[Imc-g8-2005] video.indy and the g8

[lotu5]

What's the state of video.indymedia.org right now? Would it be feasible
to make it a central place for video during the g8? What would have to
be done? I'd like to help if folks think that's possible.

  lotus at indymedia.org


Chin-Yee Aisling wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>              This is in response to _Inverse Telecine's_ request for
> space for their G-8 and Aftermath Footage.  Free-Range Media webmag
> *CitizenSHIFT* http://citizen.nfb.ca* *would like to propose itself as a
> platform to SHOW films/vids and other forms of media concerning the G-8
> on the site.  We are looking for G-8 content, and all types of media and
> perspectives are welcome. 
> 
>             Unfortunatly, due to the nature of the CitizenSHIFTs
> infrastructre, we cannot host downloadable material, but will support
> the site/initiative that takes this on with promotion on our site, our
> lists, etc. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: imc-video-bounces at lists.indymedia.org
> [mailto:imc-video-bounces at lists.indymedia.org] On Behalf Of inverse telecine
> Sent: 21 avril 2005 18:58
> To: info at archive.org
> Cc: imc-g8-2005 at lists.indymedia.org; imc-video at lists.indymedia.org
> Subject: [IMC-Video] 2005 G8 in Scotland - MPEG2 footage archive
> 
> Dear Internet Archive/www.archive.org admins,
> 
> Hows it going. I am contacting you in relation to work that is currently
> happening within the UK and other Indymedia collectives in the run up to
> the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, in the first week of July this year.
> 
> I am contacting you because I have noticed that you are currently
> archiving the "Democracy Now!" show in DVD-compliant MPEG2 format, about
> two or three times a week, with each show clocking in at roughly
> 3 GB.
> 
> In the aftermath of the various actions, counter summits and protests
> during the G8, we were looking for a place to store MPEG2 footage/rushes
> so people could download them and make their own films with the footage
> - rather than having one collective making _the_ defining film of the
> actions.
> 
> Do you think you would be able to afford space on the archive.org
> servers for this kind of material for people to access? (PAL
> DVD-Compliant MPEG2)
> 
> If you feel that this is not workable, possible alternatives -
> - leave the raw material up for a limited period of time?
> - use p2p filesharing instead via www.legaltorrents.com?
> 
> If you have any other suggestions or ideas then feel free to air them,
> we are open to anything.
> 
> At the moment, UK Indymedia people are changing the G8 page on their
> site, and this will change more as the G8 nears. This could include
> information on how to publish on archive.org with the CCPublisher Tool.
> 
> There are more possible issues surrounding footage, primarily legal and
> security, but we can discuss these in the near future, this email is
> just to make initial contact with you.
> 
> There is an alternative media conference taking place in London in 3
> weeks time. I hope you can reply to this email soon so the people
> attending the conference will have something to base their discussions
> on the best way of creating videos and films with the footage from the G8.
> 
> OK thanks, hope to hear from you soon
> 
> 
> 
> (this email has been copied to the G8 IMC list, and the general IMC
> Video list) _______________________________________________


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