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Pictures from Abu Ghraib showed the power of the amateur image to
grab the world's attention. The Asian tsunami, caught on camcorder,
brought home the reality of what had happened more than any news
report ever could. Around the world the increasing availability and
affordability of technology has fuelled the world of social justice
video activism. Film-making - at its best - has the power to change
the way people think, and create real social change, and now the
tools to do it are more accessible than ever before. This book
shows how activists and human rights campaigners can harness the
power of images and stories for their own purposes - it's a
step-by-step guide to the handicam revolution. Written by leading
video activists, and staff of the world-renowned human rights
organization Witness, this practical handbook will appeal to
experienced campaigners as well as aspiring video activists. It
combines a comprehensive analysis of what's going on in this
growing global field with a how-to primer to doing it yourself.
Video for Change is packed with real-life stories from the fray,
how-to guidance, and easy-to-use exercises. justice video
documentation and advocacy. The authors cover every aspect of
filmmaking from technical guidance to strategic and ethical issues,
making it indispensable for both amateur and professional
filmmakers. Witness has partnered with groups in more than 60
countries, bringing often unseen images & untold stories to the
attention of key decision makers, the media & the general
public. Editors & contributors include Thomas Harding (author -
The Video Activist Handbook), Gillian Caldwell (producer - Bought
and Sold and Executive Director - Witness), Katerina Cizek
(producer -Seeing is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights & the
News), Sukanya Pillay (former Program Coord. Witness) & Joanna
Duchesne (long-time producer - Amnesty International), Sam Gregory
(Witness) and Ronit Avni (Just Vision Project).
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