Civics & Coffee is an informational series on a variety of subjects related to politics, activism and social networking. The idea is to encourage the sharing of information and knowledge between academics, experts, professionals, and activists with the members of Idealist DC and the greater Washington, DC community.
Upcoming Events: Please come and join Women’s Information Network & Idealist DC for:
Online Video for Social Change 2.0
Saturday, November 10th from 11am – 1:30pm
Mayorga’s Café and Lounge http://www.mayorgacoffee.com/
3301 14th St. NW Washington, DC 20010 (Top Floor)
Cost: FREE
Learn in just a few hours how to film, edit and upload video footage for your organization, group or even for yourself. Our featured speakers will be Jill Foster and Phil Shapiro, online video producers who will speak on the subject of creating online videos for advocacy and social change. This event will be a hands-on workshop.
Split into Beginning and Advanced levels, Jill will cover Online Video for Beginners where she will teach basic equipment, software, and steps to publish video footage online all the while catering content to your organization’s specific mission or goal. In addition, learn how to recognize (and make) sound bites through online conversations or interviews. Using such tools as Panasonic’s PV-180 camera, Apple’s iMovie and YouTube.
Phil Shapiro will cover the Advanced level and will focus on how to create videos without using a camera. As well as learning more advanced techniques and software, such as Camtasia, for online video. You will also learn how to string together photos or other graphics, along with narration (or music) in iMovie, iPhoto and Windows Movie Maker and of course, YouTube.
About the speakers: Jill Foster and Phil Shapiro are founding members of DC Media Makers < http://dcmediamakers.wordpress.com/ >, a local organization of multimedia artists, bloggers and filmmakers.
Jill Foster < http://housewifery.wordpress.com/ > is a producer, filmmaker and video blogger (aka vlogger), whose work has been shown at film festivals and of course online.
Phil Shapiro is a successful vlogger and founding advocate of the tech-advocacy group Digital Divide Network < http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/pshapiro >, an interactive online community designed to help digital divide activists around the world to work together and bridge the technological divide across all economic and social groups.
RSVP as seating is limited!
To RSVP or for more information, please contact us at: technetwork@winonline.org
Please indicate which level you are interested in: Beginners or Advanced.
To enhance the learning experience, it is recommended that you bring a laptop.
We hope to see you there!
Past Events:
“How You Tube Will Change the World” Or How to use Online Video for Social Change
Mayorga’s Café and Lounge (3301 14th St. NW) (upstairs in the lounge)Saturday, August 18th from 2 pm – 4 pm
Our featured speakers will be Jill Foster and Phil Shapiro, online video producers who will speak on the subject of creating online videos for advocacy and social change followed with a quick workshop and Q & A. In just a few short years, online video has become an integral part of communication as a society and even a part of our political process (i.e. You Tube debates). If you are an activist, work for a non-profit or belong to a grassroots/netroots organization, online video can be used as an effective, low-cost marketing tool for issue advocacy.
About the speakers: Jill Foster and Phil Shapiro are founding members of DC Media Makers < http://dcmediamakers.wordpress.com/>, a local organization of multimedia artists, bloggers and filmmakers.
Jill Foster < http://livingwithgeeks.wordpress.com/> is a producer, filmmaker and video blogger (aka vlogger), whose work has been shown at local, regional and national film festivals and of course online.
Phil Shapiro is a successful vlogger and founding advocate of the tech-advocacy group Digital Divide Network < http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/pshapiro>, an interactive online community designed to help digital divide activists around the world to work together and bridge the technological divide across all economic and social groups.
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