Hello,
There has been discussion that Wikipedians want more video. Videos are
requested as tutorials, to document events, and to document presentations
that individuals give.
My friend Nadya will be at the Wikipedia Cascadia meetup scheduled for
tomorrow at Cafe Allegro. She is an amateur filmmaker. I like her work
<https://vimeo.com/16081451>. I was thinking that perhaps it might be fun
for all involved if she did filming at wiki-events.
Please multiple people at the meetup tomorrow be kind to be ready to speak
on camera for 1-3 minutes about the wiki-topic of your choice. Rehearse a
friendly message. Be ready. I am hoping to help her integrate more videos
into more places on Wikipedia. Perhaps any of you could explain your
favorite Wikipedia policy or, or chose one of the CSD criteria and speak
for a minute on why Wikipedia needs to delete that kind of article. A lot
of new users wonder about the codes so maybe a video for one of the codes
would clarify things. You all are the talent but she will convert the
videos and I will help her with upload and posting them.
More videos is better. Please, at least a few of you in attendance, be kind
to be on camera for something just for a few minutes. No shyness! We do not
have enough videographers among us and if she fits then I hope she can find
a place as wiki enters the future.
yours,
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Lane Rasberry
user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia
206.801.0814
lane(a)bluerasberry.com