Projects
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) / UNESCO Workshop for Asian TV Content Makers
A TV Documentary Workshop, organized by UNESCO and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and hosted by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), took place in Suwon and Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 10 to 14 June 2003. It was attended by 30 producers from
Organized around the theme of TV portraits or personality profiles, the event comprised three distinct parts:
• a workshop consisting of screening of and debates on television programmes produced by the participants and proposed to ABU for exchange;
• a Special Training Session showcasing outstanding TV portrait models (or personality profiles) from all over the world, with emphasis on unusual international content providers; and
• an on-demand service, with additional challenging programmes coming from all regions of the world (with a focus on Africa, Asia and Latin America) for the viewing and professional enrichment of participants.
The main objective of this activity was to:
• improve the exchange of television content among participating Asian countries;
• provide a training opportunity to the participants through the analysis of their own works, as well as the work of other professionals from around the globe.
• a workshop consisting of screening of and debates on television programmes produced by the participants and proposed to ABU for exchange;
• a Special Training Session showcasing outstanding TV portrait models (or personality profiles) from all over the world, with emphasis on unusual international content providers; and
• an on-demand service, with additional challenging programmes coming from all regions of the world (with a focus on Africa, Asia and Latin America) for the viewing and professional enrichment of participants.
The main objective of this activity was to:
• improve the exchange of television content among participating Asian countries;
• provide a training opportunity to the participants through the analysis of their own works, as well as the work of other professionals from around the globe.
| Lead Organization / Sector / Office | UNESCO Programme for Creative Content |
| Contact First Name | Rosa |
| Contact Last Name | Gonzalez |
| Contact E-mail | r.gonzalez@unesco.org |
| Associated Organization(s) | Asian Broadcasting Union (ABU) |
