Witness [1] is a group that focuses on the use of video and storytelling for citizen media activists to share information on human rights abuses.
On March 28th, we host a #GVFace [2] with Bukeni Waruzi [3] and Matisse Bustos Hawkes [4] of Witness to talk about tips on using video for advocacy. Here are some of their tips sheets [5] and toolkits [6]for video activists:
> Toolkit on creating video for change [6], including what to think about before you start and how to make your plan. It is an interactive tool designed to help advocates to develop a strategic plan for using video in their campaign.
BEFORE
> Video series: an introduction to video advocacy [7]
> Ask yourself these 10 questions before you start filming [8]
DURING
> Filming with your mobile phone [9]
> Video series: How to film protests [10]
> Tip sheet for activists: Top 10 tips for conducting interviews [11]
> Best practices list for filming human rights violations [12]
> Video series: Filming tips and techniques [13] to get the best result
AFTER
> Safety considerations for your mobile device [14]
> Effective strategies to distribute your content [15]
> How to stream videos from your mobile phone [16]
> Creative Commons 101 [17] and Copyright 101 [18]
ALSO check out the key Verification Handbook [19] for free online.
Many of these resources are available in other languages [20]: Arabic, Swahili and (coming soon) Spanish.