Guest BROWNer Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Preface A few years before the onset of what would become known as the dot-com boom (bust, and echo), the focus of aspirant ®evolutionaries seeking to apply new advances in technology to media activism was set on the newly emerging platforms known as ‘desktop editing systems’. These non-linear video production programs had dramatically reduced the cost of creating television without significantly hurting the quality of the output. This new technology had the effect of democratizing the realm of television by enfranchising a new generation of film and video producers, many of whom brought new graphic and audio design approaches to the creation of televisual images. Suddenly, a new global underground was formed of artists who committed themselves to disproving Gil Scott Heron’s then ubiquitous maxim: ‘the revolution will not be televised’. One such group was Channel Zero, the Toronto-based collective of guerrilla film-makers, editors, designers, and DJ’s who produced three feature length video-magazines over the short span of the project’s existence. Packaged as a new form of television ‘album,’ (a precursor to DVD) Channel Zero was able to circumvent traditional distribution via mainstream television networks through deals with international retailers like HMV, Virgin and Tower Records. Initially based on gritty Hi-8 footage gathered by the group’s director during a 10 country world tour, Channel Zero’s approach to television and music design evolved radically through each production, culminating in a 3 part investigative series that was broadcast by CBC's, The National, Canada’s prime time national news program. It was the first time in Canadian broadcast history that an independent production team had been given the opportunity to speak directly to the CBC's national audience. Over the next few weeks, GNN will present segments from each of Channel Zero’s video-magazines. In this first installment, we focus on the controversial CBC series, The Electronic Eye: Canada as a Surveillance Society, one that, even five years later, still holds ominous prescience about the current state of affairs in American civil society. Namely in the realms of government surveillance, manufacturing of public consent and the protection of privacy in the corporatist state. Check out the old skool.... Content(Quicktime required, all links broadband) excerpts from The Electronic Eye: The Mondex Scenario 1 2 3 The Art of Democracy 1 2 3 Confessions of a Surveillance Society 1 2 3 if these don't work for you, you can go here for the original preface and respective Electronic Eye link(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crave Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 hence the term, 'tune into chanel zero'...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krook Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 wonK snaisA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Great find browsky, my experience in titling tells me that a good title for just about anything, is a title that is linked to other dope explanations and things either you knew that or not...its just nature and you better not fuck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krook Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Originally posted by Tesseract its just nature and you better not fuck with it. :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 ...........WHIPPTY FUCKING SHIT.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 crapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbian bum Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Very interesting i watched the whole information thing and the mondex one. Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Between writing a paper due tomorrow morning and making eggs, I watched the Art of Democracy bit. It was really interesting. I liked the point that political leaders have replaced hearing what the public actually has to say with crunched numbers. It's bullshit that we as a country (and world?) will feel better about a leader simply because others around us do. For example, if Bush's approval rating is at 70%, the country is somehow intrinsicly better off than when his rating slumps to 53%. Bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 And thank you Browns, for introducing something of substance. It is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob And thank you Browns, for introducing something of substance. It is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 You salty biatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 bullshism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 http://www.hsj.org/cl/shades033/images/guyth.jpg'> "Oh! Well I'm sorry I didn't know there was a "REAL" channel zero.." - "Yeah..well..there is.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 yea, it's pretty long..http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2811140a.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Originally posted by R. Heydrich Channel Zero is the last place I look for things of substance... If I was going to read something that long I'm sure I could find something better. hahahaha...you fuckin malaka...;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 get your cameras,here comes the "REAL" channel zero.. http://www.usswisconsin.org/Pictures/Wisconsin%20Homecoming/Dec%207%20055%20The%20Red%20Carpet.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TEARZ Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 this is a good thread use your brain, you weiners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 use my what?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$360 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Originally posted by Tesseract You salty biatch heh heh heh....tesseract if funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krook Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Re: get your cameras,here comes the "REAL" channel zero.. Originally posted by NOUM http://www.usswisconsin.org/Pictures/Wisconsin%20Homecoming/Dec%207%20055%20The%20Red%20Carpet.jpg'> :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Uncle Wiggly Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Originally posted by R. Heydrich Channel Zero is the last place I look for things of substance... If I was going to read something that long I'm sure I could find something better. Why don't you shut the fuck up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 :lol: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 GREAT FIND ! You know I'll be watching the entire series and even redain the credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 wish i had a highspped connecto :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 upski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$360 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 oh yeah, i remember this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23578 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 ^whoo, three months, aren't we special. whoa, soorry dude, guess i'm just bitter i don't have a fast connection and i'm taking it out on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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