Media Village sets up learning centre

The Media Village is launching Media Asylum, a learning centre that serves and trains post production & visual effects professionals, in February 2012.

The centre will aid students by; providing opportunities to upgrade their skills & hone their craft; helping to build a community of fellow professionals; and giving assistance in the pursuit of career opportunities.

Media Asylum offers a range of certified courses through partnerships with Autodesk, The Foundry, THX, Blackmagic Design & the International Colorist Academy. The international lineups of trainers have vast industry experience.

The programme is led by Sharon Calenthral, who is no stranger to the post production and visual effects environment. She has been in the service industry since she started her career in 1991, from stock library, post-production to TV/Film production industry, concentrating on international advertising, promotion & sales.