A media firm recently offered a one-week course for free to those who want to study film-related studies.
Madiba Media and Productions Academy, based in Highlands North, taught a course in camera operation, lighting and scripting for people who do not have matric.
The academy is a Mict Seta-accredited further skills and development training institute for qualifications in NQF level 4 national certificate in film and television productions as well as NQF level 5 national further training certificate in film and television production operations.
According to the company’s CEO, Peter Okafor, the academy has seen how eager the youth is to learn more but fail at times to educate themselves due to finances. This is why they decided to provide a free, one-week course in either camera operation, scripting or lighting.
“While we give this training, we do not only focus on just teaching but rather we equip them with the vital and necessary skills which they can carry out in a workplace and implement the skills and knowledge we provide them with as we give them the feel of what it is like in the media industry,” said Okafor.
“These students are trained by professionals who have been in the industry over the years with both local and internationally acclaimed recognition. Their facilitation allows the students to acquire the best lectures they could think of practically and theoretically.”
The training is beneficial even for students with no prior knowledge of using computers, lighting, and cameras or even script writing.
According to Okafor, the one-week ‘hardcore’ fundamental skills training is enough so that, once they graduate, they are good enough to be employed in a company. “This programme has empowered the youth to become independently career-wise, including as entrepreneurs.
“They now have the ability to see life differently, which forms part of the mission and vision of Madiba Media to keep them away from crime,” he said.
Details: Aaliyah Dickens 010 634 0507.
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