribute video content via Bittorrent and Media RSS
> feeds. Hamish and Richard have set up a BETA channel.
> This will be a presentation followed by a Q and A.
>
> * http://www.undercurrents.org/offlinetv/
>
> * start time: FRI 15.45
> * end time: FRI 17.30
>
> ====Clearer Channel====
>
> The clearerchannel website is a database of over 400
> films with a social justice focus. The aims is to
> provide independent screeners of films with an easy to
> use database of films to download and screen to an
> audience. The focus is on Independent expression,
> direct action, sustainable alternative to mainstream
> culture.
> Channels of content themed by the video production
> collectives and by theme are made available as
> webpages and Media RSS channels for use in video
> showcashing software like the Democracy player.
>
> http://www.clearerchannel.org
>
> * start time: FRI 15.45
> * end time: FRI 17.30
>
> ====OneWorldTV====
>
> OneWorldTV (http://tv.oneworld.net) is an open
> documentary platform showcasing videos from around the
> world on issues including human rights, sustainable
> development and the environment. OneWorldTV encourages
> contributions from independent filmmakers, video
> activists, community groups, NGOs and anyone else with
> a perspective or experience to share. Launched in
> 2001, OneWorldTV is part of the OneWorld Network
> (http://oneworld.net) and is governed by the OneWorld
> International Foundation (UK registered charity no.
> 1095287).
>
> * start time: FRI 15.45
> * end time: FRI 17.30
>
> ====ifiwatch.tv====
>
> [http://www.ifiwatch.tv] Eyes on IFIs is a pilot
> database of independent film and video critical of the
> International Financial Institutions. It is linked
> integrally with [http://www.ifiwatchnet.org]
> IFIWatchnet which networks organisations worldwide
> monitoring the IFIs (which include the World Bank,
> IMF, regional development banks etc.)
> Eyes on IFIs aims to develop into the portal to as
> wide a range as possible of online media critical of
> the IFIs - and as such to provide a model for other
> issue-based networked portals to online material.
> presented by zoe young, co-ordinator of eyes on ifis.
>
> * start time: FRI 15.45
> * end time: FRI 17.30
>
> ====Four Docs====
>
> FourDocs is the broadband channel for documentary from
> Channel 4. Anyone can upload four minute
> documentaries, whatever their level of experience. Or
> you can just watch the docs and review them.
>
> "We wanted to establish a new medium for the public to
> air their views on issues they felt passionate about.
> FourDocs is the first time that anyone has given both
> practical support and a high profile platform for
> people to make and display their own personal
> documentaries. The site is free to use and open to
> everyone, whatever their level of experience."
>
> * start time: FRI 15.45
> * end time: FRI 17.30
>
> ====Engage Media====
> EngageMedia is a website and a network for
> distributing social justice and environmental video
> from South East Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
> Launched at the beginning of October the site is based
> on the Plone content managment system. EngageMedia
> have been working on the video functionality of Plone
> helping add features such as easy creation of vodcast
> channels for members and topics, bittorent support and
> Creative Commons licensing. EngageMedia collaborated
> to put on the Rome Transmission meeting.
>
> Presentation by And. | http://engagemedia.org
>
> * start time: FRI 15.45
> * end time: FRI 17.30
>
> ==== Wireless TV ====
> Wireless TV - an experimental set up
>
> This is an experimental project to see if a TV signal
> can be distributed over legal WIFI technology. The
> idea: TV broadcast going on for the duration of the
> Re:TX event.
>
> * start time FRI 2.00
> * end time FRI 3.00
>
> === Discussion / Strategy based Workshops ===
>
> ==== Video on the Net Strategy - Future
> possibilities====
>
> Mainstream Media is facing a crisis. New technologies
> and projects are converging to democratise access to
> video distribution on a global level, challenge the
> dominance of top-down broadcast media and give voice
> to range of critical social and environmental issues.
> This "shattering/transformation" of the mainstream
> will mean small (or big) changes in the way media is
> produced/distributed.
> Can alternative media make the most of this in the
> long and short term. What are our best strategies for
> increasing our visibility?
>
> * start time: FRI 17.30
> * end time: FRI 19.30
>
> ==== Documentation of Video on the Net Strategy====
>
> Following the Transmission meeting in Rome, there is
> this collaborative page which is in progress.
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Video
>
> We'll look at how how well these help pages, and
> existing documentations help those seeking to access or
> distribute their video work on the Net. And after
> pooling ideas and resources, try to work out a plan to
> make the existing resources better and more
> accessible. Includes projects like NGO in a Box, and
> the OurVideo toolkit, and other online documentation
> projects.
>
> * start time: FRI 13.00
> * end time: FRI 14.00
>
> ==== Creating content for Online TV ====
>
> While the technology is here, the level of quality of
> online Tv is debatable. How can we create
> independent, watchable and sustainable content, week
> after week? Amongst other things we'll tackle ideas of
> Live Tv in this context, training [especially as a
> catalyst for production] and Internet news.
>
> * start time: SAT 9.00
> * end time: SAT 10.30
>
> ==== Net Neutrality and Creative commons ====
>
> What is net neutrality and what does it mean to us?
> Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the
> Internet's First Amendment -- a principle called
> Network Neutrality that prevents companies like AT&T,
> Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work
> best for you -- based on what site pays them the most.
> What campaigns exist to counter this?
>
> Creative Commons and Online Video. How far have we
> come. How effective has using creative commons been?
> How can we make creative commons work for the Video
> producers and create a needed revenue stream for them?
> How does working with Creative commons content effect
> the way we work collaboratively?
>
> * start time: SAT 10.30
> * end time: SAT 12.00
>
>
> ==== How Online Video Production and Collaboration can
> Work. ====
>
> Creating a DVD or a programme for Tv with a
> decentralised production team communicating and
> exchanging Video content, research and subtitles via
> the Internet is now possible. more info:
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Convergence_and_collaboration_model
>
> If there is interest at this gathering, we could pick
> a specific theme or scope of the collaborative project
> [DVD or online showcase], and set up a workflow and
> tasks to be carried out.
>
> * start time: SUN 11.30
> * end time: SUN 12.30
>
> ==== Do no harm : Video activism and issues of
> exploitation. ====
>
> When coming together in the name of promoting online
> media for 'social justice' etc, we have a
> responsibility as organisations and individuals to pay
> attention to what content we are collecting and
> spreading, how and why; primarily to ensure that we're
> protecting people..... doing no harm.
>
> Especially with more and more people inexperienced in
> journalistic ethics now enabled to use online video
> services, we are making an effort to develop and
> spread awareness of certain basic principles such as -
> Informed consent. What can we do do help make sure that we are
> protecting both the people featured in footage and the
> people who produce such material, often at great
> expense and risk to themselves?
>
> * start time: SUN 10.30
> * end time: SUN 11.30
> * Any tools or preparation required: Please read
> through the notes from transmission discussion
(http://www.transmission.cc/wiki/Notes_from_the_do_no_harm_workshop )
on these matters, look at Witness's website
 Human Rights Video Hub Guidelines
http://www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=572&Itemid=
Security Guidelines
http://www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=575&Itemid=
think about useful and realistic ways forward!
>
> === Skill Sharing Workshops ===
>
> ==== Metadata. What it can do. Why is it Important ====
>
> A presentation on the importance of standardising
> metadata to allow projects to use joint search and
> distribution tools. The presentation will explain what
> metadata is, what it can enable, and why it is so
> central to the future of online video.
>
> * start time: SUN 11.30
> * end time: SUN 12.30
>
> ==== RDF Standardisation project presentation and consultation ====
>
> A presentation of a draft metadata standard to allow
> selected participating projects to use joint search
> and distribution tools.
>
> A current concern for many media producers is to
> better share the online video material they create
> using available digital/networking technologies. A key
> step in facilitating this process will be agreement on
> means to organise content for easy access and
> exchange. At the first Transmission meeting, which
> took place in Rome in June 2006, it was agreed that
> there was a need to develop some common metadata
> standards that would enable coherent information
> exchange.
>
> http://www.transmission.cc/wiki/Notes_from_the_CMS_Collaboration_workshop
>
http://www.transmission.cc/wiki/notes_from_online_video_strategy_-_convergen
ce_-_workshop
>
> * start time: SUN 16.00
> * end time: SUN 18:00
>
> * Any tools or preparation required: participants
> should understand the basics of metadata, RSS etc, and
> be in a position to engage with the process of
> agreeing and implementing standards on a practical
> level.
>
> ==== Screenings Database working group ====
>
> Using CiviCRM to create a Screenings Database of
> venues and collective who are screening Independent
> films. This can act as a valuable tool to visiting
> film makers, or those wishing to distribute their
> films to hard to find places.
>
> * start time: SUN 15.00
> * end time: SUN 16.00
>
> ==== Command line video encoding for Mac and Linux ====
>
> Using command line applications like ffmpeg and
> mencoder to encode video content. This may be a bit if
> a jump for some users. However as more and more people
> start to use linux, maybe it's time to forget the
> often confusing graphical interfaces for encoding, and
> embrace these very powerful tools.
>
> * start time: SAT 10.30
> * end time: SUN 12.00
>
> ==== Encoding Video on Windows using free software
> ====
>
> With Windows still sadly enjoying the lion's share of
> the home market, it's important to be able to use free
> software that work on Windows to encode Video for the
> Internet. This is a no nonsense guide to do just that.
> Includes
>
> * Encoding to get your video ready for the internet,
> xvid, mp4, wmv (!)
> * Encoding from a DVD to a CD
> * A Way of squashing a DVD with all menus etc down to
> 1GB size which is realistically downloadable to be
> either played in media player or expanded back to a
> conventional DVD
>
> * start time: SAT 10.30
> * end time: SAT 12.00
>
> ==== Creating subtitle files and translating them.
> ====
>
> The process for creating subtile file to create a
> multi language DVD is straight forward and allows
> people to use the Internet to collaborate on the
> process. This workshop will deal with the issues of
> creating a global network of volunteer film
> translators. The workshop will be in 2 halves, one
> theoretical and one practical.
>
> * start time: SAT 9.00
> * end time: SAT 10.30
>
> ==== Creating Media RSS channels [aka Podcasting ]
> ====
>
> If you are hosting your video on the Internet then it
> definately makes sense to have a RSS channel of
> content available for your users. Some Content
> Management Systems [ways of hosting your information
> online] do this automatically. What Video CMSs are
> available for you to use? Or what are the solutions
> for you if you don't want to change the way you are
> hosting your video just yet.
>
> * start time: SUN 10.30
> * end time: SUN 11.30
>
> ==== Video CMS systems compared ====
>
> A look at the different content management systems
> that are being used to distribute Video over the
> Internet. Participants will bring experience of using
> and setting up Plone, Drupal, Broadcast Machine and a
> variety of custom and customised systems. What is
> working well now? What are the gaps? Can we
> collaborate to make a better solution in the future?
>
> Some tools used:
> * Broadcast machine;
> http://www.getdemocracy.com/broadcast/
> * Drupal / Clearerchannel / Loud Blog etc.
> * Plone
>
> * start time: SUN 15.30
> * end time: SUN 17.30
>
> ---((o---Transmission---((o---
> ==============================
> At a glance schedule of events
> ==============================
>
> All of these events are at Limehouse Town Hall unless
> otherwise stated. Please get in touch if you feel you
> can contribute to these workshops. email coordination
> AT lists.retransmission.org
>
> FRIDAY 13th October
> 9.00
>
> Setup
>
> 11.00
> *Documentation working group
>
> 12.00
> *Welcoming, housekeeping
>
> 13.00
> *Presentation/ Discussion Documentations guides and
> help files
>
> 14.00
> *Presentations - Open slot
> *Documentation working group
>
> 15.00
> Break
>
> 15.45
> *Project Presentations: Existing on line distribution
> projects
>
> 17.30
> *Discussion: Present and future of on-line video
> distribution
>
> 19.30
> *Break
>
> 20.30
> *Participant Film Screening-
>
> SAT 14th October
> 9.00
> *Creating content for on-line TV
> *Creating and sharing Subtitles Workshop
>
> 10.30
> *Net Neutrality and creative commons
> *Encoding for Mac
> *Encoding for Pc
>
> 12.00
> END
>
> 14.00
> *Citizen Video BFI event on NFT South Bank:
> http://www.bfi.org.uk/incinemas/nft/film/6871
> *RAMPart Hack Lab
>
> 16:00
> *Soft TV BFI event on NFT South Bank:
> http://www.bfi.org.uk/incinemas/nft/film/6872
> *Rampart Hack Lab
>
> 20:00
> *Film Screening - Collective Vision
>
> SUN 15th October
> 10.30
> *Do no Harm; ethics of radical distribution
> *Command Line Video Encoding
> *Podcast creation Basic
>
> 11.30
> *Presentation: Metadata, and Video distribution;
> *On line Video Production / Collaboration model
>
> 12.30
> *Future of Transmission Network.
>
> 14.00
> Break
>
> 15.00
> *Screenings database CIVICRM
> *CMS technical comparison
>
> 16.00
> *Metadata working group
> *CMS technical comparison and areas for improvement.
>
> 17.00
> *Metadata working group
>
> 18:00
>
> END