Peter Bowden

The UU Media Collaborative, it works…

Yesterday a few of us launched a new project on Facebook, a group called “The UU Media Collaborative.” The group is described as follows:

The UU Media Collaborative is a space for Unitarian Universalists to collaborate on the production of freely available and sharable visual graphics, images, videos and other resources. We hope to encourage collaborations between UU graphic designers, photographers, videographers, graphic artists and other creative minds. Interested in sharing the ideals of Unitarian Universalism visually? Join us!

Coming together in a new spirit of collaboration, members started sharing resources for free stock photos, then sources for UU quotes. Then POW! The following UU Media Collaborative works resulted. ~~We’ll be figuring out a vehicle for making the groups works easy to follow and share, with clear use guidelines~~. UPDATE: We’ve launched a Facebook page for sharing images created by the UU Media Collaborative. Like to get new content you can share with your congregation and beyond!

You may join the group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/uumedia

Get content via Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/UUMedia

Baby birds being fed by mother in slow motion

Checkout these baby swallows being fed nonstop by their mother during a recent Summer conference I attended. It includes slow motion of the feeding. Since mother was feeding too fast for our young human kids to see what was happening. We filmed it, added a little slow motion, then showed it to the conference. The slowmo makes the babies sound like monsters… RHAAAAA!!!

Filmed at the Star Island conference center of coast of Portsmouth, NH. http://www.starisland.org

3-day UU Social Media intensive next week!

Peter and daughter - Star RE Week (2011) — Peter and daughter enjoying porch/rocking chairs at 2011 Star Island Lifespan RE Week

Friends, just received these details for the three-day option we’ve created for those who want to attend the mid-week portion of my social media track next week. A few people still trying to join us for this Tue — Thur option featuring sessions on Facebook, Twitter, and online video for UU congregations. The following details are from email sent out this morning by the conference organizers. Hope you can join us! -Peter

Can’t make our full conference?
Join us for a mid-week 3-day UU Social Media intensive!

Tuesday, July 17 – Thursday, July 19
Peter Bowden, leader of our week-long social media track, has adapted his program to allow for a Tues to Thurs option—featuring sessions on Facebook, Twitter, and online video.

Interested? Register ASAP!
LRE Registration Fee: $30/day
Room/board charged as personal retreat.
For pricing, details, and to register, visit:
starisland.org/overnight/personalretreats

Interested in attending other days?
We’re working to maximize participation and fill our remaining open seats! Let us know.

The following is the full program description:

Social Media for Ministry & Outreach
Social media is fundamentally changing how people form relationships, consume information and make important life decisions. This has significant implications for congregations. For our ministry to thrive in the 21st Century, we must understand these changes and learn to use the communication tools of our time with skill and integrity. With a focus on ministry and outreach, we will explore major social networking tools including blogs, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube (video). After rave reviews last year, we are bringing Peter back to lead another round of his social media intensive for congregational leaders. This year will include even more material on integrating video into our ministry with all ages!

Butterflies drinking using proboscis

Couldn’t resist filming painted lady butterflies drinking from a butterfly bush outside the house today. They were so busy they didn’t mind the camera an inch away.

Sparky the Fire Dog® – Be Rabbit Ready! DVD

Recently I had the opportunity to work on the filming of the new Sparky the Fire Dog® “Be Rabbit Ready” DVD, video excerpts below. I was brought in by my colleagues at Funny Boat Productions to assist with the filming. In the kids media area you might consider me a “production accelerator.” Kind of funny, but if you can’t get the shot, you end up paying for more studio time, go into overtime for crew, and budgets balloon. Yes, I am an expert at throwing ping-pong balls at rabbit puppets on cue — see video below. A great shoot, especially fun working with master puppeteer, Tim Lagasse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAsjE2dh-4A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUUBymkaM_Y

Videos: Thousands of Unitarian Universalists protest Arpaio’s Tent City jail

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 thousands of Unitarian Universalists and immigration partners protested outside of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Tent City jail. The following are videos containing footage from this event, including UU World videos and media from vigil participants. For full coverage of this religious witness event and the 2012 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association, visit the UU World’s GA blog.

UU World description: On Saturday, June 23, 2012, more than 2,000 Unitarian Universalists and their immigration justice partners protested outside Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “Tent City” jail in conjunction with the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Justice General Assembly in Phoenix. Read UU World’s coverage of the vigil and a tour Sheriff Arpaio gave to UUA President Peter Morales, United Church of Christ President Geoffrey Black, and other religious leaders:
blogs.uuworld.org/ga/2012/06/24/thousands-wage-peaceful-protest-at-tent-city/
blogs.uuworld.org/ga/2012/06/24/religious-delegation-visits-tent-city/

This 4-minute film includes footage from two previously published UU World videos:

Our colleagues with Denver Film & Video recorded the speakers at the vigil — 14 minutes.

Religious Leaders Tour Tent City

UU World description: The Rev. Leslie Takahashi-Morris was part of a delegation of religious leaders who toured the ‘Tent City’ jails in Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday June 23, 2012.

UU World description: The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, general minister and president of the United Church of Christ, describes the Maricopa County, Ariz., “Tent City” jail to the Rev. M. Linda Jaramillo, executive minister of UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries. Black toured the jail with Unitarian Universalist Association President Peter Morales and other religious leaders on Saturday, June 23, 2012, before an interfaith vigil outside the jail organized as part of the UUA’s General Assembly. blogs.uuworld.org/ga/2012/06/24/religious-delegation-visits-tent-city/

Black, Jaramillo, and the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, UCC Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer, attended the UUA General Assembly as interfaith guests. Black took part in the Sunday worship service.

ucc.org/news/ucc-leaders-to-join-unitarian.html

Three days before the Tent City vigil, the Unitarian Universalists Association held a rally following the opening of their 2012 General Assembly conference. Event was held on the block adjacent to the Phoenix Convention Center. Read the UU World blog post about this event.