Koforidua, Sept. 7, GNA - The Chief of Koforidua-Ada, Odeefuor Boadi Asiedu, has observed that video camera operating was not a job for school dropouts but a discipline and a profession. He, therefore, called on video cameramen and women to take their profession serious and aspire to upgrade their knowledge on their profession.

Odeefuor Asiedu was speaking at the opening ceremony of a six-week training course for video cameramen and women in the Eastern Region in Koforidua on Tuesday.

The Colourscope Production Incorporated, an organization that deals in cinematographic training and production in collaboration with the Sir Charles Consultancy Services, was organizing the course. The Eastern Regional Director of Information Services Department, Mr Edwin H. Appeaning, observed that because of the role of films and videos in national development, its production should not be left in the hands of the "uninitiated".

He said if the nation and individuals cherished the positive development and benefits of the film industry, then there was the need for recognition of the dire need for the improvement of the intellectual and practical skills of the central players in the industry. Mr Appeaning called on the participants in the course to get themselves informed about the new Development and Classification of Films Act recently passed by Parliament and awaiting the Presidential Assent, seeking to control the types of films that could be allowed to be screen in the country.

The Administrative Manager of Sir Charles Memorial Consultancy Services, Ms Paulina Ocran, observed that her organization decided to support the training course because of the need for people engaged in video film production in the Eastern Region to be well-trained to be able to use the recent sophisticated equipment being introduced into their profession.