1 Using Video in Peacebuilding Practices: Incentives, Examples and Innovations.

Purpose: This dissertation assesses the power of motion media, and discovers to what extent video has been (or is being) used in peacebuilding activities and analyses the effectiveness of such application. In addition, it makes a recommendation of a new way that video could be applied within a conflict context. Method: This is a desk-top study based on a literature review and thorough web and publication research. Taking theory and findings from a number of motion media and conflict analysts, the dissertation examines the work and outcomes of a number of video-based peacebuilding projects. Conclusions: The research finds that motion media does indeed have considerable power t