On location in Stung Treng – Filming a case study for UNICEF’s Generation Future Programme

It’s always good to get out of Phnom Penh on assignment and working as an NGO videographer on an assignment for UNICEF was no exception.

 I’d made a video case study about Panha just as she started started a role as a team leader as part of the Code for Girls project.

It was always the plan to make a follow up video of Panha to see the progress she had made over the

Panha spoke about the new skills she had learnt. ‘Now, I can use code in my designs

to make all kinds of models,’ she said.

We also interviewed Lida, Panha’s IT teacher. She spoke about the progress Panha had made.

‘It makes me very happy to see Panha undergoing such a positive transformation. She has gone from a girl with basic typing skills to a girl who is confident in writing code,’ she said.

Panha also spoke about the training she had provided to her team members.

‘Over the past 6 months, I have trained my team members in STEM subjects. We’ve learned about using a 3D printer and coding,’ she said.

Chaily, one of Panha’s team members was very positive about the training Panha has given her.

‘Panha has helped to improve my drawing skills, and she’s improved my leadership

and teamworking skills,’ she said.

Panha has had to overcome difficulties to provide the best training she can.

‘Even though I’m a very shy person. My confidence has improved,’ she said.

Panha plans to set up a dedicated STEM room at her school and wants to study computer science at university. She has even inspired Chaily to pursue a university course in civil engineering.

I wish both Panha and Chaily the best of luck in the future. It’s important that increasing numbers of girls enter the STEM sector as they are currently underrepresented. Hopefully they can both continue to be role models and inspire other girls to pursue their goals.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any video projects you’d like to discuss.

Ongoing collaboration as a videographer for the EU delegation to Cambodia

As part of an ongoing collaboration with the EU delegation to Cambodia, I was commission to work as a videographer for a series of videos about Erasmus +, The Youth Sounding board and the Inauguration of Phase II of Bakheng Water Treatment Plant.

Erasmus +

I had previously made a video about Cambodian students who want to study in study in the European Union to promote the Erasmus + programme.

 This time I was commissioned to work as a videographer interviewing lecturers and civil servants who had visited Europe as part of the programme.

 The people we interviewed spoke of the differences between universities in Europe and the universities in Cambodia, their experience of working with European lecturers, how the experience has informed their teaching and their experience in Europe.

 Hopefully the video will raise awareness about Erasmus + in Cambodia and encourage more Khmers to participate.

 I was also commissioned to make a video of H.E Som Ratana, Under Secretary of State for the MoEYS and the national focal point Erasmus + in Cambodia. He spoke of the benefits of the programme, his personal experience and encouraged Cambodians to participate.

Youth Sounding Board

I was also commissioned to make 2 videos to tell the stories of Mengkorn and Davit, 2 members of the Youth Sounding Board (YSB) in Cambodia.

 The YSB gives young Cambodians a voice in EU cooperation overseas to make it more relevant and effective.

 Mengkorn shared his experience of attending an education conference in Brussels and Davit shared her experience of visiting the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant as part of the YSB activities.

I shot the interviews and b-roll and worked closely with Sujash at Pixel Peers to create the intro sildes to the videos inline with the style guide for the YSB. This was complemented by archival footage and images the Mengkorn and Davit to give the videos a personal touch.

Inauguration of Phase II of Bakheng Water Treatment Plant

I worked as a videographer to make a video about the inauguration of phase II and the ground breaking of phase III of the plant.

 H.E Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, attended the ceremony.

"I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to all our development partners, especially the French Agency for Development (AFD) and the European Union (EU)," he said.

The plant supplies 390,000m3 of clean water across the capital per day.

 You can see other examples of my videography work for the EU here and here. 

Capturing Commercial Drone Photography for Cambodain Zulite Stone

Panmin had a been in touch about about a corporate video and requested additional drone photographs for use on their website, print materials and at trade fairs.

I had recently bought a DJI Air 3 as I’d had a job that required indoor drone videography and photography and I’d hired a DJI Mini 3 Pro. With improved vision sensors and technology, the Air 3 was the ideal tool for the job.

The improved battery life enabled me to fly for extended periods while capturing all aspects of quartz processing.

While the 28mm lens was great at showing the scale of the factory, the new 70mm lens allowed me to punch in and use the drone for dolly shots to get in close and to highlight the key details of the process.

With the combination of sensor size, sensoring technology and dual lenses the Air 3 was the ideal tool for the job.

 I also managed to capture a series of exteriors showing both the facitliy and the industrial park.

 The client were happy with the result and have used the photos extensively on their website

 You can see more examples of my drone photography here and here.