DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) is organising a story seminar with Matthew Luhn (pictured), story supervisor at Pixar Animation Studios.
Aspiring filmmakers, writers, university students and business professionals from the Middle East will learn how to develop story ideas into great movies.
A collaboration between DFI and Qatar Animation Centre, and an initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the interactive seminar on October 10 will provide participants with insights to develop powerful and compelling movies that resonate globally.
Luhn has over 20 years’ experience at Pixar where he has created award-winning stories and characters for some of the studio’s most popular animations, including all three Toy Story movies, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille, UP and Monsters University. He has held story seminars, workshops and keynotes for industry professionals, including writers, artists, directors and creative leaders from global brands such as Sony, Apple, Cartoon Network, Paramount Pictures, BBC, Warner Brothers and DreamWorks, among others.
Participants will be given tools to create well-structured stories, master the three key elements of storytelling, communicate unique and compelling stories, transfer written ideas onto visual story boards and develop skills to overcome creative blocks in addition to key topics to enhance their writing. Registration closes on October 5. For details and programme requirements, visit www.dohafilminstitute.com
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