WITNESS Activists' Guide to Archiving Video

This guide is for human rights activists, small or grassroots human rights organizations, or media collectives.


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Brand
WITNESS
Category
Other
Document type
Other
Language
English
Pages
96
File format
PDF
File size
2.7 MB
Published
16 November, 2023
Updated
16 November, 2023
MD5 checksum
B15EE49E5B45173089A1D28138C5AFDE

About this manual

The guide is for human rights activists, small or grassroots human rights organizations, and media collectives creating or collecting digital video to document abuses or issues. It explains why and what archiving is and outlines an eight-stage video archiving workflow: Create, Transfer, Acquire, Organize, Store, Catalog, Preserve, and Share.

It also covers video as evidence, key concepts, and a glossary.

What's inside

  • Start Here
  • Create
  • Transfer
  • Acquire
  • Organize
  • Store
  • Catalog
  • Preserve
  • Share
  • Video as Evidence

Frequently asked questions

Who is this guide for?

Human rights activists, small or grassroots human rights organizations, and media collectives creating or collecting digital video to document human rights abuses or issues.

What is archiving?

Archiving is a general term for the range of practices and decisions that support the long-term preservation, use, and accessibility of content with enduring value.

Is archiving a one-time action?

No, it is an ongoing process that begins when a video is created and continues into the future.

What might happen if videos are not archived?

They may be accidentally or deliberately deleted and lost forever, or become unfindable, misunderstood, unauthenticated, degraded, or unplayable.

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