FilmCrew

A Digital Media Workshop

Why FilmCrewA report conducted by Annabel Jackson Associates for

the UK Film Council, 'Impact Analysis of First Light' (November 2004) details the following benefits of

Filmmaking activity on young minds:

• It’s a great leveler.

• It motivates, empowers and increases confidence .

• Improved Behavior.

• Filmmaking fosters a range of transferable skills including: Concentration, Conceptual Thinking, Communication, Team work, Commitment and Planning

Genesis• Saregama HMV launched a new album ‘The -Underground’ • Competition for Film Schools to prepare the music videos for the

album.• Inquiry from R. N. Podar School to conduct digital media

workshop.

So, the inception of FilmCrew - A Vocational Course on Film Making and Audio – Visual Production for students of RN

Podar School.

Focus

• Briefing on facets of Film Making as well as ‘On the Job’ training in the form of producing MUSIC VIDEOS for PROFESSIONAL BANDS.

Underground project Students learnt the basics of new media and went on to

DIRECT, SHOOT and PRODUCE the 5 music videos themselves.

• Documentary filmmaker and Ex – BBC director Sumit Osmond Shaw Radio Mirchi veteren SiddharthaAce Photographer Ajay HiraniFTII Pune Grad – Cinematographer Shanti Bhushan & New media Evangelist Parmesh Shahani

Project: 5 bands - 5 music videos

• Grand Finale: Honorary MP Priya Dutt distributed proficiency certificates to students.

• The Making of Music Videos

Mobile Filmmaking Workshop(Kamla Nehru College, Delhi University)

• Background

Phonethics conducted a one-day workshop as part of the Journalism Festival, on the ‘Aesthetics of Mobile-Filmmaking’.

• Activity

- Rigorous theory session to understand the opportunities and challenges of shooting films using the mobile phone

- Created one-minute films that were showcased at the Inter-College Festival in Delhi University.

Clay 2 PlayClaymation Workshop

• Presently conducting 15 session (3 month) long workshop with students at R.N. Podar School.

• Broader aspects of the workshop: – Learning – Creation– Publishing & distribution (Social Media)

• Key Subjects: design characters, create environment, story board, Shooting, post production & Releasing

Way Ahead

• Partnership with Hobby Centres

• Web based presence –Features: students can upload their material, share and interact with people.

• Present inquiries from the 2 leading schools of Mumbai.

Market

• Lack of formal media education where students can use, learn and innovate and produce media through tools available in general consumer space.

• Scope for Social Media Knowledge dispersal.

THANK YOU

Nishant

m:9323939494

e: nishant@phonethics.in