PRODUCTIONFORWARD

Atmospheric fantasy environment with a great tree and stone stairs. — Artwork: Bora Arslanbulut

People visiting a digital production environment

Creative Digital Education in the Age of AI

CEA / PRODUCTION FORWARD

PROGRAM DOMAINS

Two red stylized character models against a black background.

3D

Futuristic vehicle hovering in a ruined urban environment.

VFX

A group posing together in a production workspace, with a clapperboard at the centre.

FILM

First-person game scene with a weapon, colourful rocky terrain and glowing structures.

GAMES

Esports fans cheering with raised arms under blue arena lighting.

ESPORTS

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ALUMNI Credits

Selected professional contributions. Individual roles vary by title.

STUDIOS Alumni have worked at

Studio logos identify alumni work history.

Kent DaiReel excerpt

PRODUCTION-FORWARD EDUCATION

FROM BRIEFTO FINAL DELIVERABLE

Critique. Reassess. Rebuild. Refine. Four connected courses per term.
One shared production outcome.

PROGRAM

16 MONTHS / 4 TERMS

TERM 01

HERO PROJECT 1

TERM 02

HERO PROJECT 2

TERM 03

HERO PROJECT 3

TERM 04

FINAL CAPSTONE

TERM 01ONE EXAMPLE TERMPROGRAM WEEKS 01–1515 PRODUCTION WEEKS

PRODUCTION BRIEF

HERO PROJECT 1

COURSE 01
COURSE 02
COURSE 03
COURSE 04

15 PRODUCTION WEEKS

W01
W02
W03
W04DELIVERY
W05CRITIQUE
W06REASSESS
W07
W08
W09DELIVERY
W10CRITIQUE
W11REASSESS
W12
W13
W14DELIVERY
W15CRITIQUE

TERM 02PROGRAM WEEKS 16–30

PRODUCTION BRIEF

HERO PROJECT 2

COURSE 01
COURSE 02
COURSE 03
COURSE 04

15 PRODUCTION WEEKS

W01
W02
W03
W04DELIVERY
W05CRITIQUE
W06REASSESS
W07
W08
W09DELIVERY
W10CRITIQUE
W11REASSESS
W12
W13
W14DELIVERY
W15CRITIQUE

TERM 03PROGRAM WEEKS 31–45

PRODUCTION BRIEF

HERO PROJECT 3

COURSE 01
COURSE 02
COURSE 03
COURSE 04

15 PRODUCTION WEEKS

W01
W02
W03
W04DELIVERY
W05CRITIQUE
W06REASSESS
W07
W08
W09DELIVERY
W10CRITIQUE
W11REASSESS
W12
W13
W14DELIVERY
W15CRITIQUE

TERM 04PROGRAM WEEKS 46–60

PRODUCTION BRIEF

FINAL CAPSTONE

COURSE 01
COURSE 02
COURSE 03
COURSE 04

15 PRODUCTION WEEKS

W01
W02
W03
W04DELIVERY
W05CRITIQUE
W06REASSESS
W07
W08
W09DELIVERY
W10CRITIQUE
W11REASSESS
W12
W13
W14DELIVERY
W15CRITIQUE

60 PRODUCTION WEEKS15 WEEKS × 4 TERMS
= 60 WEEKS TOTAL

4 TERMS × 15 WEEKS

Each term’s four courses share one production cycle.

Guided by industry.

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Portrait of Jan Philip Cramer

JAN PHILIP CRAMER

Visual Effects Supervisor · Digital Domain

Avengers: Infinity War poster

Deadpool poster

The Fantastic Four: First Steps poster

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Portrait of Mohsen Mousavi

MOHSEN MOUSAVI

Vice President, Visual Pioneering · Eyeline Photo: CEA advisory portrait

Game of Thrones — Season 8 poster

3 Body Problem poster

The Meg poster

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Portrait of Scott Morin

SCOTT MORIN

Game designer + educator AI-assisted portrait; CEA image vault

World of Warcraft: Midnight official Silvermoon and Void creature artwork — World of Warcraft:
MidnightContent designer

World of Warcraft: The War Within official Hallowfall environment image — World of Warcraft:
The War WithinEncounter designer

Star Wars Battlefront II official campaign image featuring a fully armoured and helmeted Inferno Squad soldier — Star Wars
Battlefront IILead level designer

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Portrait of Andrew McCartney

ANDREW MCCARTNEY

VES Award-winning animator Portrait: CEA image vault

Logan poster

Spider-Man: Homecoming poster

Deadpool 2 poster

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Project images identify credited productions; artwork © respective owners. Images do not imply artwork authorship by the advisers. The Meg artwork: Warner Bros./IMAX, 17th & Oak.

KAFD

In the heart of KAFD, Riyadh

Upward view of the angular architecture at KAFD. — A new perspective.KAFD / RIYADH

Street-level view of KAFD buildings and an elevated walkway. — In the heart of KAFD.THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Shared work area with tables, task chairs and a tan sofa. — Room for ideas.SHARED SPACES

Glass-fronted learning room with rows of tables and chairs. — Made for learning.LEARNING SPACES

Curved blue sofa and armchairs beside a circular wall recess. — Space to think.BREAKOUT SPACES

Blue-toned lounge with curved shared seating, tables and plants. — Better, together.COMMUNAL SPACES

View through campus windows towards nearby KAFD towers and streets. — A wider outlook.THE VIEW FROM HERE

Bright reception area with a white desk and blue seating beside the windows. — Your next chapter.WELCOME TO KAFD

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3D Animation & Modelling
Create characters, environments and animated worlds through modelling, texturing, lighting and movement, shaping visual ideas into expressive assets and sequences for films, games and storytelling.
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Visual Effects
Combine live action and digital imagery through compositing, simulation and effects, shaping believable environments and striking visual moments that serve stories for the moving image.
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Film Technology & Production
Shape stories for the screen through visual storytelling, camera, lighting, sound and editing, connecting creative choices with the practical teamwork of film production and postproduction.
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Game Design
Design playable experiences through mechanics, worlds, characters and interactive systems, using prototyping, iteration and player feedback to connect creative ideas with engaging, purposeful game design.
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Esports Management
Explore the production and management behind competitive gaming, connecting tournaments, broadcasts, teams, audiences and partnerships through planning, communication and the delivery of live esports experiences.