Planning & facilitating PV
This is a tool and process where stakeholders are involved in making their own video to tell their story in their own words.
What is PV
This grid function can help improve the composition of a photo
What is the rule of thirds
These people normally lead the process for developing a participatory video
Who are the stakeholders
This is often more important than the visual component of a video and can really affect video quality and how it is received by an audience
What is audio
This step involves brainstorming and planning with stakeholders which scenes need to be captured for the PV
What is storyboarding/creating the storyboard
This is a critical consideration if you are developing videos with material that do not belong to you
What is ‘ensuring appropriate/legal permissions
In addition to awareness raising, PV has also typically been used to support these types of actions
Advocacy, documenting knowledge, monitoring and evaluation, building consensus for decision making
A tripod can help minimise camera shake. You can use this mechanical tool.
What is a gimbal
In planning to develop a PV, in addition to gathering necessary equipment and practising to capture footage, it is often a good idea to do this before going out into the field to capture video
What is ‘mobilising relevant stakeholders'
These types of shots are commonly used for interviews
What is close head and torso shots