At the ABU Media Academy, we are committed to understanding and leveraging the power of data in broadcasting and organizational business processes.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, data is more than just numbers—it’s a key driver of efficiency, innovation, and informed decision-making. Join us as we explore the critical role of data in our daily professional lives, uncover its impact across industries, and learn how to harness it effectively for smarter business strategies and operational success.

How can organizations harness its full potential? Be with us in an engaging webinar where we’ll explore the fundamentals of data, the essentials of Big Data, and how Business Intelligence (BI) turns raw data into valuable insights that drive smarter decision-making.

This is the second session of webinar services of AMA dedicated to TV production. We have arranged these sessions to kickstart from traditional, grounded industry aspects to cover this year.

So, if you are ready to dive into the fascinating world of television production, don’t miss our exclusive webinar designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in TV production techniques.

This webinar will explore how broadcasters can seamlessly transition between satellite, IP, and cloud workflows to optimize live production and contribution. Led by Andy Rayner, Chief Technology Officer at Appear, the session will highlight real-world use cases that demonstrate the benefits of adopting hybrid workflows. All participants will gain insights into how Appear’s cutting-edge solutions deliver high reliability and low latency, enabling broadcasters to navigate the complexities of modern media environments with ease. With insights tailored to the fast-paced world of sports broadcasting, attendees will learn strategies to deliver seamless, high-quality experiences that bring fans closer to the action.

During this session you will learn how to engage more audience and why it’s important to understand its needs. We will also discuss how to craft posts: choose your media and scripts carefully.

During this session you will learn how to engage more audience and why it’s important to understand its needs. We will also discuss how to craft posts: choose your media and scripts carefully.

During this session you will learn how to engage more audience and why it’s important to understand its needs. We will also discuss how to craft posts: choose your media and scripts carefully.

During this session you will learn how to engage more audience and why it’s important to understand its needs. We will also discuss how to craft posts: choose your media and scripts carefully.

During this session you will learn how to engage more audience and why it’s important to understand its needs. We will also discuss how to craft posts: choose your media and scripts carefully.

During this session you will learn how to engage more audience and why it’s important to understand its needs. We will also discuss how to craft posts: choose your media and scripts carefully.

This course will review one of the BBC Sport productions, which is a behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.

The following topics will discuss in this session:

• Main features of a documentary that achieve the right effect
• Key elements and techniques of documentary production
• How the production of this documentary design/structure was shaped?
• Music and sound effect selections for this documentary
• Innovative production style through framing, colour grading, camera positions, archive selections
• The production design of the pinnacle events
• The style of the storytelling and actual events (World Cup matches)

What is the METAVERSE, and how can broadcasters use it?

The hype says that metaverse will usher in a new era of digital connectivity, virtual reality (VR) experiences, and e-commerce. Tech companies are betting big on it, but how will broadcasters and film makers be able to use it.

AFTRS Experts:  Peter Herbert & Nathan Anderson.

Prevention is the Best Defence. Empowering Investigative Journalism in Public Broadcasting in the Digital Age. 

This course has been developed by AsiaVision and the ABU Media Academy with the support of the UNESCO Global Media Defence Fund (GMDF).

The course aims to support journalism which reports actions that contribute to reduced impunity for crimes against journalists, and to enhance the safety of journalists. 

Introduction to Post-Production workflow, Premiere Pro, Multi-cam and Exporting.

The course covers:
- Media Management fundamentals for Mac and Windows OS
- Transcoding and Offline Editing
- Premiere Pro Editing Essentials
- Multi-cam for Studio set up  
- Exporting

UNESCO Course for Tolerance and Understanding

Interviewing Skills and Techniques course for Radio, Television and Social Media.

This self paced course consists of two webinars, readings and practical activities. 

You will be guided through the key elements that are fundamental to developing and strengthening your interviewing techniques and styles.

This course, prepared initially for the PTNI, helps participants plan and deliver election coverage for TV, radio and online.

Brad Smart leads you through TV Presentation techniques.

A short course to help you debunk disinformation and fake news by using good journalistic techniques and new digital tools.

This fully online course is led by Sanne Breimer, 

a renowned social media reporter and trainer. 

Susie Hammill and Peter Herbert discuss how the 4 different types of Video On Demand (VOD) and changing the dynamics of viewing and how audiences are interacting with VOD and TV.

Image in the 21st Century – Virtual Production Tools course explores virtual production pathways/work flows, real-time design possibilities and the use of Unreal Engine in non-gaming environments and applications such as broadcasting (news, sport, live coverage), theatre, film and advertising.

The Metaverse is the next iteration of the broadcast, internet, commercial and social media tools that we use today. 

In this course consists of three lecturers about the Metaverse and how to use it in TV and film production. The lectures are conducted by industry experts from AFTRS.

Innovation is the engine for growth and competitiveness. Innovation without methodology is just luck and most companies decline and some die because their leadership makes bad innovation decisions  that lead to wastage of significant efforts, time and money… they do not nurture a corporate culture of innovation and do not manage their innovation activities comprehensively, competitively and methodically, taking into account market and management realities and using metrics appropriate for their life cycle stages of evolution. 

Participants in this course of 3 lectures will learn about the International Standards Organization 56000 family of innovation management standards which encapsulate best world practices on how to accelerate company growth, improve its competitiveness and avoid decline through effective business innovation management based on proven metrics, comprehensive methodologies and effective tools. 

The Trainer:

Dr. Sorin Cohn leads the ISO world team developing the  ISO56008 standard on innovation operation measurements. He is CEO of Competitive Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship (c-IM&E) providing innovation management tools and consulting. He is an IAOIP Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 56000 innovation management system.

In this short 7 minute presentation, Hakim Amir surveys the Asian region to find good ideas for tv shows during Covid that are easy and inexpensive to make.

Hashim Ahmad Hakeem takes you through a series of structured lessons and activities to enhance your skills in using smart phone tools for mobile reporting and filing quality reports on social media platforms. 

Learn the basic skills of cinematography, discuss and analyse camera techniques and apply them to your work.