The programme will provide students with advanced production and design training in film to create impactful visual narratives.
Doha: Northwestern Qatar, VCUarts Qatar, and the Doha Film Institute (DFI) have designed a new joint minor programme in film and design.
The programme will provide students with advanced production and design training in film to create impactful visual narratives.
Northwestern Qatar Professor Rana Kazkaz and VCUarts Qatar Professor Johan Granberg spearheaded the committee that developed the programme, which also includes Ben Robinson, education development producer at DFI. In addition to supervising student completion of six courses in film and design, the committee will work with students to develop senior capstone projects consisting of a visual portfolio and presentation.
Northwestern Qatar Dean and CEO Marwan M Kraidy said the cross-institution collaboration addresses the increasing global demand for trained professionals in the film and design industries. “The new minor draws from our expertise in media and visual storytelling with VCUarts Qatar creative design expertise and DFI’s capacity for professional mentorships. Together we will provide students with an education that prepares them for a profession that will require both creativity and knowledge of traditional and emerging technologies.”
“This collaboration is rooted in the spirit of multiversity in Education City and the key connections we have with our cultural partners such as Doha Film Institute, and underlies the cross-disciplinarity and connection between film and design,” said Dean of VCUarts Qatar Amir Berbić. “The minor is designed to deepen perception when it comes to visual storytelling and media literacy, skills that are applicable to multiple career paths as well as graduate studies.”
As part of the new minor, students from both universities will take a joint course in film and design and five electives of their choice from a list of courses.
