MTC Performing Arts Department

Performing Arts Institute 

“To hold as ‘twere the MIRROR unto nature”. 

                                                                    Hamlet III:ii.

- A Non-Governmental Human Potential Organization Promoting Theatre Arts, Culture, Education, Social and Humanitarian Services; Centre for Misplaced Documents, Property, Missing and Exploited Children; Multilingual Training Centre Promoting Research in Linguistics;  The Teaching and Development of National and Foreign Languages plus Translation Services.

"Inspiring Talents Through Language And Theatre"

The Mirror Theatre Company (MTC) is a group of voluntary theatre workers, students, teachers, and organizations involved in profit and non-commercial theatre. It promotes communication among theatre people and with other theatre organizations. It has as an objective to work with National and International Organizations, the Ministry of Culture and other Ministries with related objectives, Embassies, Schools, Colleges and Universities in portraying Theatre as a Mirror or as the most direct means of communication.

MTC intends to promote research in theatre through the publication of a variety of magazines, newsletters, brochures and books; to provide a placement service to individuals and organizational members; and to coordinate the work of many branches through out Cameroon and outside.

BRIEF PRESENTATION  

THE GENESIS OF GICMTC             

GICMTC WAS FOUNDED IN APRIL 23RD 1999 AS A HUMAN POTENTIAL ORGANIZATION; AIMED AT PROMOTING ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SERVICES. IT WAS INSPIRED BY THE NEED TO BE CREATIVE, RESPONSIBLE, PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AMONG IT’S MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE NECESSITY TO CREATE SELF-EMPLOYMENT WITH INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES.

GicMTC was founded in April 23rd 1999 as a human potential organization; aimed at promoting Arts, Culture, Education and Services. It was inspired by the need to be creative, responsible, promote patriotism among it’s members as well as the necessity to create self-employment with income generating activities.   

 Creation and Name   

GicMTC was created onApril 23rd 1999 under the name Mirror Theatre Company commonly referred to as ‘GicMTC’. The Headquarters ofGicMTC was to be Biyem-Assi, Yaounde-Cameroon.  

  Motto   The motto of GicMTC was and is: Conceive-Believe-Develop. This guiding principle was inspired by the idea that what ever you conceive and believe in, you must develop it.   

Objective in Brief             

GicMTC was conceived to be a human potential organization, promoting Arts, Culture, Education, Social and Humanitarian Services. It also served as a Centre for misplaced documents, Property, missing and exploited children. It was to be a Centre for youth empowerment and citizenship as well as a multilingual training centre promoting research in linguistics. GicMTC is also concerned with the teaching and development of National and foreign language plus translation services.   

    GicMTC LOST AND FOUND SYSTEM  

 The greatest human problem is the question of lost, misplacement or forgetting of articles. The whole notion of forgetting or misplacing something has been mankind’s greatest problem ever since the building of pyramids. Every day, millions of objects are misplaced or forgotten, ranging from keys, passports, identity cards, professional cards, rings, ear-rings, theatre tickets, scissors, cellular phones, sweaters, eye glasses, certificates, bags, wallets and the list is long. Recently, a child, a married woman and a mad man have been reported missing in the city of Yaounde. Many of these objects and persons are never recovered. And when this happens, an ordinary day can become a nightmare. But the incredible fact is that each one of these lost objects and even persons could have been found quickly, using the amazing method now developed by GicMTC. And we are sure, as we are convinced, that the victim(s) will be delighted and amazed by this remarkable strategy for locating whatever you lose. A solution at last!GicMTC has come up with ways and means to enable such victim(s) recover their lost articles and lost ones with ease. Declassified items or articles that have stayed for long are given to other non-profit making organizations to be distributed to the poor and needy. At the moment, field experience has shown that in every one square metre in the cosmopolitan city of Yaounde, a missing item can be found. This explains the over eleven thousand items recovered so far.  

YOUR EDUCATION IS AN ODYSSEY. THIS IS YOUR FIRST STEP

When students begin at The MTC Film School, they have passion and a dream. They know where they want to end up, but not how to get there. We will guide you on your journey through our career-focused and accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs toward fulfilling your dreams.

The Film and Television Institute of Cameroon is designed for a new generation of storytellers: visual and performing artists who share a passion for motion pictures and want to learn by making their own projects in a hands-on, intensive program. The Film and Television Institute of Cameroon students are not lost in large classes. As an explicit policy, we limit class size, to make individual attention and interaction among students and instructors possible. All students are encouraged to meet faculty one-on-one for consultation throughout their course creating an environment that promotes personal development and learning. 
In keeping with this philosophy, The Film and Television Institute of Cameroon takes pride in its open door policy of admission. Students from diverse backgrounds and from all walks of life are welcome. This nurtures a supportive, positive atmosphere conducive to the level of collaboration required to do great work. Celebrated guest speakers from the film, television, and media industries frequently visit The Film and Television Institute of Cameroon to share their knowledge and experience with our students. 
Learning to be a Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Designer, Art Director, Actor, Screen Play Writer or Animator is not done “by mere numbers.” It is done by hands-on experience, trial and error, feedback and correction, and questions and answers. Filmmaking demands the integration of many kinds of knowledge. It is the integration of knowledge that distinguishes The Film and Television Institute of Cameroon from many other film schools.

We are devoted to creating the DEPARTMENT OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

With the following fields for a start: 

·         Theater Arts

·         Script writing and analysis

·         Production management

·         Film Directing and assistants

·         Cinema make up artists and special effect technicians.

·         Light technicians

·         Camera operators

·         Sound engineering

·         Video editing