[Imc-uk-associates] FW: [IMC-Process] INN->Protocol for sending video

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From:  innnews@freethemedia.org
Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 14:58:52 -0400
To: imc-process@lists.indymedia.org
Subject: [IMC-Process] INN->Protocol for sending video


please pass onto anyone you think might be interested, not limited to IMC's
we 'ALL' make-up  the news!....

Yo
IS AN OPEN CALL TO ALL IMC VIDEOGRAPHERS:

'INN Reports Worldview,' started by NYC IMC'er Lenny Charles with the 
help of activist programmer Tom Kiely are looking for videographers & 
stringers who are interested in having their international news 
footage and stories included in our new show.

Free Speech TV transmitted on DBS Satellite and also rebroadcast to 
public access channels, with live real broadcast available on the 
Internet will broadcast the show domestically. We hope to be able to 
set up an infrastructure in order for footage to be sourced out to 
other progressive news networks. The show is scheduled to launch 
early this summer.

We are producing this show from our studio in New York City near 
Ground Zero in the same location that hosted the IMC's 'head 
quarters' during the World Economic Forum last February. Our mission 
is to bring attention to pressing daily and current international 
news stories that are not being covered by US mainstream media in 
order to create greater public awareness.

The aim is to broaden the perspective and discourse of the average 
American citizen in a format that is relevant and accessible to 
viewers regardless of their background or political
persuasion.

'INN Reports Worldview' is an alternative/activist news show with a 
surprisingly 'straight' look to it! The show, produced five days a 
week, features our newscaster reading news gathered from original 
foreign sources via a non-US newswire that links many of the world's 
best media outlets, as well as contributing activist reports. 
Stepping outside the US media bias, it's encouraging and surprising 
how many other voices there are around the world that echo our 
concerns about runaway globalization and militarization.

The first half of our show has a traditional newsroom feeling, using 
available video footage, stills, maps and graphics to support the 
stories. The second half is presented in a roundtable format, with 
international guests and activists discussing and debating current 
events.

The most difficult part of this project is bringing credibility to 
our stories, most of which are never told here in the US, or if they 
are, are re-spun to support government objectives. This is where 
those of you who are interested in participating come into the 
picture, literally! In order to make this a successful outlet for 
international news, capturing an audience that watches on a regular 
basis, we believe the live, local, supporting video footage to be one 
of the most important elements of the show.

Sixty percent of Americans still get most of their news from 
mainstream sources even though an unlimited amount and variety is 
available through alternative sources including the Internet and 
don't we know it! INN's objective is to offer a different reality in 
a familiar way, only a few clicks down from the big networks on your 
TV.

We plan to post the stories we will be covering on a regular basis 
throughout the week in a listserve fashion that will be easy for 
everyone to check in on. Once we have established a relationship and 
the terms we mutually agree to work with we can remain in touch by 
email. You'll let us know if you have footage to support any stories 
that week. Details on listserve come.

Following is our tried and true, proven to work, protocol for sending 
footage and stills. Follow the steps and send us a test clip. All 
necessary instructions are in the protocol, the only thing you will 
need to contact us for is to get our FTP information. Include any 
questions or concerns.



Please contact me
Dynamic Visual Coordinator/Stringers/Video/Stills
please contact ->PAZ
innnews@freethemedia.org

We look forward to hearing from you!

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     PROTOCOL FOR SENDING VIDEO VIA INTERNET TO INN
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Following are the instructions for videographers FTPing video footage 
to INN's server.
This footage is being collected by 'International News Network' and 
will be made available to
other progressive shows/collectives & all IMC's in accordance with a 
prearranged agreement
with the videoraphers and INN. *This works best  with a high speed 
connection 56k or better.
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There are basically three steps that are involved to send us footage, 
its' as simple as A B C!
A  -Capture
B  -Compress
C  -FTP to us

What is so special about this protocol is that once it's expanded 
into Media 100, Avid or FCP
and played back it's close toTV broadcast quality.
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PREPARATION -what you'll need to do first before you can send footage

1- Download your software ~ MAC &/or Windows
- Go to 'on2.com' get the free vp3 codec (not vp 4) for either 
platform, MAC or Windows
and install it.
http://www.vp3.com/getvp3/index.shtml
- If your Mac didn't come with iMovie, go to this link and download 
version 2.0.3, tips and requirements listed
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=3D120020
- If you don't have the latest version of QuickTime (5 is preferable) 
on your PC, you will need
to download & install it
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
- For Windows go this link for Premiere. Check system requirements and download
http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/main.html
- For an FTP client application we recommend is Fetch, or use your favorite
http://fetchsoftworks.com
- FAQ for Fetch and  FTPing, if you need it
http://fetchsoftworks.com/Support/faq.html

2- Please contact us by email for FTP server, username and password.
at  innnews@freethemedia.org
Please include in your subject heading: FTP ADDRESS

3- Test: start by sending us a one-minute clip to make sure the 
conversion is working for you
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A-  CAPTURE -For MAC capture in iMovie or Final Cut Pro (FCP) 
preferably from a deck, or your camcorder. For WINDOWS - capture in 
Premier or any editing program that lets you export in QuickTime (QT).

*For MAC users, exporting in iMovie is much faster (3 min to every 1 
min of video) than FCP (about 14min to every 1 min), however any 
editing program that you're using will work if compatible with QT

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B-  COMPRESS  -Editing techniques vary depending on your software. 
When you've captured your one-minute clip, to test, go to the export 
feature andS<caron>.

-choose QuicktTIme
-choose expert (if you're using iMovie)
-choose on2 vp3 codec
-choose 29.97 fps (with no broadband connection select 15-20 fps)
-choose 320/240 size
-choose 44.100 audio, IMA 4-1 compression mono
-choose key frame every 18
-choose limit data rate, set to 100


Then export file and save to disk. A one minute long compressed file 
should be anywhere from
3-12 megs. Play the clip back on your desktop in movie player.
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C-  FTP

FTP us a one minute test clip or any preview footage you would like 
us to review and we will respond within 48 hours. Accompany this with 
an email listing any pertinent information you would like to send 
including: specs on the footage, the name of file, the size, your 
name, present location, your contact info-phone, snail mail address 
etc, whatever you deem important.

Subject: TEST CLIP
Email to: innnews@freethemedia.org

Once the test has been reviewed we will contact you and send along 
our contractual agreement, which will need to be signed and sent 
back. Any adjustments made to suit your specific needs are fine as 
long as we're in mutual agreement. From this point forward we will 
put you on our current stories outreach list for your region and you 
can then send us material at anytime which will be stored on our 
server. You will be notified if and when the material is used with 
all related specifics to that usage. You will be fully credited for 
you're work and compensated in whatever fashion we have agreed upon, 
outlined in the terms of the agreement.

Please contact us with any proposals you may have. We will be 
interested in short completed segments to show on their own, should 
time and space permit this on any show.
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FEEDBACK

Please feel free to send comments, questions and point out any 
improvements or errors related to the protocol. Our goal is to make 
these instructions as clear, simple, transparent and universally 
accessible as possible

Thanks-
PAZ






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