digital archive with "Vineyard"-like sourcing and editing features for local use

carlsmith · #1

Hi, I work with stake level Public Affairs and have seen our archive of photos, videos and other digital media explode. It is inefficient and nearly impossible to manage especially with a goal to re-use for appropriate future occasions

I would like to see the following made available from technology/services already in use:
- provide stakes with server space to create a "permanent" digital media archive that becomes the repository for stake-level content that survives calling, leadership and organizational changes
- make available at a stake-level the features to crowd-source media projects to include tagging photos & video, editing video, audio and text, etc

Not only will these features be invaluable to those working in PAC related activities but it could also serve as a catalyst for preserving meaningful stake historical data in a way that is currently unavailable

Thanks!

tomjoht · #2

Have you seen https://create.lds.org? If you can get your photos uploaded for general Church use, it might solve the problem you're trying to address. I know that Intellectual Property and privacy issues surround photos, so uploading it through create.lds.org ensures that the proper forms are submitted so that the media is safe to use.

carlsmith · #3

yes, combining that with existing vineyard-like features and making it stake specific & managed would be exactly what I am thinking. It could be a closed system used strictly as a tool to edit/archive or it could include the ability to mark content available to share (with appropriate consent)

tomjoht · #4

I don't think you could make this stake-specific unless you simply added a stake tag there. Contact someone at create.lds.org with more questions. I don't think there are any plans for making such a tool stake-specific, but who knows.