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February 2007 Publications

Making Your Documentary Matter 2007 Podcast & Discussion Forum

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Audio podcasts and power points from the 2007 Making Your Documentary Matter conference are now available! Please click on the mp3 or ppt files next to each part of the conference below to hear the full audio recording or download the power point. Audio files can also be downloaded by PC (right click, save as) and Mac (option + click).

In addition, we welcome your comments and thoughts about the conference in our discussion forum at the bottom of this page. And please let us know what you think about our new adventure in podcasting! We especially want to know how this page can be as easy as possible for you to use!


Wednesday, January 31, 2007


Welcoming Remarks:

INTRODUCTIONS.MP3


Larry Kirkman, Dean, School of Communication, American University
Vince Stehle, Surdna Foundation

Panel 1: Call Me: Mobile Media for Public Life:

PANEL1.MP3 and PANEL1Q&A.MP3

PANEL 1 TAKE AWAY POINTS.PPT


How are nonprofits, activists and creators using the new opportunities of the portable screens on cell phones? What are the hurdles; what are the opportunities?

Moderator: Jessica Clark , Research Fellow, Center for Social Media

Screening: Iraq for Sale and Q&A with Director Robert Greenwald:

IRAQQ&A.mp3


Moderator: Patricia Finneran, Director, Silverdocs


Thursday, February 1, 2007

Opening Remarks:

REMARKS.mp3


Pat Aufderheide, Director, Center for Social Media
George Stoney, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University

Keynote:

KEYNOTE.mp3 and KEYNOTEQ&A.mp3


Robert Greenwald, Director, Iraq for Sale, Brave New Films


Panel 2: Nonprofit Media on the Cutting Edge:

PANEL2.mp3 and PANEL2Q&A.mp3
PANEL 2 TAKE AWAY POINTS.ppt


How are nonprofits exploring the online environment with their videos? This session will explore the latest strategies for and research on combining social networking with media production.

Moderator: Michael Litz, OneWorld.net

Networking Lunch - Birds of a Feather
Informal lunch for participants to discuss the following topics:

  • Working with Nonprofits
  • Blogging and Viral Networking
  • Longform Docs Bridging Difference

Panel 3: Participatory media:

PANEL3.mp3 and PANEL3Q&A.mp3

PANEL 3 TAKE AWAY POINTS.ppt


What happens when the audience turns into a co- producer of your story? Producers describe the process of turning viewers into partners.

Moderator: Louis Massiah, Professor of Film and Video, American University


Panel 4: Bridging difference, building engagement:

PANEL4.mp3 and PANEL4Q&A.mp3

PANEL 4 TAKE AWAY POINTS.ppt


What used to be just virtual space has become a powerful tool for making media that matters. What is the latest thinking on the best approaches to audience engagement?

Moderator: Robert West, Working Films

Funded by the Ford Foundation and the Surdna Foundation.

Cosponsored by ActiveVoice, Independent Television Service, See3 Communications, Working Films, OneWorld.Net , Women in Film and Video, SILVERDOCS and CINE.

Discussion

Do you expect any representation from traditional broadcast outlets such as POV or Independent Lens, as was the case last year?

Posted by Lissa Weinmann on Dec 12, 2006 at 9:37 AM

You have January 1 as the date instead of Jan 31—fyi, i’m sure everyone can figure it out but you should fix it.

Posted by Lissa Weinmann on Dec 12, 2006 at 9:38 AM

I can’t attend, but I’m curious to know if there efforts to promote free showings of documentaries by colleges and nonprofit groups, beyond what Brave New Films is doing. My website, justicemovies.org, is an attempt to do this.

Posted by jkwilso2 on Jan 19, 2007 at 1:02 PM

Hi Lissa. Dennis Palmieri,  a representative from ITVS (which produces Independent Lens) will speak.
Thanks,
Bree Bowman
Projects Manager
Center for Social Media

Posted by Site Administrator on Jan 19, 2007 at 1:27 PM

I’m wondering if the Wed. night screening of Iraq for Sale might be open to the public? I’d love to invite my hosts in D.C. to attend, if so.

Posted by ErikaSimon on Jan 24, 2007 at 8:58 AM

We are holding the event in a theater with limited capacity; unfortunately, we are past that capacity right now, and can’t have others attend.  The sessions will be available on our website after the conference.

Posted by Site Administrator on Jan 24, 2007 at 7:33 PM

Nomads Land (Nomadsland.com) is a new website devoted to international feature films, documentaries, satire and music that offer social commentary or encourage social change. We will be in attendance at Making your Doc Matter. We are currently in our Alpha pre-launch phase and are inviting filmmakers to check out our site and upload their films. We will distribute films on Nomads Land on a non-exclusive basis as a pay-to-own or pay-to-rent. All of our online earnings from your film will be split 50-50. For more details, visit http://www.nomadsland.com.

Posted by davinhutchins on Jan 29, 2007 at 10:50 AM

I have been e-mailing with Aishah Shahidah Simmons and would like to attend Panel 3 where she will be speaking. I am not registered, but would it be possible for me to attend this one workshop? If so, where is it? If someone could let me know, my e-mail is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thanks!

Posted by JHollander on Jan 30, 2007 at 5:33 PM

Where will the final panel be held today?

Posted by JHollander on Feb 1, 2007 at 12:59 PM

hi guys just saw this great film, Passing Poston, about Japanese American internment during World War II. You should definitely check it out. Not sure which theaters it’s playing in but check out their website http://www.passingposton.com

Posted by superfly100 on Feb 5, 2008 at 4:42 PM

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