Are you a budding videographer? Like to get into editing short videos and documentaries? Looking for a way to empower your passion for mission with hands-on training and experience in video production? Why not join us for Media2Go 2013?
What is Media2Go?
Media2Go is a 6-7 week intensive media course and field assignment developed, facilitated, and staffed by Create Emerge (Create International).
M2G is a ‘feet-wetting’ experience in all aspects of documentary film-making—camera technique, audio, scripting and editing—geared towards individuals with a desire to document stories of transformation throughout the world.
M2G will provide an opportunity to experience working in a team environment, maximizing creative potential by blending complementary skills and giftings.
Invitation
We get pretty excited about our job: creating documentaries about people choosing to model their lives after Jesus in places most people try to avoid. Stories of ordinary heroes like these rarely make it into the mainstream media.
There are thousands of stories out there waiting to be told: stories that challenge, educate, inspire, awaken, and provoke response.
After seven years of going out and coming back with stories from Istanbul to Ulan Bator, Algiers to Amritsar, we feel like now is the time to send out the invitation that says ‘come with us’. The world needs more storytellers!
In April 2012 we ran our first Media2Go documentary training seminar which included a 2 week docu-trip outreach in Cambodia. We had 8 students from 6 nations, coming to us with a wide range of experience in mission and media.
It was an intense couple of months, chockers with teaching, hands-on production experience and a whole lot of doing life together in and out of the classroom. From the streets of Cambodia, to the late nights and early mornings behind the editing suites, Media2Go 2012 culminated in a film fest on the school’s final night, where each student had the opportunity to present their finished project to a jam-packed theatre (our dining hall).
The stories ran the gamut: some telling of hope offered to children trapped in cycles of poverty and injustice; others telling of land mine victims gaining employment and acceptance in a welcoming community; others portrayed the young generation of Cambodians teaching their own people the ways of Jesus.
Despite the frenetic nature of our first ever training seminar, we all survived (if only just) and learned a few things along the way. It’s all been a testimony to God’s goodness and faithfulness, and we’ve come away encouraged. So much so, we’re already making plans for Media2Go 2013. Interested in joining us?
Topics we’ll be covering
Pre-Production / Pre-Trip Planning
Video Camera Operation
Audio
Photography
Post-Production
Creating with God
Biblical Understanding of Holistic Missions
Understanding Mobilisation
Dates
April 2013
Location & Format
• Pre-Trip Training Phase | 2-3 weeks* | Location Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Docu-Trip Outreach | 2 weeks* | Location TBD (most likely Asia)
• Post-Trip Training & Production Phase | 2-3 weeks* | Location Chiang Mai, Thailand
Pre-Requisites
Highly recommended: laptop with video editing software and digital camcorder or digital SLR camera.
Cost
To be determined
Application Process
Applications are being accepted for 2013.
*Dates, times, locations and costs are still being finalized.
Student Testimonies
“I always liked what the Create Emerge team does. Iʼve been impacted by the presentations, the films, and also the crew I met in 2007. Being in the film industry, I was very interested to see and put in practice Create Emerge methods during Media2Go. Safe, loving, lovely and personal environment, this seminar was a blast, and being able to put in image Christ-impacted life stories has been such a privilege and joyful creative process.”
DDC – France
“The Media2Go course is an absolutely amazing mind-blowing experience! I have never had any previous film making experience before this, and I have probably learned more in the last 6 weeks than I have in one year of school … spiritually, mentally, and physically. Itʼs been a jam-packed 6 weeks of learning, experiencing and growing deeper with Jesus.
…. “I can do all things through him who who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) The girl that I ended up doing my documentary on would say, “God is not working in your mind box! God is not working in the box!” So true! At times we put God in a little box of what we think he can and canʼt do with us … but the truth of the matter is that God can do things with you that you never thought were possible. He can reveal things about yourself that you didnʼt know were there, He can give you skills in places that you had no knowledge …”
Jenn – Canada
“An information packed 6 weeks. Didnʼt think I could learn how to use such high-end equipment in such a short time. Was really impacted by the people I met and interviewed on outreach and am excited to see what impact our videos will have on others. Would recommend this course to anyone: both those interested in pursuing a career in film and those just interested in rounding out their artistic knowledge.”
Jillana – Canada
KB & AW– Create Emerge
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