Resources

A number of excellent resources on using film and video materials for education, research and advocacy are available online.

The websites below are all aimed at the non-profit sector however ERA Films accepts no responsibility for the contents of these sites or materials.

The WITNESS produced Video Action Plan and After Filming Guide (below) are highly recommended if you are thinking about creating your own video strategy and filmed materials.

Using video/filmed materials in social research

ESRC National Centre for Research Methods

A UK national research council's introduction to visual social research methods covering researcher and respondent generated data, research design, qualitative approaches and ethics.

WITNESS

Video Action Plan

pdf download

WITNESS

After Filming Guide

pdf download

Building your video strategy

Message in-a-box
Excellent resource with all the tools and tactics for communicating your cause

Witness Video Advocacy Institute
Comprehensive guidance on developing a plan to integrate video into human rights advocacy

Human Rights Video Project
Online archive of human rights documentary with valuable media resource pages

Environmental Justice Foundation
NGO with advanced use of film in research, training and campaigns

Engage Media
Useful guide to video distribution; video sharing site for social and environmental justice

Media Trust
A key organisation that connects charities with media experts; supports you to use media and technologies. Runs the digital Community Channel

See the Difference
A new charity set-up to mentor and assist charities in using film/video for effective fundraising