I just tried to watch some presentation videos from Wikimania.
Some had very weak sound, some had no sound in the first minutes,
some only played the first minute and then stopped. I don't think
the Wikimania videos are unique in having such problems. Video is
new to Commons, and the expert contributors are more familiar with
still images.
How can we learn to make better videos? Are there some good
instructions? Perhaps a free instruction video (Wikibooks, but a
video instead of a book) on how to produce good videos is what we
need. In fact, the English Wikibooks has a title on "Video
Production", http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Video_Production but it
doesn't have a clear focus (pun not intended). It starts out with
discussing satellite TV and has long sections on file formats in
different operating systems.
There is a help page on Commons for converting video to the Ogg
Theora format, but that is only the last step in a long chain.
Given that video is new, how can we find and rate videos, nominate
"good/featured videos", and give advice on how to improve quality?
Is the Commons village pump enough for this? Commons has a
separate graphics village pump. Do we also need a separate video
village pump?
Current digital video cameras use hard disks or memory cards,
instead of tape cassettes. Many new models cost less than 300
euro (or dollars), some as little as 120 euro (memory card perhaps
not included). Some have a special "Youtube mode", and I guess
that kind of usage is what drives the price down. What models are
good, and what should one watch out for?
We can find free still photos on Flickr and copy them to Commons.
Is there somewhere we can find free videos and copy them? Yes, at
the Internet Archive. Somewhere else?
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Lars Aronsson (lars(a)aronsson.se)
Aronsson Datateknik - http://aronsson.se
Dear all,
The Wiki In Africa team, organiser of Wiki Loves Africa International photo
contest would like to get feedback from Wiki Loves Africa 2024 participants
through a short survey. This is to help the team to understand what didn’t
work well, and what worked well in order to make Wiki Loves Africa better
in the future.
*To fill the short survey, visit https://bit.ly/WLA24_survey
<https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_290TZ8KKxFlseQ6> . *
Kindly share with your community of Wiki Loves Africa 2024 participants.
Regards,
Wilson Oluoha
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Bonjour à tous, à toutes,
L'équipe de Wiki In Africa, organisatrice du concours international de
photographie Wiki Loves Africa, souhaite obtenir les commentaires des
participants de Wiki Loves Africa 2024 par un court sondage. Il s'agit
d'aider l'équipe à comprendre ce qui n'a pas bien fonctionné et ce qui a
bien fonctionné afin d'améliorer Wiki Loves Africa à l'avenir.
*Pour remplir le court sondage, visitez **https://bit.ly/WLA24_survey
<https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_290TZ8KKxFlseQ6> . *
Veuillez partager avec votre communauté de participants à Wiki Loves Africa
2024.
Cordialement,
Wilson Oluoha
Dear Wikimedians,
I hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce the launch
of Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and we are
looking for enthusiastic volunteers and knowledgeable jury members to join
our team.
Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photographic competition where
participants capture images of historical monuments and cultural heritage
sites to share them with the world via Wikimedia Commons. This year, we aim
to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the UAE through photography.
Volunteer Roles: As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in organizing
and promoting the competition. Tasks may include outreach, social media
promotion, coordination with participants, and more.
Jury Members: We are also seeking jury members who are familiar with
Wikimedia Commons guidelines and have expertise in photography or cultural
heritage. Your role will involve evaluating and selecting the best
photographs submitted to the competition.
Links for Reference:
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Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in United Arab Emirates
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024_in_Uni…>
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Copyright Rules in UAE
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Copyright_rules_by_…>
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Specialty: Freedom of Panorama in UAE
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/COM:FOP_UAE>
How to Get Involved: If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a
jury member, please fill out this Google Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX6--LlxeXoqn25ToIAkMbXAiGEhnuazl…>
Link with your details. We welcome participation from both experienced
Wikimedians and newcomers passionate about cultural heritage preservation.
Your support and involvement are crucial to making Wiki Loves Monuments
2024 in the UAE a success.
Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to your participation!
Best regards,
User:ZI Jony <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ZI Jony>
Project Lead
WLM 2024 UAE
Hi Folks,
You are cordially invited to a free flow meetup in Wikimania about video.
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Meetups/Commons_Video_Meetup
It will be taking place on Aug 8th at 5 pm in room 8(L) that is 15:00 UTC.
For now it is for physical attendees of Wikimania but we will let you know
closer to the date if we would be able to set up a hybrid configuration to
allow remote participation.
Doc James, Me and Galder will be there.
Kind regards
Butch Bustria
Hi Folks,
I am in need of 6 more Wikipedians to complete my interview study on what AI means for Wikipedia. No personally identifiable information will be required of you.
Please email me if you or a Wikipedian you know may be interested. I am hoping to complete interviews within the next 2 weeks.
Details below:
Interview Request - University of Cambridge Study
My name is Aarshin Karande and I am a student at the University of Cambridge enrolled in the MSt, AI Ethics & Society program administered by the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence<http://lcfi.ac.uk/>. The summative coursework for this program is an original research project submitted through a dissertation.
My dissertation will examine the uses of AI on Wikipedia and how Wikipedians are implicated by them. I am inviting Wikipedians to participate in 45-minute- to 65-minute-long interviews. In these interviews, we will discuss:
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Your background as a Wikipedian
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The work you do on the platform
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Your observations about how Wikipedia has changed over time
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Your comments about AI
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Your ideas about what AI means for Wikipedia
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Anything else you may find relevant and important to this topic
This project is looking for 10 participants. Interviews will be conducted throughout April 2024 remotely via Zoom. Participants' identities will be anonymized to remove any personally identifying information.
If you would like to participate in this study, please message me at ak2471(a)cam.ac.uk. For further information, please refer to the participant information sheet<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UHk4eexdkx6NSi_BWB0nAo_ZqnOAP-RN/view?usp=…>. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please message me at ak2471(a)cam.ac.uk.
Cheers,
-Aarshin
Aarshin Karande
MSt Candidate, AI Ethics & Society
Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
email<mailto:ak2471@cam.ac.uk> • phone<tel:14257498056> • linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/in/aarshinkarande> • website<http://www.aarshinkarande.com/>
Dear Colleagues,
We wish to announce that the call for program submissions for Wiki
Conference Nigeria 2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_Nigeria_2024/Scholarship>
has been extended by an additional week!
You now have until *July 12th 2024* to submit your proposals for
presentations, workshops, and discussions. Don't miss this opportunity to
share your ideas and insight with the community at the maiden edition of
the conference.
*To submit a proposal click: *https://forms.gle/Lhtv48FNJ1e93mQ68
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
#WikiConferenceNigeria2024 #OpenKnowledge
Wilson
*for Comms. team*