Navigating the skies: DJI Drone workshop takes flight at FCI Mass Communication Department

The Department of Mass Communication under the Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) hosted a captivating drone workshop on 14 November 2023 at Sungai Long Campus. The workshop, which was organised to expose students to DJI drone technology, offered a thorough exploration of both the technical and legal dimensions of drone usage.

DJI Malaysia and participants posing for a group photo with a DJI drone

The workshop served as a good opportunity for students to learn about DJI drones, including their various features and abilities, especially in aerial cinematography. To make this happen, the workshop gave students hands-on experience, helping them learn how to operate drones safely and in a fun manner.

Throughout the session, students were taught about framing, composition, and the art of taking cinematic shots from the air. The goal was to prepare the students not only with the technical know-how but also with the creative skills needed to produce captivating aerial content.

Students engaging in practical learning at the drone workshop

A fun video contest was held to encourage students to use what they have learned in the workshop. They were tasked with editing and improving the footage they captured with their drones.

 

Students recognised for their exceptional video clips shot with DJI drones

A token of appreciation ceremony for DJI Malaysia

Held in partnership with DJI Malaysia, the workshop offered UTAR students a valuable experience that went beyond conventional classroom learning. The event was attended by the DJI Malaysia team, FCI Deputy Dean for Student Development and Industrial Training Ts Dr Ang Kok Yew, FCI Head of Department of Mass Communication Kenneth Mr Lee Tze Wui, FCI lecturers Tan Yan Sheng and Yong Xin Yi, and students.