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Youths nowadays are becoming more proficient in creating quick and entertaining movies based on issues of interests and their importance. A one week Training funded by PACMAS (Pacific Media Assistance Scheme) for Youth in Media Production "Movie making easy" was facilitated by Mr Shane Tohovaka from Kilocutz Production House; with the collaboration of using i phones, smartphones and tablets to take and produce videos. The idea of the training was to know how useful and handy technologies nowadays are for youths to use to take and produce documented videos.

The first day of the training was about learning the different aspects and techniques of using i-phones and tablets to take live videos. This includes learning the basics of positioning the devices when in use, the lighting effects of the device, audio adjustments and many other interesting functions that can be used while taking videos.The participants were then divided into three groups and was asked to plan out a story to work on throughout the week, as the planning process was very important before going out into the field and taking the video footage's. Each group went out and worked on their stories throughout the week and by the end of the training as everything was finished, Mr Tohovaka edited all the three groups documented videos and compiled them into one video. And just before the deadline of the workshop training; the final touches of the video was then screened onto a wide screen television for all the participants to watch.

How the training can be useful to agriculture; a discovery of new species of plants or pests may be discovered by a farmer out in the field. The farmer wouldn't have to contact the media or the agriculture department about the new discovery right away, instead he/she can use the available technologies (iPhones, Smartphones, Tablets..etc) they poses to take snap-shot videos regarding the matter before reporting to the department for assistance.  An important idea of the training as Mr.Tohovaka also explained, was regarding the handiness of these technologies in terms of mobility and easy-handling out in the field; as compared to using big and expensive cameras.

Participants editing their videos

The workshop training was a success as all the participants and their groups with their stories managed to wrap up everything in time and also these trainings will benefit the agriculture sector through the usage of the available and affordable technologies (iPhones, smartphones and tablets)  to take and produce documented videos for the department.