[Ssc-dev] Informacam and Rashomon
Bryan Nunez
bryan at witness.org
Mon Feb 27 20:56:05 EST 2012
Hi Ken,
Sorry, I hit send a little early on that last one!
We forwarded our development list earlier but the person you want to
talk to is Harlo the lead developer on InformaCam and our resident
metadata expert!
Thanks,
Bryan
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On Feb 27, 2012, at 7:49 PM, Ken Goldberg <goldberg at berkeley.edu> wrote:
> Hi Bryan,Nathan,
>
> Just checking back on this..!
>
> Ken
>
> On Thu, 23 Feb 2012, Ken Goldberg wrote:
>
>> Hi Bryan, Sam, Nathan,
>>
>> We are exploring a number of formats but Informacam seems to be an ideal platform to partner with as it has the right metadata and we like the idea of a standalone tool. Also I want to introduce Aphid Stern, a researcher from UCSB who did alot of the work on MetaVid, he and Warren Sack are working with us. We have several questions about the status of informacam and how we might partner. Who's the best person to talk with?
>>
>> Best,
>> Ken
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 6 Feb 2012, Bryan Nunez wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Ken,
>>> No problem, my direct extension is 718-783-2000 x-311.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bryan
>>> On Feb 6, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Ken Goldberg wrote:
>>>> Hi Bryan,
>>>> Ah! Thanks for catching that!
>>>> BTW, can I phone your direct line to touch base briefly about formats etc?
>>>> Best,
>>>> Ken
>>>> On Mon, 6 Feb 2012, Bryan Nunez wrote:
>>>>> Hi Ken,
>>>>> Just wanted to clarify that the Guardian Project is based in the US not the UK, in case there was some confusion. Looking forward to the collaboration!
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Bryan
>>>>> On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Ken Goldberg <goldberg at berkeley.edu> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Sam,
>>>>>
>>>>> Perfect, thanks. On our end the project will be coordinated from my lab (Berkeley Laboratory for Automation Science and Engineering) in
>>>>> partnership with Witness.org, the UK Guardian, the Berkeley Human Rights Center, the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative (below). We'll
>>>>> check with you to make sure we have the wording right on anything before we publicize, and hope to have some mockups by the end of the month.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>> The CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative (DDI)
>>>>> http://opinion.berkeley.edu/ddi/
>>>>>
>>>>> On Facebook:
>>>>> http://j.mp/r3MaRk
>>>>>
>>>>> The mission of the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative is to explore
>>>>> the complex evolving relationships between data (internet,
>>>>> smartphones, social media, large datasets, etc) and democracy (online
>>>>> deliberation, collective intelligence, fair access, diversity,
>>>>> consensus). Our goal is to enhance the abilities of individuals of
>>>>> all backgrounds in their individual and collective awareness,
>>>>> participation, discovery, and decision-making related to critical
>>>>> civic and societal issues.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Data and Democracy Initiative is collaborating with the UC Santa
>>>>> Cruz Center for Games and Playable Media, and UC BerkeleyοΏ½s Center for
>>>>> New Media (BCNM), Human Rights Center, Social Apps Lab, the
>>>>> Algorithms, Machines, and People (AMP) Lab, and the MIT Geospatial
>>>>> Data Center and the HADR Center for Humanitarian Assistance and
>>>>> Disaster Relief among others including companies and government and
>>>>> non-profit organizations. "This is exactly what governments need,"
>>>>> noted Alec Ross, Senior Advisor for Innovation to U. S. Secretary of
>>>>> State Hillary Clinton.
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Contacts:
>>>>>
>>>>> Director: Ken Goldberg: goldberg at berkeley.edu
>>>>> Assoc. Director Greg Niemeyer: niemeyer at berkeley.edu
>>>>> Assoc. Director Warren Sack: wsack at ucsc.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken Goldberg, the craigslist Distinguished Professor of New Media and Professor in the College of Engineering and School of Information at UC
>>>>> Berkeley, has been appointed Faculty Director of the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative. Greg Niemeyer, Associate Professor of Art Practice
>>>>> at UC Berkeley, and Warren Sack, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media at UC Santa Cruz, have both been named Associate Directors.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 5 Feb 2012, Sam Gregory wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Ken - yes, that's fine. Guardian informally agreed to it in our meeting last week. If we need to get more specific on any
>>>>> parameters, we can always put
>>>>> something in writing in future. I assume, you're fine for us to note externally that we are collaborating with you on this too?
>>>>> best,
>>>>> Sam
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Ken Goldberg <goldberg at berkeley.edu> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Sam,
>>>>>
>>>>> Just wanted to double check that we can frame this as a collaboration where WITNESS/Guardian would be a partner and advise on
>>>>> case scenarios
>>>>> and field testing...
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:07:19 -0800 (PST)
>>>>> From: Ken Goldberg <goldberg at berkeley.edu>
>>>>> To: Sam Gregory <sam at witness.org>, Chris Michael <chris at witness.org>,
>>>>> Bryan Nunez <bryan at witness.org>,
>>>>>
>>>>> Cc: Ken Goldberg <goldberg at berkeley.edu>
>>>>> Subject: Re: call this morning
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Sam, Bryan, Chris,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm thinking about how we might start working together on the Rashomon concept. I have funding to support some students and
>>>>> believe we can
>>>>> develop a working prototype which would be open source. We'd like to work with your team (and the Guardian?) to share common
>>>>> meta-data and
>>>>> tools like the github repository you mentioned (We also found http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net ), and get periodic feedback
>>>>> on the design as
>>>>> it progresses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can we frame this as a collaboration where WITNESS/Guardian would be a partner and advise on case scenarios and field
>>>>> testing?
>>>>>
>>>>> Berkeley's Human Rights Center may also collaborate by researching possible legal applications in domestic and international
>>>>> courts. Camille
>>>>> is checking with the Human Rights Center this week.
>>>>>
>>>>> If the pilot is successful, we could jointly approach industry partners like YouTube and Vimeo about implementation etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't think we need a formal MOU. Let me know if this seems reasonable or how we might modify.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>> ps. Happy to talk about the privacy project anytime after next week.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 26 Jan 2012, Ken Goldberg wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Sam, Bryan, Chris,
>>>>>
>>>>> Great talking with you today! I'll connect with Camille and will be back in touch next week.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 26 Jan 2012, Camille Crittenden wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> So the number is handy, see below. I'll join as soon as I can but please go ahead if I'm not there right at 9.
>>>>> CC
>>>>>
>>>>> 641-715-3300
>>>>> access: 176591#
>>>>>
>>>>> I will be coming off of another conference call earlier that morning and may join a little late. Feel free
>>>>> to start without me. Glad you will have a chance to discuss these projects!
>>>>> Camille
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sam Gregory
>>>>> Program Director
>>>>> WITNESS
>>>>> 80 Hanson Place
>>>>> Brooklyn, NY, 11217, USA
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>>>>> Fax: 718 783 1593
>>>>> Email: sam at witness.org
>>>>> Follow me on Twitter: @samgregory, @witnessorg, #video4change
>>>>> Blog: blog.witness.org/author/sam
>>>>> www.witness.org
>>>>>
>>>>> See It. Film It. Change It.
>>>>>
>>>>> Read our new report "Cameras Everywhere<http://www.witness.org/cameras-everywhere/report-2011>"
>>>>> for recommendations on what we can all be doing to make the use of video for
>>>>> human rights safer and more effective
>>>>> --
>>>>> Bryan Nunez
>>>>> Technology Manager
>>>>> WITNESS
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