Audio Visual Workshop
Opia Films is dedicated to delivering impactful workshop services focused on audio-visual documentation and its transformative potential for positive change. Our workshops cover key aspects such as the significance of audio-visual documentation, the comprehensive documentation process, and strategies for creating social impact through this powerful medium. Conducted in a bilingual format (Hindi and English), our workshops prioritize equal participation, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment for all participants.
Workshops
Two Days Workshop at Udaipur School of Social Work
We emphasize the importance of leveraging social media campaigns for social change and introduce participants to professional platforms and tools for effective content creation. Safety on the field, addressing misinformation, and understanding the nuances of fake news are crucial components of our discussions, ensuring responsible storytelling.
Our commitment to customization allows us to adapt our sessions to the specific needs of our partners, tailoring content and approaches to suit unique requirements and available spaces. We also stress the significance of follow-up activities, backup strategies, and systematic archiving to sustain the impact of documented stories over time.
Opia Films aims to empower participants with practical skills and real-world experience, equipping them to harness the potential of audio-visual documentation for meaningful societal impact.
Workshop Key Discussion Points
1. Importance of Audio-Visual Documentation:
Explore the power of audio-visual documentation in capturing and conveying stories, emphasizing its ability to evoke emotions and create lasting impressions.
2. Documentation Process:
Break down the step-by-step process of effective documentation, covering aspects like planning, capturing, and organizing content for a compelling narrative.
3. Creating Social Impact Through Audio-Visual Medium:
Discuss strategies for using the audio-visual medium to drive social change, focusing on various techniques that resonate with the audience and inspire action.
4. Social Media Campaigns for Social Change:
Highlight the role of social media in amplifying messages, encouraging participants to understand the dynamics of running impactful campaigns and engaging with diverse audiences.
5. Professional Platforms and Tools:
Introduce participants to professional platforms and tools for audio-visual content creation, emphasizing user-friendly and accessible resources.
6. Safety on Field, Misinformation, and Fake News:
Address the importance of safety protocols during fieldwork, emphasizing ethical practices in documenting stories. Discuss strategies to counter misinformation and fake news, ensuring responsible storytelling.
7. Follow-up and Backup:
Stress the significance of follow-up activities to sustain the impact of documented stories. Discuss backup strategies for content and the importance of continuous engagement.
8. Archive:
Emphasize the creation of a systematic archive for stored content, ensuring easy retrieval and utilization for future projects or reference.
9. Community Screening within a Community:
Discuss the value of community screenings as a means to foster local engagement. Encourage participants to plan and execute screenings within the communities they document, promoting dialogue and awareness. Stay tuned for updates and exciting insights into our ongoing initiatives!
These key discussion points are designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of audio-visual documentation and its potential for catalyzing positive change. The workshop is conducted in a bilingual format, accommodating both Hindi and English languages, fostering inclusivity and ensuring that all participants can actively engage. We strongly encourage equal participation from all attendees, promoting an interactive and participatory learning environment.
Additionally, we understand the importance of tailoring sessions to meet the specific needs and preferences of our partners. Accordingly, we are flexible in customizing our workshops to suit the requirements of different organizations and the available space. This approach allows us to create a more personalized and impactful learning experience for participants, ensuring the content is relevant and applicable to their unique contexts.
Sessions Recap:
Opia Films has been at the forefront of organizing multimedia training sessions and workshops, providing participants from diverse backgrounds with practical skills and real-world experience. These workshops focus on leveraging the audio-visual medium for positive societal impact. Here’s a brief overview of our collaborations:
Wayve Foundation:
In 2021, Opia Films collaborated with the WAYVE Foundation for the #LeaveNoDalitWomenBehind campaign, training social workers to record impactful interviews with women from the community. The following year, a session was conducted for participants nationwide, shedding light on audio-visual content creation and social media usage.
Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA):
A two-day workshop on audio-visual documentation and social media communication was conducted in June 2021 with MVDA, aimed at improving the quality of life for rural communities in Ghansali, Uttarakhand.
Youth for the Coast:
Saurabh Kumar participated in the 2022 Youth for the Coast Maharashtra workshop, guiding participants on the nuances of the audio-visual medium.
Cinema of Resistance Workshop:
Saurabh Kumar facilitated a 3-day cinema workshop in collaboration with Sambhaavnaa Institute and Cinema of Resistance Initiative in 2021 and 2023.
In 2022 and 2023, he played a crucial role in organizing a 2-day workshop on audio-visual medium and social media communication with the Udaipur School of Social Work and Gorakhpur Film Society.
Cinema in School Workshop for Teachers:
Since August 2022, Saurabh Kumar has actively participated in the Cinema in School initiative, conducting educational film screening sessions and multimedia workshops for teachers. Regular sessions are held at Nanakmatta Public School in Uttarakhand and Ilham Academy in Kishanganj, Bihar, encouraging critical thinking and peace education.