Quick Tips

Project name : Quick Tips
Genre : Web program on Youtube
Goal : Social benefits & cultural exchange
Link : http://www.youtube.com/user/QuickTipsbyOH/about

Description :
« Quick Tips is the 1st Moroccan English speaking web program.
The reason behind this program's production is the inexistence of English Tv programs in Morocco , and the continuous need of Moroccan viewers to see programs using the 2nd foreign language of the country.
This initiative started by Oussama Hamama , a young Moroccan journalism institute graduate.
Quick Tips is dedicated to Moroccan English speakers , & all other communities.»

All listed above is the same description found on the program Youtube page , but I’m going to give more details & shed light upon the future goals of this audiovisual product.
Quick Tips is a new seed I started when everyone else were too busy producing regular TV/Web programs in Dialect Moroccan , Arabic ,French , & sometimes Tachelhit (local language).I was wondering why don’t we have any English programs,even simple ones ,because using an international language will introduce more of our culture to the rest of the world ,as well as encourage Moroccan viewers to learn English & use it more often outside classrooms .
However ,the program goal is not only defending English ,but also trying to show audience that Moroccan journalists can do good in so many ways , and can definitely interact with people abroad through a Web program.
Socially speaking , Quick Tips in terms of quality is a bit humble even if the content seems to be rich,in lack of shooting & lighting equipment , I have produced 6 episodes so far & I had to stop because I couldn’t afford working on it all alone and that’s when Safir Lab showed up & I gained hope again ,telling myself it will be a chance to introduce my baby and find potential sponsors or co-workers to be among the media team.
I want to broaden the concept & aims of Quick Tips ,and take it from a tutorial or advice program to a program with social benefits , how ? let me explain.
Quick Tips is based on giving people different tips to make their lifestyle better ,I was thinking I can go interview experts or professionals and ask for their opinion instead of presenting still information in front of the camera . and that will make the program more catchy , interactive and credible.it will also open opportunities to low salary craftsmen when they appear on TV , for example : when I go shoot a reportage with a glass maker to ask him for proper ways to clean glass & fix cracks in it , this man will benefit from an undirect commercial to his shop & an undirect wake up call will be sent to authorities to give more importance to this modest labour.
Quick Tips will gather all kind of people who are able to give crucial tips according to their specialities : Doctors , ShoeMakers , Smiths , Architects , Mechanics …
Their talk will be subtitled into English in need , or have an English vocal commentary on it.
Sometimes ,I also think about producing the same episodes in two languages,but that’s for the future.
However ,when the program gets a big popularity that equals sponsors ,who would help to enlarge working categories of the program.
For instance , organizing a campaign named « Quick Tips everywhere ! » to rural areas and give people tips on how to clean well-water , how to treat winter sicknesses, how to avoid sexual infections … and finally distribute T-Shirts with Quick Tips logo ,all of that will grab more attention to the program & give it a pure social aspect , consequently ,It will be able to establish a fundrising or charity call.
The advantage is that Quick Tips will be open to the world by using English ,which will permit to viewers in the U.S , U.K , and other English speaking communties to understand what it’s all about.
As a new journalism graduate ,I chose this project because it’s what I like to do,I am fond of Media field ,and I believe I can use it for the benefit of my society in first place ,so as to be a good citizen.
It will also help me step forward in my career and introduce the customs ,traditions ,& high morals of my country to the rest of the world.
Imagine isolated spots in mountainous zones who will be seen & taken care of after Quick Tips program visits them and broadcasts an episode whether on internet (youtube) or TV (if some channel adopts the program).
Basically,that’s what Quick Tips is all about , starting small to grow big.
All I hope from SALTO is to learn efficient techniques to advertise for my project online (via social networks),& how to improve it in terms of audio/video & content quality.I’d also love to share it with other Productive Mulsim fans & find probable partners or sponsors who will bother helping me with logistics or technical consulting in order to reach the goal of Quick Tips : a web/Tv program for society welfare.

Oussama Hamama