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video activism
Adhaf Soueif reports from Tahrir Square
Living revolution: The sights, sounds and hopes of Egypt.
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Going viral
Getting the word out online takes more than a strong campaign. It means creating something entertaining, catchy, relatable and succinct. Going viral means that a video, a recording, a blog, a hashtag, a facebook group or an image has become so popular online that it enters the everyday conscientiousness of the masses. For example, videos of demonstrators holding flash mobs can go viral and be reported on by news outlets. Not only does a video like that show that a lot of people are active and interested in the issue, it's entertaining. This guide will cover:
Design
Building hype
Starting over
Design
Rhythms of Resistance
Fellow Musicians, Artists, Music-loving Rabble-Rousers!
Why to Occupy?
Video stories on the occupy movement. http://whytooccupy.org/
Avidemux
Avidemux is a free and open source video editor. The software program has been designed for multi-purpose video editing and processing. Avidemux can be used for simple tasks including: cutting, encoding, and filtering.
Avidemux is available for use on Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
'Majestic Plastic Bag' mockumentary supports bag ban
An environmental organization, Heal the Bay, launched a new video campaign narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons to generate support for a bill before the California legislature which will ban single-use plastic bags, limit distribution of paper bags and encourage the use of reusable bags.