A week of media seminars was launched in the Republic of the Congo
On November 8, a series of lectures featuring leading Russian experts was launched at the GlobUs Association media school in Brazzaville. The first seminar, titled "Visual Image Architecture," brought together over 40 students—future journalists, camera operators, bloggers, and directors.
The lecture was led by Yuri Topolev, a director of photography and media trainer with 13 years of experience working for Russian federal television channels.
Topolev methodically analyzed all the elements of professional filming of protocol events and revealed the methodology for creating a visual narrative that shapes key images. He emphasized that visual strategy is a "scenography of trust," where each element serves the purpose of conveying confidence without pathos.
The expert demonstrated excerpts from his projects and discussed the mistakes of beginners.
The students actively participated in the discussion, asking questions about live broadcasting, setting up lighting in the tropics, and adapting Russian experience to the African context. The organizers provided participants with notes with terminology in French so they could focus on practical work.
"The seminar was impressive in its depth and how applicable it all was to real-world work. This kind of knowledge can't be found in textbooks – it only comes from experience working on serious, high-level projects," the participants concluded.
The event opened a series of seminars with experts in cinematography, documentary filmmaking, editing, and digital content as part of Russian-Congolese cooperation at the GlobUs Association media school. The goal of the partnership is to provide Congolese students with access to current professional journalism standards and best practices.