Will the GAC be televised or on DVD?

[artemis]

I would love to attend but I'm a wildlife rescue volunteer and have some babies to care for at present. It would be great to hear the wisdom of such acclaimed speakers via the tele.- and a lot more interesting than some of the rubbish they broadcast these days.
cheers, artemis.

[Chrys Stevenson]

My suggestion to anyone who doesn't want to miss the Convention is to do everything you can to be there. Nothing that may or may not happen post convention is going to match the excitement of seeing the speakers live, meeting up with all those atheists you've only met on the internet, and being a part of the largest gathering of non-theists in Australia's history. How often do you get a chance to make history - while drinking lots of beer with lots of fun, like-minded rational people?

Even if the convention is filmed, it is likely that many of the speeches will be shown only as 'edited highlights'. The only way to get the full experience is to take part.

I understand that not everyone can make it to the Convention and it's certainly possible that plans will be made to film it. But don't miss the experience of a lifetime - get your tickets now!

[LeeC]

How often do you get a chance to make history - while drinking lots of beer with lots of fun, like-minded rational people?

Not since my old uni days.... long since past.

Still, if I bought the video and drank beer with like-minded rational people while watching it, it could be a close 2nd?

Besides, if I am drinking beer at the convention - I will remember nothing.

I hope someone is recording at list the audio so I can download it later (at a small fee of course)

Lee

[Chrys Stevenson]

Not since my old uni days.... long since past.

Still, if I bought the video and drank beer with like-minded rational people while watching it, it could be a close 2nd?

Besides, if I am drinking beer at the convention - I will remember nothing.

I hope someone is recording at list the audio so I can download it later (at a small fee of course)

Lee

As far as I know, Lee, all options are still open but there is currently no guarantee that the convention will be either filmed or recorded. The best option for everyone who doesn't want to miss out is to buy a ticket.

[LeeC]

The best option for everyone who doesn't want to miss out is to buy a ticket.

Oh I have my ticket, I just was hoping that I could download the lectures after the event just in case I drink too much :D

[Chrys Stevenson]

Oh I have my ticket, I just was hoping that I could download the lectures after the event just in case I drink too much :D

Never mind, Lee, if all else fails we'll sober you up in a cold bath while we give you a blow by blow account of everything you missed. ;-)

[DanDare]

Will we be allowed to video the sessions ourselves?

[DanDare]

Cost recovery would be to put highlights on youTube and whole sessions on DVD.

[Chrys Stevenson]

Will we be allowed to video the sessions ourselves?

I very much doubt that would be allowed, either by the committee or by the venue itself.

[LeeC]

Never mind, Lee, if all else fails we'll sober you up in a cold bath while we give you a blow by blow account of everything you missed. ;-)

Lectures with a hangover... it will be like uni all over again.

Can we take drinks into the lecture hall? Two pints of Guinness use to do the trick... it made quantum mechanics sensible

Lee

[LeeC]

Then show him the incriminating video... it's all about cost recovery. :)

Oh no... not again

[Chrys Stevenson]

Oh no... not again

LeeC - the Paris Hilton of the GAC!

[Hossain Salahuddin]

Do you think ABC Compass will be interested to film the event?

I wrote an e-mail to them requesting they do so.

[gruber]

Do you think ABC Compass will be interested to film the event?

I wrote an e-mail to them requesting they do so.


If they did i'ld probably have a religious reporter who says their "open" minded but then just end up saying athiests are immorral and anyhing bad the church did wasn't it's fault

[kencooke]

It is my impression as a regular viewer of compass that in fact they are usually fair minded, non judgmental and even genuinely interested in the non theist viewpoint. They have broadcast a number of programs with a strong atheist flavour including one produced by Dawkins.

[Dan]

I would love to attend but I'm a wildlife rescue volunteer and have some babies to care for at present. It would be great to hear the wisdom of such acclaimed speakers via the tele.- and a lot more interesting than some of the rubbish they broadcast these days.
cheers, artemis.

I believe there is absolutely zero chance that a TV station will be allowed to broadcast this event due to the over whelming amount of complaints they would receive from fragile creationists. That's what the internet is for, although the government is fighting tooth and nail to squash this final frontier of free-speech.

Will we be allowed to video the sessions ourselves?
I hope not, there's nothing worse than people holding cameras up above the audience. However with that being said I hope it is filmed not by someone in the audience but done properly, preferably by the AFA.

This is a historical moment, hope that there is an official recording so those who can't make it will at least get to see the presentations.

[zebba]

Hang on, hang on... There's going to be beer there? This changes everything!

[Justin]

I hope it is filmed not by someone in the audience but done properly, preferably by the AFA.

This is a historical moment, hope that there is an official recording so those who can't make it will at least get to see the presentations.

Fully agreed. I would like to be able to report back to the Adelaide atheist crowd (I can't imagine they'd ALL make it) to show screenings...even better if it were youtube'd!

Thought: My wife might even volunteer! She does filming /photography for other events...this one would be pretty easy..no moving targets!

[gruber]

.this one would be pretty easy..no moving targets!


shhh don't let the bible bashers know that:eek:

[senectus]

Guys I'd be happy to pay right now any reasonable amount for a video copy of as much as possible.

I'm not going to make it over there unfortunately but am still _very_ interested in hearing/seeing what is said by most of the guests!

This should also be viewed as a fantastic opportunity to generate funds...

[Justin]

[this one would be pretty easy..no moving targets!]

shhh don't let the bible bashers know that:eek:

We'll try and spot them from the footage on the way in...

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,809170,00.jpg

[DanDare]

Guys I'd be happy to pay right now any reasonable amount for a video copy of as much as possible.

I'm not going to make it over there unfortunately but am still _very_ interested in hearing/seeing what is said by most of the guests!

This should also be viewed as a fantastic opportunity to generate funds...

I would quite happily fork out $30 for a well produced DVD of the event. And I'm going to be there!

[Justin]

I would quite happily fork out $30 for a well produced DVD of the event. And I'm going to be there!

I would also buy footage and I think plenty of others would too, including perhaps the ABC Compass program.

I have an offer from a small production company who are very interested in supporting this to do the filming along with a whole raft of interviews, vox populi, and even running a cocktail story night where people get up and tell their stories (either how they saw the light or religious horror stories). These people are real get up and goers who have organised music festivals in the past and do publicity work as well. I think they would do this cheap but not for free. But I suspect in the end it would pay for itself.

Cheers,

Justin

[Chrys Stevenson]

Fully agreed. I would like to be able to report back to the Adelaide atheist crowd (I can't imagine they'd ALL make it) to show screenings...even better if it were youtube'd!

Thought: My wife might even volunteer! She does filming /photography for other events...this one would be pretty easy..no moving targets!


My understanding is that there have already been some offers regarding filming the Convention. This is an option available to the committee although whether it is taken up depends upon a variety of different factors - not the least being whether the major speakers will allow their segments to be filmed.

As always, I advise that anyone who doesn't want to miss out on the Convention should attend.

Even if it is filmed - and I understand that there is nothing decided on this as yet - it would probably not be possible, within the space of a DVD, to present the full weekend's events.

The Convention will be a unique event and there is no better way to experience it than actually being there. It's like the difference between being in the thick of the French Revolution or reading about it afterwards.

I think speculation on whether it is to be filmed or not is fruitless. There are so many things which will need to be negotiated in this regard, a final decision is probably not likely to be made until very close to the convention.

Don't take the risk. Buy a ticket.

[Justin]

Hi Kristy,

I can't agree more about attending..this will be the place to be come March. The people I am talking are interested in extending the program to include items specifically aimed at feeding the lens. As such the decision should be made early up to ensure such events make it into the programme.

Cheers,

Justin

[DanDare]

I don't think this discussion is fruitless, as long as its passed on to organisers and people making decisions.

If it wont fit on one DVD then lets put it on two, or twelve. If some speakers don't want to be filmed then ok, don't film them. But can we at least have transcripts?

I think this is important. It is a historical event. There are millions of people that will want to see and experience it and obviously, even if they were all willing to pay they could not fit in the venue.

The event is not just a cheer up chat fest for the few who can go, its a focal point for informing and uniting many people at a time when the ignorance merchants are making more and more grabs for power. We should do everything possible to broadcast this and record it.

[Chrys Stevenson]

I think this is important. It is a historical event.

Dan, I assure you that everyone involved in the Convention is aware that it is an historical event and that everything you have been mentioned has been taken into consideration.

[senectus]

I would prefer if it were licensed under the CC or similar (so I can share)... but despite that I'm ready to put money down now for a copy.


It's damned annoying that I can't fly over there for this :-(