[CIMC-work] Update on the Video Collective

[amcavinchey at hotpress.com]

All

I have been unable to provide full notes of our last few meetings online so I 
figured I'd give you a summary of what we have discussed in the last few weeks 
to get up to speed. If anyone has any questions I have our notes on file so I 
can always elaborate if needed. I have left out expired details such as 
deadline discussions and planning of Beat Kitchen event etc. I have included 
only information that may be relevant today.

Meeting:2/16/04
Attending:
-Thomas Yun, Mitchell Szczepanczyk, Joe Lukey, Andrew McAvinchey, Jon Groot, 
Tom Baker, Fred Hickler, Chris Bravo, Malian Lahey

The web page was discussed and it was proposed that people make suggestions as 
to what we would like on the page as well as give design ideas. It was also 
suggested that we look into using a P2P file sharing network along the lines 
of Kazaa or the recently proposed Indymedia P2P network to distribute our tv 
show. Episodes should all be available online at any rate and linked via the 
web page.

Outreach was discussed and it was proposed that a distributed DVD screening 
across the city be done along the lines of a recent promotional screening 
event organised by Move On Uncovered. Awareness of the event could be spread 
via email etc. In any case it was decided the episodes of the show that were 
available should be packaged and distributed.

More public and screenings and shows were called for. 

Meeting:3/1/04
Attending: Amy, Jon, Thomas, Tom, Fred.

PSAs:
There was a discussion as to whether the same PSAs should be used in each 
episode. It was decided that until replacements were found that the PSAs would 
remain the same, although this was something that should be moved away from as 
soon as possible.

Episode 4:
Deadlines:
March 31st:features deadine
April 1st-4th: Intros
April 5th:Final Screening
April 6th/7th: Revisions
April 8th: Submit to CAN-TV

Website:
"Buttons" or similare device needed to indicate such things as: How to join 
in, where to submit etc. Phone number needed for contact or answering machine 
in Indymedia offices.

Working Group Proposal:
A working group was proposed to solve the problem of "reinventing the show" 
for every episode. The group would come up with a "spine" for the show 
incorporating design, identity, PSAs, Intro, Bumpers, which could all be used 
for the following episodes until a new spine was made. The group would work 
through April, May and June to come up with a spine for the July episode and 
beyond.

PSAs were considered to be an area that should be outside the control of this 
working group and perhaps should be part of a seperate working group of their 
own. In addition, it was proposed that there should be an online submission 
library for PSAs on the site.

The Working Group proposal should be posted online and have a new spine by 
July 10th submission to CAN-TV.

Tape Stock:
Money is needed for tape stock and other production costs. The need for funds 
could be met both by approaching the general collective and by fundraising. It 
was discussed whether or not it would be best to set up an account with a 
store or to buy in bulk.

Video Camera donation: 
Don Goldhamer has apparently offered a video camera to the Video collective 
which it was agreed was very generous and needed to be followed up.

Distribution:
Once again it was brought up that suburban stations need to be reached and 
that this needed to be acted on soon. A seasonal DVD package for distribution 
was suggested also. This could be released as part of a large promotional 
event. 



Meeting:3/15/04
Attending: Thomas, Andrew, Jon, Mitchell, Alloy, Tom Baker, Dorian, Chris, 
Joe.

Jon gave some tips for shooting in protest/crowd situations:
wide shots where possible, try not to use zoom, walk towards the action 
instead. Use an external mic for interviews. Interview people rather than film 
their speeches from the podium only. Use the "Hip Shot" for covert filming.

Paper Edit of Episode 4:

1. M20 "serious" piece
2. Weapons Of Mass Destruction piece
3. Kathy Kelly piece
4. M20 "light" piece"
5. March 4th extras/

Additional pieces were suggested for back ups, including pieces being 
submitted to members of the collective.

It was suggested that the students featured in the WMD piece be featured as 
guest presenters for E4.

Episode 5:
Deadlines:
April 28th: Features deadline
May 3rd: Final screening
May 4th/5th: revisions
May 7th: Show locked
May 10th: Submission to CAN-TV

Working Group:
Members now include Andrew McAvinchey, Mitchell Szczepanczyk, Thomas Yun, Jon 
Groot, Al Ramirez,

Indymedia Newsreel:
Pieces have been requested featuring M20 footage by Indymedia Newsreel. 
Features from the show will be submitted.

Consensus model/Process:
Further clarification of the consensus model and how it operate within the 
collective was called for. Conflict resolution, process etc. needs to be 
adopted/clarified. 

Workshop:
A Video workshop attended and given by members of the Video collective was 
proposed for April 4th. This date has since been modified at a General 
Collective meeting to April 11th. Proposed modules: Video uploads, Shooting, 
Sound were proposed as possible areas of interest. 





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