T wenty-six diocesan media directors from all over the Philippines came to CFA in Sta. Mesa, Manila last week to attend a six-day (06-11 March) seminar on digital video production. The seminar was designed to give diocesan media directors an introduction to both the technical and artistic concepts and issues in digital video.
Digital video has evolved not only as a process and tool for artistic expression and communication, but also for education, evangelization and social conscientization. Thus it is only fitting that diocesan media directors be given a chance to explore this art-form and develop a familiarity with the tools and techniques available.
The 26 participants, composed mostly of diocesan priests, were divided into four groups. I was privileged to be one of the trainors. The first day of their training focused on the basics of pre-production, like scriptwriting and storyboarding. On the second day the participants explored the concepts in camera work, lighting, sound, setting, rhythm, texture, compositing and logging. The third day was dedicated to digital audio-video editing. The participants did both studio and location shooting on the fourth day. Then the edited their raw audio and video recordings on the fifth day of the seminar. On the last day, the participants presented their finished videos to their peers and some invited guests.
Group 1 presented a music video entitled “Awit Ng Buhay”, an original composition by one of its members. Group 2 featured the “Alay Kapwa” and dedicated it to the mudslide victims in Southern Leyte. Group 3 did a five-minute documentary on the University of the Philipines. And group 4 showed a 45-second values plug.
Please click here for pics taken during the seminar. If you prefer to view the pics as a slideshow, please click here.
Hello Fr. Steve,
Thank you for the photos. Thank you also for the very friendly hosting and for everything else in training. Please extend my thanks to your colleagues at CFA and CME. That experience was something I’ll always cherish.
With warmest regards,
Rose
Fr Steph,
tnx for the pictures!
Fr Dong
YO! Thanks a lot pads for these beautiful reminders of the “perfect moments” at CFA. Thanks for the encounter for growth and opportunities for learning…no matter how brief. With or without cameras, life indeed is always in a perfect moment of becoming. More power to CFA…more power to our ministry. DIOS MABALOS! – treb
Hi Fr. Steve,
Friend, truly I like the words below of Fr. Treb. This is very true, right?
“With or without cameras, life indeed is always in a perfect moment of becoming.”
bimbim
CHEERS ! ! !
Fr. Steve,
A friend told me of your site and i got interested with this article on video seminar. i tried video editing with my meager knowledge for my reports in the seminary (HASS) knowing that multimedia has a strong impact to people. i could have attended your seminar if i’ve known it earlier. i hope i’ll get to learn more of this tech to assist me in my ministry. Congratulations and all the best!
Fr. Jade
you’re really a gift to Our Church, being a genius and quite “step-ahead” in using modern technology! wow! i admire you bro!
keep it up! inspire us more! God will bless you more for that! indeed you live up being a Missionary of the Sacred Heart!
fr. yon
Fr. Stephen
I’m interested to learn more about video tech and production for my media apostolate. If you conduct seminar again, kindly invite me in to join in.
Fr. JJLR
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