VIdeo Training for social change

Citizen Video Journalist Training in 2010
Do you have a video camera and a computer?
Do you want to be taught how to film and edit a news report?
Would you like to join a network of motivated people filming their own news?

Citizen Journalism
'Participation by citizens (not usually professional journalists) in gathering, and distributing news. Aims to provide an independent and alternative viewpoint to traditional news organisations.'

Undercurrents is seeking people to join a 'Citizen Journalists Network'. In 2010 we are expanding our training to nurture a UK wide network who will be encouraged to support their local community and campaign groups by producing regular video clips about local positive news.

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Community Video Training Project
New Directors
You can now watch short films made by new directors trained by Undercurrents in 2008 with funding from Communities@One and the Social Risk Fund.
Link to Community Training Project

Undercurrents has proved that anyone with access to equipment and the right training can effectively use video to bring about positive change in their community. Video cameras have become more portable, easier to use and best of all, cheaper. Now you can make a video reflecting your life,campaigners can gather evidence of factories polluting water supplies, you can produce an empowerment video aimed at getting people motivated into action. We can show how you can distribute your video across the web, or even get your images onto mainstream television news and current affairs programs.

Introduction to Undercurrents video training workshops
Aimed at people with little or no experience of using video, this workshop will teach you to operate any video camera and edit a basic video feature.
The workshop consists of demonstrations and practical exercises including:

• Holding and using a camcorder with confidence
• Obtaining good audio quality
• How to get the right images to tell a story
• Understanding the cables and accessories
• How to interview people
• How to put your new video skills into action
  
  Tel: +44 (0)1792 455900 email: training@undercurrents.org
  

Link to Video training notes and resources

Filming after a Tsunami

Video activists

Movies such as Farenheit 911 and Supersize Me have video activism at their core. Protests involving mass numbers of people on the streets with placards are being replaced with more spontaneous smaller direct action. A trained video person can film an event and have their images seen within minutes by thousands across the web.

If you want to be a video activist or are part of an environmental or social justice campaign and feel that video could make a difference, then contact us to discuss a workshop.

Picking up a video camera for the first time and gazing at the many buttons and dials may seem daunting, but hundreds of people regardless of age, gender and background have been trained in how to use video as an effective tool by Undercurrents. Useful resources for Video Activism can be found here

Photo:Undercurrents Video Training Workshop in Croatia

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Costs:We cater for all budgets to please contact us to discuss your needs.

• Low budget campaign groups:
  
• Funded campaign groups:
  Please contact helen@undercurrents.org or 01792 455900
  

Workshop prices include hire of digital video cameras, tapes and workshop trainer.
The price does not include our trainer's travel costs if held outside Swansea.

Booking a workshop
Undercurrents
The Old Exchange
Pier Street
Swansea, SA1 1RY
UK

tel: +44 (0)1792 455900
mobile: +44 (0)7970 161 886

email: helen@undercurrents.org
(please put "training" in the subject line)

We are situated just 6 minutes walk from Swansea train station (click here to see a map).

Ethical policy
Undercurrents foundation is a charity. Our workshops do not discriminate on grounds of sex, race, disability, age, or sexual preference.
Undercurrents strives for a society free from cruelty and fear with respect for the natural environment, animals and humans.