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FT-UB Students Win Sidoarjo District Vlog Competition

Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya (FT-UB) students, M. Ikhsanudin (Industrial Engineering 2019) and Amala Ikbar Farrah (Urban & Regional Planning 2019), won the 1st place in the Vlog Competition in commemoration of the 161st anniversary of Sidoarjo District.

In the competition held by the Department of Communication and Information (Diskominfo) of Sidoarjo District on 1-21 January 2020, Ikhsan and Farrah made a video entitled “From Potential to Achievement”. In this video, Ikhsan take a role as cameramen and editors, while Farrah acts as the vlogger.

“We took the potential of Sidoarjo fisheries. With 30% of fish farming area, Sidoarjo has a very abundant potential fish production,” Farrah said.

Furthermore, this alumnus of SMAN 3 Sidoarjo explained that the fish production commodities in Sidoarjo are shrimp, milkfish, and tilapia. For its utilization they use minawana system. It integrates fish farming (pond system reservoir) and mangrove forest management.

Quoting from the Diskominfo website, video assessments are based on conformity to the theme, quality of cinematography (plot, editing, picture quality), originality of the video, and participant’s presentation. It is hoped that the video can provide inspiration and motivational value.

“I learn video editing from video tutorials to develop my skill. In addition, I also look for experience and side income from freelance editors,” said the editor, Ikhsan.

The owner of Ikhsan Rise‘s YouTube account has won dozens of provincial and national level video competitions. He thinks media such as video vlogs will develop according to the times and become a great opportunity.

“My initial interest was only to overcome my inferiority and improve self-confidence and seek new experiences. In the future, media such as vlogs will also be a great opportunity,” said the winner of the 2018 PLN Video Competition for student category. (and/mic)

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