Akad Education Group - Africa

Film Apprenticeship

Akad Africa has negotiated for a one year Film & Documentary production apprenticeship for a limited number of students.

The students will receive lectures with hands on training in the film industry by Mr. Bob Nyanja and Cinematic. The two options available are;

1. Full time training, including residency

2. Part time training - Saturday classes only.

Duration: 12 Months

Tuition Cost: On application.

For more information on apprenticeship training dates, schedules and costs, kindly email us at info@akadeducationafrica.com 

Why a film apprenticeship?

The Film and video Apprenticeship provides the "on-the-job" learning and training experience, where one learns while on location the whole process of film and video production.

This is coupled with instructions from some of our professionals in this industry. The Film Apprenticeship at Cinematic Solutions will finally result in a successful career in the film and video production industry. One has the opportunity to experience the film-making process from the conceptualization of the idea to the final master copy, in every perspective; Scriptwriting, Directing, Lighting Design, Sound design, On-location film-style shooting, Multi-camera studio production, single camera shoots, Audio Recording, Mixing and Mastering Graphic Design among others.

Cinematic solutions offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date audiovisual recording and editing facilities in the East-African region. With a well-equipped recording studio and three video editing suites, run by knowledgeable and experienced staff, we provide flexibility beyond anything currently on offer locally.

The roster includes several award winning producers and camera persons, who have covered wars, droughts, elections, sporting events, cultural events, investigative reports, and wildlife documentaries across East,  Central  and west Africa.

Equipment available includes latest range of Sony XD high definition cameras, BetaSX cameras, Z1’s, carbon-fibre tripods, sound & lighting equipment, and three edit suites running Final Cut Pro on Mac G5 computers and mac book pro.

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 Bob Nyanja: “The Rugged priest”  

In the just concluded third edition of Kalasha Awards, RUGGED PRIEST won eight awards on race of 129 films submitted. The Rugged Priest, a film based on a true story won in the following categories:

·     The best feature Film
·     The best Editor
·     The best sound
·     The Lead Actress
·     The best Cinematography
·     The best Supporting Actor
·     The best Director
·     The Scriptwriter in an Original Screenplay

Mr. Nyanja is the Director / Line Producter / Locations Manager of Cinematic, which specializes in the creation, production and distribution of content for a range of corporate, NGO and consumer media clients.

Cinematic is able to help promote careers in the film industry, because of working with highly skilled network of freelance media artists, (including writers,  photographers, filmmakers and digital artists) to create cost effective media brands, commercials, documentaries, corporate videos, magazines, newsletters and television programming - all produced by Africans for an African audience at a quality level never seen before in Kenya.

The following are some of Cinematic's previous commercial credits;


DOCUMENTARIES

• 2010, North East Africa Division, Documentary for Coca-Cola, Best Practice in the Coca-Cola Trade system, in The African Division, shot in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique.
• 2009, ICRC docudrama, on the Human Rights in Combat Situation. Shot in Uganda, subtitled for use in Africa and rest of the world.
• 2008, UNICEF, series of documentaries on Child Survival issues.
• 2007: Director/Producer-Rwanda ICT Revolution in Rwanda, shot in Rwanda for the ICT market in the USA
• 2005: Director Ethiopia- “Ethiopia’s Dream,” UNITED NATIONS World Food Program commemorating 20 years since the 84 famine, shot all over Ethiopia

FEATURE FILMS

• 2010/2011: Director / co-writer - ‘Rugged Priest’ 118m film: Best Film Overall at Zanzibar international Film Festival, Verona Award, Best African Feature Film

• 2010/2011:Director –“The captain of Nakara” Final stages of post production, APC European Union funded feature
• 2009: Line Producer -“Following Jesus” Campus Crusade, Florida, USA.
• 2007:     Director/Producer- “Malooned”
• 2007: Locations Manager-International Feature film “Equator”, Russian military comedy
• 2005 : Local Director-“Money and the Cross”
• Oct 2000-April 2001: Locations Manager MTM-Africa “Nowhere in Africa” Feature
• 2004: Producer-“Project Daddy”
• 2002 Nov-Jan 2003: Local Producer-“Dangerous Affairs”
• “Tomb Raiders II

TV SHOWS

• June 2011-August: Director - Exodus to Stardom (Live Gospel Music reality Show) Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
• 2010/11: Director - Churchill Live TV show (Live Standup Comedy Muliticam)
• 2008-2011: Director/Producer - Churchill Live TV show (Live Standup Comedy Muliticam) Best TV show overall –Kalasha Awards, Highest Rated show in Kenya-2011
• 2005 June-Nov: Director-Local TV talk show “Together on the move” 26 Episodes Multicamera
• 2005:Local Director/Producer- “Seeds of a Miracle” on Mobile Camel Library, in Garissa for Safaricom TV series
• 2004: Production Manager-International TV series (Chinese) “The last Breakthrough” 26 part TV series
• 2004-2005: “Sigana Moto Moto” television series on African Traditional story telling that run on Kenya Broadcasting Cooperation-
•  May1999-Aug 2000: Director/Producer 26 Episode Comedy Shows on Nation T.V Redykyulass

COMMERCIALS

• 2007: Local Director-TV Commercials “Saucer Sharing” for Sasini Tea. GUINESS 1759, promo TVC, Popote wireless TVC, Umeme Pamoja TVCs, Ketepa Safari TVC
• 2003-2010: Nigeria Director-20 TV Commercials International, Lagos, Kano and Benin with Proctor and Gamble
• Nov 2001-June2002: 11 TV commercials – working with Italian, South African and Australian Directors

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Transport/Logistics Manager for the following;

• “Survivor-III Series” 13Episodes Shoot, Shaba Reserve, Kenya
• Managing a fleet of 100 vehicles on a 24 hour shooting schedule, for 300 plus crew at the Shaba game reserve
• Oct 2000-April 2001: MTM-Africa “Nowhere in Africa” Feature Film
• Installation of basic infrastructure, roads, telephone, water supplies for filming location in Laikipia district.
• Overseeing construction and setting up of camping and base sites, provision of all amenities required for filming.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Jan 1997 - Dec 1998: Producer for 26, Television Commercials for Several Advertising Agencies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam, under Media Network Productions
• Jan - Dec1996: Audio Visual Manager, for Blumberg Communications in Greenville, South Carolina. Production of cooperate videos and management of Audio Visual needs for Variety of cooperate Clients.
• 1988 - 1993: Director, Free Travelling Theatre University of Nairobi, Toured all over Kenya with Theatrical Productions.