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August 22 & 29: Making Digital Video for Social Change, 2-part Training: How to Use Flip Camera to Get Your Message Out

VideoActive: Making Digital Video for Social Justice & Change

A 2-part training on how to use Flip Camera to get your message out

The LA Media Reform Group, a project of California Common Cause, and the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College are pleased to present a hands-on workshop to teach community organizations and non-profits (in teams of 2 or 3 members each) how to make and distribute video shorts for social justice and progressive social change. The training will take place on two Saturdays in August, at Occidental College, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California.

Day 1: Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
Getting Started (Pre-production and planning for filming)
Through a discussion with videographers about how they conceived their project, learn what makes effective storytelling and how to spur the public to act. Also, gain tips on how to use a Flip Camera to best convey your message and capture your intended audience’s attention

Day 2: Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
Putting It Together (Editing and distribution)
Get hands-on training for the Flip Camera editing software and how to upload your video online. Learn how to get your video seen by the world. Participants can use the week between trainings to videotape content.

A Flip Camera and accompanying software is required for each team. A laptop with the Flip Camera software installed is encouraged but not required.

If you do not already have a Flip Camera, please consider the following options:

* For non-profits with 501c3 status: The Flip Video Spotlight program from Flip Camera offers special pricing and 2 for 1 deals ($200) for nonprofit organizations. Apply for cameras online at: http://www.flipvideospotlight.com. Please do not wait until the last minute to apply for this program – it can take 30 days for Flip to process your application. We recommend applying to the Flip Video Spotlight program no later than July 22, 2009.

* For community organizations without official non-profit status: If you want to participate in the Flip Video Spotlight program, you may reserve a Flip Camera through California Common Cause. Contact Amanda at 323-259-2759. Deadline: July 22, 2009.

* Flip Cameras are available at many area retailers and can be specially priced at many electronics stores.

Visit VideoActive to apply today!

Starts	August 22 2009
Ends / Deadline	August 29 2009
Homepage	https://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/rg/register.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=5305443&en=biLQIZMALeJTIZMFJkJMKUPKIoI0L8MFJaIKK0ONLrJWI5MN
Contact	info@commoncause.org
Issues	Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Environment, Family & Society, Gay/Lesbian, Gender/Women, Health/Health Advocacy, Human Rights, Immigration, International, Media, Politics/Government, Racial Justice, Religious Freedom, Youth