The group seeks to work as a cooperative that will give local performers and the generally knowledgeable a channel to area enthusiasts & the world at large with an emphasis on open-source or creative commons licensing. This initiative includes archiving pre-existing A/V materials that have not already made their way to the web.
OPeN Media sought our help in training a core group of their members in the process of shooting, editing, publishing & archiving video and audio in a publicly accessible way. This group would then share their knowledge with other group members while working on their own projects.
This process of members sharing their expertise with one another will hopefully continue as each new individual brings unique perspectives, his/her own technical ability, and locally-based content. The content provided on OPeN Media's site (now on Blogger with video hosted by Blip.tv, but soon to be on their own server) could then link back to the artist with option to purchase works of art, video and music.
OPen Network Media - Video Class
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The organization is called OPeN Media. No, that is not a typo. It is a web 2.o-style shortening for "Olympic Peninsula Network Media" to align the group with new-media and the direction in which independent multimedia content will likely be moving in the near future.
