National Networks in Ghana and Zambia Trained in Video Production
News
Jul 21 2010, Ghana [GH], Zambia [ZM], Media
- Source:
- Martine Koopman [mkoopman(at)iicd.org]
- Country:
- Ghana [GH], Zambia [ZM]
- Sector:
- Media
Video workshops in Ghana and Zambia taught members of their national ICT4D networks to produce, film and edit basic videos to promote the activities of their network. On three different locations 48 people were trained in May and June.
Participants were shown how to use the equipment they already
have, from mobiles and photo cameras to HD cameras, to create a video.
The one-day course was divided into scenario writing, shooting a video,
basic editing and uploading videos to sites such as YouTube.
The trainings in Ghana and Zambia attracted many different network
members. These included representatives of ministries, private sector
organisations, NGOs, students, teachers and software developers.
Participants chose a wide variety of topics to show in their
videos. From fire safety to technology related stories. A video shot in
Tamale (Ghana), for instance, shows how power outages affect people
working with ICT in Tamale.