IDFA Interactive, "Gideon's Army"'s Impact, MTM Conference

FROM THE DIRECTOR We’re already in busy mode for next year’s planning, with the Media That Matter 2014 conference coming right up--mark your calendars! Meanwhile I’m still digesting the many experiences of IDFA, where the big excitement for me was the interactive documentary conference.  Speaking of interactive documentary, we’re honored to be associated with Luisa Dantas’ just-launched LandofOpportunity interactive documentary, which Angelica Das led the Center’s role in mentoring, just finished and ready for your feedback. Have a great holiday, and see you in the new year! Best, Pat Aufderheide *Please update your address books with the Center's new mailing address: Center for Media & Social Impact American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20016-8080 DECEMBER 2013 — HIGHLIGHTS — >> Save the Date for Media That Matters 2014 >> Pull Focus Interview with Dawn Porter >> IDFA Interactive Documentary >> Fair Use Question of the Month >> Land of Opportunity UPCOMING EVENTS Save the Date for Media That Matters 2014! The upcoming 10th anniversary conference will take place February 6-7, 2014. Registration opens in December, in the meantime check out our sponsorship opportunities!  Read more... American University is committed to providing accessible programs and services. For accommodations, contact dss@american.edu. MAKING YOUR MEDIA MATTER Pull Focus interview with Dawn Porter As part of the 2013 Human Rights Film Series, filmmaker Dawn Porter recently visited the Center to share the stories behind her latest documentary project "Gideon's Army". Read more… Jonathan Harris on Interactive Art at IDFA Jonathan Harris, an artist who abandoned painting for digital art (most famously, the website mapping emotions "We Feel Fine"), keynoted the Interactive Reality Conference at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. He shared a set of insights on what makes a good interface and project.  Read more... Interactive Documentary Conference at IDFA In its second year, theInternational Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam's (IDFA) Interactive Reality Conference was packed with filmmakers, programmers and funders looking to grasp the emergent interactive documentary phenomenon. The speaker list was star-studded, culminating in keynoter Jonathan Harris. Not even the failure of wi-fi for the majority of participants could dampen the enthusiasm. Read more… Center's Human Rights Films on Oscar Short List The short list for Academy Award nominations includes two of the Center for Media and Social Impact's films in this year's Human Rights Film Series: "The Act of Killing", and "Dirty Wars". Read More... FAIR USE Fair Use & Journalism Video Explainer: Making Copyright the Journalist's Friend Check out our video "Making Copyright the Journalist's Friend"- a 7-minute visual explainer to the Set of Principles in Fair Use for Journalism. This video helps educators and professionals understand when and how to legally use copyrighted material when practicing journalism under the protection of copyright law. Watch now... Fair Use Question of the Month: Covering Exhibits of Copyrighted Works In this week’s question of the month, a reporter wonders if it’s ok to take photos at a local art exhibit and use them in a blog post.  Read more... PARTNER NEWS Launching LandofOpportunity LandofOpportunity has officially launched its Beta Interactive Platform for the public. The platform is an experimental web project exploring post-crisis community (re)building in America, that merges compelling multimedia storytelling with curated data, research, and calls to action in one collaborative interactive space.  Read more... The McKinley Countdown Begins! In just a few short weeks, the doors of AU’s iconic McKinley Building will re-open to welcome SOC students, faculty and staff to their new home, including CMSI!  This new home will play a pivotal role in shaping the memories and educational experiences of SOC students. Read more... Community Cinema DC The season continues with more screenings in 2014 at Busboys and Poets, the DC Jewish Community Center, and The Hill Center. Learn more...

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