12 Jun Filming Protests, Demonstrations & Police Conduct
Quick tips for safely and effectively filming protests and police misconduct. Also see our 5-part video series, “How to Film Protests“. Also available in: Arabic | Chinese | French | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Turkish
13 Jan Filming Inauguration Protests 2017 – USA
On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States, WITNESS stands in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of activists, citizens, and storytellers at the inauguration protests and over 281 Women’s Marches all across the world. The weekend of January 20th...
12 Jun Filming in Teams: Protests, Demonstrations, Rallies
Filming protests with a partner or team allows you to capture multiple angles and perspectives, leading to more compelling video and may provide better evidence for legal proceedings. This tip sheet outlines the roles and responsibilities of each team member and suggests additional equipment that...
25 Apr Infographic – Covering Protests in Teams
This simple infographic provides guidance on documenting protests and outlines the roles and responsibilities for team members. Download as an image file (.png) for easier sharing on mobile devices. This guide was created based on our partners’ experiences filming protests during the 2014 World Cup in...
25 Jul Part 4: How to Film Protests – Production Techniques
Video production tips
25 Jul Part 3: How to Film Protests – Working in Teams
Working as a team
25 Jul Part 2: How to Film Protests – Choosing Equipment
Choosing the right tools
25 Jul Part 1: How to Film Protests – Mobile Phones & Cameras
Preparing to film06 Nov Helping citizen witnesses shoot better video
The best way to improve the chances that citizen video can achieve impact is to engage directly with the citizen-shooters on the ground, and with people who are in touch with them in particular situations. To that end, we have developed this website to help...