At the core of WITNESS is our steadfast conviction that video is a uniquely powerful tool for human rights change. But citizen video doesn’t often reach a standard for it to be considered legal evidence; and simultaneously, legal systems around the world have been...
This section of the Video as Evidence Field Guide explains how a Collection Plan can help investigators and lawyers communicate their needs to frontline activists so the footage activists collect can better support a legal case. It is an advanced practice for...
The Basic Practices section of the Video as Evidence Field Guide is aimed at helping eyewitnesses and activists safely, ethically and effectively use video to document abuses and support the process of bringing perpetrators to justice and freeing the wrongly...
This video covers general techniques for concealing the identity of your interview subject, with a focus on using a window and manual functions to create a silhouette effect. While the video provides technical instructions for using the Canon HF M32, the...