Depok-Media Production study program, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia (UI) carried out community service activities, namely Himpro Mengajar 2023 on October 9, 10 and 12, 2023. The activity was held at SMP PGRI Depok Jaya, West Java carried out by 30 students and 4 lecturers. The lecturers involved are Ngurah Rangga Wiwesa, M.I.Kom.; Dr. Rahmi Setiawati, S.Sos., M.Si.; Nailul Mona, S.I.Kom., M.Si.; and Margareta Manalu, M.Si.
(Photo: Rahmi giving material to SMP PGRI Depok Jaya students)
On the first day, the activity had the theme “Imaginative Story Creation” which was guided by Media Production students, namely Sebastian Hutabarat and Bertil Sri Handayu. Both of them delivered material regarding processing story ideas which will be applied to making pitch decks with Canva application. Other material was delivered by Ngurah Rangga Wiwesa, M.I.Kom. (Introduction to Media Production); Dr. Rahmi Setiawati, S.Sos., M.Si. (Media Literacy); and Nailul Mona, S.I.Kom., M.Si. (Formation of Story Ideas).
Furthermore, the second day of Himprodia Mengajar 2023 carried the theme “Creative Visual Work” which was based on visual-based media exposure activities, such as poster ideas and comics. This material was guided by Media Production students, Ervina Fadhilah and Nindya Fairuzi, who discussed works or visual media, as well as the technical aspects of the creation process in depth. On the second day, the students carried out a practical session in the form of implementing story ideas created on the first day into visual form. The students made posters in non-digital or conventional form of the characters played by each group. Then, the posters that have been created will be presented and assessed by students and lecturers.
(Photo: Atmosphere of Himpro Mengajar 2023 activities)
On the last day, the theme “Photography and Creative Content” closed the community service activities. The material presented by Media Production students, Matthew De Jano and Muhammad Fauzandi, regarding simple photo taking techniques as well as creating creative content on the TikTok platform. Finally, material entitled “Personal Branding in the Digital Era” was delivered by Margareta Manalu, M.Si. The series of activities then closed with a practical session in the form of photography and creating TikTok content, which was broadcast to all participants.
(Photo: Formation of story ideas conveyed by Mona)
Principal of SMP PGRI Depok Jaya, Darjatul ‘Aliah, S.Ag., said that the community service activities had a lot of positive impacts on the students. She said, “We hope that UI lecturers and students can return to give insight or other new lessons so that our students can understand the use of digital media and be wise in using it.”
(Photo: Margareta explains the importance of personal branding in today’s digital era)
The Director of the UI Vocational Education Program, Padang Wicaksono, S.E., Ph.D, supports the community service activities carried out by the Media Production study program. According to him, the trend of creative content which is mushrooming and created by the younger generation today needs to be supported by strong competence and awareness of creators in delivering content that has a positive impact on the public. The presence of lecturers and students in the community to provide this insight is the concern and responsibility of UI Vocational as an educational institution that has creative study programs to make the digital ecosystem in Indonesia more educational. “It is hoped that these community service activities can help the younger generation to create quality creative content. Apart from that, the role of lecturers and students is expected to have a positive impact on the surrounding community. Let’s encourage our digital ecosystem to always display content that is not just viral, but can also provide benefits,” said Padang.
