RECORDING VIDEOS DURING PROTESTS, RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

When you want to record video during a protest, there are a few things to remember to simplify the process and to help you get the most usable footage out of your recordings.

1) Livestreams produce poor quality videos (audio + visual) and are not usually editable. It is best to record video footage, not livestream. If you do want to livestream from your location, make sure to have another person/device recording raw footage.

2) Recording from your phone is convenient, but will produce lower quality videos. Once you upload videos to social media platforms, the quality of your video is undermined. Capturing high resolution recordings is ideal. It is best to use a GoPro, a high resolution camera or another high res recording device.

3) Recording raw footage also allows you to manipulate/edit the footage afterward so you can make shorter clips and promotional videos etc.

4) Be sure you have a wireless charger for your devices.

5) Designating someone to record footage is advisable. This is separate from a Legal Observer and their role of recording interactions between police and protestors (and counter-protestors etc.). Click here to learn more about the Legal Observer role and other very important roles for protestors/affinity group members.