The Facebook Page of the Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University has posted an announcement that from Monday, 23 November to Friday, 27 November 2020, One Minute Video Training will be offered to students.
The event will be copresented by The Embassy of the United States in Bangkok and the One Minute Academy.
The Thammasat University Library owns several books about techniques of video production.
One Minute Video Training may be useful for all Thammasat University students who are interested in journalism, media studies, community leadership, sociology, political science, and other aspects of interpersonal communication in society.
Conceptualized and funded by the U.S. Department of State, the We Love Real Stories virtual storytelling program has been implemented by the One Minute Academy.
The announcement explains the Virtual Video Training Program in this way:
Secrets of 1-minute video storytelling
Nov 23-27, 2020
Two to three hours each day
We’re hosting a training program for journalists, local leaders, activists, artists and entrepreneurs who want to tell their stories through engaging and informative one-minute videos.
Learn the award-winning method of the One Minute Academy, which has been used by companies like Adobe and National Geographic.
The workshop will be limited to a maximum of 40 participants, which will be split into two classes. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive One Minute Academy’s proficiency certificate. This virtual workshop is free and will be taught in English and Thai. After the workshop, the top five participants will receive additional training to become official teachers for the One Minute Academy.
For all interested applicants, please register here.
Invite those who are interested Apply to join activities “We love short videos”
The US Department of State and One Minute Academy join forces to create a rich, content-rich, 5-day workshop. Which will train and educate those entrepreneurs In the field of storytelling with content that emphasizes engagement between the audience. And has interesting content With a single minute length video production method Attendees will learn from One Minute Academy media speakers as well as get to know other experts from the same region. Program participants will receive a certification from One Minute Academy.
The courses in the workshop include:
Principle: How do we use images and videos to keep our audience engaged?
Pre-production process: How do you plan and prepare a one-minute video shoot?
Filming: How can we use a camera or a smartphone like a pro?
Post-production: We organize media files. And how to edit videos on a professional program in one day
“Teach the Instructor”: After the workshop ends How do we teach others how to create a minute long video?
Please visit the website.
Participants are expected to attend the workshop events by tele video, with from two to three hours daily of courses. A laptop computer will be needed, compatible with up to date operating systems as well as a smart phone or camera with a full battery and charging cable, and connector cable to connect the device to a computer and headphones.
The One Minute Academy is also conducting Virtual Video Workshops in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
Its website notes:
WE LOVE REAL STORIES
In an online environment where inaccurate stories have made the truth harder to find, authentic storytelling has become the latest battleground in the digital engagement space.
We believe that the best way to foster respectful discourse for better functioning societies is to help citizens tell real stories with professional video tools and technologies.
One Minute Academy is selecting some of the most promising storytellers around the world so that they can be trained in media literacy while crafting the stories that will help build social cohesion and trust in the integrity of democratic institutions…
ONE MINUTE ACADEMY
We are an educational company that puts one minute videos at the center of everything we do. We call this strategy video first.
Our mission is to spread video literacy around the world, minute by minute. We work with both teachers and institutions to provide students and employees with new opportunities for self-expression. These are lucrative skills for entrepreneurs, journalists, artists and anyone who has a story to tell. “Keep it short” we say, and don’t waste people’s time.
We have created online video education strategies for some of the world’s largest institutions, such as Adobe and National Geographic. We have also worked with 65 US Embassies and Consulates over the last 10 years to produce international programs focused on video production and storytelling.
We don’t pretend to solve all of the world’s problems, but there’s a chance we might one day teach the people who will, and that’s what keeps our fire burning.
IWPR
International War and Peace Reporting builds the skills of professional and citizen journalists working in traditional media and in social and new media. Programs train and mentor them to report fairly and objectively with the goal of achieving internationally recognized standards of reporting and analysis.
Reporters, editors, producers, bloggers, and managers learn the value of producing substantive content that informs while helping to define the roles of citizens, civil society, government, the media, business and others in building fair, pluralistic, democratic systems that value and respect the opinions of all constituencies.
TU students are familiar with other video sharing experiences especially Tiktok. According to one article posted online in April,
Launched outside of China in 2017, Tiktok instantly became a hit and had one billion downloads worldwide. It became the most downloaded app on the Apple store in 2019 and currently has over 800 million active users worldwide.
In 2020, Tiktok’s rapid and rising popularity drew in older audiences, influencers, and celebrities in Thailand, such as the likes of Vatanika and Ticha The Face Thailand.
And now, with a pandemic and quarantine set in place, tech and social media savvy Thais are flocking onto Tik Tok to find connection and community…
Not just an entertainment and social platform
As the coronavirus isolation becomes the norm, more people are turning to Tiktok to document their experiences and share tips and stories to one another through the video platform. In particular, Tiktok has reportedly become one of the most popular platforms young people are using to ease their coronavirus fears.
Doctors and professional healthcare workers have also used the app to inform the public and share coronavirus news.
Tiktok, in fact, has come up with ways to engage the public in humanitarian and coronavirus relief efforts by suggesting accounts like the World Health Organization and The Red Cross for users to follow. Now trending hashtags, like the #SafeHands challenge (partnered with the WHO) and #ส่งใจให้ทีมแพทย์ (#SendingWellWishestoHealthcareWorkers), are encouraging and teaching users how to wash their hands the right way and think about others…
(All images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)