Kibera Film School's 4th Graduation-on 2nd feb

Thank you, our friends, donors (AFRICALIA), sponsors,  trustees, alumnis, friends and graduands.

KARIBUNI HII JUMAMOSI YA TAREHE MBILI, KUTOKA 10am For the 4th graduation ceremony.

The best feeling in the world is realizing that you are happy for your hard work and that it has gotten raw reviews.

                                       Current Trainees Shirley Stacy braves the dust.

 

 

Creative invitation  cards.

 

Erasto Walter a graduand repairs the podium!

 

Special program's coordinator Roy Okello, repaints the podium.

 We welcome you! Be there from 10am! 

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"Nervous Of Everything But NOT Film", Joash Mageto.

Joash Mageto is a practicing cinematographer, who has graduated from Kibera Film School (KFS), KFS CLASS OF 2011. His passion is making short/feature length films and documentaries, both as a writer, director and cinematographer. His taste and entrance into the world of film began from his days as an investigative cameraman/journalist where his stories were re-edited until they lost meaning, on local TV stations. 

Cinematographer Joash Mageto in mathare during promo shoot.

Joash with KFS film trainees Michael and Godfrey.

Godgrey on promo video shoot as part of the training.

He has shot tens of short films, a number of documentaries and been part as behind the scenes cinematographer, and production stills photographer to date.
His latest work is a series of short films he is fundraising on Indiegogo, to start shooting and they will be shot using Scarlet-x (4K), and 5D mac III.

He received an award of best short drama for the short film "The Inlaws" from slum Film festival, Nairobi in 2012. This documentary also won "Do you know the water you drink" during KUJ awards 200.

Currently he is a cinematography trainer, and in-charge of social networking at Kibera Film School.

Joash does what he does best,,,cinematography.

Joash says, "lots of things make him nervous but Film is not one of them, for i am sick for film"

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Back To School And Back To Work.

Shirley and Godfrey happy to be back.

After the Christmas holidays it is back to school and back to making films.

Getting ready for the first assignment of  2013.

On our way to the set.

Possing for a picture before the shoot.

Shirley back in full swing she has not missed a step.

Will this shot work?

A great first day wrapped by a group photo.

 A great start to the year and this is how the whole year will be.

After the Christmas holidays it is back to school and back to making films.

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What a Cinematographic Year

The dream is always the same. Every child has one. Some never realize their dreams for their parents force them to go for careers that offer a quick presentable income. Follow your dreams. That’s why at Kibera film school if you knock the door will be answered.

 

Trainees and graduates pose for end year photo

Aristotle is not a Mexican. The central message of Buddism is not “every man for himself ” and filmmaking is not a man’s only field. That’s what we at Kibera Film school encourage and emphasize  to our trainees.

Join us at Kibera film school and learn the art of cinematography as some say its  nothing but the art of painting with light. Light can be gentle, dangerous, dreamlike, bare, living, dead, misty, clear, hot, dark, violet,  falling, straight, sensual, limited, poisonous, calm and soft.

Not only cinematography but learn the craft of screenplay writing, photography, production directing with industry experts the likes of Serah Mwihaki, Wanjiru Kinyanjui and many others.

Trainees enjoy skype sessions with filmmakers from around the world. One on one coaching like recent visit by award winning Hollywood writer/producer/director Dwyane Johnson-Cochran

As Swedish legend Sven Nyquist, cinematographer  says "The art of cinematography is nothing but the art of painting with light". But artistry apart, Cinematography is also a highly technical field. This you get from our training as its an intensive hands-on.

A good Cinematographer needs to know the behavior of light how its reflected/deflected, laboratory processing, the electronics of video cameras and the relation between shutter speeds, ISOs and apertures.

If ever there was a profession that did have a marriage ages ago of the arts and sciences, it is the profession of videography as some refer to it fondly as ‘cinematography’. It is the DOPs (Director of cinematography) who become the "eye" of the Director, transposing her/his vision into unequivocal images that leave indelible marks on our audiences/critics.

We at Kibera film school prepare our trainees to be able to do photography or videography in all kinds of shooting conditions, be it outside, studio based shoots or a combination of interior and outside lighting conditions.

We also train them to work as a team and be able to communicate with each other and understand requirements of any production. In order to achieve these we invite motivational speakers, industry experts, filmmakers, couch/counselors like Tazim Elkington every Friday. 

As Sven Nyquist  said “Light gives me a feeling of spiritual atmosphere. Light is with you –you do not have to feel you are alone.”  We at Kibera film school are with you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND SEE YOU IN 2013. AND THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

To support the great youth of the Kibera Film School, please visit our Global Giving Page

To support the great youth of the Kibera Film School, please visit our Global Giving Page

Evaluations For Kibera Film School Trainees.

We were evaluated on all the skill sets that we had learnt in our three months of training and trust me it was not easy, from script writing to video editing, photography to production.

Shirley's evaluations.

Clarence Editing Trainer taking notes.

Shirley was on the chopping board and she was sweating bullets as Clarence our Editing trainer evaluated her. Did she do great?

Shirley Tensed!!

Clarence gets right to it.

Clarence is impressed!!

The evaluations were tough but we were up for the task and we know that we passed them all. 

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Kibera Film School embraces Citizen Journalism

Kibera Film School added another feather to it's cap as two people were selected for an intensive citizen journalism workshop at PAWA254 http://www.pawa254.org/

Noreen Kombo(Trainee at Kibera Film School) and Joash Mageto (Trainer) were selected for the three day Journalism workshop which was facilitated by Mr Roy Gichuhi an experienced Journalist in the Kenyan Media.

Mr.Gichuhi taught on the code of conduct for the practice of Journalism in Kenya,the new constitution in relation to Kenyan Media laws and professional writing.

The event was graced by Jackie Lebo,a Filmmaker,writer and photographer who showcased Gun to Tape- a documentary based on the pre-Olympic training activities of Kenyan athletes.As the Producer of the documentary she explained to us the challenges involved in making of the documentary and promised to visit us at Kibera Film School soon for a possible screening.

The Media Council of Kenya was also at hand to provide additional information for upcoming Journalists. http://www.mediacouncil.or.ke/

We are now  working on our second project under Kibera TV and the workshop could not have come at a better time.

To support the great youth of the Kibera Film School, please visit our Global Giving Page