Grants:IdeaLab/Wikivideo
Project idea edit
What is the problem you're trying to solve? edit
With Wikivideo we can reach more people and in some cases it is easier to understand something in a video than reading a five pages long article.
What is your solution? edit
Make a platform: Wikivideo. It's like Wikipedia, with all its advantages, but with video.
Who will you be doing outreach with? edit
Goals edit
Get Involved edit
About the idea creator edit
I am currently a student and I don't speak English natively. Many of classmate would educate themselves more if there would be more video material.
Participants edit
I would like to work on the required infrastructure in order to make the video creation process more suitable for Wikipedia (e.g. collaborative, changeable etc.) and I can also contribute by producing explainer videos (in cooperation with other volunteers) for Wikipedia. There are also some projects (e.g. Wiki Loves Explainer Videos) that contribute to this idea. --Norma.jean (talk) 15:57, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
Endorsements edit
- Some people have greater comprehension if presented in a multimedia format such as video or podcast. Haslantis (talk) 08:51, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
- Videos have become a popular format for the dissemination of information - especially short animated explainer videos which provide a quick overview over complex topics. The same principle applies to Wikipedia: videos can enrich existing content and provide an entertaining and easily comprehensible access to free knowledge. Norma.jean (talk) 16:19, 6 February 2017 (UTC)
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Would a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.
No funding needed? edit
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