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
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Building your video strategy
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
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
Useful guide to video distribution; video sharing site for social and environmental justice
A key organisation that connects charities with media experts; supports you to use media and technologies. Runs the digital Community Channel
A new charity set-up to mentor and assist charities in using film/video for effective fundraising
Internet channels for video distribution and vodcasts
Witness participatory media site for human rights
Network of online video distribution tools for social justice and media democracy
A unique public platform for filmmakers, video journalists, NGOs
Online video site for social change.
Step-by-step guide to publishing internet video from the Participatory Culture Foundation
Participatory Video
ERA films for social change
