VIDEO AS EVIDENCE: TECH TOOLS FILMING FOR TRANSFERRING FILES Filming for human rights can be dangerous. It can put you, the people you are filming and the communities you are filming in at risk. Carefully assess these risks before you press “record”. Do your best to implement the guidance below, but understand that nothing stated in this guide is absolute. You should modify the practices to fit your needs. When possible, seek support from local experts. Even if you cannot fully implement this guidance, your footage may still provide valuable information that could lead human rights organizations and advocates to answers and, in turn, to the protection of our basic human rights. INTRODUCTION Tools for File Transfer In any situation where video is collected for use as evidence there will come a time when the footage needs to move from the custody of those capturing events to the custody of those who will store and use it. Transferring files often has to happen in the field under less than ideal conditions, so doing so safely and reliably can be difficult. The process of organizing this footage for transfer may involve gathering video from many different people; it may encompass a range of devices, from phones to cameras to computers and hard drives; and in some circumstances there will be a need to guard identities of those involved or the content itself from potential adversaries. For all of these reasons, it is important to think through both the workflow of how video will be collected and transferred from the field, as well as the tools that will be used to make it happen. 166 VIDEO AS EVIDENCE: TECH TOOLS V 1.0