DRAMA AND THEATRE

DRAMA    AND    THEATRE

Drama is seen as  a  literary piece that embraces the socio cultural life of a race ,

Theatre  is  the medium of expression for dramatic piece using all the various theatrical contractions , music , dance , songs , props , costumes , makeup , lightings – that gives clearer meaning to the idea conceived by the playwright [ dramatist ] with a considerable attachment to the  socio – cultural and historical life of a people in a given place [a stage ] and time for the educational growth and entertainment of a particular audience  .

Drama is catalogues as the impulse for the existence of theatre while stage , radio , film ,and television serve as the media of the theatre ,and the society ,  vis -a –vis , the audience is left with a variety of choice among the various communication channels available in this process .

Drama and theatre are considered as parallel , complementary an alternative engagements since both of them sees society and its history and culture as the pivoting tool to their existence especially in study  [scholarship] and practice [professionalism] .for instance , sociologists , historian playwright , director , administrator , designer , musician , choreographer , dancer , voice expert are needed for the sustenance of both drama and theatre ,and these are member of a soceity with history and culture .

Drama is an imitation of human action

Drama is a history told in action by actors who impersonate the characters of the story – The characters may therefore be anybody –living or dead ,animate or inanimate ,forces seen or unseen .

Drama is a picture or representation of human life  in that succession and change of events that we call story , told by means of dialogue and presenting in action the way successive emotions involved .

Drama is a symbolic representation of life in both words and  action .

Drama is a composition in prose or verse intended to be performed on stage in the full glare of audience.

A thorough understanding of what actually constitutes a dramatic experience requires  a probe into the philosophy of arts and science , which in a way ,has helped to reposition the theory and criticism of drama  from the Greek classical periods to date . The concept of dramatic in action and experience is borne out of the strong  desire to free oneself from the shock of a philosophical experience . An experience that is dramatic could be a personal awareness of the events happening in an individuals environments . Dramatic experience differs from one individual to another . In a nutshell ,drama is far more than our dramatic experience neither should one be seen as  an alternative or substitute fir the other . But it may be said that drama could have an emotional effects on reader or audience ,and this may be described as a dramatic effects .

The primary objective of every creative adventure is to express or share feelings , thought  and idea in order to advance the intellectual growth of individual and for wider horizon of the society in terms of consciousness and knowledge of development and peaceful  co – existence .Dramatic themes over the ages , has gone beyond the delicate and abstract relationship between the mythical and  spiritual ethos of Greek and medi**** eras to the realistic and ideological bents of the contemporary  age .

The religious origin of drama provided a springboard for the thematic concerns of the Greek  , Roman and medi****  classical drama .

Theme  is however  , the central or dominant idea  in a literary piece . In a simple language  ,theme is the subject of the discourse : a general topic of discussion and in some cases , it is referred to as the  Thesis [Thrall et al : 1961 : 486]of a creative piece .Drama ,though is designed to entertained the audience through its stage  performance and or reading but with the innovation in the dramatic construct ,the matic preoccupation  has has to be a great challenge to both the dramatists and their critics .

It would however ,be a misplaced argument if we subscribe to the fact that all plays have single theme to explore based on the overall meaning conveyed to us by the characters in the play ,especially those we consider as the major or the protoganists and the antagonists there could be more than a theme in play , depending on our understanding of the socio-historical and perhaps the psychology of the playwright as reflected in the individual characters and their social events in the play .

Therefore, a play is seen sometimes as having major or main theme or subtheme . The subtheme or meaning did not become a force to be reckoned with before the Elizabeth period when shakespear’s distinguished sub plot from the main plot , whereas a critical look at the Greek plays , especially those of Aristoplanes , provides us with a great variety of themes ,for instance , in Lysistratic the major idea entrenched there in is for the campaign to be brought to an end ,but a closer look revealed that domestic ,economic and political empowerment of women folk are also proposed in this play .

Characters and characterization [the dramatic flesh and bones] The dramatic vision of a dramatist can only be brought to live by the characters in his play through their actions .Characters are the embodiment of virtues and vice in the dramatic treatment of a theme ,in the historical and conventional analysis of a dramatic piece character study may not completely provided the thematic impulse of a play but it is stepping –stone toward the hermanentic interpretation and understanding of the socio-psychological motives [and motif] of drama .

In the Greek classical plays characters are both human and gods :mortals and immortal .

They are the symbolic representation of the personalities ,in the society ,created in the imagination of the playwright .A study of dramatic characters is done on the basis of what they say and do ,what other characters say about them ,what they say about themselves and what the playwright says about them . this is an established approach to character study but beyond the text ,the contemporary study has applied ,both sociological and psychological of the characters traits to the real life personalities in other to x-ray plausibility of their dramatic action. A dramatic reminder to this however , the progressive force[protoganist or hero]and the opposing force[antagonist or villain]interplay in a dramatic conflict and each of these could be represented by both human and cosmic phenomenon . therefore ,the strength and weakness of  both the protoganist and antagonist are determined by their social status and their overall importance in the play ,the individual peculiarities of the characters must be distinguished in the course of analysis against the  backdrops of their contributions to the development of dramatic action and theme .

DRAMATIC STRUCTURE VERSUS PLOT

The structural import of a play is significant in determining the dramatic effect of a playwright intends to achieve .An awareness and a conscious utilization of structural element of dramaturgy heighten the creative and intellectual essence of a play .In the Greek tradition these structural element physical division of plays into acts ,scenes or movement and the use of language –were made as rules foe a “good” play [see Aristotle’s poetics]whereas the nineteenth and twentieth century playwright saw this division ,not in strict terms with the Greek theory, but as an ideological projective mode ,for instance ,Brecht’s plays are ideologically motivated and the structure of his plays is motivated by the demand of his message .

OTHER DRAMATIC CONSIDERATIONS

A textual interpretations of any play requires a basic understanding of the various contradictions that led to the dramatic aesthetic and intellectual import of a play. Dialogue and language ,dramatic periods and conventions are very vital to the establishment of the literary and ideological content of a play .The dramatic import of a play is imbued with the status and environment of  .In Greek tradition ,dialogue is a reflection of the tragic  debate in a play, it is the most distinct feature of drama,for it dictates the dramatic action and conflicts ,apart from the philosophical and general idea ,conversation between two people ]which plato described as the strength of social debate ,dialogue[“embodies certain literary and stylistics values” [Thrall et al op . cit : 139] that are reflective of the  creative and intellectual consciousness of the writer .A textual and structural analysis of any dramatic dialogue reflects the following :

[1].It advances the action in a definite way and is not used as a mere ornamentation .

[2]It is consistent with the character of the speakers ,their social positions and special interest .it varies in tone and expression according to the nationalities ,DIALECTS ,occupations and social levels of the speakers.

[3]It gives the impression of naturalness without being an actual ,verbatim record of what may have been said ,since FICTION .as someone has explained ,is concerned with the ‘’semblance of reality ‘’not with reality itself.

[4]It presents the interplay of ideas and personalities among the people conversing :it sets forth a conversational give and take –not simply series of remarks of alternating speakers [5]It varies in DICTION ,RHYTHM,PHRASING,SENTENCE,LENGTH e.t.c according to the various speakers participating .The best writer of dialogue know that rarely do two or more people of the same cultural character background meet and converse and the dialogue they write mark these differences .

[6]It serves as the hands of some writers to give relief from and lightness of effects to passage which are essentially serious or expository in nature . [ibid:139 –140].

It is rational to sum up the above attributes of dialogue in dramatic discourse as all embracing just as it is a reflection of the psychological and intellectual state of mind of a dramatist represented by a character in his plays .A   conventional study in drama is rooted in the analysis of dialogue especially in terms of what “what the character says about himself” and “what the character says about him” against the playwright description of such character through  stage  direction . Dialogue dictates the fluidity and action of a play .

Above all this , every dramatic piece is meant for stage performance ,and the performance quality of every play is ,sometimes determined by the dynamics of dialogue especially on how it can evoke a living action and emotional response from the actors and the audience respectively .

A good study ,based on periods and conventions ,is of great value to the intellectual understanding of the variables in the dramatic development. over the ages, These variables have contributed to the   creative innovations ,and the metaphysical  complexities in drama and theatre .it is however good to note that every age has its own dramatic pattern and composition ,influenced by the socio-political environment ,and its literary traditions.

The contemporary drama is both ideological and experimental ,and multi-stylistic in presentation as the historical , classical , romantic , realistic ,naturalistic styles of old .However ,a dramatic environment or setting [locale] also has a great grip on the substance of dialogue ,language ,imagery[symbol] and the story-events[narrative] in drama .The exercise of dramatic action must be aligned with a society and a territory recognized and populated by human beings and other character element in a play.  

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MOVIES PRODUCTION

UNDERSTANDING MOVIES PRODUCTION

Apart from food ,clothing and shelter one compelling need man has , is the desire to communicate.

The birth of film offered us a great platform to express ideas ,while the development  of television /video provided a louder voice .video is a potent tool of communication .it can be used to instruct , entertain, inform and propagate.

If you wish to create a programme either a music promo ,product commercial, a religious show .school drama, educational/social documentary ,feature film, docu drama etc.

It is necessary to understand the process involved in video production.

Video production can be divided into three basic stages

1.the pre production

2.production

3. post production

PRE PRODUCTION-Phase is when you make all the arrangements required for a successful recording it involves:

1.scripting

2.budgeting

3.selecting your crew

4.preparing production equipment

5.arranging location

6.costume rehearsals

7.scheduling recording

8.production management.

Your first move may be to write the script or define precisely what your production is going to be. Based on that you work out a budget .

You may need to re – work the script to balance with funds available ( cutting your coat according to your cloth).in the alternative you raise more cash to meet script requirement .At pre production you decide on your technical crew and arrange to get equipment. A director is the artistic head of a production .he interpretes the written script on screen . the director should be keenly involved in the preparation.

At pre- production strategies are devised for a succeful recording ,1. casting ,rehearsals.2.securing locations 3.costuming4.shoot scheduling and other logistics are dililgently workout.

Where there is a full production team , there will be people responsible for some of this activity . in some cases one person may combine duties.

 PRODUCTION

After all the planning and rehearsals the next step is to record . you move to location and shoot. One of the key advantages of video , is the ability to review footage immediately .if you are not satisfied with what you have recorded do it again.

Sometimes things may not go according to plan . you may experince technical difficulties or a cast member may fall ill distupting schedules.

Even traffic problems may rob you of valuable production time. It is important to understand this and have secondary plan of action.

POST PRODUCTION

THIS is the third phase in shooting , we sometimes record more than we need ,we may film in a sequence that is staccato yet convenient .

Editing  offers the opportunity  to cut pictures and arrange them in the appropriate order ,in postproduction you add:

1.text

2.graphics

3.narration

4.music

5.sound

6.visual effects if necessary ;it is a creative process .a good edit can lift up your work a bad one will ruin it.

CONCLUSION

Video production is an exciting activity .it gives you the power to communicate , but it also calls for proper planning.

Pre production is a critical phase and can determine whether your shots will hit target or go off. Production is no  less important, after all if you do not record all your preparation will be in vain post production is like knitting bringing all the strands together, tying the loose ends so you can have a beautiful fabric or programme at the end of the day 

FILM OUTREACH EVANGELISM

FILM OUTREACH AS A TOOL OF MASSIVE EVANGELISM

In these end times, the Lord is making use of weapons hitherto unknown to wage war against the forces of darkness, and bring more people  in to  His glorious kingdom.one of such weapon is film and drama evangelism .

This medium ,satan has effectively used in the past to destroy many lives,harden the hearts and caused many believers to slip back into the world.these he did by saturating the viewing public with demonic stories via blue, occultism,crime,horror,and so called love films.so much has satan employed this medium that even believers find it difficult to draw a line between what they should watch and what  not to watch .

Most of these messages come in such subtle manner that the devilish intentions in them are not easily identified,

A seemingly harmless love story may in actual fact be turning the attention  of the viewers to an alternative source of deliverance or power apart from GOD.

This  explains why some denomination  have labeled the television a devil box  in addition to banning their member from owning one . however, that,s not  God,s will for television.

It  is a good news to declare that so called devil box has now become God,s box in Nigeria .hundreds of thousands of people have given their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ through evangelical Christian films either transmitted on local channels or sold out to the public as home video cassettes.

Today, in Nigeria , Christian films are gradually taking the place of the ungodly secular films on the television screens especially during public holidays which were hitherto filled up with devilish films. These Christian films are purely evangelical with great emphasis on salvation,revival and deliverance. Testimony abound of people who have been saved and delivered from the bounds of serious demonic oppression after watching a Christian film.

With the transmission of Christian films in NIGERIA , the eyes of many have been opened to the true sources of their spiritual problems which for years had defiled solution.

In a society like Africa ,where occultism and witchcraft are dominant,the   lives of many

Are held in total bondage and remote controlled by forces of darkness.

Christian  films expose these secrets as given by divine revelation and information.there are also testimonies of people who confessed that their lives have been exposed after watching Christian film.

Apart from that ,Christian films have another advantage of commanding the attention of the largest crowds ever. crusades and revivals in most cases now open their programme with film show or stage drama ministrations in order to attract people,and it works; people  easily get attracted to  any thing audio – visual , especially film show with good multi -media projector; shown on good screen.

There is hardly a crusade in  NIGERIA now with out a film show .or drama ministration

Another advantage of the new breed of film evangelism rising up in NIGERIA is that they appeal  better to the sentiments of the audience because of the  appropriateness of the message ,plot, setting, costumes, languages etc. to the conditions and experiences of the people.these films also bear relevance to the socio –political and cultural values of the viewing public .this is why they are preferred to foreign  Christian films which the local population finds difficult to appreciate.even when the same film had been subtitled in the local languages,the average Nigerian still does not  get carried along with the story line. Coupled with this is the fact that pronounciation becomes a major barrier of communication to the Nigerian public when it comes to foreign films ..Americans and Europeans normally speaks  too fast for an average African to comprehend,.

However ,the locally made  films are easily understanding, success of new breed evangelical Christian films in NIGERIA.

Coming with this development of Christian films in Nigeria is a steady vise of Christian drama ministers who are burden with with the vision of spreading the gospel through audio visual means .so much is the burden of evangelical drama both on the stage and in films that quite a number of these new breed  of ministers have gone on full time ministerial operations.

It is noteworthy to say that these  ministers have no prior professional training in cinematography or dramatic arts, rather they simply  responded to God,s call to move into active  soul wining through stage drama or film production.

Though with out any professional training in cinematography or dramatic arts, the lord is using these ministers  to do exploits as new Christian films today stand ahead and are better favoured in the market than secular films.

This state of affairs has caused secular film producers to make attempts to copy  Christian films  by presenting pseudo-gospel messages.

Indeed ,the Lord is using the foolish things of the  world to confound the wise .there is still much fallowed grounds to be broken  in evangelical Christian films in Nigeria.the rest of AFRICA and the black world is the immediate target now.

Already ,evangelical Christian films have been pouring into other African countries and some in EUROPE AND AMERICA.

Jesus , in sending out HIS disciples , said “go ye into all nations and preach the gospel,” the  manner and style to use was left for them to use their own initiative to fashion out in conjuction with the holy spirit .today, evangelical films and drama are fulfillments of this. They are part of the holy spirit,s inventions for the last days. 

EVANGELICAL FILM AS A TOOL OF GOSPEL COMMUNICATION

FILM  ,simply  put , is a work of art on celluloid , while communication is the life blood of the world;the transmission of information, ideas or feelings from one person to another. Of all the media of mass communication,the motion picture film or home movies  has perhaps the most univesal appeal and impact.properly conceived  nad executed, a filmcan rise above the limitations of languages  and cultural barriers by the powers of its visual images,it,s use of music and sound effects .

Moreover it can succeed in conveying much the same message to audiences of heterogeneous backgrounds.

The significance of film as a tool of communication has been very well articulated by David sills (1972) in terms which demands quoting’cinema  is a world wide language that can be grasped by the illiterate as well as the educated.

Nothing less than the control of men,s mind,s and emotion at stake”.

The use of film as a communicative medium principally is to entertain, instruct,subjugate, persuade,propagate,the overall social political economic and educational needs of the contemporary world that are deeply dependent on communication in its various forms,film inclusive.

Film is known to be a highly effective medium for the dissemination of information to the church of GOD and the world

The colonial administration exploited the film medium to the fullest by producing a lot of documentaries designed prinscipally for the attainment of their imperialist objectives.

Film,then, with it,s high communication potential,remains the most important medium for the proper mobilization of the people towards specific national objectives.

In further recognizing the communicative potential of films ,film must be used to communicate the LORD,s message i.e. salvation holiness,end time events ,the coming of the LORD and other important gospel messages

We need film or home movies that will open the eye of the sinners to the saving grace of our lord Jesus CHRIST  ,

To  be sincers we need films that will raise the consciousness of our people  to learn about the LORD and the mighty exploit of the spirit of GOD at this end time.

We must dicourage evil secular film that brig into remembrance old cultural heritage,idol worshipping,and immorality.

We need films that will evolve the people in national objectives that will mould our consciousness towards mass evangelism for the all round propagation of the gospel.

If our film can meet this objectives they shall have fulfilled their proper role in the society, as the most effective form of communication and personality and national character moulder.

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IMPACT OF DRAMA EVANGELISM ON THE CHURCH

EVANGELICAL drama is a drama written  and produced by born again children of GOD, FULL with Holy spirit for the purpose of soul wining and expansion of the church of GOD.

Drama is putting the word of GOD on the stage for the audience to see(1cor 9 :19-23)GNB-I am a free man , nobody slave but I make myself everybody”s slave in order to win as many as possible ;while working with the jews, I live like a jew in order to win the jew and even though I myself I am not subject to the law of moses, I live as though I were when working with those who are, in order to win them.

Evangelical drama plays significaNt roles in the lives of Christian and non Christians.

The LORD reserved drama evangelism ministry to the end time for mass soul wining.\

One of the purpose of drama is out to open the knowledge of children of GOD to HIS purpose,thoughts,and to know  more about HIS SON Jesus CHRIST and HOLY SPIRIT the comforter.

The lord is using drama evangelism to reveal HIS end time plan, and reveal the secret of the world, sin and satan to the church.

1.   PSALM 119;104- through thy precepts I get understanding ; therefore I hate every false way. Evangelical drama makes one to understand the word of God; especially more complex ones, biilical topics like the ten virgins, sower and other parables made simple with drama evangelism.

2.   it makes Christian to develop spiritually and grow physically in the Lord. Collosians 1:11 .may you be made strong with all the strength which come from HIS glorious power; so that you may be able to endure everything with patience.

3.   drama reveal the secret of our arch enemy satan, his devices,strategies to the Christian, it further reveal the secret of satan cohorts in the world such as witches,magicians,astrologers ,wizards and so on.drama always end up with how and ways of deliverance.collosians 1;13 He  rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of HIS dear son .ref : matt. 11;28, eph3;16.

4.   drama is a mirror to our path ,it shows or reveal our position in spirit unto us. Isaiah.64;6. but we are all as an unclean thing; and all our righteousness are as filthy rags and we all do fade as leaf and our iniquities like the wind,have taken us away.

5.   Evangelical drama brings revival to individual Christian and church at large ,it brings about revival to the back slidden giants. Ephesians 5;14- where fore he saith, awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light.

6.   Christian drama blesses our soul ,body and spirit.

7.   Christian drama reduces our love for the worldly drama,or   film. We are in the world but not of the world; by watching Christian drama, it reduces the negative impact it plays in our life. 2cor 6;17, and so the Lord says you must leave them and separate yourselves from them, have nothing to do with what is unclean and I will accept you. Galatians 5;16- what I say is this let the spirit direct your lives, and you will not satisfy the desires of the human nature,for what our human nature want opposed to what the spirit wants.

8.   Drama is good for   training and seminar programmes during church or ministry programmes,youth conference etc drama can be used to shed      light to the congregation about the church doctrine or  belief etc.2 tim.2;15-16.

9.   Drama prepares Christians for coming of the Lord and keep us update about the end time 2tim.3;1remember that there will be difficult times in the last days people will be selfish,greedy,boastful and conceited.etc icor;6;9. surely you know that the wicked will not posses God;s kingdom etc.

10.                     Anointed drama is profitable for training, exhortation and direction. 2tim.3;16. all scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth ,rebuking error, correcting faults,and giving instruction for right living.

11.                     It teaches us how to effectively used our spiritual weapons such as prayer,fasting,blood of Jesus because our weapons are not carnal  Ephesians.6;10-20. 2cor.10;4-5- the weapons we use in our fight are not the world,s weapons but God,s powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds to destroy false arguments,to pull down every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God; we take every thought captive and make it obey Christ.

12.                     Drama brings reconciliation between the sinners and God 2cor 5;18. all things are of God who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus CHRIST and hath given us the ministry of reconciliation.

13.                     Christian drama produced with the wisdom of God open our inner eyes to how we can be useful to ourselves; it also increases our spiritual wisdom prov.4;5.-get wisdom get understanding ,forget it not.

14.                     It gives the youth or group members opportunity to use their talents for God i.e script writing,acting,make up,directing etc.

15.                     Drama evangelism is light and salt combined together to bring development to the church of God.

Matt.5;14- you are like light for the whole world .A city built on a hill cannot be hid ,no one lights a lamp and put it under a bowl, instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for every one in the house.

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DISCIPLES FILM COMMUNICATION AND PRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION   WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF DISCIPLES FILM COMMUNICATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY NIGERIA.

DISCIPLES Film communication and film production is a Christian film production company registered under the federal government of Nigeria corporate affairs commission.

CORPORATE OFFICE; 37 arobaba street ,off pipe line Idimu LAGOS state NIGERIA

P.O.BOX.9939 IKEJA 100001 LAGOS  NIGERIA WEST AFRICA

OUR MOTTO: A commitment  to excellence and  professionalism in film production.

OUR CORE VALUE:

 1. QUALIFIED STAFF AND PERSONNEL

2.VISION PURSUIT WITH FOCUS

3.WE HAVE TASTE FOR EXCELLENCE

4.UPDATING , CURRENT RESEARCH & INFORMATION.

5.WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED FOR QUALITY PRODUCTION

OUR CULTURE

1. HIGH SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY
2. PUTTING CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS IN THEIR KINGSHIP POSITION
3. HARD WORKING AND CREATIVE SPIRIT FOR A BETTER JOB THAT

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OUR VISION STATEMENT

DIFICOP have the vision to use the electronic media as a tool of communicating ,creating

And producing  high quality production that will be acceptable through it,s indelible

Impact.

THOSE WHO NEED OUR SERVICES

1. STUDENT OF HIGHER INSTITUTION OF LEARNING
2. .FILM PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS
3. .EVANGELICAL DRAMA MINISTERS
4. FILM INSTITUTES AND CORPORATIONS
5. CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES
6. GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS AND MINISTRIES
7. CORPORATE ORGANISATION
8. FOREIGN MISSIONS
9. CHRSTIAN MISSIONARIES
10. BIBLE INSTITUTES
11. MEDIA AND MULTI -MEDIA COMPANY

Our goal towards the film industries

1.We are established to use electronic media to propalgate the gospel

2. To apply advanced creativity in film production

3.To create a valuable impact that can not be erased

4.To add to the skill and knowledge of film producers /makers

5.TO develop new innovative in film production

6.TO established a film company that is comparable to the best

    in the whole world

7.to contribute to research work that is going on in film production industry

8.To use evangelical film as a veritable tool of soul winning.

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DISCIPLES FILM COMMUNICATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY

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We are totally commited to excellence in film production and quality manpower training.

INTRODUCTION

You are welcome to the unique film company site

Dificop is a   Nigerian company with the vision to provide current,accurate and reliable information to film producers and theatrical production company:so that

They can make better decisions

The company strives to do her duties by providing data based insights in-bite-sized

Pieces at relatively   low cost to people engaged in film production and related efforts.

OUR MISSION

Disciples film communication and production company is formed to established and develop a viable and vibrant film(home movies) industry that will promulgate and expand the kingdom of GOD.

WHY DIFICOP ARE INTO FILM PRODUCTION

1.Dificop have the desire to reach more people for Christ

 2.we have the desire to snatch some who are addicted to evil secular home movies such as ocultic,blues etc.to the lord”s message of salvation and deliverance.

3.Dificop are into the film industry to fulfill  God,s purpose.

4.We are in the production sector to preserve God given message in a more durable means, so  that it can serve as instrument of blessing to the generation yet unborn.

5.Dificop films are in the film production to create ministerial opportunities  for

qualified personnel with vision to use their givt and talent for God.

Dificop as a film and television production company ;over the years  we’ve gained

Considerable experienced in consulting areas of film production, television,and home movies.

Our services are well structured to benefit its existing and prospective organization who demand  for our quality services. We are private and independent Christian company; that provides facilities for training,research and for advancing the skills and talents of individual and corporate bodies.

Dificop productions is well  equipped to carry out any other activities or services that are necessary and expedient to the development of the Christian film production.

OTHER ACTIVITIES.

A.     Apart from consultancy training and production services; DIFICOP produces and co produce and encourage producers to produce quality

     Works that will create long lasting impact in the society for a very long

    Time.

B.     we provide and maintain film production equipment and facilities for individual and corporate bodies.

C.     Film finance and financing –we cater for budget of the film producers provided they present a viable project.

D.    We provide facilities for training ,research and for advancing the skills and talents in the film industry, we also carry out any other activities that are necessary and expedient to the development of the film sector in christiandom and the whole world.

MAGAZINE

CHALLENGES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY IN THE 21^st CENTURY

The 21^st century call for  excellence and perfect film productions. New and sophisticated equipment are out to replace the old obsolete equipment;high definition camera is out ,old vhs camera is gradually fading off.The above reason call for one as a film producer to update ones,s knowledge ,skill in the production industry.

In response to the challenges poised by the deregulation of the electronic media and the consequent  dearth of adequately trained man power to meet these  

challenges.

Dificop has been established to serve the electronic industry such as television,film and home movies industries in Nigeria and throughout the world.

Dificop is deeply involves in undertaking activities in the area of training ,research,and consultancy services.

We have design and courses specially for the stake holders in the industry.

Dificop is motivated by the growing size and complexity of the home movies industry in the face of changes in technology and feels strongly that the quality of manpower would be a crucial factor in our quest for a strong value and competitive industry.

DIFICOP is established to assist film producers to  complete their production from script to the screen. We have recorded a resounding success in all area of film production ,since its inception over eight years ago.

WHAT WE DO

Dificop is a film production company fully dedicated to the course of film production . listed below are our unique services:

1.film script(screen play)

2.provision of cast and technical crew

3.film production management

4.film directing

5.film institute.

6.film conferences

7.organizing seminar

8.quality resources

9.publications

10.training of individual ,corporate organization in matter relating to film productions, administrations and theatrical productions.

Dificop have extensive professional and technical service that are designed to meet all your production requirement from script to screen.

Apart from the above unique services,Dificop offers proffesional services which

Includes the underlisted:

FILM PRODUCTION CONSULTANCY

Disciples FILM communication and production consultancy aim to cater for and train those having vision and burden for quality film production.

Our mode of  of operation is by organizing ,seminars,conferences, workshops, and symposium and short term courses to broaden the knowledge and skill of film producers.

This arm is out to impact the theoretical and practical knowledge into the live and ministry of the participant.

Our goal in this arm is to raise competent film producer who will be adequately equipped and ready to  contribute his own quota to the multiplication of the kingdom of God and welfare of the film industry.Dificop consultancy arm is deeply involved in :

1 film production and audience research.

2.home movies production planning and management

3.film directing and other allied services.

PURPOSE OF DIFICOP CONSULTANCY DEPARTMENT

Dificop is an arm of disciples evangelical outreach ministries international a multimedia ministry presided by EVANG TITUS AYENI  AND his wife MRS

ESTHER ADEBISI.

A.     The consultancy department is established and registered by the federal government of Nigeria  corporate affairs commission to increase the thirst of film producers by presenting bi-monthly seminars and newsletters on film productions.

B.     It is established to help and assist film producers  to discover the gold mine of success through helpful monthly seminars,workshop and conferences to help them run their ministries,production outfits according to God,s principles

C.     To provide drama ministries ,film production company seminars,workshops that aim at developing growth consciousness in drama and film productions.

D.    To offer itinerant services of training film producers in the area of administration and management.

        Our services are uplifting and positive.

                      FILM PRODUCTION  CONFERENCE (DIFICOP)

       Disciples film communication conference aim at increasing  the thirst of drama ministers,film producers, and other stake holders in the film industry. It includes training manual,learning activities,theoretical and practical works.

Our conferences  are practical ,theoretical and always presented in a series of audio visually aided lectures,excercises and with the aid of film  projectors.

SPECIAL SEMINAR PROGRAMMES

Dificop conduct specialized seminar for film producers with certificate of attendance awarded to the successful participant.

Our seminar is treated in thrilling and well illustrated pages including training manual,learning activities, and self assessment.

At Dificop we have extensive professional and technical services, designed to meet all your production requirement.

Our services will put a smile on your face visit us today for all your production needs from script to screen.

CORORATE OFFICE: 37 AROBABA STREET OFF PIPE LINE IDIMU ROAD LAGOS NIGERIA WEST AFRICA.

P.O.BOX  9939 IKEJA LAGOS.

TELEPHONE: 234-1-8919614

                          234-8028306534.

                          234-8035258156.

E;MAIL: disciplesdramafilm@yahoo.com

Or dificop@yahoo.co.uk

Or dificop@xspmail.com

                           CONFERENCES AND RESOURCES

In the competitive and changing film environment of today, only those who adopt a systematic pocess of developing and sharpening their  skills will survive.

To accommodate changes we must change  ourselves ,tactics, strategies and the ways we do things.

Dificop conference Nigeria is committed to ensuring excellence and professionalism in the production of Christian film and home movies.

Our unique approach to film production  study brings the producers to better- anticipate and plan for the dynamic changes affecting home movies and film industries and their environments.

Our conferences is aim to develop in the participants the  confidence to apply new concepts and techniques to their production arts.

Dificop is stocked with valuable resources that can add value to your production and increase your skills ,knowledge in film production.

Below are some of the titles:

1.impact of home movies in Nigeria

2.a-z secret of quality film production

3.laws that guides home movies.

4.legal rights of the producers.

5.film producers and their audience( audience  research part 1).

6.21^st century film and the challenges ahead.

7.economic impact of film and home movies in Africa.

8.the film crew behind the scene.

9.film producer; a story teller or message deliverer.

10.equipping yourself for better production.

11.home movies vs optical film production.

For more enquiries on the above listed resources and others send your .

E:mail to:

dificop@yahoo.co.uk

or dificop@xspmail.com.

OUR MODE OF OPERATION.

DISCIPLES FILM communication and production company honours invitation for film productions,seminars,conferences, contact us TODAY.

                                OUTREACH.

Dificop also welcome invitation for film outreach programme with good video projector (MULTI-MEDIA) during Christian programmes such as:

CRUSADES.

REVIVALS

DISCIPLESHIP MAKING

MISSION AWARENESS PROGRAMMES

CHURCH PLANTING

CHURCH EXPANSION PROGRAMMES etc

For details or enquiries on outreach  appointments feel free to contact the outreach executive at;

dificop@yahoo.co.uk.

DISCIPLES FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE (DIFTI).

ADMISSION OFFICE:

37 AROBABA STREET ,OFF PIPELINE IDIMU ROAD LAGOS.

P.O.BOX 9939 IKEJA LAGOS NIGERIA.

E: MAIL:disciplesinstitute@gmail .com.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE.

Disciples film institute is comprehensively established to provide the training  for the highly specialized manpower (cast and crew) needs for the film and home movies industry.

DIFTI institute is a research center for the diversified needs of the film industry in concept,design and execution.

DIFTI institute stress professionalism, for braided in them is the right mixture of theatrical and the practical. Emphasis however is on the practical aspect . in all cases the course will seek to excite and enrich the capability innovative,creativity, initiative and experience of the participant.

Apart from the full intensive course , we run special courses on demand for churches, film production company,corporate establishment etc.

SPECIAL COURSES includes:

a.      directing for the screen

b.      acting for the screen

c.       editing for the screen

d.      location management

e.      set construction/design management

f.        make up

g.      costume design

h.      advertising for the film.

i.        Film outreach

j.        Post production

k.      Camera works ..

EXPLOIT (FILM OUTREACH).

THE international  movie chart has indicated that Nigeria is fast growing to becoming the highest producers of movies in the world.

The international media agency report has shown that after the communication industry, the movie industry is the second most fast growing ,money yielding and job creating industry in the world.

Film outreach is an ordained  ministry that the LORD is using as weapon ordained ministry that the lord is using as weapon of mass evangelism for the end time

Film evangelism have its root in heavenly approach to carry  out divine message that will prosper the church of God.

At disciples film communication we present a bible centred,Christ exalting film to the audience.

Film evangelism is important in today evangelism,as the population of the world is increasing astronomically ,so also sin ,ignorance of God,s world ,sickness, operation of the darkness, moral decadence are the order of the day .

The Lord has commissioned us as HIS Disciples that we should go into the world and preach the gospel,bringing the lost and the oppressed into HIS kingdom.

God has endowed us with spirit filled drama ministers,an army of energetic, zealous ,aggressive and gifted members.well trained equipped and commission for the fulfillment of the great commission through anointed drama and film productions.

ACTIVITIES OF DISCIPLES FILM MINSTRIES

The Disciples film outreach ministries is an interdenominational  full time evangelical ministries. It is a unique ministry with specialized vision for film evangelism to serve the body of Christ.

Disciples film outreach is established by GOD to produced undiluted message of reconciliation and revival through drama production and home movies .

Disciples film ministry is involved in presenting evangelical film in crusades,convention,retreat, purposely for churchexpansion,church planting,aggressive evangelism church reformation,mission awareness etc.

To strengthen the local churches ,to support,the pastors and head of ministries for the well being and spiritual growth of the body of Christ.

For the past eight years as a film outreach ministries the LORD has shown us favour and we have had opportunity to present the message of GOD to hundred of churches within and outside Nigeria.

Glory  be to God for His faitfullness over the ministry since inception.

METHOD OF INVITATION

The  Disciples film outreach  welcomes invitation from churches  fellowships or Christian ministries to present powerful message with multi media projector during

Their indoor and outdoor programmes.we   also conduct specialized seminars or workshop on your choice topics.

For full information on our services visit us  @

37 AROBABA STREET, OFF PIPELINE IDIMU LAGOS.

P.O.BOX 9939 IKEJA LAGOS NIGERIA.

E-MAIL:dificop@xspmail.com

TELEVITION PRODUCTION

Dificop is fully registered to produce television plays episodic, serial , soap operas plays.

We are well equipped for the television with knowledgeable crew to handle various aspect of television production .

When we talk about urgency we are talking about motion . television is one of the fastest medium in communicating the gospel to the needy world today.

The speed of light superseded that of sound hence we see the lightening first ,before hearing the bellowing thunder .again  what we see registers into our subconscious mind faster than what we hear.

The world now is being regarded as a global village ,thanks to international network television station like CNN and others event and happen –stances round the world are instantaneously reported and telecast the same moment and we see and hear it thousands of miles away in the comfort of our homes. Today educators employ the assistance of visual aids to drive home and register their points .

Consequently in watching  film productions ; it has the power of evolking our will,emotions,understanding and intellect.thus affected and if this exercise is carried over again and again the receptive of our mind gradually turns to become a heart knowledge  eventually given us the much needed change (feed back) for beloved ,what we see can always have indelible impact in our lives.

DIFICOP  INTERNET  MAGAZINE.

DANGER OF EVIL SECULAR HOME MOVIES.

Home movies (video) everywhere; one gets confused which one to watch .thanks  be to God for the explosion of creativity; one of the signs of the end time .nevertheless, a note of caution should be sounded poison can be inviting  to look at ,yet deadly.The bible warns look not upon wine when it is red.  (Prov 23;31) it can kill.

The lust of the eye is getting fiercer with every passing day ,reminding us that the second coming of our Lord Jesus is very close at hand.

Many  believer seem to have thrown every caution to the wind ,ignorance of the devils devices.

The home video is one powerful medium of evangelism for the church yet it is also one of satan, s  most potent weapons.

The contents of these films look good on the surface, but may not be right for a Christian to consume, what is good may not always be right.

No wonder the bible says “ prove all things test every spirit” is it the spirit of God that is behind  these so called, Christian film or is it a satanic spirit

A man of God once shared  with me a vision he received of film producers dedicating their works to satanic forces hence their quick sales. If ever there is time when people especially believers should watch what they consume visually it is now

The things we see and hear shape our thoughts which in turn determine our character and behaviour.

Some of this corrupt secular production sells,and quickly too as they sold ,they fizzle out of the market.

The writers, cast and all crew of most of those films are not born again how can they preach and give what they do not have.

No doubt people can be moved physically and emotionally out of excitement but what about the spirit.

What a man sees or hears can defiles him the effect upon the mind can be drunkenly overwhelming that one acts or behaves out of control out of line of the word of God ,which defiles the man

The things we see and hear shape our thoughts which in turn determine our character and behavior,blessed is the man that walketh not in counsel of the ungodly ps 1;1

Counsel  means advice ,suggestions. Things we see and hear are suggestions’ if they are ungodly and not pulled down 2cor.10 :5. but allowed to grow(with delight in watching the  films) they saturate the mind and take control of it and when the mind is full like a cloud full of vapour, it releases its content.

The bible says ‘keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it.are the isues of life.( prov 4:23) meaning watch what goes into your heart ,it is from there that your actions are determined.

A lot of harm is done to the soul when all junks called :Christian home video are.

Watched. For instance the spirit of fear is passed unto the believer. As he watches the cruel, horrifying scenes,the   God given BOLDNESS would be   eroded and one that before had no fear of the dark could no longer stay in  a dark room alone. It could get worse to hallucination and bad dreams .Marriages have been broken as a result of suspicion,couples who trusted and loved each other begin to imagine that thei spouse could be doing what they had seen on the screen. Gradually the trust is thrown away and suspicion takes over. The faith of many has also been battered, people who were optimistically holding on to the promises of  God suddenly begin to

Look for alternative means  of meeting their need .worry and anxiety having been aroused  by what  they had seen  on the screen drives them to pessimism .these are very subtle things ,they may go on unnoticed by the person obviously satan would not make his attack glaring.

The time has come for us to shut the eye of our minds from beholding such spiritual poison and abstain from all appearance of evil; 1 thess 5;22.

DIfICOP FILM OUTREACH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

Over the years ,a lot of strategies  have been adopted to get the attention of the sinners to at least hear the gospel  if sinners hear the gospel a seed has been sown , and if a seed be sown, it  shall grow.

Each  of these strategies gets weaker and weaker as the world  gets more advanced and more hardened. The child of GOD  must be  wiser than the sons of men and not the other way round.

We  must evangelise the world and that;s the only way the church  of  God can grow . if the gospel is rightly preached, the church will definitely increase spiritually, numerically, financially.

There is one strategy of getting the peoples attention over the years that has proved irrestitible when backed with sincere prayer  yet it is not properly explored. Some ignorant people say it is;s costly. It is the strategy of what men see….

What men see matters a lot .it is what men see that  has brought  the world and then the church to the level we are today.

The  world has used the strategy of visual aid’ s so well that is why the church is at the receiving ends.

If the world does not mind the cost of luxuries and other worldly materials . I believe the church of God , as a matter of scriptural truth, should mind less the cost of bringing life to the dying world.the church should use the longest life wire available to rescue the drowning man.

DIFICOP OUTREACH  here by introduced our special film outreach programme to you.