Thanks, Chris. This seems an interesting idea. If I read you correctly,
you seem to be suggesting that organisations who want to seek funding
could be promoting PV (to use the jargon) as a 'value add' or a 'unique
selling point'.

As I was unable to make the launch meeting, I inevitably missed some
important information about the resources of the group, but what
examples of this might we point to?

Gerard



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Sent: 20 July 2007 16:33
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Subject: Re: PV enterprise?

In my view it's more a case of finding ways to persuade the people who 
fund the sort of work you're interested in that PV will add value and is

a respectable methodology to use in the context. 

In the case of social research at a UK HE institution, this includes all

the normal research funders like the research councils, research grant 
organisations like the Joseph Rowntree Trust, European pots of various 
kinds, etc. etc. 

In a community setting, there's the local council, relevant charities, 
the Arts Council, regional bodies etc etc.

Another way is finding ways to sell it as a service. Just as 
organisations and individuals pay to have publicity made or a car fleet 
maintained, sometimes you can make a case for using PV to achieve 
something they want. 

So the short answer is "anyone", and in this case, I think it will 
depend on exactly the type of activities you want to do and with whom.  
As with any kind of funding, it gets easier as time goes on, because 
success breeds success and people start to seek you out.

Chris High


> Dear PV-ers
>  
> I recently completed an MSc using Action Inquiry to explore how we 
> might use communications to promote collaborative action for 
> sustainable development. One of my conclusions was that I should 
> revisit an earlier career as a TV producer and I am currently working 
> with film in schools and colleges to develop social enterprise.
>
>  
>
> I am very new to PV but it occurs to me that Participative Video might

> be an important tool to develop reflective practice as part of a 
> further research project. Can anyone point me in the direction of one 
> or more organisations that might fund and supervise this kind of
activity?
>
>  
>
> Kind regards
>
> Gerard
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