Video Compression Guide

Video Compression Guide

Introduction & Recommended Settings “I’ve made my video, how do I get it ready for the web?” This is a simple guide to compressing video for upload to the internet. Compressing just means to ‘make it smaller’ so the file is not so...
Video Compression – Step-by-Step Handbrake Tutorial

Video Compression – Step-by-Step Handbrake Tutorial

Why use Handbrake? Handbrake is an easy-to-use software available for Mac, Linux, and Windows. Originally designed for ripping DVDs, it is the most popular tool for creating H264 video from any video file or DVD. Below you can find a step-by-step guide for using...

Guide to Independent Video Hosting

This guide focuses on approaches and tools to host, showcase and ‘aggregate’ video content. The guide will give different paths to groups that want to reduce their reliance on services like YouTube and Vimeo. The intended audience is:citizen journalists,...

4. After the Screening

Evaluate the success of the screening. Did you get your expected number of guests? Was there a lively discussion? Did the media cover your event? Remember that you don’t need huge numbers. Screenings which have small audiences but engaging discussions or...

3. Host the Screening

One day before the screening, check that all audio and visual equipment are working with the film that you’re going to show. Ensure that guests can see and hear the film from any location within the space. Ensure that you’ve placed sufficient, clear...