Our areas of expertise:

Works

MSN works on multi- disciplinary fields of communication:

Audio-visual productions

Audio-visual documentation and production

MSN launched its mission with audio-visual production. It started A-V production in 1998. Ever since, MSN has been producing videos on various themes for different organizations. It has produced more than 160 documentaries so far. There are booklets available which give a synopsis of the movies we have made. These project films were based on social and developmental issues. MSN has also independently produced 8 movies that were based on various social issues which gained recognition in the global platform. In the past five years, there were more than 30 screenings of our movies in international film festivals.

Campaign materials

Media campaign on social issues

MSN has worked both as a media partner and independently in various projects that highlighted social issues. We have worked on various issues such as women's and minorities rights, education and poverty along with health and sanitation, disaster risk reduction and other issues in Nepal . In the past few years we have worked on several campaigns such as:

Publications and reports

Pre-press and Printing Work

MSN in the print sector focuses on the development of IEC materials. We provide different work services like poster and leaflet preparation, hoarding boards, service on report writing, event study writing and making brochures. MSN provides service for layout designing, high quality printing, and editing of books and reports, survey and coordination of office publications.

Training

Write-shop training

Write-shop is a writing workshop package which enables people to write systematically and effectively. It provides guidelines and effective techniques and trains participants to write in an organized manner. The training focuses on various aspects of development writing such as case study preparation and best practice documentation.

Digital Media Training

Media Services Nepal offers Digital Media Training for development activists and practitioners, to enhance their capacity and acquaint them with different communication tools in the digital world. Adept usage of Digital Media leads to more creative and reflective documentation. This package training will introduce participants to audio/visual presentations, photography, moviemaking techniques and empower them to improvise their communication expertise in the development sector.

Case studies

Case Study Development

Case Study is an effective tool which can be used to measure the impact of a project. It also serves as an excellent resource for research. At MSN we develop written case studies that have proven helpful for various development projects. Our expertise is skilled in writing such documents which can be used for various organizational purposes. MSN also provides training on case study preparation.

Best Practice documentation

Best practice Documentation

While case studies outline both the failure and success of particular methods, best practice documentation involves collecting the most effective practices. At MSN we document best practices which organizations and projects can use to develop strategies and sketch out methods.

Photographic Documentation

Pictorial records are valuable resources and tools which serve various purposes. MSN provides comprehensive photographic documentation for organizations involved with various projects in the development sector.

PR and Advertising

MSN is also a Broadcasting service provider. Our network includes a number of reputed broadcasting agencies. We have worked with TV channels, radios and print media networks for an array of public service projects. MSN works with organizations on developing various materials and then collaborates with appropriate agencies for those particular products to be disseminated. We also conduct PR skill trainings for project staffs, upon an organization's demand.

Communication Strategy Development

Communication strategy development

MSN also builds communication strategies for development organizations. Our team is well oriented in the field of communication and we have used our expertise to chalk out effective strategies to enhance both the process and outcome of projects.

Media campaign on social issues

Education campaign

MSN was Global Education Campaign's media partner as it advocated the importance of basic and primary education. We worked on a national level to raise the issues of poor and marginalized groups. ActionAid Nepal also supported this media campaign in the year 2000. We continue to work with stake holders to advocate different issues in the education sector such as parents concern in education, the role of teachers, and the upliftment of public education system.

Films and videos

Disaster Risk Reduction

MSN has been involved with Disaster Ris Reduction media campaign in collaboration with Oxfam GB Nepal. MSN developed seven audio-visual materials for television and advocacy purposes for a DipECHO project in 2007. In the subsequent years 2009 and 2010, MSN prepared video documentaries for DipECHO partners- ActionAid, CARENepal, Danish Red Cross, Handicap International, Practical Action, UNDP Nepal, MercyCorps and Oxfam. We've also produced a documentary based on natural disasters with Action Aid Nepal. MSN has been working continue in disaster risk reduction theme.