We all know how YouTube is booming and how people now record everything that happens around their lives. Gigabytes and Terabytes of new video images are being collected every day all over the world. User generated content is becoming a powerful tool for broadcasters especially those who are in current affairs. But how do we deal with UGC is still not so clear. How do you verify the facts? How do you manage legal rights and privacy issues? How do you construct a compelling television narrative? This session will examine two documentaries that have succeeded in combining UGC and professional documentary skills to create a compelling story.
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