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NEXT COURSES in London -

PV Introduction (£500):15-19 June 09 or 21-25 Sept 09

Editing for PV (£250): 20-21 June 09 or 26-27 Sept 09
(£50 reduction for alumni)
Contact us for further information.

 

We also conduct introductory PV courses in French and Spanish and hold trainings in SW France and Spain (nr Barcelona) on request.

 

Click here to read about our longer in-depth PV trainings

 

Check out our new book! "Insights into Participatory Video: a handbook for the field"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSIGHT 5 DAY TRAINING: AN INTRODUCTION TO PARTICIPATORY VIDEO

In addition to carrying out in-country trainings, PV projects and institutional capacity building around the world, Insight also hold regular PV courses in London, UK.

 

PV Introduction: 15-19 June 09 or 21-25 Sept 09 Sign up

Editing for PV: 20-21 June 09 & 26-27 Sept 09  Sign up

Overall Aim:

 

This training hopes to contribute to participating organisations’ and individuals’ work on popular knowledge creation and communication for social change. The training is suitable for development practitioners and activists who have an interest or are seeking ways of strengthening citizens’ voice (particularly the poor and marginalised) to have a greater impact on decision –making processes and advocacy for social justice.

 

The specific objectives are:

 

1. To deepen participants’ understanding of Participatory Video: what it is, why it is important, its uses and underpinning principles

2. To equip participants with hands-on skills/techniques and practical steps for initiating, setting up and facilitating a PV process

3. To provide the participants with an opportunity to reflect on the training experience, share their insights on the usefulness of PV in their work/organisations

 

Outcomes

 

At the end of the training the participants will: Have acquired knowledge, skills and methodologies to begin to facilitate PV processes; Have confidence in the handling of video cameras and increased awareness of the potential uses of PV in different contexts; Feel at ease and able to begin practicing use of video as a participatory tool with local communities; Be able to facilitate and support communities to overcome fear and handle video equipment on their own; Have an initial experience of video editing, and will have explored ways to assemble video footage into meaningful messages for effective communication. Be able to get a DVD copy of PV work facilitated by trainees during the fieldwork.

 

Note: the 5 day course will provide a good iunderstanding of the uses and workings of PV and will introduce you to computer editing. A further study of PV, and appropriate practice of the process is strongly recommended before undertaking a serious project alone. Insight run 2 and 3 week courses which include extended periods in the field, and a backstopping service if required. Find out more 

 

Methodology and Content

 

The training will be participatory and practical. The training methodology will employ principles of experiential learning: employing a wide range of visual techniques that enhance creativity, sharing, reflection and learning. These will include games and group exercises such as role plays, drama,  drawing, and others. The training is divided into six key blocks:

 

1. PV theory: rationale and principles

2. PV application: hands on exercises and games

3. PV project design: and 1 day fieldwork placement

4. Feedback and reflections on fieldwork experiences and usefulness of PV in participants’ work

5. Short intro into editing

6. Action planning and evaluation of the training.

 

Course Participants:

 

The training is designed for a maximum of 12 participants. No previous video experience needed but experience of participatory methods (PRA/PLA/Reflect) and/or good facilitation skills are recommended.

 

Cost: £500 per person. Limited concessionary places are available. Contact us to receive an application form.

 

What does this include? Buffet Lunch everyday except the day of the community placements. Supper and film show one of the evenings. Free copy of Insight's Handbook on Participatory Video. A DVD of the PV work carried out during your community placements will be sent to you after the course. Accomodation is not included.


 

 

 

An Insight low-tech community media centre equipped with some of the lowertech (non-networked) ICT tools could be an ideal base for community development initiatives and eventually a perfect candidate for telephone and Internet connection too.”- Claire Milne – ICT, Telecoms Consultant for the World Bank