In partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s economic agency, Tamkeen, Think Tank Training Centre (TTTC) announced the launch of the Passion to Profession Digital Arts Training Program. By offering advanced training in computer graphics for film, television and games, this program aims to provide funding and a pathway to employment for aspiring Bahraini artists while helping Bahrain diversify its economy through the development of a vibrant, productive and distinguished digital arts sector.
“We are proud to partner with Tamkeen to deliver this program to Bahrainis and we look forward to working with passionate Bahraini talent within the filmmaking and video gaming industries,” said Marty Hasselbach, CEO of TTC. “According to a survey we conducted, we found 600 Bahrainis interested in training in the video gaming field such as 3D, animation, game development and sound engineering, which shows the readiness of Bahraini youth to establish careers in this growing sector.”
TTTC’s CG Asset for Creation for Film or Games program is now being offered to 24 students, representing the next generation of Bahrain’s artists and digital leaders. Totaling 64 weeks, this comprehensive, career-oriented training program teaches essential technical skills, real-world software and production workflows. Each graduating cohort will develop marketable skills, benefit from mentorship opportunities and gain unprecedented connections to industry knowledge from the TTTC community and Tamkeen’s supportive network.
By building a highly skilled and specialized workforce of CG Artists, the Passion to Profession Digital Arts Training Program will help foster the growth of a localized film & games industry, as well as promote existing VFX, animation and game art companies to establish studios in Bahrain.
“This partnership with Think Tank will help us stay abreast of market changes and provide Bahraini talent with the skills required to compete within the creative industries sector both locally and internationally, especially in the rapidly growing gaming and film industry,” commented Her Excellency Maha Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labor Fund (Tamkeen). “We continue our commitment of driving economic growth in the Kingdom by focusing on upskilling the national workforce to help them become the first choice of employment for the private sector.”
The lessons themselves are taught through TTTC’s interactive online teaching platform, Portal, along with in-person workshops facilitated by Shawn Patrick Tilling, an award-winning 3D Artist and educator with over 30 years experience. They will provide students both with hands-on training and experience working in a collaborative, results-driven environment.
Applications have already opened for the October 2023 intake.
To learn more about the Passion to Profession Digital Arts Training Program, visit thinktankonline.tttc.ca/bahrain-application-en.
