Filming with Your Mobile Phone Workshop: Unlocking Creativity and Digital Skills

On December 5, 2024, over 20 participants from the Dream Building Fund projects gathered virtually for the "Filming with Your Mobile Phone" workshop, an engaging and informative workshop aimed at empowering Dream Building Fund projects with the skills to create high-quality videos using only their smartphones.

The workshop covered five key elements

The Importance of Mobile Filmmaking: Emphasising how easy it is for anyone to create videos using their smartphone, eliminating the need for expensive and bulky equipment. The ability to share videos quickly and the power of storytelling were highlighted, demonstrating how these elements contribute to impactful and creative expression. The workshop also encouraged skill-building through video creation, providing opportunities for participants to learn new techniques while fostering community connections.

Basic Filming Techniques: Teaching the basics of filming, such as lighting, positioning, and clarity. Participants saw firsthand how these elements affect the quality of their videos, gaining valuable insights through visual examples.

Practical Filming Tips: The workshop continued with tips on contextual shots and camera angles. Participants learned how different types of shots: wide, medium and close, can transform the storytelling aspect of their videos.

Basic Video Editing Skills: Essentials of video editing, including trimming, transitions, music, sound and adding titles and captions.

Key Takeaways and learnings

By the end of the workshop, participants gained a strong understanding of key filming techniques, including framing, composition, and lighting. They felt more confident in using their smartphones to shoot and create videos, with hands-on exercises helping them develop practical skills. They also became familiar with simple, user-friendly video editing apps, which would allow them to enhance their content.

Participants were encouraged to focus on developing their storytelling abilities, as crafting compelling narratives is essential for engaging video content.

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