SSEEAAPPCCPP Southeast Asia Popular Communications Programme Jl. Lapangan I No. 2A Rawa Domba, Duren Sawit, Jakarta Timur 13440 INDONESIA Telp : 62-21-8609325 Fax : 62-21-86603787 Email : [email protected]

SEAPCP REGIONAL COMMUNITY VIDEO WORKSHOP

Date: 18th to 25th. April 2010 Venue: INTRODUCTION

In “COMMUNITY VIDEO”, the emphasis is on the word “community” and then the word “video” 18 participants from 8 Asian countries gathered in Kuala Lumpur for 7 days to exchange experiences and learn new skills and perspective on Community Video from 18th to 25th. April 2010.

The event was organized by the South East Asia Popular Communications Programme (SEAPCP) an Asian regional network of community organizers and it was the first of its kind to be organized by the organization.

Local host KOMAS is a Human Rights NGO in Malaysia with 17 years experiences in advocating for human rights issues together with grassroots communities. They use creative media approaches such as video, photographs, group dynamics, and other means to design and mount human rights campaign with different groups in Malaysia.

The event also included a 1-day field work experience in 4 communities namely the urban poor longhouse community in North Jinjang, Poor communities in , Refugees in area, and an organic farm in Batu Arang.

The idea of the field work was to have a first hand experience in using video to document an issue and immediately to screen it to the community for discussions and feedback. This powerful approach did not require much time for editing and other technical demands as in the usual production of a film.

Community video employs simple approaches where the medium is used as a tool to capture images, interviews and live action, which can in turn be shown back to the community to provoke discussions, analysis, planning and ultimately to spur them to actions in addressing their issues.

PARTICIPANTS

18 participants (5 women & 13 men) from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Burma, Timor Leste, Pakistan, India, Mongolia, intensively shared and learned essential skills and approaches in using the powerful medium of video film to facilitate and support community issues.

Community video activists from all over Asia!

Field work screening and discussion of video with community

Preparing the shots for screening

shooting community member in the field

Role playing to help participants learn interview techniques

Participants come from 8 Asian countries

Actual community discussions in the field

Jo Hann emphasising that video is a tool for community organising

Interviewing organic farmer during field work

Anna Har sharing about developing a video story

Participants engaged in group dynamics in training sessions

Arul Prakkash sharing about the elements of community video

Participant share his views about developing a story

Yoga leading the field work team in urban poor area

Intense discussions continues during the 7 days workshop

Field work interview in the urban poor community

collecting data from community member during field work