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SCMP Reporter

A group of students from Diocesan Girls' School (DGS)  won a competition with their diverse talents ranging from writing and communication skills to teamwork and designing multimedia webpages.

The Second New Media Workshop and Competition  was organised by City University's (CityU) Department of English and Communication.  The event was a good example of CityU's  philosophy of integrating classroom teaching with real-world experience.

Four-member teams from 10 schools  were shortlisted for the final. They were given a day to interview members of local indie band Tai Tau Fat, write promotional material and short album reviews, edit video clips and create different multimedia components to develop their own website.

St Paul's Co-educational College came second, followed by STFA Leung Kau Kui College.

All Saints Middle School and Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School won  awards for excellence.

'I found the day very exciting. We had the chance to interview the pop stars, shoot their performance, edit the video and design multimedia webpages using sophisticated computers and software,' said Grace Ng, a sixth former from DGS.

'We had to finish a challenging task within a limited time.  I had the opportunity to polish my  skills and pick up new knowledge,  such as video editing, which I had never done before.

'I enjoyed taking part in the event, and winning the grand prize was a bonus.'

CityU instructor Cheung Ho-ming  praised the  participants' efforts.

'It's not only about computer skills. We try to bring students' communication skills to the fore and cultivate their sense of aesthetics and creativity through a new media platform,' said Ms Cheung. 'All the teams did very well in aesthetics, communication and team skills. They integrated  their interviewing and writing abilities well, along with their multimedia production skills.

'The results are very impressive.'



Diocesan girls showcase their talents  to win top prize in multimedia contest