The Audio/Video edition of NGO-in-a-Box is a toolkit that lowers the entry
level for NGOs, non-profits and media activists wanting to use audio and
video for social change. It is a collection of Free and Open Source
Software (FOSS) tools, documentation and tutorials that introduce you to
the world of FOSS and the low-cost technology that is transforming the
balance of forces in the realm of media production.

http://av.ngoinabox.org/


What is the Audio/Video Edition of NGO-in-a-box?
The Audio and Video edition of NGO-in-a-box is a toolkit of Free and Open
Source Software (FOSS), documentation and tutorials for NGOs, non-profits
and media activists.

Traditionally audio and video production and distribution have been cost
prohibitive for most people, particularly for those in developing
countries. New technologies are changing that. Tactical Tech and
EngageMedia have collaborated to put together a kit that lowers the entry
level for NGOs and individuals wanting to use audio and video, introduces
you to the world of FOSS as well as low-cost technology and its
possibilities for transforming the balance of forces in the realm of media
production.

Audio and Video are both extremely powerful communication tools that can
be used extensively for documenting and monitoring, campaigning, lobbying,
education, awareness raising and outreach. The A/V edition of NGO-in-a-box
is aimed at activist and advocacy organisations in which audio and video
is a significant aspect of their work or those groups or individuals
interested to explore further how these tools might assist them. The box
is not aimed at experts but hopes instead to make these often complex
tools accessible to a broader user base.

We envision the Audio and Video edition of NGO-in-a-box within a
trajectory of citizen journalism and advocacy work, a toolkit for DIY
media makers to find their voice and affect change.

The A/V NGO-in-a-box is a selection of what we believe are the best FOSS
audio/video tools currently available covering editing, streaming,
encoding, distribution and more. We have also provided documentation on
how to use these tools and a range of tutorials on various aspects of
audio and video production.

The hard copy of the second edition includes the multimedia Linux
distribution Dynebolic as well as the OpenCD, a collection of open source
programmes for day to day activities.