Monday, November 21, 2011

Only 42% of applicants for certificates in teaching admitted

DURING 2011/12 academic year, only 42.41 per cent of students who applied for certificates in teaching were admitted, the National Assembly was told on Friday.

Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training Mr Philipo Mulugo pointed out that out of 41,787 students who applied for admission, only 17,722 were admitted.

According to the deputy minister, out of the selected students, 7,138 were admitted at government teaching colleges and 10,594 at private ones.

Mr Mulugo also pointed out that 8,876 (85.79 per cent) out of 10,345 students who applied for diploma in teaching were admitted in private and public colleges.

“For those who fail to secure admission chances in public colleges, our ministry advises them to apply to private teaching colleges,” he explained.
Mr Mulugo was responding to a question by Jenista Mhagama (Peramiho-CCM), who wanted the number of students, who failed to be admitted and efforts done to address the problem.

The legislator claimed that most of the youth who completed secondary schools and who were eligible for admission for teaching at certificate and diploma levels missed the chance for sometimes two consecutive years.

Besides the problem, Mr Mulugo said that the students were admitted on merits and criteria for each course. “For a certificate course, priority is given to students who passed in Mathematics, Science and English and got between Division One and Four.

“For diploma, priority is given to students who have attained Division Three (One principal and One subsidiary) in Form Six. But admission also depends on available chances and the budget,” he stated.

In her supplementary question, Ms Mhagama wondered why the government did not admit all applicants considering acute shortage of teachers.

She also complained that most of the admitted students were based in urban areas while applicants from rural areas were left in the cold.

Ms Mhagama therefore advised the government to help these youth by opening more vocational and technical colleges.

Responding to her, the Minister for Education and Vocational Training Dr Shukuru Kawambwa said that the government was at the time setting slots for each region to have their youth admitted at public colleges.

“Plans to build vocational training colleges in every region will be effective from this year and the government will also make maximum use of Field District Colleges (FDCs),” the minister stated.

There are about 103 teaching colleges in the country, out of which, 34 are public ones.

US troops to stay in Uganda until Kony is found

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The head of the US military''s Africa Command, Army General Carter Ham

WASHINGTON: About 100 US troops that President Barack Obama ordered to Uganda last month to help crush the Lord's Resistance Army will probably remain deployed until the group's leader is captured or dead, the top US commander for Africa has said.
The head of the US military's Africa Command, Army General Carter Ham, said most of the American forces have landed in Uganda and are starting to co-ordinate the efforts of four central African countries as they comb a huge expanse of jungle for Joseph Kony, the messianic founder of the Lord's Resistance Army.
Kony and his rebels are accused of killing, maiming, kidnapping and raping thousands of civilians in Uganda, the Central African Republic, Congo and South Sudan.
Obama administration officials have been vague about how long US forces will remain in central Africa. In congressional testimony recently, a senior defence official said that the mission would last for a matter of 'months' but that it would be reviewed over time.
General Ham said the plan is to keep troops in the region until Kony is killed or brought to justice.
'That's the mission,' General Ham said in an interview during a visit to Washington last week.
The Lord's Resistance Army has been fighting the Ugandan government and attacking civilians for nearly 25 years, but General Ham predicted that the group 'will probably wither' if Kony is apprehended.
'This is not like another organisation where if you take the top guy out somebody else can step in,' General Ham said. 'It really is about him personally.'
Kony is a self-proclaimed prophet whose group emerged from northern Uganda in the late 1980s. The Lord's Resistance Army is known for its brutality and for conscripting children as soldiers and sex slaves.
The International Criminal Court indicted Kony and four other commanders in 2005 on war crimes charges. Kony and his core group of about 250 fighters have dodged their pursuers by retreating to jungle hideouts across central Africa.
A smaller group of US military advisers assisted a previous Ugandan-led offensive against the Lord's Resistance Army in late 2008 and early 2009. That operation backfired as Kony's group escaped and massacred hundreds of civilians.
Congress and human rights groups have pressed the White House to try again, prompting Mr Obama last month to send about 100 Special Operations Forces troops to the region.
It is the largest deployment of US forces to an African conflict zone since marines landed in Liberia in 2003.

MPs blow Shs 2.2bn on trips

Ugandan taxpayers have forked out an astronomical Shs 2.2bn to fund foreign travel for lawmakers for just four months, at a time the economy has come agonisingly close to a shuddering halt.
This financial year, Parliament received a total expenditure vote of Shs 162bn. Of this, Shs 8.5bn has been allocated to facilitate at least 300 of the 344 legislators on foreign

 travel for the financial year 2011/2012.
The Shs 2.2 billion spent so far on MPs’ foreign travel in four months translates into an average of Shs 550m being spent per month. If this rate is to be maintained in the course of its five-year lifespan, it means the 9th Parliament will spend Shs 33bn on allowances for foreign travel alone.

Even then, the figure is likely to rise significantly due to unforeseeable circumstances. For instance, by the time the parliamentary budget was drawn up, it had not been anticipated that an ad hoc committee would be set up to investigate the oil bribery allegations leveled against some government officials.
Parliament’s spokesperson, Helen Kawesa, admitted that the expenditure might appear high to the public, but she put it into perspective, telling The Observer on phone yesterday, that MPs are VIPs who travel Business Class and enjoy relatively high per diems. Kawesa also said that Parliament is sensitive of the current economic situation and thus insists on strict accountability for the money spent on foreign travel, including presentation of reports and boarding passes.
Besides the usual sitting allowances, Parliament will spend money to fund the seven-man committee to travel to London and Malta to verify information that the accused ministers held bank accounts there on which the bribe money was wired. With runaway inflation dampening hopes of economic growth and a majority of Ugandans beginning to feel the knock-on effects, the expenditures appear to be out of touch with the economic outlook.
While presenting the 2011/2012 national budget in June, Finance, Planning and Economic Development minister Maria Kiwanuka said amongst the austerity measures the government would undertake was limiting inland and foreign travel. According to travel records The Observer has obtained, covering the months of August, September, October and November, it appears Kiwanuka and the lawmakers are singing from a different hymn book.
Already overburdened by the high cost of providing other perks for Parliament, like purchasing fuel-guzzling four-wheel vehicles, this travel bill is the last thing taxpayers would want to learn of. MPs are entitled to an allowance of Shs 1.4 million ($550) for each day they spend out of the country on official duty.
An MP is expected to use part of this money to cater for his/her accommodation in case the host does not provide this service. However, the Speaker, deputy Speaker and Leader of the Opposition earn a higher per diem because they are entitled to other perks, like travelling with a spouse and support staff. They also occasionally meet delegations while abroad and need facilitation for this.
Yet, the allowances the legislators carry from home notwithstanding, on many occasions, they also receive a per diem from their foreign hosts. In neighbouring Kenya, East Africa’s biggest economy, the MPs’ per diem for travel abroad has been increased from about $525 to $1,000 (Uganda Shs 2.6 million) per day, a decision that met stiff flak from the public before it was approved.
In Uganda, the lucrative side of foreign travel for MPs came to the fore recently when Kanungu Woman MP, Elizabeth Karungi, questioned the criteria used for choosing who travels.
“Madam Speaker, what criteria are used to select MPs for foreign trips? Some of us have not got a chance to travel outside,” Karungi said in a feat of rage.
Lawmakers indebted to banks and shylocks, and others buffeted by various demands like contributing to funerals in their constituencies, have used the opportunity of foreign travel to offset their debts.
Next week, some lawmakers are scheduled to travel to Bujumbura, the Burundi capital, for the East African inter-parliamentary football games.
Sources have told us that many of those travelling will prefer to use the free bus service provided by Parliament rather than purchase a return air-ticket, which costs about Shs 910,000, to enhance team spirit but also save on their travel allowance. For the ten days that they will spend in Bujumbura, the over 20 MPs will each pocket Shs 14 million.

The costly trips

As others wait for their turn, some have already made the much coveted foreign trips –– but at a heavy cost to the taxpayer.
For instance from October 10 to 15, MPs Odonga Otto, Peter Omollo, Olivia Kwagala, James Mbahimba and Amos Lugolobi, and a parliamentary staff, Alice Nyamwenge, visited the United Kingdom for six days on a study trip. Shs 103 million ($37,025) –– roughly Shs 15m per day — was spent on this trip alone.
From November 22 to 26, MPs Dr Kasiruvu Atwooki, Jennifer Egunyu, Boaz Kafuda, Lucy Ajok and Margaret Kiboijana, and a parliamentary worker, John Jones Ssentumbwe, travelled to Ethiopia to attend a workshop on regional best practices for a textile policy to be implemented in Uganda. This trip cost Shs 67.4million ($24,086), including air-tickets and accommodation.
Earlier this month, Kasirivu Atwooki attended a two-day regional parliamentarians’ dialogue on enhancing competitiveness through increased investment in Nigeria. His trip cost Shs 7m ($2,534).
Before him, Tororo county MP, Geoffrey Ekanya, attended a global conference on the role of Parliament in the governance of oil, gas and mineral resources in Ghana between November 1 and 2. His package for the trip amounted to Shs 12m ($4,330).
But the cost that eclipses all the other travel expenses so far this year was Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s trip to Bern, Switzerland, to attend the 125th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly that took place between October 13 and 19. The seven-day trip cost taxpayers a whopping Shs 755m ($269,547), an average of Shs 107 million per day.
Kadaga’s delegation included MPs Emmanuel Dombo, Paula Turyahikayo, Reagan Okumu, Elijah Okupa, Lulume Bayiga, Rona Ninsiima, Ruth Achieng, Peter Abrahams Loki, Sulaiman Balyejjusa, William Nockrach and Maj Gen Julius Oketta.
Some of the parliamentary staff that attended the conference include: clerks Paul Wabwire and Emmanuel Bakwega; Sergeant at Arms, Ahmed Kagoye; and Parliament’s publicist, Helen Kawesa. Other parliamentary staff that travelled were: Ignatius Kasirye, JB Kagoro, Maria Nassali, Martha Kaganzi, Kenneth Nyiiro, Moses Matovu, Bernard Mubazi, Lillian Nsubuga, Jackson Abigaba and Rebecca Konso.
Between September I and 4, Kadaga, alongside other lawmakers, spent another Shs 175m ($62,613) during the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) convention in the USA.
The MPs who travelled with her were: Sam Otada, Edward Baliddawa, Florence Mutyabule, Ann Maria Nankabirwa, Richard Todwong and Ali Kasule Kabuye.
Last week, the deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, was facilitated to a tune of Shs 112 million ($40,162) to attend the African Caribbean Pacific/European Union joint parliamentary assembly in Togo. The week-long conference, which began last Wednesday, November 16, ends this Wednesday, November 23.
Oulanyah is accompanied by MPs Rose Akullo Akol and Yowasi Bihande, and parliamentary workers Jennifer Mujungu, Martha Kaganzi and Mr R. Kaweesa.
Before he travelled to Togo, Oulanyah, on November 2 to 4, attended the Global majority 3rd International Conference on Genocide, a three-day trip that cost Shs 48m ($17,148).
In defence of Parliament, spokesperson Kawesa noted that foreign travel is governed by thorough procedures to avoid abuse, including approval by the Legal committee, the Parliamentary Commission, the Speaker, and even the Office of the Prime Minister.
Justifiable or not, the travel bill of Uganda’s lawmakers is in sharp contrast with the plight of majority of their constituents, who live on less than Shs 2,600 ($1) a day.

Al-Shabaab attack Kenyan warships on Somali coast


MUGADISHO-A group of armed of somalia's Islamist militant group of Al-shabab boarding on four speed boats is reportedly to have launched a massive attack on a fleet of Kenyan naval warships, burning one the warships, according to reliable sources on Sunday.
Witnesses said, that the 20 minute attack on Kenyan warships happened Madhawa Island, an island in southern coast of Somalia, causing damages not casualties.

Neither Kenya nor Al-shabab has made comments about the attack on the Kenyan Warships on Sunday in the lawless coastal territories of Somalia, but it is the first assault on Kenyan warships by Al-shabab since Kenya has sent last month troops and tanks into Somalia to root out the threat of Al-shabab militants on its national security and tourism.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Government and Chadema reached a compromise over Constituion Review Act 2011 Bill


The chairman of the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation and retired Prime Minister, Dr Salim Ahmed Salim (left), retired Prime Minister Joseph Warioba (centre) and Chadema secretary-general Willibrod Slaa during yesterday’s public forum in Dar es Salaam on the importance of the Constitution in the day-to-day lives of Tanzanians. 


Dar es Salaam. The government and Chadema yesterday reportedly reached a compromise over the Constitution Review Act 2011 Bill.Impeccable sources confided to The Citizen that the deal was reached through a series of meetings and consultations which were initiated by one young MP in earnest on Wednesday.Debate on the Bill descended into chaos after Chadema MPs walked out of Parliament following their demand that the proposals should be tabled for the first reading in order to give wananchi more time to debate it, but this was flatly rejected by the government.

Frantic behind-the-scenes efforts by a number of serving and retired leaders to bring Chadema and the government together to negotiate a compromise on the on-going debate on the Bill started on Tuesday. However, consultations went on with the young MP acting as an intermediary between Chadema, the government and two former top national leaders.The source hinted that under the agreement, the government would today allow Chadema to table a list of amendments which it wants to be included in the Bill.
The two sides have reportedly also agreed that in order to give the Bill wider participation, major amendments should also be made in January next year to accommodate other views that would be collected from members of the public.The said compromise was reached after the government categorically refused to withdraw the Bill. But acting in good faith after the government agreed to talk, Chadema also agreed to loosen its stand.

However, asked yesterday if they had reached a compromise with the government over the Bill, the Chadema secretary general, Dr Willibrod Slaa, declined to give any comment. He said the government had no political will to embrace their sentiments. However, he said his party was ready for negotiations as the new constitution was a very important national issue.

“We are ready for negotiations provided that the government desists from embracing party ideologies. They must understand that this is a national issue and party politics should not be entertained,” he said.
However, sources confided to The Citizen that the negotiations involved indirect consultations between Dr Slaa on one side and a high ranking government official on the other through the young MP and two former leaders.
Earlier, the sources hinted that it was not easy to bring the contending parties to the negotiating table “because every side is thinking of political implications of accepting the position of the other.”

On the other hand, NCCR-Mageuzi MPs announced yesterday that if the Bill would be passed today as it is, they would join Chadema in its mission to conduct a parallel move to write a new constitution.
Investigations by The Citizen established that underground efforts to bring Chadema and the government to the negotiating table started on Tuesday. This was a day after Chadema MPs walked out of Parliament in protest of the government move to table the Bill for the second reading.

The moves involved two retired top government officials, who reached out to the government and urged it to relax its stance and listen to Chadema demands.

They argued that the constitution issue should not be partisan but, as one of major stakeholders in the processing of the Bill, Chadema should not be allowed to stay out of the debate.
Later, the two former leaders contacted Chadema through Dr Slaa who indicated that the party was open to discussions if the government was sincerely ready to listen to its demands.

In an exclusive interview with this paper in Tuesday, the Chadema deputy secretary general, Mr Kabwe Zitto, wondered where were the notable statesmen to give the nation the needed direction at this troubled time.
He hinted that he was going to take personal initiatives to entice top leaders of the government and his party to reach a compromise over the issue.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the former secretary of the defunct Organisation of African Unity, Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, called for sobriety in the new constitution debate.

Speaking on the sidelines of a symposium organised by the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation on the new constitution, he urged all contending parties to come together and negotiate the issue to reach an amicable compromise.
In Dodoma, the Parliament extended the time for debating the Bill to today, ostensibly to give ministers time to prepare answers to comments by MPs during the debate which started on Monday.

Meanwhile, the former head of the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services (TISS), Dr Hassy Kitine, yesterday cautioned the government not to continue processing the Constitutional Review Bill amid protests from the public against the process.

Speaking at a workshop focusing on Tanzania Constitution and Ethics organised by the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation (MNF), he said: “The government could better read signs and know what wananchi want on issues of national interest.”
He added that Chadema’s action to move out of parliament and other protests in the country should be taken into consideration. Former Prime Minister Salim Ahmed Salim, who is the MNF chairman, also called for an amicable debate on the ongoing new constitution process.

“This is the time we need to stick to our national foundations namely unity, humanity, peace and democracy,” he said.He argued that the formation of constitution was a tough exercise that required wide knowledge and intensified citizens’ participation.
SOURCE; The Citzen

POLICE IS THE MOST CORRUPT INSTITUTION IN TZ



The Director General of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Dr Edward Hosea, displays a report compiled by the Front against Corrupt Elements in Tanzania (FACEIT) in Dar es Salaam on Friday. The report indicates that the Police Force is the most corrupt institution in the country. (Photo by Yusuf Badi)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

FREE WORKSHOP ON INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TV IN MBEYA

                                                           NATIVE FILMES



                     INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TELEVISION WORKSHOP

[Camera Operation Skills, Basic Photography, Digital Video Editing, Writing for Films, Directing]


     NOVEMBER 12ND – 27TH 2011


    MBEYA, TANZANIA
  OFFICIAL HANDBOOK


                   2011
                                         LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER


I believe in talents and the people of Africa, I know God has created so much opportunities and it is upon us to explore. We Africans are blessed with so many things and the nature around us, we have so many things to tell the world, however lack of knowledge among our people has made us dull and stagnant before the world.
When I started Native in 2005 my ambition was to unite young talents of creative minds together, I wanted to prepare a free ground where we will meet and do our things…     The things we love doing!  By 2006 I was able to open a recording studio ‘Native Records’ of which I was a producer, free to anyone; we recorded great music, created vibrant beats and the house was burning every day after we came from school. It was music all day long!
When I was in the school of Arts of the University of Dar Es Salaam I developed a love for films, with same ambition I united brothers and sisters and moved Native to another levels.


I still believe if we engage our minds, if we read and understand the things we love doing, we African people will exhale and tell the world about us. This is why I decided to bring this workshop, I want our people to learn and do the things that they loved doing at next levels and mostly enjoy what they love doing.


I hope this workshop will give you satisfaction and implants you all with great mind in professional trends of making films and TV as programs.


Welcome, and be part of our one great big family, the Native Films!


Mohamed; Shah


Founder


                                               LETTER FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR


                                      INTRODCTION TO FILM AND TELEVISION OVERVIEW


Welcome to the 1st Native Films’ introduction to Film and Television Workshop!


This workshop is focusing on introducing young talents to Films and Television practices that will transform their capabilities on understanding movies and the technology behind motion pictures. With series of lectures, discussions, screenings, one to one mentorship and critique sessions, the course will introduce participants to professional trends of making films.


The workshop will include writers’ participants who will be trained as directors and will be responsible to direct their own films; it will also include technical participants that are Cameras, Sound recorders and Editors. Writers must have a synopsis of the story they want to present during the workshop, it is from these stories two films will be produced. And since chances of financing a film project are limited writers are asked to make outstanding stories.


Each participants will have to apply with a 100-words letter of why he/she wants to be in the workshop, aspiring applicants are expected to have a background or (and) an inspiration of a dedicated love for films and TV. It is a must for aspiring applicants to know what they want to achieve in Films and (or) Television whether below the line, above the line as front camera and behind camera personnel.


Introduction to Film and TV workshop will make sure each participant get full access to essentials materials, equipments, mentorship, screenings, lectures and one to one session. And by that each participant is required to behave on his/her best behavior. This is serious!


 The workshop will cover 16 days of which will equip 12 participants in a division of 2 cameras, 2 sound recorders, 2 editors, and 6 writers/directors. On second week 2 treatments will be chosen from the 6 writers/directors of which the participants will be required to produce. Those participants whose treatments will not be chosen will crew on the two teams as Assistant Directors and Production Managers. Thus, on the third week all participants will be in two teams of 6 participants each, which will include


Writer/Director, Assistant Director, Production Manager, Camera person, Sound recorder and Editor


During the workshop there will be a free library of movies in DVD’s and Books of the Arts of Motion Pictures, all participants have free access to these materials.


It is our ambition and yet we are proud to keep the spirit of an Art within dedicated African artists, our team has brought great mentors; therefore, we expect all participants to focus and attend the schedules.


This workshop is free and Native Films will provide free equipment to be used during the workshop which will include digital cameras, editing workstations, sound recording devices, and related devices.




                                                               MENTORS PROFILE


Shah Mohamed
Big Shah did his Music and Film degree at the University of Dar Es Salaam’ department of Fine and Performing Arts. He has photographed, directed and produced documentaries, TV Ads and fiction films in East Africa and Europe. In East Africa he has done several TV and Film Documentaries, commercial videos, TV programs and corporate videos. Recently, one of his short film ‘wende’ was selected in the Kenya International Film Festival. His international projects include ‘Kijiji cha Uvuvi Kunduchi’ a documentary with the Malmo Hogskola, a Swedish University. He has also photographed TV and Film documentary in Kampala and travelled across Africa.
Laurent ‘bob’ Mwalugajah


Laurent is a reggae musician and a contemporary African drama practitioner, he has been at Orebro University in Sweden, has performed stage production all over Europe and he is current leading a popular reggae music band ‘one step’ in Sweden. He owns a recording studio In Mbeya, Tanzania and has produced prominent albums. He has been working with sound since 1998 when he was at Bagamoyo College of Arts, Tanzania. Recently, He has directed his first feature ‘Selumato’ which is about to be released very soon.
                                                                              GOAL


Our goal is to see that you have a successful and yet enjoyable workshop, we want to make it possible for you to realize the dream that was seemed impossible. Here is some information that you will find useful: however, if there is anything that we can execute to support you, let us know first.


·         Introduction


There will be an introduction on the first day to make you understand in details the breakdown of this workshop. This will take place on the 12nd of November 2011 at Kiwira Motel Garden.


·         Office


The workshop office is at Kiwira Motel front office, it shall be opened from 0800hrs to 2100hrs daily during all days of workshop. George who is the supervisor of this workshop will be around in the office in case you need any assistance.


If for any reason we are not around, feel free to call George at 715 608 458 or if very necessary call Hance who is the Program Director at 715 446 363.


·         Workshop handbook


You will be given a handbook, and stationeries at the introductory meeting; the handbook will have a workshop schedules, mentors and participants biographies, and projects.


·         Screenings and Discussions


To enhance your understanding in films, there will be a cinema everyday that will be followed by discussions. It is a must for every participant to attend these screenings.


·         Mentor meetings


The program director will advice each mentor on the schedule of meetings: these meetings will take place at the Hotel


·         Official deals


The general phone number of the Native Filmes is 717 282 217 or at native.filmes@yahoo.com, any additional queries please write to us to help make this workshop superb.
                                         GENERAL WORKSHOP GUIDELINES


1.       Introduction


These guidelines explain what we want to achieve and how to achieve in this workshop


Our aim is to prepare you into becoming a professional filmmaker, and that’s all. Our plan of action to achieve this goal is through:


        i.            Lectures


During the workshop there will be number of 24 lectures on improving your writing script, camera work, directing, sound recording, editing and lighting. It is important for every filmmaker to understand each roll in a film crew


      ii.            Mentors


Three mentors will be available during the workshop. These mentors have made remarkable events in their filming practice and achieved. They are here to help you all to learn fast and understand, make use of them. They have dedicated their time freely for you; make the most out of them.


    iii.            Specialization and Divisions


During the production time of the workshop we will produce 2 short films. Only 2 writers among 6 will direct their own movies; however everyone will be part of the process. Every participant will be assigned to work on one of the 2 teams.


     iv.            Native Filmes


The Native Filmes crew will be around to make sure everything happen.




2.       Teams


Your teams are made up of you; you are all in the learning workshop and it is for everyone. A team will consist of:


i.                    Director


They will be responsible to come up with a script to be shot, and in charge of a whole production.


ii.                  Camera


They will be responsible to shoot the movie on digital cameras


iii.                Sound person


They will be responsible to record sound for the films to be shot


iv.                 Editors


They will edit the selected movie to a final movie project


v.                   Assistant Director


They will work under director order; they assume rolls of a director and help him/her to achieve his/her film


vi.                 Production Managers


They are responsible for shooting schedules, budget, logistics and other front office issues concerning a film.


                                                                LAB SCHEDULE
DAY 1

Sat 12nd Nov



0900 – 1100
Introduction
ALL
Program Director
1100 – 1130
Tea Break
ALL
Supervisor
1130 – 1300
All participants watch movie
[MUNGIKI DOC]
ALL
Program Assistant
1300 – 1400
Lunch Break
ALL

1400 – 1555
Difference between Film and TV
ALL
Big Shah
1600 – 1700
Film Production and Crew
ALL
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1730 - 1830
Writers meeting with Mentors
Writers
Mentors

DAY 2

Sun 13rd Nov



0900 - 1100
Introduction to Camera and its technology
Technical
Big Shah

Writers work on their treatment
Writers
Program Assistant
1130 – 1330
Introduction to sounds for Films
Sounds and Silence
Technical
Big Shah
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
ALL

1430 – 1700
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
Editors
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch movie
[Marry Madagascar]



DAY 3

Mon 14th  Nov



0900 – 1100
Camera shots
Camera
Big Shah
1130 – 1330
Sound participants visits Jam Vibe records studio
Introduction to a recording studio and its equipments i.e. Microphone, Mixer, spools, workstation, tape recorders, digital recorder, sound cards
Sounds
Bob Laurent
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
ALL

1445 – 1655
Editing Techniques
Editors
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 - 2000
All participants watch movies
[City Blade Skater]
ALL
Program Assistant

DAY 4

Tues 15th Nov



0900 – 1200
Camera Angles
Camera
Big Shah

Sound Devices
Testing more than one track recording methods and effects
Sounds
Bob Laurent
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
ALL

1445 – 1655
Classical Editing techniques [Hollywood style]
Editors
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch a movie
[secret window]



DAY 5

Wed 16th Nov



0900 – 1100
Cinematographic principles.
Film Vs Video, Depth of Field/Lensing,
White Balance, Exposure, Shutter Gain, Filming cultural practices and choices depending on environments
Camera
Big Shah

Sound Recording Exercises
Cubase SX software
Sounds
Bob Laurent
1130 – 1330
Writers group session
Project approach and design
Writers
Hance Njobelo

Editors starting learning Adobe Premiere
Editors
Big Shah
1330 – 1400
Lunch Time
ALL

1400 – 1655
Field Exercises
Technical
Program Assistant

Writers group session with Mentors
Writers
Mentors
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch a movie
[Madagascar]



DAY 6

Thus 17th Nov



0900 – 1325
Cinematographic principles.
Interviewing Techniques
Camera
Big Shah

Sound Mixing Exercises
Cubase SX software Importing audio, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sounds, audio mixing engine, rendering and exporting Cubase sound project
Sounds
Bob Laurent

Writers group session
Project Funding and Execution
Writers
Hance Njobelo
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
Editors
Supervisor
1500 - 1655
Editors start to use Adobe Premiere
Importing audio and video, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sound and video, audio engine, rendering and exporting movie project
ALL
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch a movie
[Prof. Jengo Documentary]
ALL
Program Manager

DAY 7

Fri 18th Nov



0900 – 1330
Camera participants doing their field exercise
Camera
Big Shah

Sound Mixing Exercises
Continue with Cubase SX software Importing audio, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sounds, audio mixing engine, rendering and exporting Cubase sound project
Sounds
Bob Laurent
1130 – 1330
Writers group session
Feedback on treatment with the Mentor
Writers
Mentors

Editors continue to use Adobe Premiere
Importing audio and video, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sound and video, audio engine, rendering and exporting movie project
Editors
Program Assistant
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
ALL

1445 – 1655
Discussions with the Program Director
ALL
Program Director
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000

All participants watch a documentary
[Sanaa Nyumbani kwetu]



DAY 8

Sat 19th Nov



0900 – 1100
PRESENTATION
All Writers/Directors presents to mentors and program director their treatment
And selection of two short scripts to be shot
ALL
Program Director
Mentors
1130 – 1230
Writers group session
Intensifying the chosen story
Writers
Big Shah

Editors continue to use Adobe Premiere
Importing audio and video, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sound and video, audio engine, rendering and exporting movie project
Editors


Camera participants continue field exercise
Camera
Program Assistant

Sound Mixing Exercises
Continue with Cubase SX software Importing audio, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sounds, audio mixing engine, rendering and exporting Cubase sound project

Bob Lau
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
ALL

1445 – 1655
Discussions with Mentors
ALL
Program Assistant
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch a movie
[Making of Avatar]

Program Assistant

DAY 9

Sun 20th Nov



0900 – 1125
PREPRODUCTION
Directors setting up meetings with Assistant Directors and Production Managers, technical participants working on exercises with equipment
ALL
Program Assistant
1130 – 1230
Writers group session
Evaluation, Budgeting and Meetings
Rolls/Research/Location
Writers
Program Director
Big Shah/Bob Lau

Editors
Continue exercises
Editors
Program Assistant

Camera/Sound working together

Bob Lau/Big Shah
1330 – 1425
Lunch Time
ALL

1430 – 1655
PREPRODUCTION CONT’D
The teams work on visualizing the film, shot lists, logistics, and releases.
ALL
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch a documentary
[Olive Tree]

Program Assistant

DAY 10

Mon 21th Nov



0900 – 1100
PREPRODUCTION
Directors, Assistant Directors and Production managers goes field for a pre-study on their films, technical participants working on exercises with equipment
ALL
Program Assistant
0900 – 1230
Editors
Continue exercises
Editors
Big Shah
1130 – 1230
Writers group session
Feedback on their field study to mentors
Writers
Big Shah/Bob Lau
1130 – 1230
Camera/Sound working together


1330 – 1430
Lunch Time
ALL
Supervisor
1445 – 1655
PREPRODUCTION CONT’D
The teams work on visualizing the film, shot lists, logistics, and releases.
DRAFTING CREW CALLS
ALL
Big Shah
1700 – 1745
Break
ALL

1800 – 2000
All participants watch movies
[Maajabu ya Loliondo, Wende, Bring a Change]

Program Assistant

DAY 11

Tue 22nd Nov



0800 – 0830
Team A Equipment Pickup
Team A
Program Assistant
0830 – 0900
Team B Equipment Pickup
Team B
Program Assistant
1000 - 1500
SHOOT/EDIT/LOGGING/DIGITIZING FOOTAGE
Mentors will visit production teams on set to see production progress

Program Manager
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time as time dictates
All Teams
Prod Managers
1545 – 1745
SHOOT
ALL
All Team
1800 - 1830
All Teams returning Equipments
All
Program Assistant
1900 – 2000
Teams reporting to Mentors on Field Production
CREW CALL from Production Managers

Mentors
Program Director
Program Assistant

DAY 12

Wed 23rd Nov



0800 – 0830
Team A Equipment Pickup
Team A
Program Assistant
0830 – 0900
Team B Equipment Pickup
Team B
Program Assistant
1000 - 1500
SHOOT/EDIT/LOGGING/DIGITIZING FOOTAGE
Mentors will visit production teams on set to see production progress

Program Assistant
1330 – 1430
Lunch Time as time dictates
All Teams
Prod Managers
1545 – 1745
SHOOT
ALL
All Team
1800 - 1830
All Teams returning Equipments
All
Program Assistant
1900 – 2000
Teams reporting to Mentors on Field Production
CREW CALL from Production Managers

Mentors
Program Director
Program Assistant

DAY 13

Thur 24th Nov



0700 – 0800
Breakfast
ALL
Supervisor
0800 – 1300
Adobe Premiere Pro editing Rough Cut
Director and Editors
All Team
Program Assistant
1330 – 1430
Lunch
All Teams

1545 – 1700
Editors Continue Editing the Films
All Teams
Big Shah
1800 – 2000
All participants watch a documentary
[Nyayo, Kijiji cha Uvuvi Kunduchi]
All teams
Program Assistant

DAY 14

Fri 25th Nov



0800 – 1300
one-on-one sessions with each group evaluating the edit
ALL
Mentors
1330 – 1430
Lunch
All

1545 – 1700
Edit Rough Cut
ALL
Mentors
1800 – 2000
All participants watch short movies
[Get rich or Die Trying, More or Less Human, Ngaweje]

Mentors

DAY 15

Sat 26th Nov



0800 – 1300
REVIEW ROUGH CUTS
EDIT/COLOUR CORRECTION/SOUND
ALL
Mentors
1330 – 1430
Lunch
All

1545 – 1700
EDIT/COLOUR CORRECTION/SOUND
ALL
Mentors
1800 – 2000
All participants watch a documentary
[Native Talk show ‘ Nafasi ya Kijana]

Program Assistant

DAY 16

Sun 27th Nov



0800 – 1000
TITLES
ALL
Mentors
1000 - 1130
Sound Editing, title graphics and color correction


1130 – 1230
REVIEW
All Teams
Mentors
1245 – 1400
OUTPUTTING
ALL
Mentors
1400 - 1500
All teams final reviewing
All teams
Prod Managers
1500 - 1600
Mentors Final reviews on the film
All
Program Director
1600 – 1700
Setting up Cinema/Projector screening room
Crew
Program Assistant
1700 – 1745
Tea
ALL
Supervisor
1800 – 1900
FINAL FILM SCREENING
DINNER BBQ in the Garden
ALL
Program Director

                                                    VIDEO AND DVD LIBRARY




Aids Desert (2011)                                                                           Produced by Xavier Ngaweje,


Students of Performing Art, University of


Dar es Salaam


Tanzania





Bring a Change (2010)                                                                    Directed by Kamoga Hassan


                                                                                                                Visual Power, Kampala


Uganda




City Blade Skater (2011)                                                                Directed by Hillary Musinguzi


Maisha Film Lab, Kampala


Uganda


                                     
Kijiji cha Uvuvi Kunduchi (2011)                                                A film by Shah Mohamed, Zena Mchujuko and Gabriela Bringelsson


                                                                                                                University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania


                                                                                                                Malmo Hogskola, Sweden


Maajabu Ya Loliondo (2009)                                                       NTV, KENYA


                                                                                                                Tanzania






Madagascar I                                                                                     DreamWorks Animation Inc, USA




Madagascar II                                                                                    DreamWorks Animation Inc, USA




Madagascar III                                                                                   DreamWorks Animation Inc, USA


Making of Avatar                                                                             Mob Scene for 20th Century Fox, USA




Mungiki                                                                                               Directed by Ross Kemp, Kenya


Sky News London


Nafasi ya Kijana (2011)                                                                  Directed by George Goyayi


Native Filmes, Dar es Salaam


Tanzania



No comment TV (2010-2011)                                                      A series of no comment TV


                                                                                                                Produced by Native Filmes, Dar es Salaam


                                                                                                                Tanzania


Nyayo (2010)                                                                                     A film by Happiness Mang’ondi, Nick Ngowi and Alex Wolf


                                                                                                                University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania


                                                                                                                Malmo Hogskola, Sweden




Olive Tree                                                                                           Produced and Directed by Osama Qashoo


                                                                                                                Palestine




Origin of Aids                                                                                    Directed by Peter Chappell


Congo




Pambazuko                                                                                        Produced by Emanuel Makene


                                                                                                                Keen Insights, Dar es Salaam


                                                                                                                Tanzania




Prof. Jengo (2008)                                                                           Directed by Issa Mbura


                                                                                                                University of Dar es Salaam


                                                                                                                Tanzania


Rafiki                                                                                                    Directed by Shah Mohamed


                                                                                                                Native Filmes, Dar es Salaam


                                                                                                                Tanzania




Sanaa Nyumbani Kwetu Documentary (2010)                     Produced by Shah Mohamed


                                                                                                                University of Dar es Salaam


                                                                                                                Tanzania




Secret Window                                                                                                Columbia Pictures


                                                                                                                Sony Pictures Entertainment


                                                                                                                US
Tunda (2011)                                                                                      Directed by Shah Mohamed


                                                                                                                University of Dar es Salaam


                                                                                                                Tanzania




Wende (2011)                                                                                   Directed by Gervas Kasiga


                                                                                                                Native Filmes and Bona Fide Film, DSM


                                                                                                                Tanzania


                                                                                BOOKS & ARTICLES LIBRARY




Post-Theory Reconstructing Film Studies                                                              David Bordwell & Noel Carroll




Understanding Movies                                                                                                 Louis Giannetti


Adobe Premiere Classroom in a book                                                                     Adobe System Incorporated




The Television Studies Reader                                                                                  Robert C. Allen & Annette Hill




Hollywood 101 the film industry                                                                               Frederick Levy

      NATIVE FILMES’ INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TV WORKSHOP FUNDERS 2011
                                                       www.youtube.com/nativefilmes
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