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Doha
DOHA Film Institute (DFI) in collaboration with the Qatar Animation Center (QAC) has entered into a partnership with Primetime Emmy Engineering Award winning Canadian entity Toon Boom Animation for intensive workshops on advanced animation, to support the development of the animation industry sector in Qatar.
The partnership will provide intensive training sessions on 'Harmony and Storyboard Pro software' for professionals within Qatar's film and creative industries. The programme includes two sessions of three workshops each that will introduce the participants, from beginner to advanced concepts, and help them create efficient and quality assets, animations and drawings.
In addition to receiving a certificate on completion, participants also receive a one-month pre-training session software license, and consultancy services for animation film projects led by the DFI.
Toon Boom Animation has an outstanding track-record in animation, and this is its first-of-its-kind partnership in the Arab world. Over the past two decades, it has been the go-to organisation for premiere storyboarding and animation software that have been deployed for high-profile productions by the world's leading studios.
DFI CEO Fatma al Remaihi said:"Cultural shifts among the region's young people have spawned a tremendous creative energy who are both driving and fulfilling demand for local content. The rise in interest in animation is a recent development that is powered by the demand for original Arabic content, a growing interest from regional television stations and an Internet savvy population."
"From film to advertising and social media engagement, animation offers exciting career opportunities and has the potential to evolve into something much bigger. Our partnership underlines our commitment to provide the best in knowledge and resources to the Qatari community, and to strengthen their skills in an industry that is undergoing a fascinating transformation," Remaihi added.
The first workshop organised by the entities as part of the agreement was held to overwhelming response from the participants. Led by Stacey Eberschlag, consultant/senior animation instructor at Toon Boom Animation Inc, the workshop is the first of its kind in the region that opens the opportunity for participants to contribute to the fast-growing animation industry sector.
Director of Qatar Animation Center Abdulla al Mosallam said,"We are excited to partner with the DFI to host these workshops that help filmmakers explore the vast opportunities available within the animation industry sector in Qatar and the region. Organisations in the region now see animation as big business, with new animation companies and talented creativity gaining international attention for their inspirational characters and show that focus on life and culture in the Middle East." He added,"Even though the Qatari animation industry is still in the formative stages, the interest the medium has gained from local filmmakers signals strong growth over the coming years and we are confident they will pave the way for a major presence in the global market."
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27/10/2016
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