167. And....Award goes to.......

The institute gave an award to one group as the best product.
This year, it went to Group 2!!

Of course, the efforts shown by the other groups were to be admired, we all know.


I hope the new participants in our institute to be more motivated in environment conservation.

166. Closing Ceremony of 07DVP!

The training of 07dvp (Digital Video Production for Education and Dissemination) finished today.
Look at the proud faces! We also feel proud of sending you to your mother nations.
We always wish all the best for you, your family and your countries.
See you again!

165. Here comes the new ones!

While the participants of 07dvp are so busy with the final production and farewell parties (maybe), the next MTEC course participants arrived in Okinawa.
On November 28, they had the briefing session to be guided with the life here.
There are 10 participants from 8 different nations, namely, Argentina(2), Bolivia, Iran, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan(2), Palestine, Panama, and Philippines.

Big welcome, everyone!

164. Presentation of the Products by 07DVP

The day has come!
The presentation of the final version of the video products...
We had a special MC, Jay from Zambia (OOPS!!! not from Tanzania, sorry).

Group 1
Members: Kap(Samoa), Jay(Zambia), Daysa(Samoa), and Gilbert(Kenya)
Title: Do it for our Earth


Group 2
Members: Soe Moe(Myanmar), Gonzalo(Uruguay), Erik(Philippines), and George(Papua New Guinea)
Title: Every little bit counts.


Group 3
Members: Ha(Viet Nam), David(Ecuador), Stanley(Papua New Guinea), and Amilcar(El Salvador)
Title: The Mission

163. Days of Final Production

The final production of 07dvp has been going on, with the topic of ISO14001.
We hope every group is doing fine, enjoying production...just everything!

162. Special Lecture by a Giant

A special lecture was given by Prof. Dr. Robert Reiser of Florida State University.

161. Bon Voyage! 再見！

The participants of IEC Training Course completed, and left here today.
The evaluation meeting was almost smooth, thanks to the participants.


When I got to their dormitory to see them off, I was pleasantly surprised to meet two participants from 07dvp, namely Erik and Dayza. I appreciate their way to show "Ichariba Chode" spirit.
We all know the difficulty the participants will face in China, but nothing can be improved without effort.
Good luck on everything you will do!

160. Missing you, 07DVP!

While I, mtec-hq, was busy with Chinese people, you were gone.
Where are you now?
Though I have been missing you, I bet you are not missing me.
Instead, I bet you have been having fun in Mainland Japan with Uramoto san and Kumiko san.

The observation tour is a such occasion.

159. Independence Day of Zambia

Republic of Zambia celebrated her independence day today.

MTEC feels honored to have Ms. Mwape Mwila Joyce to say "Congratulations!"

Congratulations to Joyce, ex-(senior)-participants from Zambia, and all people in Zambia!

158. New Bloggers of 07IEC Course

New bloggers announcement!

The participants in IEC2007 course lauched their blogs.
Please click on the name of the participant to visit there.

Dr. Ma

Dr. Yang

Dr. Liu

Dr. Li

Last but not least, I should mention that Mr. Guo Jun, one of our ex-Chinese participants, helped them via his own blog and e-mail. Thanks, Guo san!

157. Collaborating in MTEC

Video shooting for Production exercise II (Digital video course) and Digital video production (IEC course) was couducted on October 11 and 12.

October 11
Hill of Shuri, Senagajima Island, Naha Airport and Kokusai Dori area








October 12
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and Kadena Airbase (of U.S.)


No one might believe it is training... :)

156. Hello again, Mr. Matayoshi!

Digital video course 2007 had a special lecture on "Clay Animation". Like last year, the group went to Okinawa Pref. University of Art near Shurijo Castle.

Our pleasure was to meet Mr. Hiroshi Matayoshi again as the lecuturer.

155. Video streaming

Kiyuna san's lecture on streaming video uploaded the video data to MTEC video server.
Please click here to access.
You can meet the friends in the Digital Video Course 2007.

Have a good month!

154. National day of China 国慶節

October 1 is the National day of China.
In MTEC, there is a country-focused training course for China now, as you already know.
Congratulations!!

153. Video from 07dvp members

As one of the exercises in "Streaming Video", I made a trial upload of a video produced by George from Papua New Guinea.



Hope you enjoy it.
The participants of this course already made their own home pages on
the home page of the training course, and all other products can be viewed from each page.

152. Ni Hao! MTEC new members from China

MTEC starts a new training course. It is a country-focused training for MTEC's project in China. The project is called "IEC for HIV/AIDS preventional activities in Gangsu Province". The participants are medical doctors. They are here to learn IEC activities for the project, utilizing multimedia.

The course blog is launched.
Click here!

151. Training these days in MTEC

From September 12 to 25, the participants in 07dvp (Digital Video Production) course are scheduled to "Production Exercise 1".

150. Independence Day of Papua New Guinea

How nice! We have another day to celebrate like yesterday!


September 16 is the Independence Day of Papua New Guinea.
Presently, we have Mr. Kaut Stanley (right in the photo) and Mr. Solien George Joko (left) in MTEC.

Big Congratulations to you!!

149. Independence Day of El Salvador

September 15 is the National Day of El Salvador.
This year, we have Mr. Duran Mijango Amilcar Ernesto


A lot of congratulations!! ¡Felicidades!

Related post is here! This is from last year with Foncho.

148. Typhoon Nari, the 11th

Its generation (or birth?) was so abrupt!
It suddenly emerged nere Okinawa, and.....
The typhoon 11th, Nari, is approaching Okinawa area.
I do NOT want it to come here during weekends. Don't spoil our precious weekends!

147. Here are new bloggers

In my second additional class, the participants of 07dvp has made their own blog.

Here are the links to them:

David (Ecuador)
Amilcar (El Salvador)
Gilbert (Kenya)
Soe Moe (Myanmar)
Stanley (Papua New Guinea)
George (Papua New Guinea)
Erik (Philippines)
Kap (Samoa)
Daysa (Samoa)
Gonzalo (Urguay)
Ha (Viet Nam)
Jay (Zambia)

Please visit them!

146. Viet Nam, Country Foundation Day

September 2nd is the Country Foudation Day of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
Now in MTEC, we have Mr. Nguen Hong Ha (or Red River san) in Digital Video Course.
Congratulations!!


I will put his photo later...

145. Scenes in OIC

I would like to show you some photos taken in OIC beside the training. I hope they remind you of your time in OIC. > ex-participants

View of OIC premises from Dormitory.

Lunch at OIC Shokudo (dining hall). Eat properly (eg. Eat vegetables...) and stay healthy.

View from MMLab of MTEC. Do you miss it? >ex-partcipants

We have had occasional rain showers in the early evening. After the rain, we often see the rainbow. Can you find an airclaft beside the rainbor??

144. Training this week

The training of 07dvp offerred three subjects (one was continued from last week).

2. Basics of Shooting by Nishimura san (continued)
See the article #140 for the photos.

3. Basics of Lighting by Nishimura san
The participants had some pracitcals using the studio sets.

You really look like professionals!... Oops, you really are, sorry.

4. Basics of Editing by Kiyuna san
Adobe Premiere is the tool to edit.

A small project was assigned to make a short video.
From left to right: Jay(Zambia), Erik(Philippines), Gonzalo(Uruguay) and David(Ecuador)

At shooting in your favorite room in OIC: Karaoke Room!
Remember it is a class time.

Daysa (Samoa) looks happily singing (I'm sure she is), but she is singing and acting for the instructional video material, believe it or not :D


Additionally, extra session on PowerPoint has been presented on lunch breaks.
Oh, you are such industorius!