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Expose human rights abuses, not the people who survive them
You’d probably never heard of him last week, but his face has gone viral this week. Dr. David Dao, the man who was dragged off of United Airlines flight #3411 on Sunday, was trying to get home to see patients. Instead, he ended up getting violently dragged off of a flight—to provide space for United crewmembers.1 […]
Dia Kayyali
April 12, 2017
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Tools & Strategies to Verify Online Videos from Western Sahara
When online videos do not contain enough information to corroborate where and when they were recorded and or help viewers understand what they show, online tools and practices can help viewers learn more about what they are watching.
WITNESS
July 20, 2016
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Four Ways to Save Live Video Broadcasts
You shouldn't necessarily rely on the platforms and apps you are using to live stream to save your content, whether you're broadcasting from Facebook or Periscope. We share tips for alternative saving methods.
Yvonne Ng
July 11, 2016
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How to Film the Police in the U.S.
A new tipsheet prepares you to act as an eyewitness to police violence. Good witnessing can de-escalate a situation, help someone confronted by police, and provide valuable documentation for advocacy and justice.
Morgan Hargrave
June 24, 2016
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#6D – Documenting Elections in Venezuela
Venezuela will hold its parliamentary elections on December 6th and there is a high possibility of violence in and around the polling areas. Here are some basic tips for capturing and sharing footage of violations.
Jackie Zammuto
December 4, 2015
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How-to: Controlling Depth of Field with DSLR Cameras (Video)
DSLR cameras are increasingly popular amongst activists. In our new video we cover the basics of depth of field on DSLRs when filming for human rights.
Ryan Kautz
October 1, 2015
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WITNESS Talks to Patrick Otim of the Refugee Law Project about Video Archiving
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is a human rights organization in Uganda that recently undertook a video archiving project with the help of the Activist’s Guide to Archiving Video. Patrick Otim talks to WITNESS about RLP's experience with archiving, the difficulties RLP faced, and why it is such an important project.
WITNESS
July 14, 2015
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Public Space and Video Projections: A Conversation with The Illuminator Art Collective
The Illuminator Art Collective shares how video projection can be used as part of protests and civic movements as well as practical tips and lessons-learned on how to set up and a run video projection set-up.
Sarah Stein Kerr
March 16, 2015
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Video as Evidence: Basic Practices
Basic Practices is the newest section in our Video as Evidence Field Guide. This chapter provides principles and guidelines for individuals interested in using video for human rights documentation. The chapter covers getting ready to film, filming, safeguarding your footage and sharing your video.
Kelly Matheson
February 16, 2015
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ما يجب علينا ان نتعلم من مقاطع الأفلام المفربكة و الملفقة: فيديو الطفل السوري “البطل” كمثال
A look at the reaction to "Syrian Hero Boy" viral video from activists in Syria. This post is in Arabic.
Raja Althaibani
December 14, 2014
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What is Video Metadata? Our New Video Explains
A new video from WITNESS explains the basics -- how video metadata is created, why it’s valuable, and what risks and benefits activists might need to balance.
Yvonne Ng
October 27, 2014
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Format, Frame Size and More: Digital Video Basics for Activists
We're launching a new video in our series for activists on video archiving and preservation, which covers digital video basics including file formats, encoding, and more.
Yvonne Ng
October 15, 2014
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How to Backup Mobile Videos On The Fly To A Wi-Fi Drive
A quick overview of how to sync an Android's mobile videos folder to a local Wi-Fi drive as an alternative to cloud backup.
Martin Tzanev
October 14, 2014
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List of Free or Low-cost Tools and Resources for Video Activists
This list of free or low-cost tools and resources for video activists is curated from participants who joined our Live Video Archive #AskMeAnything event on our Facebook page.
WITNESS
August 14, 2014
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Human Rights Absent as US, Africa Leaders Talk Economics
Since Human rights activists and civil society organizations had no seat at the US-Africa Leaders Summit. We offer some tools, tactics and tips for human rights defenders operating in Africa.
Sulafa Khalid Musa
August 8, 2014
