Learning Space – Media Literacy

Tutorials with Andrea Serafini from EmpowerMediaNetwork

Andrea Serafini from EmpowerMediaNetwork (EMN) explains why EMN and YEPP IRC have focused on using digital media as a tool for youth empowerment. Digital media is not only a daily part of young people’s lives but can also be harnessed as a powerful tool for communication. Our methodology aims to empower young people by showing them simple techniques to produce high quality media so they are able to express their own voices through this powerful tool.

In this video Andrea Serafini tells us about different genres of films and how keeping a film short, simple and clear makes the message come across easily. Good quality sound and picture are also important, this way the viewer can enjoy a pleasant and engaging video. 

Andrea Serafini explains the importance of being aware of media ethics and how to avoid copyright infringements. Not only is it against the law to use copyrighted media in your videos without permission, but youtube may also remove videos using copyrighted music.

Here Andrea Serafini talks about how to develop a distribution strategy to make sure that as many people as possible see your video! For an effective plan it also helps to consider who is the video target group.

In this video Andrea Serafini describes how young people are empowered by collaborating with others to create a media product reflecting the views of the whole group. Taking into account that this an international project it can definitely enhance the learning experience further. 

The internet provides a vast amount of information but some content can be misleading. Andrea Serafini explains the importance of helping young people to be actively aware of the information they are consuming, as well as supporting them to become active creators of media content and not just passive consumers.

Andrea Serafini explains how using a non-formal learning approach to facilitate workshops activates young people to explore their own knowledge, skills and abilities and to learn from each other. A non-formal approach empowers young people to become active creators in a way traditional teaching methods do not.

Welcomeship Tutorials: Videomaking