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Protect human rights defenders’ identities with the updated YouTube blurring feature YouTube has released an updated blur feature—in under 4 minutes, you can learn how to use this tool as part of the steps you take to protect identity. Dia Kayyali October 31, 2017
Mapping the Dead in Ethiopia Mapping the Dead is a public database tracking Oromo people killed in Ethiopia by security forces. This is the second post in our Curate for Justice series. Madeleine Bair October 30, 2017
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
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
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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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