We can remember 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, but we can remember 70% what we can see and hear. Knowing how to effectively and creatively use moving-images, as a means of communication, can be a powerful empowering tool.
Participatory Video is a set of techniques to involve a group or community in shaping and creating their own films. Production experts working with NGOs have been going to rural communities (for eg India, Africa) to equip communities with the knowledge of video production. This process is however limited by the need for face-to-face interaction between an expert and participants.
This research proposes to use ICT tools to remotely connect with the participants to empower them through participatory video process thus effectively bridging the distance between expert and the participants. The sessions can also be scheduled according to the needs of the participants and the expert can spend a longer time (remotely) with them.
Experiments done in this research using this methodology of participatory video instruction has yielded results which indicate that this methodology can succeed under certain conditions.
Through the use of ICT tools and a well-designed program, we can now put the power of moving images in the hands of many more communities around the world.

修士学位論文. 2012年度メディアデザイン学 第211号