All,

"The Office (Gary) has agreed in principle to a number of video and
audio options, both recording and streaming." This means it may not
happen simply because we may not find ourselves to have the
skill/equipment/ cohesivity to make it happen - not because of permission
blocks. Here's the actual mail to/from The Office, then after that
is my take on what happens from here ...
Summary of my points further down:
- I'm too busy at work and life to handle organizing this myself (which
is why I can't come the the shows).
- I recommend that the list-seniors and tech-credible bash out a plan
and give me back something to propose to The Office, FAST.
- Remember, the point is to maximize the outcomes for the community
through the opportunity.

the significant mail trail:

Rob Manthey wrote:
> Alene
> Summary of key questions from the list:
> (Answers would be good, but I'll be happy if you just scan the
> questions and if there's something that has a "Yes, can do", then
> reply to those only.)
>
> 1/ Can the Canberra shows be recorded on video and/or audio for later
> distribution? Possibly limited to distribution to the Powderworks list?
>
> 2/ If so, can Powderworkers or a nominated one (Jeremy Peisley's
> suggestion, he's keen) bring in recording gear, ie: video cam or audio
> recorder? Or can you line up "Youth" to do it again as per last time?
>
> 3/ Can the Canberra shows video/audio be streamed live to the web
> for the benefit of overseas Powderworkers who can't get here (either
> broadcast or podcast)?
>
> [snip by RM, questions on ticket reservations, T-shirts]

Midnight Oil wrote:
> [paraphrasing] no to all those [which RM forwarded to the list earlier]

Then a little later ...
Midnight Oil wrote:
> Rob I have run this by Gary
>
> He says it is a yes on all points if you give him as much detail as
> you can on what is proposed.
> [RM: I doubt that this means " hundreds of powdies all with their own
> videocams and taperecorders doing their own thing"]
>
> [snip by RM, comments on ticket reservations]
>
> Youth may film the show, tba.
>
> Thank you
>
> Arlene

I have had this stuck in the pipeline for a couple of days dithering
over how to handle it for the best, and have decided that the best
outcome for the list is that I don't handle it. I'm under a truckload
of workplace problems and I won't have the time to maximize this
opportunity for the list, as I haven't had for the last few days, and as
I also can't get my head around being at the shows with my life as it is.

I recommend that the list-seniors and tech-credible bash out a plan and
give me back something to propose to The Office, FAST. I can channel
stuff, or render an introduction so that The Office has a single point
of contact to a "Powdy Media Capture Team" who will be there on the
days. There are a couple of powdies (Jeremy and Powderlurker) who are
working up a plan to respond who have been in a side-channel, and they
can pitch their gambit. Guys? But I'm convinced the plan should be
open to peer-critique to get the best out of the opportunity for
everyone. One thought I had was to ring JJJ and ask them to do a "live
at the wireless" recording of both shows, and maybe broadcast it on
ABC2/JJJ. Plus have a Powdy Team doing an "official bootleg (what an
oxymoron)".

Remember, the point is to maximize the outcomes for the community
through the opportunity, not maximize personal kudos and connections to
famous blokes. We should decide who will provide the most-likely
best-outcome and pitch it. Someone's going to get to hold a camera
(and not mosh!) and someone else isn't. Let's make a call and live with it.

RM