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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 transition or developing countries. New technologies are changing that. We’ve 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 effect 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. We’ve also included the multimedia Linux distribution Dyne:bolic which you can run on your PC without even having to install it, and the TheOpenCD, a collective of open source programmes for day to day activities.

There is still however much room to grow and improvements to be made in this area of FOSS audio and video. We’re interested in your feedback to develop the tool-kit into the future so please contact us if you have any suggestions.

We would like to thank all the people who have created the software and documents that we include in this project. We would also like to thank the Editorial Team for all their efforts into suggesting, selecting and compiling the tools and materials on this project.