A Three Day National Science Film Making Workshop at The IIS University

Every Day Science Should Connect with Common Man and Media has a power to aware general masses through Science  ………..Dr CM Nautiyal ( Sr Scientist)

On the occasion of Journalism Day,a Three Day National Science Film Making Workshop was inaugurated at The IIS University in joint collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology,Government of India where 65 participants from all over India learnt about film making.

It was started with a welcome address by the covenor, Dr.Garima Shrivastava.

In the inaugural speech Dr. C. M. Nautiyal, Senior Science Communicator, said that films are a profound medium to aware basic science. Through films the general masses can have a know how of science around us. He said media has power to stir masses and it is with the help of media general science issues can be taken up to turn into good science films.

Nimish Kapoor, Head, Science film’s division, Vigyan Prasar, and workshop convener  told the  young audience that filming is no longer limited as an art but is also an important tool that helps common man understand science and its importance. He explained the whys and how’s of science film making while stressing on the importance of avoiding jargons and adding a socio emotional appeal. In his opinion every film made ought to suit a particular target audience.

Gurmeet Sapal, Environmentalist and  Senior Science Film Maker briefed about the compositional elements and visual language along with the basics of videography. He also shared his journey of film making during the inaugural function while Ritesh Taksande, Film Trainer  on the occasion said that films connect  with the masses and language of films is a language of common man . If science is told through camera it will gain popularity.

Dr Ashok Gupta ,Vice Chancellor ,The IIS University in his inaugural speech said that the three workshop  will  develop an approach of film making  towards a good cause. The participants will be benefitted under the guidance of experienced film makers.

 The three day workshop oriented the participants to the best practices and production techniques in the arena of science and environment film making. Participants were introduced to the grammar and techniques of science film making, conceptualization, production and post-production techniques, selection of relevant themes as well as issues to communicate through films.

 Prof Raakhi Gupta, Registrar ,The IISU ,Prof Sanjeev Bhanawat ,Head Centre for Mass Communication ,University of Rajasthan , Prof KS Sharma Advisor The IISU ,Prof Pradeep Bhatnager  Dean ,Faculty of  Science, Pro NK Jain ,Dean Faculty of  Arts and Social Sciences The IISU were also present  on the occasion. Organizing Secretary Dr Ruchi Goswami proposed vote of thanks .