[Reader-list] FAT announces "Workshop on Creating Effective Videos with Simple, Easy-to-use Technologies" (25th - 27th March 2009, New Delhi)

[Gora Mohanty]

Hello all,
  Below is an announcement of a workshop to be held at the
Sarai, CSDS seminar hall from 9.30am-5pm, 25th-27th March,
2009. The goal of the workshop is to facilitate the
creation of effective videos with simple technology by
social organisations, and especially women working in this
sector.

This is posted on behalf of the group, Feminist Approach to
Technology, who will be organising the event. A detailed
schedule will be available later.

Regards,
Gora

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From: Gayatri Buragohain <gayatri.buragohain at fat-net.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Subject: FAT announces "Workshop on Creating Effective Videos with
Simple,  Easy-to-use Technologies" (25th - 27th March 2009, New Delhi)
To: gayatri.buragohain at fat-net.org


Audio-Visual as a form of media is a very powerful tool for social
change. Social causes can give out the right ideas and get their
message across to people better when they can bring forward those who
are directly impacted by it. Genuine photographs, candid footage,
supported with complementing sound-effects, music and voice-overs can
be developed into short movies which bring out the essence of what an
individual or organization wants to convey. If pictures speak a
thousand words, then films are thousands of pictures strung together!

Films are more evocative than just pictures or text vis-à-vis being
natural and adding a touch of reality to an endeavor. Organizations
working on a not-for-profit model can use audio-visual media as an
inexpensive alternative to professional filmmaking. This media is
certainly the best for creating awareness, educating, training,
evoking action, campaigning and even fund raising!

Everybody has a story to tell and videos help them relive those
moments with the help of simple technology. "Digital storytelling"
helps ordinary people portray their experiences and emotions in a
compelling as well as engaging manner. The digital stories help them
share their tales in ways that they feel comfortable in. These can be
created on any available computer - with select photographs and clips
– making them personal and heart rendering. These help capture the
right tone and expression of those whose lives the cause is making a
difference in!

OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP:
The core objective of the workshop is to empower women working in the
development sector (associated with a non-profit organization or
working individually) to get their message across in a strong and
effective manner. With films created with footage shot through
handy-cams, pictures, voice-overs, sound effects and music we believe
that these women can make a better impact and be heard! The workshop
also aims to make them understand how visual media as a tool can work
wonders in bringing about a social change.

CONTENT:

Basics of Audio-Visual Media
Handling Handy-cams
Basics of Shooting Visuals
Different Kinds of Shooting for Different Situations
Converting Handy-cam tapes to Digital media files
Using Simple User-friendly Editing Software
Basics of Editing
Digital Storytelling
How to Use your Audio-Visual Media

APPLICATIONS SOLICITED FROM:
Women working towards a social cause, whether associated with a
non-profit organization or working individually.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Basic Computer Literacy

COSTS: Participants are expected to contribute Rs. 5000 to cover the
tuition and logistic costs. They will have to bear their own travel
expenses. Outstation participants will have to arrange for their own
stay.

ORGANIZERS

Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT)
Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) is a not-for-profit organization
based in New Delhi working towards empowering women through
technology. The organization aims at increasing women's awareness,
interest and participation in technology in order to decrease the
gender divide in technology usage and increase women's participation
in technical workforce and policy making.
Website: www.fat-net.org

Dusty Foot Productions
Dusty Foot Productions, headed by Rita Banerji, represents a team of
filmmakers who all share a common vision of establishing a place
recognized for films on wildlife and environment. Since 2002 Dusty
Foot team has produced several documentaries and television shows and
some of the recent projects 'Right to Survive' and 'Earth Calling'
have won awards at environment film festivals across the country.
Website: www.dustyfootindia.com

Mixed Media Productions
Mixed Media Productions, set up by Aparna Sanyal and Gaurav Dhingra,
brings together their enthusiasm for working in cutting-edge
productions with an appetite for putting together compelling
narratives. Having worked on documentaries, television shows and
feature films, the two co-founders bring together their core
competencies as content and line producers to create exciting and
engaging content for the discerning viewer.
Website: www.mixedmediaproductions.com

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON: 10th March 2009

HOW TO APPLY:
Please fill the attached from and email it to projects at fat-net.org.

Payments will be accepted in the form of demand drafts payable to
"Feminist Approach to Technology Society" for the amount of Rs. 5000.

Both the form and the demand draft need to reach the below mentioned
address, on or before 10th March 2009.

Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT)
Flat no: G 102, 1st Floor
70 A, Hometech Apartment,
G 2,  Ber Sarai, Near Old JNU Campus.
New Delhi - 110016
Phone number: 9953679547