Cam360 – Photojournalism app

Alan FransmanHead of Community MediaMedia Trust

Cam360

Capture, share and sell your photographs. Get your great images of community life into the media and set your price. You can also respond directly to assignments set by publishers.

http://cam360.mediatrust.org/

Web platform

• Photographers can share or sell their photographs

• Publishers can set photographic assignments and purchase images.

http://cam360.mediatrust.org/

iPhone App

• Photographers can publish their images as soon as a story breaks, from their mobile phones.

• Photographers can view assignments that they can respond to.

Training and outreachPartnership with PhotoVoice

• Nine training workshops in England and Scotland for local photographers.

• Provided opportunity to encourage sign ups and explain how the platform works.

Photo CompetitionPartnership with Big Lottery Fund Northcliffe Digital (Local World and Localpeople)

• Two categories: (1) Inspiring images of community life, (2) photos of projects supported by Big Lottery Fund.

• Competition set as an assignment that photographers could respond to.

Lessons learnt• Importance of legal support when

developing innovative new technology and breaking new ground.

• Ensure generous time allocation for development of web app and phone app.

• Dedicated roles needed to develop and nurture communities that use the platform.

Contact us:

Alan FransmanHead of Community Media alanf@mediatrust.org

0207 871 5600

www.mediatrust.org@media_trust