MOJO November 2023

DAY 1: Political economy – Why we need our own Alternative Media?

• How Capitalism Works, Colonialism, Imperialism, ideology and the role of culture and media
• History and political economy of SA – The role of the apartheid and current government and that of SA big business
• Globalisation and Neo-liberalism
• Changes in the Media
• Structure and ownership of media in South Africa 
• The need to build alternative working-class media and role of civic society
• The People’s Media Consortium and its Strategy – Over the Top TV, Mobile Journalism and 24-hour News Channel, Channel Free

DAY 2.Introduction to Journalism

• What is Journalism and the Role of Journalists in Society?
• Identify story ideas (News values) and workshopping important, relevant stories for us
• Dealing with sources and media ethics
• Intersectionality in journalism (Class, Gender and Race)

DAY 3: Fundamentals of MOJO & Mobile Filmmaking 101

• Basics of PRE-PRODUCTION

• What is Mobile Journalism? 
• How is MOJO used? Examples of MOJO
• Software for your phone
• AI
• Each piece of equipment and its functions
• Getting to know and using the functions of the MOJO phone and related software

• Audio
• Lighting
• Camera angles and different kinds of shots
• Shooting cutaways/Broll
• Conducting an interview
• Filming an intro (to camera)
• Basics of POST – PRODUCTION

DAY 4: Mobile Filmmaking 102

• PRE – PRODUCTION PRACTICAL – The Plan
• PRODUCTION PRACTICAL – The Shoot
• Data Transfer
• Storage and backups
• POST – PRODUCTION PRACTICAL – The Edit
• Mojo Film Festival – The Viewing
• Critique

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Day 5 Planning & Organizing

• Issues for reporting
• The www.vuka.news platform
• Arrangements for reporter teams
• Evaluation