Official Documentary Preview and Discussion
Filmmaker Jason Scott previews work-in-progress footage and shares behind-the-scenes stories from the upcoming DEF CON 20th anniversary documentary.
Summary
Architecture and Background
In honor of the 20th anniversary of DEF CON, filmmaker and digital archivist Jason Scott of textfiles.com took the stage at DEF CON 20 to present an exclusive preview of the official DEF CON Documentary.
Vulnerability Analysis
Scott discusses the challenges of capturing the authentic culture and ethos of the hacker community on film, contrasting sensationalist media portrayals with the reality of DEF CON attendees, goons, and organizers.
Exploitation and Demonstrations
The presentation features work-in-progress screening footage and behind-the-scenes stories from filming throughout the conference, documenting everything from lockpicking and badge hacking to late-night hotel lore.
Remediation and Defensive Strategies
Scott answers attendee questions about independent filmmaking, archiving computer history, and the mission to document and preserve hacker culture for future generations.
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