IDA’s SPECTRES is a two-part forum with documentary producers, directors, academics, and security experts that attempts to demystify digital security and its need within documentary production. This series will culminate in a best practices field guide for documentarians and a burner OS that allows makers to ingest, edit, and communicate securely.
Nicholas Pilarski
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Nicholas Pilarski is an Associate Professor at ASU and a Senior Global Futures Scientist, focusing on XR and spatial computing within the realm of media. With a deep passion for co-creating content that sheds light on historicized poverty and class dynamics, he believes in making media that genuinely represents communities rather than just portraying them. Notably, he has been recognized as one of the "25 New Faces of Cinema" by Filmmaker Magazine. Pilarski's methodology has been featured at the MIT Co-Creation Studio and is a Co-Director of ASU's RV-CoLab, emphasizing community visioning and security. He has advised the Mayor's Office of the City of New York on media policy for societal betterment and economic mobility and his work has been showcased on platforms such as The New York Times, museums like the MoMA, and various global film festivals for his documentary work.
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As our everyday lives become progressively computational, the majority of our actions are increasingly trackable. This presents new challenges, ethical concerns, and emerging production realities that documentary practitioners must navigate. SPECTRES is a two part forum with documentary producers, directors, academics, and security experts that attempts to demystify digital security and its need within documentary production. This series will culminate in a best practices field guide for documentarians and a burner OS that allows makers to ingest, edit, and communicate securely, which will be published in 2024.