[Imc-cymru] SchNEWS Media Gathering 2007,,May 11-13th 2007

[Ilyan]

http://www.schnews.org.uk/schmovies/malarkey-intro.htm#schedule
to get a tidy read of what may get chewed up in this email. Anyone 
planning to go?
Ilyan

The gathering will accommodate for the fact that while both these 
topics, and many others, are common to all media, and many people work 
in several media - there are also areas specific to each - so therefore 
some of the key sessions will start with the whole group together, then 
split off into the various types to discuss aspects in more detail.

As well as this there will be talks from those involved in Pirate Radio, 
mobile Indymedia set-ups for such events as the G8 protest in Scotland, 
and more to be confirmed.

While some speakers are confirmed, if you have relevant experience in 
these areas and would like to be involved, please contact SchNEWS now.

Likewise if you want to come along, and need accommodation, contact 
SchNEWS - we need to know numbers as soon as, so please give us fair 
notice.

The event will be free/donation, and vegan food will be available during 
the weekend in the Cowley Club.

email schnews at brighton.co.uk <mailto:schnews at brighton.co.uk> tel 01273 
685 913

*Here is the schedule, as it currently stands - watch for updates...
*(the timing of some sessions overlap because there will be two 
discussion spaces plus video projection room). If you have arranged to 
do a workshop, but it doesn't appear - don't worry - look again in a day 
or so.

*FRIDAY* 	
*7-10pm - Stalls and screenings* 	
*SATURDAY* 	
*TALKS* 	
*11am-1pm - Crystal Balls* – opening blurb, go-round, forum/discussion 
about the role and future of alternative media. While, as organisers we 
have put in a schedule of topics we think need to come up, this will be 
a chance for others to voice opinions about the state of alternative 
media. 	
*1-2pm - Lunch* 	
*2-2.30pm - Sourcery* - Discussion addressing all media: need to improve 
research methods and looking beyond the usual information sources – eg 
Indymedia. This is a general discussion, before breaking into two groups: 	

*2.30-4pm - PRINT/WEB* -* Research Methods and Practice* - what can we 
learn from 'journalistic and investigative research methods. With talks 
from journalists, a campaign-based researcher involved in undercover 
techniques, and Corporate Watch talking about corporate research, and 
the Freedom of Infomation Act etc

	
*2.30-3.30pm - VIDEO* - talk and Q&A session about detailed film/video 
research - how to source information, copyright, and cataloguing it. 	
*4-5pm - Mobile Indymedia* - setting up remote media hubs for an event 
such as the G8 protest in Scotland in 2005, or last year's Climate Camp, 
as well as the role of Indymedia as part of - or as a 'service provider' 
for - the protests. 	
*5-6pm - Indymedia* - a discussion of the future of Indymedia, and what 
some of the regional groups have planned, as well as a general 
discussion open to all about how Indymedia relates to other alternative 
media. 	
*4-5pm - WORKSHOP* - *RADIO *- speakers from a community radio station 
on setting up, production and broadcasting. 	
	
	
*SUNDAY* 	
*11-11.30am - Sex It Up *– An opening discussion looking at the ways to 
maximize the impact of the media you are creating. This is a more 
technically orientated discussion, which breaks off the two groups 
again... 	
*11.45am-12.30pm - PRINT/WEB* – Improving flyers/leaflets/press releases 
and websites. With a range of people with experience and expertise in 
print production, even looking at the secrets the advertising industry 
use to flog things. Also other issues in print media like distribution 
and combining web with print. 	
*12.30-1pm - PRINT* - workshop in DTP and page layout 	
*12-1pm - VIDEO – Preparing Video For Web* - Talk from Vision 
On/Undercurrents about web video formats and webcasting. 	
*1-2pm - Lunch* 	
*2-3pm - Web Media* - emerging trends on the web as it moves from being 
just text and pictures to incorporating video. Looking at YouTubes and 
other developments. 	
*3-4pm - Info For Action *- *Promoting Campaigns and mobilising 
communities -* discussion between 'media activists' and 'activists' in 
several current campaigns including Smash EDO, Titnore Woods about the 
successes and failures of alternative media promoting campaigns, and how 
the campaigns use it, as well as mainstream media. 	

*4-5pm - Closing discussion* - feedback about all the sessions, and 
plans for the future.

	
	
	

*Keep checking this webpage for update*