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

Mon Oct 2 11:56:48 BST 2006

Fair enough, zoe...
But I think we DO need to act on the concerns that have been raised. I think
we do need to talk directly with the imc london people now and send
something to the imc london and/or imc uk email list. I think we have to
listen to the concerns and respond to them. 
It would be good to hear the opinions re this from Andre, Sian and Pennie...
Best, xst

-----Original Message-----
From: zoe [mailto:zoe at esemplastic.net] 
Sent: 02 October 2006 15:39
To: steffen at essex.ac.uk
Subject: Re: [alt-media-res] transmission - schedule and further detail.

nice idea, I can imagine that this might calm some concerns, but then, it
might it not raise others at the same time....
i.e why only now? are we defensive? got something to prove?
why should we do anything different from what we are doing? the basic
information about the project has been provided to whoever wants it, cc and
re:tx info are on the wiki, maybe it's not enough for everyone, maybe not
every twist and turn and change has been informed to everyone, ok, we're not
perfect, and well, there's always something wrong with everything if you are
determined to find it.
There are good reasons for people to want to know - and challenge - what we
are up to, so if they have questions, let them ask, fine, and let's answer.
If anyone has any specific offers or suggestions of different ways to work,
great, let's hear them and how/why they will be an improvement on the
current work we do. then maybe we can adopt them. But then let the
questioners also listen to the answers, and look at the actual practices we
do. otherwise, enough already!!!
to be honest I have run out of ideas how to handle the sniping and the bad
feeling, disruption it causes,
so will henceforth attempt to ignore it and get on with the exciting work
cheers all, and sorry for frustrated tone.
xz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steffen boehm" <sgboehm at gmail.com>
To: <alt-media-res at lists.aktivix.org>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [alt-media-res] transmission - schedule and further detail.

> 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
>
>