Ukwelivideo - services

The revolution of information technology and the increased demand of varied communication aspects has led to increased demand for Video Production. The power of professional motion pictures embedded with sound has proved to be a of the better way of communication compared to that of text. Ukweli Video Productions has been on the fore front since its inception to compliment and support human initiatives that promote moral and family values for a better society by production of high quality video programmes.

Ukweli Video Productions is commited to working under the principles of integrity, honesty and accountability to our clients. Ukweli video has a prime role of packaging clients ideas and perceptions to real productions. We develop a clients one fine line statement to a professional documentary, Television commercial, Annniversary round-up, promotional Video or any other kind of video as per the client needs.

With the added advantage of vast experience in video concept development since 1981, we develop proposals on various diverse topics and concepts. Our video concept development efforts are all geared towards production of highly creative, inclusive, engaging and stimulating programmes with a creative, diverse approach and content variety.

VIDEO PRODUCTION is a three phase process; PRE-PRODUCTION - concept development, planning and research, PRODUCTION - hire of creative talent if need be, set design, script rehersal and actual recording, POST-PRODUCTION - Editing, addition of sound, Music and Optical effects and mastering.

Our experienced team of directors and producers handle any genre and kind of production ranging from commercials to broadcast documentaries. Over the time we have directed many in house programmes and others for our esteemed clients who include Kenya Humans Rights Commission, Kenya Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), AMREF, UNICEF, UNDP amongst others.

QUALITY is our HALLMARK of distinction in the process of recording all required video clips needed for a particular programme. We offer the service of Video recording virtually anywhere regardless of distance provided their is prior arrangement with a client. Our DIGITAL BROADCAST quality cameras produce to real picture colour & resolution. We video record on DVcam broadcast cameras of the DSR models. We handle multiple camera live video recordings undertaking editing on the spot via our 12 channel DIGITAL VISION MIXER. Our digital Audio kit record CD quality and ambience free digital sound by use of digital Pro-tools Digi sound recording hardware.

We undertake both Non- linear and Linear editing. The firm prides in its numerous Digital Non- linear Editing suites with a broadcast 1:1 storage capacity of more than 60 hours. The digital editing platforms; - Avid Xpress and Final cut pro - all are well supported with numerous audio-visual effects.

Similar to our all-round and experienced production crew, our in-house team of designers offer a number of Graphic design related services to our clients. Equipped with enormous knowledge on computer graphics softwares , the graphics design department has deligently served our clients in various design work including;

All these services are tailored to suit particular needs, at a pocket friendly budget, whether they are for use by commercial organizations or NGO's.

Ukweli Video Productions is keen to forge more relationships and particularly has an interest to further continue servicing broadcasters and private sector companies with quality videos and dynamic communication materials.

Ukweli Video is on the process of expanding her forum of networks with a mission in mind that so many positive human intiatives are yet to be complemented.

Ukweli Video Productions has produced and distributed its video programmes with the following organizations:
- The Daughters of St. Paul's Catholic BookShops Nairobi - Kenya, Kampala - Uganda, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania and Lusaka - Zambia
- Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America.(Maryknoll missionaries)
- Catholic Relief Services( CRS)
- Action Aid – Kenya
- International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI)
- United States Library of congress Office – Kenya
- Nairobi Bottlers Limited
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Save the Children – UK
- Sudan Council of Churches
- Kenya Red Cross
- International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC )
- African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
- United Nations International Children’s Fund ( UNICEF)
- Handicap International
- Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya
- Help age International
- Crystal Hill
- Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC)
- Legal Resources Foundation
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Agriculture
- German Technical Co-operation (GTZ)
- Various Churches, schools and colleges

Ukweli Video Productions looks forward to forge more working collaborations and relationships. Backed by her precepts upon which the firms reputation is founded on; state of the art Video production technology and equipment, highly trained staff, creative talent, precise budget control and customer care, Ukweli Video envisages to continue providing services that are competive and meet the highest international standards.

Ukweli Video production undertakes Conversions, Duplication and Distribution of VHS tapes, VCD's and DVD's.

The advent of digital video technology has revolutionalized the format of recording and storage of film stock. Digital format of video has proved to stand test of time when it comes to picture quality. Earlier versions of video technology like nitrate-based and Zinc-laced magnetic type of recording and storage tapes are faced with the challenge of deterioration.

It's on these precepts that conversion and transfer of early versions of film stock to digital formats has proved to be a solution to safeguarding the quality of Video. Such conversions and transfer however must be professionally done to attain same picture quality and colour.

Our video converter converts any video to any format be it PAL, NTSC, or SECAM and subsequent production of same quality multiple copies of any our programmes.

Our multiple video amplifier and audio distributor enables us to produce same picture quality multiple copies within a short time.

Contact Information.
Ukweli Video Productions,
Kenya Episcopal Conference,
P.O Box 14465,
Nairobi 00800, KENYA.
Tel. 254-20-4446877/4443876
Fax. 254-20-4443876.
E-mail: ukweli@wananchi.com
http://www.ukwelivideo.com