Workshop: Remixing and Re-using Open Video Collections – Part 2

By Diana Soto De Jesús, March 10, 2011

By: Diana Soto de Jesús Almost 8 hours into the workshop we've just finished showing our work. Its an eclectic collection that goes from funny countdowns to sardonic observations on femininity, passing through Dutch villagers in traditional outfits dancing to techno. It was interesting that certain types of images such as groups of animals running wildly, orchestra directors and early 20th century dancing couples were featured in many of the videos even if these dealt with different topics, were made in different styles and (most of the time) using different footage. This highlights the creative potential of remixing where the sources may be similar or even the same in some cases, but the results are quite idiosyncratic and creative.