Jakarta, September 6, 2026 — Knowledge is an ever-growing reservoir, even when the cup we hold may already seem full. This continuous pursuit of knowledge is one of the driving forces behind humanity’s ability to evolve, learn, and adapt to the ever-changing needs and dynamics of everyday life. In line with this principle, the Public Relations and Publication Bureau of Universitas Dian Nusantara (UNDIRA) held a workshop titled “Master of Ceremony (MC) and Camera Person Workshop” on the 6th floor and in the Smart Classroom at UNDIRA’s Tanjung Duren Campus, West Jakarta.

The workshop featured two experienced professionals in the fields of MC and camera production: Ms. Vely Syukran, an MC Trainer and Senior Radio Broadcaster at RRI, and Mr. Fitriadi Agil Samal, a Media Expert and Senior Camera Person at TVRI. The event was met with great enthusiasm from members of the UNDIRA academic community, including both staff and students, who saw the workshop as a valuable opportunity to gain practical knowledge and skills that could benefit them in the future.

According to UNDIRA’s Director of Public Relations, Cooperation, and Marketing, Mr. Imam Priyono, S.T., M.M., the workshop was initiated as an effort to strengthen and equip the UNDIRA academic community with practical competencies, particularly in public communication and visual production. Through the program, participants were expected to further develop their ability to apply these skills effectively in various institutional activities.

“I believe everyone here already understands the basics of production and public speaking. But knowledge continues to evolve, and that is why we need to keep enriching ourselves with new things, even when we feel that we have learned them before. I also believe that everyone here is open to new perspectives, because new perspectives are what help us become better than we were yesterday,” said Mr. Imam Priyono.

The Head of UNDIRA’s Public Relations and Publication Bureau, Ms. Kornelia Johana Dacosta, M.I.Kom., who was also present and helped guide the event, shared a similar perspective. According to Ms. Johana, the workshop was expected to enhance the soft skills and understanding of the academic community while strengthening synergy between the Public Relations Bureau and other units across the university.

During the session on camera techniques and visual editing, Mr. Fitriadi Agil Samal emphasized that visual production is not merely about capturing moments. More importantly, it is about creating visual works capable of transcending space and time and ultimately reaching the minds and perspectives of audiences.

In the video shooting and photography session, he introduced participants to a range of in-depth concepts, including articulate images, the scattergun approach versus visual storytelling, the importance of close-ups in consideration of television screen characteristics, the principle of depth of field, and various camera angles such as eye level, bird’s-eye view, frog’s-eye view, and high angle. Participants also explored composition techniques, including the rule of thirds and framing, as well as the concept of the axis line, which serves as a guideline for camera movement and helps prevent visual confusion for viewers.

Participants were also introduced to various shot sizes and visual production techniques used in video and photography, ranging from extreme close-up to extreme long shot. The session also covered ways of positioning subjects within the frame, including one shot, two shot, three shot, and group shot, as well as camera height and positioning. In addition, participants learned about framing principles such as headroom, nose room, and walking room, which help create balanced and proportionate visual compositions.

The session concluded with an introduction to video editing, covering preparation before entering the editing room, including the use of a shot list and coordination with editors, as well as the mechanical and artistic purposes of editing. Participants also learned about the cut, edit motivation, matching shot sizes to maintain visual continuity, the principle of crossing the axis, and the importance of editing ethics in visual production.

Meanwhile, the MC session, led by Ms. Vely Syukran under the theme “Becoming a Professional MC for Institutional Events,” highlighted that an MC is much more than someone who simply reads an event rundown. An MC serves as the person who controls the flow of an event, maintains its atmosphere, and represents the institution they are entrusted to represent.

Participants were also introduced to the fundamental differences between the roles of an MC, moderator, protocol officer, and presenter. They learned how to adjust their delivery and communication style according to the context of an event, whether formal, semiformal, or informal.

The participants then received comprehensive training in the practical aspects of working as an MC, including how to read a rundown and transform it into natural “MC language,” how to prepare effective cue cards, and how to deliver engaging opening and closing segments that make an event feel organized from beginning to end. The training also covered vocal techniques, including articulation, intonation, volume, tempo, and pauses, as well as body language that helps establish a strong presence in front of an audience.

Through the principle of “stay calm → read the situation → coordinate → give direction → keep going,” participants were trained to remain in control of an event even when faced with pressure or unexpected situations. The session concluded with hands-on practice, including a mini-event simulation and an “MC Under Pressure” session, followed by a self-reflection exercise in which participants identified their strengths and the areas they still needed to improve in their event-hosting skills.

The MC workshop segment then concluded with a practical training session divided into two groups, each simulating the atmosphere and dynamics of a major university event.

Through this workshop, the Public Relations and Publication Bureau of UNDIRA hopes that members of the academic community will be better prepared to contribute to various institutional activities while gaining additional competencies that are relevant not only within the university environment but also to the demands of the professional world beyond campus.