FOREIGN FILMAKERS TO TEACH NOLLYWOOD MEMBERS IN A MASTERCLASS

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A team of foreign filmmakers are set to organise a masterclass for members of the Nigerian film and television industry, who are determined to take their craft to the next level.

This was made known in a statement by MultiChoice on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the Masterclasses will present the industry with “Best in Class” workshops to increase MTF’s up-skilling outreach to established film and television industry professionals and are aimed at developing technical skills in cinematography, audio and storytelling to improve the quality of local productions.

The experts, drawn from South Africa, Kenya and India, will host a Nollywood masterclass at the MultiChoice Talent Factory which kicks off in Lagos on Friday.

Among these are South African director and producer, Bobby Heaney; accomplished sound consultant from Dolby India, Vikram Joglekar; pan-African storytelling and creative consultant, Allison Triegaardt.

Others are award-winning Kenyan film producer Appie Matere; and Jonathan Kovel, the cinematographer behind the award-winning South African film Ayanda.

Additionally, a special MTF Masterclass on Nollywood will be facilitated by the academy director for MTF Academy West Africa, Femi Odugbemi.

Speaking about the workshop, Mr Odugbemi said, “The success of these MTF Masterclasses will, over time, deliver a more professionalized, networked film and television industry across Africa and an expanded community of highly- skilled professional who are passionate about creating quality home-grown content.”

The Masterclasses will be powered by various industry partners as part of the shared value initiative’s three touch points alongside the MTF Academy and the soon-to-be launched industry networking portal.

The organisers said the workshop is open to invited members of the film and television industry, who aspire to take their craft to the next level.