Aaron, Sam, and Steve presented a workshop on social media with a demonstration on how to upload a video file onto the tactical wiki which of course can be uploaded to your blog as well, hence the term, vlog.
sam started with an intro to the history of blogging and gave some examples of blog search sites
technorati
feedster
these are probably the two most popular but there are many
Steve briefly spoke about video compression which is rather complicated in theory but most of the editing programs and digital cameras have default settings that are ok, however you may want to compress larger files. go here for more info
Aaron led the hands on portion of the workshop which we all hope was useful to those of you that were there. thanks for attending!
Monday, April 30, 2007
Tactical Minutes April 18th
Sorry this is so late in going up on the blog. I'm overwhelmed with school work and my kids. Makes everything so hard to get done. Anyway here are the minutes from our meetin in which Crystal presented on Community Media models.
Housekeeping
-please sigh up for note taking and facilitation on the tactical wiki or at least volunteer to do it at the beginning of meeting.
-there will be some additional workshops thanks to peter; his brother and father will be leading workshops on Final Cut and digital storytelling. keep your eyes posted to our list for announcements.
-fill in the project grid that fred has passed around so that your projects and plans are made known
-jose's presentation is coming up. be sure to get the handout he prepared as it is quite informative
Agenda
Collaborative Media Project Update
Discussion on Virginia Tech media coverage
Crystal's presentation
Va Tech
-you all know the story so I won't repeat it here. we did have a detailed discussion on the event in terms of its relevance to interactive/collaborative media. jason led the way with lots of interesting analysis. the main points we made as a group were the lack of salient media coverage, how the student media at Va Tech did such a superior job at reporting the event
check out this website for more on this horrific episode
this website is also indicative of the community media innovation going on in blacksburg
Collaborative Media Project
Well the social media workshop already has taken place as I am getting this up on the blog late. I hope all of you that were there found it interesting. We are in the process of putting community media definition up on Wikipedia and will let everyone know when that is done. Should be in the next week! stay tuned
for more on vlogging go here
Crystal's Presentation on Community Media Models
Crystal Galvin gave a wonderful presentation on the different models of community media based on her experience as someone working in community radio in west virginia.
she used power point to present her content.I will try to get the power point file from her and get it up on the tactical wiki as it will be a much better guide to her presentation than my textual description.
some important points that came up in the course of her talk include:
-community radio in the US is typically low power radio
PEG Access is also known as cable access and is protected by first amendment editorial policy meaning that contributions cannot be censured
-a good example of PEG Access in boston is BNN
the board is appointed by Mayor Menino and as in most cased of cable access there is a interplay with city politics
-another important point about PEG Access is that it is held to standards above mainstream media and often times leads to unjustified criticism of content and censorship diatribes
the main focus of the presentation was on editorial policy and the red tape that is found in community media models which is somewhat ironic given the supposed principles. nonetheless community media in its various forms serves a critical democratic function and the possibilities have not yet been realized to their fullest extent. thank you Crystal!!
Housekeeping
-please sigh up for note taking and facilitation on the tactical wiki or at least volunteer to do it at the beginning of meeting.
-there will be some additional workshops thanks to peter; his brother and father will be leading workshops on Final Cut and digital storytelling. keep your eyes posted to our list for announcements.
-fill in the project grid that fred has passed around so that your projects and plans are made known
-jose's presentation is coming up. be sure to get the handout he prepared as it is quite informative
Agenda
Collaborative Media Project Update
Discussion on Virginia Tech media coverage
Crystal's presentation
Va Tech
-you all know the story so I won't repeat it here. we did have a detailed discussion on the event in terms of its relevance to interactive/collaborative media. jason led the way with lots of interesting analysis. the main points we made as a group were the lack of salient media coverage, how the student media at Va Tech did such a superior job at reporting the event
check out this website for more on this horrific episode
this website is also indicative of the community media innovation going on in blacksburg
Collaborative Media Project
Well the social media workshop already has taken place as I am getting this up on the blog late. I hope all of you that were there found it interesting. We are in the process of putting community media definition up on Wikipedia and will let everyone know when that is done. Should be in the next week! stay tuned
for more on vlogging go here
Crystal's Presentation on Community Media Models
Crystal Galvin gave a wonderful presentation on the different models of community media based on her experience as someone working in community radio in west virginia.
she used power point to present her content.I will try to get the power point file from her and get it up on the tactical wiki as it will be a much better guide to her presentation than my textual description.
some important points that came up in the course of her talk include:
-community radio in the US is typically low power radio
PEG Access is also known as cable access and is protected by first amendment editorial policy meaning that contributions cannot be censured
-a good example of PEG Access in boston is BNN
the board is appointed by Mayor Menino and as in most cased of cable access there is a interplay with city politics
-another important point about PEG Access is that it is held to standards above mainstream media and often times leads to unjustified criticism of content and censorship diatribes
the main focus of the presentation was on editorial policy and the red tape that is found in community media models which is somewhat ironic given the supposed principles. nonetheless community media in its various forms serves a critical democratic function and the possibilities have not yet been realized to their fullest extent. thank you Crystal!!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Final Cut Pro Workshop - Thursday May 3, 2007 RSVP
Hello Everyone,
Peter's brother has officially confirmed the Final Cut Pro workshop for Thursday. This will be taking place
Date: THIS Thursday May 3, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM.
Location: Taylor Center U-Mass Boston
We are trying to get as many computers with Final Cut Pro as possible, so if you happen to have a laptop that has it (Doesn't matter what version) please bring it.
We are also trying to get a head count so we are requesting that people RSVP if interested. You can RSVP to me @ Madonna19@aol.com. Thank you very much for your time. Take Care.
-Denae-
Peter's brother has officially confirmed the Final Cut Pro workshop for Thursday. This will be taking place
Date: THIS Thursday May 3, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM.
Location: Taylor Center U-Mass Boston
We are trying to get as many computers with Final Cut Pro as possible, so if you happen to have a laptop that has it (Doesn't matter what version) please bring it.
We are also trying to get a head count so we are requesting that people RSVP if interested. You can RSVP to me @ Madonna19@aol.com. Thank you very much for your time. Take Care.
-Denae-
Monday, April 16, 2007
Rashomon On Steroids: Virginia Tech Massacre Shows Power of Collaborative Media
If anything shows the awesome power of collaborative media technology, it is events like today's massacre at Virginia Tech. As a gunman executed students in a dorm room and in nearby classrooms, other VT students sent out frantic email and chatroom messages to their hometown news outlets all over the world--all while locked in their rooms. Meanwhile, a campus area news blog (Planet Blacksburg) bested all the world's mainstream news media in their on-the-spot coverage of the crisis.
Like the famed movie, Rashomon, by director Akira Kurasawa, collaborative media technology allows a vast audience to see the same crime from multiple points of view--and to draw our own conclusions about what has happened. But this is "Rashomon on steroids," one could say, since we are now not just getting 4 perspectives, but hundreds and hundreds of perspectives. All at once. Higgledy-piggledy. Does this make us a more informed populace? Does it add wisdom to the policy decisions that will inevitably get made in reaction to the crime? Probably not. Does it give us more information? Definitely. Does it give us better information? Maybe, though no corpses will be revived by use of digital communications. But maybe more minds will be changed about the proper response to this kind of tragedy. Only time will tell.
This incident makes me think of many things, but one thought kept sticking in my head as I read coverage from around the world. . .this kind of thing happens in Occupied Iraq and other global hotspots every single day. Yet such incidents don't usually get the kind of rightfully outraged coverage that a similar mass killing in the U.S. is accorded. More's the pity.
Anyhow, my thoughts are with the victims and their families. And I think it's critical that the U.S. think of ways to stop this kind of senseless slaughter from happening again in the future. It's just not acceptable that one lone nut--who it will probably turn out got jilted by a girlfriend or felt picked on by other students or had parents that forced him to get As his whole life until he finally snapped--gets to extrovert his probably inevitable suicide to such an extent that he takes over 30 innocent people with him.
Update: This report features the actual sound of the gunshots in the classroom building captured on video by a student with a cellphone. Very hard to sit through.
Update 2: Virginia Tech students have created "Hokies United" groups on the social networking site, Facebook, which they can join to show their friends and loved ones that they survived the massacre. If you have a Facebook account, you can see the groups here (this group actually lists some of the name of known dead) and here.
Update 3: The instant message trail of a student trapped in a nearby classroom during the incident can be found here.
Like the famed movie, Rashomon, by director Akira Kurasawa, collaborative media technology allows a vast audience to see the same crime from multiple points of view--and to draw our own conclusions about what has happened. But this is "Rashomon on steroids," one could say, since we are now not just getting 4 perspectives, but hundreds and hundreds of perspectives. All at once. Higgledy-piggledy. Does this make us a more informed populace? Does it add wisdom to the policy decisions that will inevitably get made in reaction to the crime? Probably not. Does it give us more information? Definitely. Does it give us better information? Maybe, though no corpses will be revived by use of digital communications. But maybe more minds will be changed about the proper response to this kind of tragedy. Only time will tell.
This incident makes me think of many things, but one thought kept sticking in my head as I read coverage from around the world. . .this kind of thing happens in Occupied Iraq and other global hotspots every single day. Yet such incidents don't usually get the kind of rightfully outraged coverage that a similar mass killing in the U.S. is accorded. More's the pity.
Anyhow, my thoughts are with the victims and their families. And I think it's critical that the U.S. think of ways to stop this kind of senseless slaughter from happening again in the future. It's just not acceptable that one lone nut--who it will probably turn out got jilted by a girlfriend or felt picked on by other students or had parents that forced him to get As his whole life until he finally snapped--gets to extrovert his probably inevitable suicide to such an extent that he takes over 30 innocent people with him.
Update: This report features the actual sound of the gunshots in the classroom building captured on video by a student with a cellphone. Very hard to sit through.
Update 2: Virginia Tech students have created "Hokies United" groups on the social networking site, Facebook, which they can join to show their friends and loved ones that they survived the massacre. If you have a Facebook account, you can see the groups here (this group actually lists some of the name of known dead) and here.
Update 3: The instant message trail of a student trapped in a nearby classroom during the incident can be found here.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tactical Media Class Notes
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Facilitator-Steve
Note Taker-Denae
Agenda:
• Peter-Video Editing & Digital Storytelling Workshops
• Collaborative Media
• Check in on projects
• Denae’s Presentation
• Everyone in class should make sure to SIGN UP FOR WIKI for upcoming classes (Note taker and facilitator)
• The class should also fill in Fred’s form about what projects, presentations, and planning group you are involved in.
Peter:
He’s going to talk more with the video production group because his father who is an independent filmmaker is willing to do a workshop next Thursday or Thursday (etc) on Digital Storytelling.
All his father needs is a hookup for his computer
His brother wants to teach a video-editing workshop about final cut pro
Peter is going to talk to his brother first to get more details
His brother is using the most recent version of Final Cut 5.1
His brother knows all of the Final Cut series though
The power Mac may not be able to run 5.1 anymore
It might be good if he brings in his own laptop.
They are both very excited (Peters Dad and brother).
Since the Camera Usage workshop did not cover lighting- Fred would like to get that piece in. Can be a Tuesday or a Thursday.
In terms of Peter’s family lets take advantage of them (time wise) and whatever time works for them, lets just get it on the books ASAP.
Collaborative Media:
Is there a problem?
Jay says he has been doing the background work
They normally meet at 5:30 on Thursdays
Steve and Sam not familiar with vlogging. They are not clear about how to do it.
Getting stuff up on the wiki needs to happen.
Is that vlog the only thing they have to do?
NEEDS a definition of community media up stat.
Steve has been doing it during his free time.
Someone from community media needs to put out a proposed definition
If there is no response to it consider it an approval.
In terms of presentation-the audience was clarified last week.
People need to be able to do video.
Sam didn’t know if they were necessary since a lot of people already know a lot about it.
Steve put an outline up about vlogging
Collaborative media should be collaborative!
Collaborative Media started with 7 and is now down to 3.
Fred does not care if it is boring he just needs it done.
Project Check In:
Sam has an idea but not sure if it is community media
Sam wanted to videotape himself doing a performance and then get reactions from the Boston based community.
Sam will get someone else to video tape it.
If other people want to help out that would be great.
Sam wants to knock out his project to get it over with.
Peter was hoping to get some sort of gathering of hip-hop artists and then film them as well.
Peter’s brother is building a website and they wanted to include info about community, info about open mics, community events, and build it using Photoshop.
On the April 20th there is an event called the “Legend of Style” in the South End on Tremont St. A bunch of graffiti artists are showing their work. So Sisco is filming it. It’s from 8PM-12:00 AM. $15-20 to get in. For more info go to: http://www.legendsofstyle.net/site/index.php
You can put it up on a video vlog
He did one that was 8 minutes long.
You can only put up a certain amount online usually 10 minutes.
Steve-Is thinking about going to Newton on Friday to the legislation for dummy’s conference.
And then maybe do a 10-minute presentation on it.
Anyone interested can hitch a ride with Fred,
Steve wants to do his presentation about the Lawrence Farmers Market (That his wife runs)
Fred is biased towards visual art, but please consider other forms of media. CD’s and audio projects, written etc.
Don’t let Fred’s obsession make you think that you HAVE to do video.
It’s so easy to edit audio.
You could make an audio CD
Or a website for someone.
Denae’s Presentation:
The entire thing will be posted via the Wiki online to use as a reference.
http://tacticalmedia.wikispaces.com/
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Facilitator-Steve
Note Taker-Denae
Agenda:
• Peter-Video Editing & Digital Storytelling Workshops
• Collaborative Media
• Check in on projects
• Denae’s Presentation
• Everyone in class should make sure to SIGN UP FOR WIKI for upcoming classes (Note taker and facilitator)
• The class should also fill in Fred’s form about what projects, presentations, and planning group you are involved in.
Peter:
He’s going to talk more with the video production group because his father who is an independent filmmaker is willing to do a workshop next Thursday or Thursday (etc) on Digital Storytelling.
All his father needs is a hookup for his computer
His brother wants to teach a video-editing workshop about final cut pro
Peter is going to talk to his brother first to get more details
His brother is using the most recent version of Final Cut 5.1
His brother knows all of the Final Cut series though
The power Mac may not be able to run 5.1 anymore
It might be good if he brings in his own laptop.
They are both very excited (Peters Dad and brother).
Since the Camera Usage workshop did not cover lighting- Fred would like to get that piece in. Can be a Tuesday or a Thursday.
In terms of Peter’s family lets take advantage of them (time wise) and whatever time works for them, lets just get it on the books ASAP.
Collaborative Media:
Is there a problem?
Jay says he has been doing the background work
They normally meet at 5:30 on Thursdays
Steve and Sam not familiar with vlogging. They are not clear about how to do it.
Getting stuff up on the wiki needs to happen.
Is that vlog the only thing they have to do?
NEEDS a definition of community media up stat.
Steve has been doing it during his free time.
Someone from community media needs to put out a proposed definition
If there is no response to it consider it an approval.
In terms of presentation-the audience was clarified last week.
People need to be able to do video.
Sam didn’t know if they were necessary since a lot of people already know a lot about it.
Steve put an outline up about vlogging
Collaborative media should be collaborative!
Collaborative Media started with 7 and is now down to 3.
Fred does not care if it is boring he just needs it done.
Project Check In:
Sam has an idea but not sure if it is community media
Sam wanted to videotape himself doing a performance and then get reactions from the Boston based community.
Sam will get someone else to video tape it.
If other people want to help out that would be great.
Sam wants to knock out his project to get it over with.
Peter was hoping to get some sort of gathering of hip-hop artists and then film them as well.
Peter’s brother is building a website and they wanted to include info about community, info about open mics, community events, and build it using Photoshop.
On the April 20th there is an event called the “Legend of Style” in the South End on Tremont St. A bunch of graffiti artists are showing their work. So Sisco is filming it. It’s from 8PM-12:00 AM. $15-20 to get in. For more info go to: http://www.legendsofstyle.net/site/index.php
You can put it up on a video vlog
He did one that was 8 minutes long.
You can only put up a certain amount online usually 10 minutes.
Steve-Is thinking about going to Newton on Friday to the legislation for dummy’s conference.
And then maybe do a 10-minute presentation on it.
Anyone interested can hitch a ride with Fred,
Steve wants to do his presentation about the Lawrence Farmers Market (That his wife runs)
Fred is biased towards visual art, but please consider other forms of media. CD’s and audio projects, written etc.
Don’t let Fred’s obsession make you think that you HAVE to do video.
It’s so easy to edit audio.
You could make an audio CD
Or a website for someone.
Denae’s Presentation:
The entire thing will be posted via the Wiki online to use as a reference.
http://tacticalmedia.wikispaces.com/
Sunday, April 08, 2007
VIDEO PRODUCTION MINUTES – Tuesday April 3, 2007
ATTENDANCE: Angela, Denae, Jay & Jose 5:30-7:00 PM.
CAMERA USEAGE WORKSHOP DETAILS:
During our second video production meeting we initially discussed the Camera Usage Workshop details.
Our first scheduled date was cancelled due to the availability of members of the class (This date was originally scheduled for today). The workshop WILL be taking place on Thursday April 5, 2007 from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Angela then made a poster in order to encourage attendance to the workshop. We plan to hang these up today (To get the word out before Thursday).
TALENT SURVEY DISCUSSION:
We then went on to discuss the talent survey, and found that the majority of our talented classmates are available Thursdays at 6:30 PM. We are hoping to organize our workshops as well as Video Production Meetings around this time. In particular we are hoping to rope in Peter, Aaron, and Sam for the Video Editing workshop.
Jay plans to send an E-mail to Peter, Aaron, and Sam inviting them to our next meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday April 12, 2007 at 6:30 PM. Anyone else that is interested in assisting with this is also welcome!
WHAT COMES FIRST DIGITAL STORY TELLING OR EDITING?:
We then went on to have a discussion about what order we should present our workshops. Does it make more sense to present “Digital Story Telling” first or “Video Editing”? We are hoping to run this idea by Fred during class tomorrow. We also think that Peter might be helpful in this area since he showed talent in both Digital Storytelling AND Editing. Once we figure this out we will be able to proceed with planning for the next workshop.
CONCRETE TO DO LIST:
We then went over some “to do” areas that we expect we be re-occurring with all of our workshops. Because we know that we are short on time (and have two more workshops to present) we created a list of the “Usual To Do’s” which includes a timeline-due date. These areas include:
Find Workshop Instructor
Reserve Room for Workshop
Make List of Equipment
Reserve Equipments
Decide Date and Time
Promotion of Workshop
Workshop Handouts
Print Flyers
Outreach
Jose plans to create a word document of these items which we hope to use for our future meetings.
If you would like to add something or have any questions, feel free to post them via the group list serve.
REMINDER: Our next meeting is taking place on Thursday April 12, 2007 at 6:30 PM!
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Here is a vlog as an example for Steve's group, and others, to view so that you can have a concept on how one person enjoyed doing their vlog. This vlog uses downloadable videos, because the creator didn't want to have all of them load on the same screen at once (YouTube style).
Read: This vlog is complete if you'd like to know more about why the files are downloadable and not YouTube style streaming files.
Cheers! -Sequoia aka. Exsosus
Read: This vlog is complete if you'd like to know more about why the files are downloadable and not YouTube style streaming files.
Cheers! -Sequoia aka. Exsosus
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