At November 10-12, the 2nd batch of my video production training / workshop was held. This time it was the staff of Gentleshots Studio based in Angat Bulacan whom I taught.

Every training is different from the other because you need to customize the lessons based on the skills and expectations of your participants. In the case of Genleshots, we had an actual shooting of a prenup wedding video.

Day 1 – I conducted a lecture on the principles of video production and actual pre-production activities like conceptualization and coordination.

Day 2 – shooting day. Here the team realizes the importance of getting ready prior to the actual shooting day – from time management, props and costumes, logistics, camera works and even prioritizing scenes to be taken based on time and location.

Day 3 – the session started evaluating the 2-day activities, and since we were working on an actual video production project, and it is experience-based, the students understand it better.

The highlight of Day 3, though, was the editing. Here, planning before doing the actual work is the most important thing to do to make it sure all the footages will be maximized. Media management, as well as media conversions were also discussed.

The team is very cooperative and dedicated to learn. Thank you to Sir Nestor Francisco Silvestre, the owner of Gentleshots for choosing us to conduct a training for his new breed of staffs. Thank you also for the hospitality.

Also to Jasper Bala, another participant who came from Masbate and joined us.

October 24-26. My Video Production workshop was a success. These new breed of artists today are highly creative, and teaching them how to properly execute video production principles, techniques, (especially) pre-production, writing and video editing based on broadcast standard, will make them excel in this field. I observed that a lot of these young people have the eyes and creativity in getting footages, but they lack knowledge in pre-production and editing.

Old school thinking will not give you any benefit nowadays. Therefore, sharing your knowledge and experiences is just right because with this generation, giving what you know will not put you into competition but rather into more opportunities.

I’m also planning to conduct free workshop soon for Mass Communications, Multi-Media and IT college students. Watch out!

Last December 8-10, I was in Cebu City not to cover an event but as a speaker in a workshop attended by 30 students from various colleges and universities in Cebu. The seminar and workshop entitled Online Campus Journalism was organized by Smart Communications Inc. (SMART) as part of its efforts in promoting campus journalism and online content generation. The event aimed to educate student journalists of the potentials of the Internet and new media as effective channels of campus journalism.

My talk was on Video production and video blogging. I shared with the student journalists and professors my expert opinion and practical advice on pre-production, shooting and video editing techniques. Since they are campus journalists, considering that they may have or not have professional equipment, I also included talk on vlogging using camera phone, uploading to the web and optimizing the post with simple story and title.

Thanks to Ms. Nick Wilwayco, Manager of Online Services/e-Publishing of the Public Affairs Group of Smart Communications Inc. for believing that working with me was an invaluable learning experience for the participating young writers.

Here is my presentation.

Buddy Gancenia Reality TV is a corporate and events video producer and videographer in the Philippines.

- Buddy Gancenia Video Production, producer – videographer of corporate video, events coverage, wedding video, how to videos and online videos.

May 13, 2008

Topic includes pre-production planning, research, directing, continuity directing, camera works, lighting, audio recording, story editing, editing, using effects, graphics and musical scoring.

This is my first public speaking engagement and thanks to Ms. Aileen Apolo of Google Philippines for making this possible . All slots taken!!! See you guys…

- Buddy Gancenia Video Production, producer – videographer of corporate video, events coverage, wedding video, how to videos and online videos.