Paraguay’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) offers a free online course, ‘Video Creation and its Tools’, designed to teach participants video production skills. This comprehensive course caters to emerging creators, digital entrepreneurs, and anyone keen to learn impactful visual storytelling. The course provides both theoretical and practical instruction.
Course content and structure
The course covers a wide range of topics, guiding participants through the process of creating professional-quality videos. This includes fundamental principles of cinematography, scriptwriting, video recording and editing, virtual meeting recording and post-production. Participants will also learn about utilising social media and other video platforms for publishing their work. The course also explores the use of artificial intelligence in audio and video production.
The course is structured over five weeks, requiring approximately eight hours of study per week. The flexible online format allows for convenient learning at one’s own pace. Learning resources include didactic materials, audiovisual content, online forums, and practical activities, all readily accessible online.
Free video production course access
Designed for accessibility, the free video production course requires no prior technical skills or experience. The course aims to empower individuals to master video recording, editing and publishing tools. It is available online permanently through the platform cursos.gov.py, under the section ‘MITIC Online Courses’.
MITIC’s strategic vision
This initiative aligns with MITIC’s strategic objective of fostering digital skills development amongst Paraguayan citizens. The aim is to provide access to technological tools and promote the creation of content that showcases Paraguay’s identity, talent and innovation. In today’s interconnected world, visual communication is a valuable asset; this course equips participants with the skills for professional and authentic video production.
The course, as per MITIC, aims to help Paraguayans develop the skills to create and disseminate high-quality video content. The overall goal is to improve the country’s digital capabilities, and provide a pathway for growth and opportunity in the digital economy. The initiative underlines the importance of visual communication in the modern age.
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