Transcript The NRE2 Project - Concordia University

Digital Videos for Community
Learning
David Bruce
April 2006
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Purpose
• Prepare a series of digital videos for
community learning about the new rural
economy
• Use for knowledge mobilization
• Each will focus on a key research finding
from our NRE project
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The Videos
• Provide “friendly” description and analysis of the research
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Each digital video
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3 to 6 minutes in length
digital video footage of communities
still digital photo images
voice track
sound track (background music)
text, charts and figures
footage of researchers / community members describing findings
Up to 25 videos
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Dissemination
• Each will be loaded onto the NRE website, put all on a
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DVD
Potential uses:
 Researchers use as part of presentations in communities
 Community organizations use to explore issues / thinking
 Presenters at conferences/workshops use during
presentations
 CD practitioners use as part of their activities
 Teachers use as examples of issues in curriculum
 Partners use with their members (CRRF; FCM; Rural
Secretariat; etc)
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Process
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Finalize list of topics / research findings
Develop the “script” for each - footage, interviews, music, narration
Collect video images and related materials from communities
Collect video interviews - researchers and community reps explain or
describe the research findings
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Work out commitment / scripts / narrations for NRE researchers
 Financial support, timelines
Spring Workshop
In communities
In offices
Fall Conference
• Edit and create final versions of the videos
• Translate / create some in French
• Load videos onto website for use and produce DVD/CD copies
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Potential Videos
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Some videos will explain concepts and importance of research findings
Others will focus on potential solutions, strategies, ideas
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Role & Importance of Voluntary Sector in the Provision of Community Services
Examples of Community Partnerships That Build Capacity for Service Provision
Implications of Changes in Access to Services for Community Stability
The Meaning of Governance in Rural Canada
The Role of the Third Sector in Rural Governance and Decision-making
Urban-rural Environmental Values
Community Capacity for Managing / Coping with Environmental Change
The Value and Impact of Community Radio for Community Dialogue and Action
Examples of Innovative Governance Relations in and among Rural Communities
What Is Social Capital and How Has it Been Used for Community Development?
Building Alliances and Networks for Rural Capacity-building
Rural Matters for Urban Places
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The Next Steps
• Review key findings presented here
• Discuss / negotiate with each researcher their
potential contributions
• “Writing circle” at this workshop among students
• Settle on initial doable videos, get scripts,
narration, and footage completed
• Work through the summer to get videos completed
• Still a number of details to be debated and
decisions to be made (who will narrate, etc)
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Roles and Responsibilities
• David Bruce – PI (The Producer)
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 General direction, oversight, content
Gwen Zwicker – Project Manager (The Director)
 Management, coordination, content
Alex Baker and Lara West – Students (The Writers, Editors,
Creative Geniuses)
 Content, scripts, music, footage, edits, production
• NRE Researchers – Content Experts (Guest Stars)
• NRE Students – Technical and content support
• Roger des Ormeaux – Technical Support
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