News & Events
Volunteer open evening: Tuesday 7th February 7.30pm at WORLDwrite
To get active as a WORLDbytes volunteer you need to attend a volunteer introductory evening at our centre in Hackney E5. This is an informal occasion to introduce you to our Citizen TV channel and for you to consider how you may like to be involved. You need to complete an online volunteer application form here, which introduces you to WORLDbytes and its volunteer-learning package. The application is short and simple and asks you to watch and leave your comments on some of the reports, made by volunteers. Once we have received your application we will send you further details and confirmation of your place at the open evening. We look forward to meeting you.
Digital marketing: Wednesday 15th and Friday 17th February 2pm to 6pm at the WORLDwrite Centre
WORLDbytes’s Citizen TV makers want the world watch, debate and ‘get the message’ of every programme. With a prolific production slate of at least 6 programmes uploaded on a 6-weekly cycle, we take promotion very seriously. Every week, on Wednesday and Friday at the WORLDwrite centre volunteers plan and prepare a promotional strategy for each programme. New volunteers are shown the ropes and learn the hints and tips on promoting alternative news. To get involved, email Saleha Ali
BROADCAST TRAINING: The Bloomberg TV-WORLDwrite training programme Thursday 16th February
The top production team at Bloomberg TV have put together an amazing curriculum for WORLDwrite-WORLDbytes volunteer-learners covering key aspects of professional programme making. This involves Bloomberg TV professionals volunteering their time to run unique training sessions which will help us up-skill and improve our reports and channel. These training sessions are for consistently active volunteers working on WORLDbytes reports and programmes. Most sessions are for 1-2 hours and take place on Thursday daytime at Bloomberg’s HQ in the city. You need to become a key player to join the existing crew attending these exciting sessions. Email Ceri Dingle for more information.
FILM SHOOT: For Open Borders Sunday 19th February 12.00 to 5pm at WORLDwrite
WORLDbytes is committed to promoting and campaigning for Open Borders. For a new series, programmes will feature the short stories of volunteers who have come to live in the UK for whatever reason. Each programme will unravel their background, history, hopes and aspirations, promoting a positive pro-immigration story in visual essay style. The first of this new series will be shot today bringing to life the story of a South African born volunteer. To get involved, email Ceri Dingle.
INTENSIVE FILM TRAINING FOR SHOOTING ON THE STREETS: Thursday 23rd February 11am to 6pm at WORLDwrite
This is an intensive film training day for all new volunteers to learn the basics of filming and interviewing the public and for those with film experience to gain familiarity with WORLDbytes equipment in preparation for the film shoot on welfare reform. To take part you need to have completed a volunteer application form available here, to have attended an introductory evening or already be involved.
CLR James Crew meeting: Thursday 23rd February 7.30pm
This is a documentary project on the life, politics and impact of the renowned black activist CLR James. An existing crew has been meeting monthly for the past year. Volunteers who would like to join the project are most welcome but will need to do some ‘catching up’ on the reading. At this meeting a timeline, trailer and crowd funding the project will be discussed. For details and to get involved email Ceri Dingle.
FILM SHOOT For Views On the Streets On Welfare reform: Saturday 25th February from 10am
On this challenging shoot, we will be interviewing the public to glean their thoughts on welfare reform on location in London. Volunteers will prepare, shoot, present, recruit and interview individuals for a programme that promises to shake things up and take the public seriously. To be involved you need to have taken part in WORLDbytes film training detailed above or you could email us for location details, just turn up and have your say.
Institute of Ideas Economy Forum: Tuesday 28thFebruary 7pm
The Institute of Ideas, with whom we are media partners, are making inequality a theme at their annual Battle of Ideas festival-which we attend and film. They run an economy forum which looks really useful for the WORLDbytes Inequality project. If you want to attend this next forum you do need to read the book indicated and to write to them personally. For full details visit their website here.
Digital marketing days: Wednesday 29th February, Friday 2nd March, Wednesday 7th March & Wednesday 14th March 2pm to 6pm at the WORLDwrite Centre
WORLDbytes will be launching seven new reports on Wednesday 14th March and we need Citizen TV makers to drive traffic to the programmes and get the world to watch. Following up on our weekly promotional preparation, we will email our databank of people, press, organisations, blogs and we’ll write short articles and engage in virtual debates on forums. We will provide you with a ‘how-to’ guide to get you started. To get involved email Saleha Ali
Inequality in London, what does it mean? Crew meeting: Thursday 1st March 5pm
In a series of in depth reports focusing on London, WORLDbytes is investigating the changing meaning of equality, the practical realities of inequalities past and present and prevailing ideas. Before picking up a camera we need to interrogate our subject and the crew for this project have already held two in depth discussions. You are most welcome to join them, but will have to do some ‘catching up’ on the readings. For their third preparatory discussion, the crew will be looking at Depictions of ‘the masses’ today and discussing the book Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class by Owen Jones. Subsidised copies of the book are available at the WORLDwrite centre for £3. The crew will attend a lecture by author Owen Jones at the LSE Gender Institute at 5pm on Thursday 1 March. This is a free public lecture, but all participants need to check on the LSE website and book a place. The discussion will be in a nearby venue afterwards. To join the crew email Andy Hirst
CLR James Crew meeting: Tuesday 6th March 7.30pm at the WORLDwrite Centre
At this meeting the crew will discuss two books by CLR James which he wrote in the early 1950s. They are American Civilization and Mariners, Renegades and Castaways. Photocopies are available for £2 each from the WORLDwrite Centre. Starting on these right away is recommended as the reading is substantial. To join this crew email Ceri Dingle
FILM SHOOT for ‘Against Austerity’ series: Friday 9th March 1pm to 6pm at the WORLDwrite Centre
This is a new series or ‘desk’ WORLDbytes is launching, examining key issues which affect our living standards and livelihoods. In studio conversations with experts and through filmed SKYPE video links volunteers who have done their homework will unravel the facts. For this first episode debt will be the issue explored with economist and author Phil Mullen, Business Transformation Director, Easynet Global Services. To get involved with this series email Ceri Dingle
Inequality in London, what does it mean? Crew meeting: Thursday 20th March 7.30pm at the WORLDwrite Centre
At this crew meeting for the Inequality project outlined above, we will discuss: How inequality is considered today – what has changed? Readings will be circulated. At this meeting the crew will also finalise first shoots. To join the crew email Andy Hirst
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