IPPTAR/AIBD/NRK Regional Workshop on Children’s TV Programme

From 2 to 5 September 2014 the Institut Penyiaran dan Penerangan Tun Abdul Razak (IPPTAR), along with AIBD and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) organized a Regional Workshop on Children’s TV Programmes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

From 2 to 5 September 2014 the Institut Penyiaran dan Penerangan Tun Abdul Razak (IPPTAR), along with AIBD and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) organized a Regional Workshop on Children’s TV Programmes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This regional workshop took place at AIBD office and was attended by 14 participants coming from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Maldives and from several local broadcasters in Malaysia.

Mr Kalle Furst, Director Fürst & Father, Film and TV Ltd and consultant for NRK conducted this 4-day activity.

This regional workshop aimed at providing the participants an introduction to children's perception of media, as well as an introduction of working methods to make them excellent media-workers with and for children. During the course, the participants studied different aspects on TV formats for children like drama, documentary and game show; which were illustrated by several screenings following by discussions.

In addition of the practical exercises, the participants were divided in 3 groups and brainstormed ideas and concepts of TV programmes for children. The workshop ended with the pitch presentation of the groups work.