I just heard about a project by Brett Gaylor. He is taking source footage from various points and asking users to remix and re-edit video. The videos will be part of a larger project - a user-generated collaborative documentary. With online video editing made possible by Jumpcut, this project should be much easier to execute.

In his manifesto, Brett says:

The traditional approach to creating films, especially documentary films, is flawed. A single perspective cannot hope to capture the nuance of an evolving cultural debate. Sure, Point of View is important. But “The Ecstasy of Influence”, the participatory nature of digital creativity, begs us to create media that invites input from its audience.

It is very encouraging to see other projects like ours. We hope you’re encouraged by this example and participate in our ONLINE VIDEO REMIX CONTEST