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Concept of Video Activists Network on Media Coverage during G8-summit 2007 in Heiligendamm
One main focus is spotted on the mobilisation and media coverage of protests against G8 2007. The Video Activists Network is a group of video film-makers who want to give activists an organ to speak and, by the means of the medium video, to provide them with a public a platform. The network was founded in early 2005 and consist of groups and individuals who come together for work meetings 3 - 4 times a year. On those meetings the following concept was developped, which we would like to introduce now.
Basics for Video-Activists
Video recordings are published on indymedia or indymedia-like structures. Films on actions always use face blur for individuals, unless there was an agreement with the persons filmed. The recordings would only be circulated to public or private TV if this is the wish of the group which was filmed, or to unmask nazis.
All material shall be provided with a logo in order to avoid licence abuse. A contact point for queries from press will be installed.
Before the summit
Clips on globalisation will be produced and published beforehand. There will be a compilation of films on the subject for cinemas, open channels and other possible places, it can also be used during or after the summit. A special website will be set up and linked to existing structures. To supply the translation of the clips into different languages there will be a pool of translators.
During the summit
Production of video clips for internet, download or streaming/download in connection with temporary live-stream.
Working with other media
We wish to work with free radio channels and other video activists. For this matter we are aiming at an exchange on a local and regional, national and international basis. To exchange information we are aiming to work with NGO’s.
Infrastructure
The Video Activists Network prefers several decentralised places for the production of a/v publications. There will be mobile stations for cutting. For the collection and evaluation of information an info-dispatch for media activists shall be installed.
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