Thoughts: Education & Promotion
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I believe there is a good amount of value in a short, regular news/commentary video (or audio) production. By regular I’m thinking at least monthly. As it’s difficult to get members physically together in one place, at one time the work-flow could be something like this: A group of writers/researchers connected online (email/forum/mailing list/group work software) which:Selects topicsDrafts script for each topicGraphics/mediaSubmit and/or locate graphics, photos or video for each topic.Submit text for any on screen graphics (such as for lower thirds).Finalize the sequence of topics/stories and send to show’s producer/coordinator.Technical group receives information from writers/researchers and …Creates custom graphics from text provided.Obtains photos, audio and/or video suggested by writers/researchers.Sends located media back to writers/researchers for approval or feedback.Producer take all information (scripts, media) into a single shoot script for production group.Which graphics go with which topics/stories, for example.ProductionTech(s) physically prepare the shoot location (quiet room at HO?).Determine camera shots to use. (for regular show this will be a fairly standard series of angles)Dress set (table, chairs, props, backdrop/background/blue screen)AudioLightingCameraTalent arriveTalent has reviewed and read script. (A cold reading is painful to shoot and watch.)Review how the shoot will proceed.Shoot the show.
Posted on behalf of Stair “Having now read (sorry for the delay) about the idea of coming to London on the 18th February I think that Mark has made a load of pertinent points about it all. I think we should take cues from the various procedural ideas that Mark is suggesting in terms of producing new videos etc and the importance that has been stressed to do with preparation. As to what is “desired”. Perhaps there could be some face to face dialogue to do with this at Conference. There’s already a proposition within which various ideas of “this” kind can be discussed there. I would suggest that that would be a good place to hear our own (if any) ideas and other folks views not on the Department. I think it would also be productive to have a Department meeting/brainstorm at Conference too which hopefully could be announced so as to enable other interested Party members to attend. So, no for the 18th (in my opinion) but work on being prepared for a future date beyond Conference to work on constructive realisable proposals. Maybe we can incorporate various bits of training/insights into a future meeting too?”
gnome wrote:Posted on behalf of Stair As to what is “desired”. Perhaps there could be some face to face dialogue to do with this at Conference. There’s already a proposition within which various ideas of “this” kind can be discussed there. I would suggest that that would be a good place to hear our own (if any) ideas and other folks views not on the Department. I think it would also be productive to have a Department meeting/brainstorm at Conference too which hopefully could be announced so as to enable other interested Party members to attend. So, no for the 18th (in my opinion) but work on being prepared for a future date beyond Conference to work on constructive realisable proposals. Maybe we can incorporate various bits of training/insights into a future meeting too?”These sound like outstanding ideas that can have a tremendously positive impact with regards to future productions. I’d make it a point to attend at least one day and possibly both Conference days to participate in those discussions/meetings/brainstorming.Also it would be my pleasure to come up with a brief, and hopefully helpful, technical tips/training if there is interest in doing so. I expect something less than 30 minutes would be both helpful and somewhat interesting.
Mark wrote:These sound like outstanding ideas that can have a tremendously positive impact with regards to future productions. I’d make it a point to attend at least one day and possibly both Conference days to participate in those discussions/meetings/brainstorming.Also it would be my pleasure to come up with a brief, and hopefully helpful, technical tips/training if there is interest in doing so. I expect something less than 30 minutes would be both helpful and somewhat interesting.Your offer to provide helpful, technical tuition is gratefully appreciated. However, as has been said before there have to be folk ready and prepared to learn these skills.On separate but related issues we have to acknowledge there is a serious paucity of members with the necessary technical know-how that’s absolutely indispensable to the running of an organisation such as ours in the 21st century. We really cannot expect the same few handful of individuals to constantly come up with the goodies. Whether it’s the production of the Socialist Standard, the running and maintenance of the website, using the film and sound facilities at HO, updating the slide presentation on the shop front TV monitor or simply making full use of the internet with all its potential diversity we find ourselves seriously lacking when it comes to finding new people to take over the reins.
gnome wrote:Your offer to provide helpful, technical tuition is gratefully appreciated. However, as has been said before there have to be folk ready and prepared to learn these skills.Agreed. I’ve no expectations around participation levels as each individual usually has their own area(s) of interest and ability. I believe there are a few who are willing to spend some time receiving some tips, perhaps even followed by some practice. If there were only 2 or maybe 3 who picked up some skills that will make the Party’s productions more widely accessible, it’s a good start.
gnome wrote:On separate but related issues we have to acknowledge there is a serious paucity of members with the necessary technical know-how that’s absolutely indispensable to the running of an organisation such as ours in the 21st century. We really cannot expect the same few handful of individuals to constantly come up with the goodies. Whether it’s the production of the Socialist Standard, the running and maintenance of the website, using the film and sound facilities at HO, updating the slide presentation on the shop front TV monitor or simply making full use of the internet with all its potential diversity we find ourselves seriously lacking when it comes to finding new people to take over the reins.Ah, a familiar experience! Something that seems to be a challenge in most, if not all, organizations which require volunteers. Can’t help but wonder if the root cause of the volunteer shortage is us (working class) spending so much of our day working to accumulate wealth solely to benefit the parasitic elite. BTW, here is another style of information/educational video. This is also a very realistic type of production we could do. In the words of the guy who shot the video:”I made this clip just for fun trying my hands on yet another stop-motion video technique. Put in 5 hrs of creativity. Shoot, edit and cut on my iPod.”View the video here.
On subject matter why dont you guys get together with Paddy who started up SP projects – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spprojects/?yguid=90109900 – but which has kind of died a death by the look of things. A great pity methinks.The first supplement for the SS was supposed to be a 2 page supplement for the SS on primitive communism. Maybe it could be transferred over to an AV format. Just thinking aloud Cheers Robin
On subject matter why dont you guys get together with Paddy who started up SP projects – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spprojects/?yguid=90109900 – but which has kind of died a death by the look of things. A great pity methinks.The first supplement for the SS was supposed to be a 2 page supplement for the SS on primitive communism. Maybe it could be transferred over to an AV format. Just thinking aloud Cheers Robin
robbo203 wrote:On subject matter why dont you guys get together with Paddy who started up SP projects – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spprojects/?yguid=90109900 – but which has kind of died a death by the look of things. A great pity methinks.The first supplement for the SS was supposed to be a 2 page supplement for the SS on primitive communism. Maybe it could be transferred over to an AV format. Just thinking aloudGood idea. Just followed the link and discovered the group is private (of course) but there seems to be no way to contact the admin to become a member.Could be that I find the Yahoo forum format rather odd and I’m just missing it. I am able to assess the spannounce easily, however. Any ideas on gaining access. Will PM you with email address if you would be willing to pass it along to Paddy.
Mark wrote:I believe there is a good amount of value in a short, regular news/commentary video (or audio) production. By regular I’m thinking at least monthly.The CPGB who are a smaller organisation do this weekly and publish new podcasts at http://cpgb.podbean.com
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