twofour54 will launch a free creative workshop programme called the Creative Campus at this years Middle East FILM & COMIC CON. Open to all, the twofour54 Creative Campus is central to this years event, offering engaging and interactive sessions to help aspiring young animators, game developers and movie-makers meet international experts and learn practical new […]
twofour54 will launch a free creative workshop programme called the Creative Campus at this years Middle East FILM & COMIC CON. Open to all, the twofour54 Creative Campus is central to this years event, offering engaging and interactive sessions to help aspiring young animators, game developers and movie-makers meet international experts and learn practical new skills. The Middle East Film & COMIC CON 2013 will be held from April 5-6 at Dubai International Marine Club Mina Seyahi in Dubai, UAE.
The themes of the sessions include animation, gaming, cinematography and special effects for movie-makers, and are jointly delivered by: the SAE Institute, Dubai, the regions leading media education institute; the Cartoon Network Animation Academy; twofour54 Gaming Academy in partnership with Ubisoft; and twofour54 creative lab, an initiative to identify, nurture and guide young Arab creatives who are looking to jumpstart their media career.
Commenting on twofour54s participation in the Middle East Film & COMIC CON, Noura Al Kaabi, Chief Executive of the Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi and twofour54, said: The fast growing creative industries in the region, including the animation and gaming industries, offer exciting opportunities for talented creatives. Combined with passion and determination, a mindset for continued learning will be vital for creative talents to develop their competitive edge. The workshops offered at the twofour54 creative campus are a great way to get inspired for an exciting, dynamic and creative career in the media industry.
Highlights at the Creative Campus include SAE Institutes 3D Games Development workshop teaching young game developers the basics on how to create their own games for tablets and consoles, as well as introducing career opportunities in the gaming industry. In another session on World Heroes, a Senior Lead Artist from Ubisoft Abu Dhabi Studio will explore how some famous characters such as Batman, Harry Potter and Naruto succeed in having such global appeal, crossing cultural boundaries.
