World Class technology companies partner with Subhash Ghai’s dream project ‘Whistling Woods International’
nVidia, Apple, Sony, AMD, many others all come under one roof to provide students with the best available technology !
Mumbai, 23rd May ‘06: ‘Whistling Woods International’, set to be Asia’s largest film, television, animation and media arts institute today announced the names of their the top-notch technology brands allied with the institute to provide the finest schooling to the generation next. WWIL provides specializations in Direction, Screenwriting, Editing, Acting, Business of Film & Television, Cinematography, Art and technique of animation and Sound Recording & Design. The institute has partnered with Apple, Digidesign, AMD, nVidia, Seneca, ToonBoom, Sony, Belden, Sennheiser, Nortel and many more, to provide the students the very best in technology advancements.
The institute has best of the experienced directors/actors/cinematographers & other technicians who would be there for weekend seminars & workshops. The visiting faculties who will be teaching are highly experienced from the industry from various places from India & Abroad like Seneca College, Toronto, etc.
The institute offers best designed equipments to train its students on top-of-the-line digital and analog systems. Whistling Woods provides the finest available infrastructure and environment which can aptly prepare students for the technological transformations sweeping the industry. Mr. Subhash Ghai - Chairman, Whistling Woods International, adds, “At Whistling Woods we are looking forward to arming the students with in-depth technology information, operating techniques & technical aptitude to enter the global entertainment industry”
He further adds, “Through our well-respected faculty of working professionals from the industry, who will be educating the students on an international level, we believe that our Indian students can learn the art of story telling and the optimum use of technology for the same. With a good balance between creativity and technology, producing the best work, India will emerge as a major player in the international film, television, animation & media arts industry” |
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Technology partners quotes and details |
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NVidia
The following has been contributed by nVidia to WWIL:
- Graphic Cards & Gelato rendering software
- US$ 1 million worth hardware and software free-of-cost
- Research & Development Partnership
- Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Apple
The following has been contributed by Apple to WWIL:
- Educational Discounts on software and hardware
- WWIL to offer joint Apple Certification courses in Final Cut Pro (Editing), Logic (Sound), Shake (Animation)
- WWIL Is a reference site for Apple in India
- Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Sony
“Sony with its latitude of technologies partners Whistling Woods International that would serve interests of both industry and education. Sony would provide high-quality, comprehensive broadcast equipments, which would empower students to be equipped to work with industry professionals with ease on finishing the course. Technology workshops & seminars for students and staff of WWIL from Sony would form a part of this partnership to assist in thorough understanding and usage of the products or technologies. Students would be exposed to new products and technologies through these interactions and would be granted “Participation Certificate”. Sony’s advanced IPELA range of videoconferencing products would support WWIL for distance learning purposes.”
The following has been contributed by Sony to WWIL:
- CineAlta High-Definition Video Cameras, Digital Video Cameras & Recorders
- Educational discounts on software & hardware
- Joint certification with WWIL for Cinematography students
- Research & Development Partnership
- Technical Workshops / Seminars
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AMD
“AMD has always been a partner of choice for leading-edge technology solutions for the best-of-breed postproduction and animation professionals worldwide. Whistling Woods International has the rare distinction of setting up a world-class institution in the heart of Indian film industry, which offers world-class tutors and cutting-edge tools. We are proud to be associated with WWI in providing the most innovative tools which will help sharpen the skills of film makers and animators of tomorrow”.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that empower users worldwide.
The following has been contributed by AMD to WWIL:
- Hardware
- Microprocessors & Render farm servers
- Preferential Pricing on AMD processor based hardware
- Research & Development Partnership -Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Digidesign
“Digidesign is proud to be a partner with this fine school. Our goal with our Worldwide Education Program is to work with the finest schools in teaching students these tools. With a combination of Pro Tools and excellent education at Whistling Woods, the next generation will truly have the power to create! WWI is the first educational facility in India to become an authorized Digidesign Certified Training Location (DCTL)
Digidesign Southeast Asia Sales Manager John Melcher was keen to set up an authorized training facility in India and form a partnership with a professional organization with outstanding credentials.
“With a solid reputation as a leader and supplier of professional education and training in the fields of film, TV and sound production, WWI was the obvious choice to partner and offer Digidesign Certified Pro Tools training courses” said John.
The following has been contributed by Digidesign to WWIL:
- The Only Digidesign certified training school in South Asia and the largest in South East Asia
- Educational Discounts Software and Hardware
- Joint Certification courses for Sound Recording & Design students in Pro
- Tools -A Student Award for the best student in the Sound Recording & Design specialization in each batch. -Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Seneca
The following has been contributed by Seneca to WWIL:
- Curriculum Affiliation
- Faculty exchanges
- Faculty training
- Curriculum credits for students having done the Animation program at WWIL for the Masters degree
at Seneca, Toronto |
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Avid
“Whistling woods is a great effort by Mr. Subhash Ghai and Mukta Arts in developing the creative talent, who will compete with, establish and exceed the world standards. It’s really a laudable effort and we can easily foresee the contribution of the Whistling Woods students to the media and film world. Their choice of environment, teachers and technology with investments in practice facilities will ensure them to be leading media school form the beginning.
Whistling Woods is installing our video and film editing software which is used in Hollywood and Bollywood and therefore students will be learning on the tools really being used by experts.”
Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company’s Oscar®, Grammy®, and Emmy® award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. Avid being one of the pioneer of the making digital tools to ‘make, manage, move: media’ understands its responsibility and therefore has a policy of promoting the educational institutions and promising talents. Therefore, we have committed ourselves in ensuring that Whistling Woods will always have access to the latest and best in technology, products and expertise available with Avid. We have committed to hold technology conferences at Whistling Woods premises and share our technology documents, white papers, new tools with Whistling Woods students.
The following has been contributed by Avid to WWIL:
- Free Software licenses for AVID
- Student Award for Editing & Animation
- Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Sennheiser
Sennheiser is proud and honored to work with Whistling Woods in offering talents the chance to have both the theoretical and practical knowledge in the Film, Television and Media Industry.
Bollywood’s $1.3billion Industry looks set to give Hollywood a good run for its pool of talented people. Already the world’s biggest in terms of movie production (about 800 annually), Sennheiser is set to further support that growth by adding the character of professionalism on a larger scale.
With sixty years of sound expertise under its belt, it’s no wonder that Sennheiser is one of the top brands working with Whistling Woods, providing state-of-the-art equipments. This partnership is further strengthen by Sennheiser Asia Managing Director, Mr S.F. Ho’s commitment and assurance that Sennheiser supports and believes in the development of the Film Industry and will continue to contribute with the latest and the best of Sennheiser’s Technology.
The following has been contributed by Sennheiser:
- Preferential pricing on headphones for every student from Sennheiser
- Educational Discounts on hardware to institute
- Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Loud Technologies - EAW & Mackie
The following has been contributed by Loud Technologies to WWIL:
- Mackie Speakers & Mixers and Control Surfaces for Pro
- Tools & Final Cut Pro -Educational Discounts on software and hardware. |
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Rode
The following has been contributed by Rode to WWIL:
- Free shotgun microphone and boom pole to all students of the Sound Recording program
- Educational Discounts on hardware
- Student award for most proficient sound recording student |
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Recreate Solutions
Recreate approached WWIL with the concept of building a solution encapsulating the Digital media expertise and also comfort of working on Windows and Macintosh platforms. We have worked over the last 5 years serving the Media and Entertainment in various facets of Interactive Television, Mobile and Broadband solutions. The WWIL solution was a challenge to our learning’s to present a solution compatible to Windows and Apple machines.
Recreate is establishing the Digital Video Library - Film Appreciation and Film Study course Software application. By means of this Application the Faculty will be able to impart Film making knowledge in a lucid manner. Every film is tagged or marked for the ideal footage from a film maker's perspective. This Application will give Recreate an opportunity to interact with the Creme De la Crème of the Film Industry. Thus WWIL project will provide Recreate a showcasing opportunity for its Media Technology expertise. WWIL will be able to project an exhaustive Rich Film archive for which they have got the Copyrights from the Studios around the Globe. This archive will be made available to the Students. Thus the Students will be able to browse and appreciate the great works of the past and present via the Film medium.
The following has been contributed by Recreate Solutions to WWIL
- Audio / Video streaming software to 600 nodes from a single a/v server at speeds of over 200 MBPS -Educational Discounts on software
- WWIL Is a reference site for Recreate in India |
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Nortel
"Nortel recognized the efforts of Whistling Woods International to provide its students with an easy-to-access extended campus experience, and an efficient and effective interface with the entertainment industry. The most critical task at hand was to provide the state-of-the-art campus with a resilient network infrastructure that Whistling Woods can use to provide a sound, scalable foundation for delivering rich multimedia and highspeed data services to the students and staff of Whistling Woods with up to 99.999 per cent reliability." "Nortel’s solution will enable the students at Whistling Woods to take advantage of high-speed multicasting services like video streaming and e-learning applications, in addition to applications like graphic designing, etc. directly from their desktop / laptop, giving them a rich and unique multimedia experience. The staff will also enjoy a faster, more reliable and secure network. Communications made simple - with the help of Nortel"
About Nortel Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that enhance the human experience, ignite and power global commerce, and secure and protect the world’s most critical information. Our next generation technologies, for both service providers and enterprises, span access and core networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications, and help eliminate today’s barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people with information. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries.
The following has been contributed by Nortel to WWIL:
- Switches, Routers capable of handling speeds upto 512 GBPS
- Educational Discounts on hardware
- WWIL Is a reference site for Nortel in India |
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Belden
For over 100 years many organisations have relied on Belden in their own endeavors to improve the world. Our associations with Thomas Edison, Du Pont, Rockwell Automation etc have helped re-define many markets.
Belden appreciates the significant role Whistling Woods shall play in raising standards for professional filmmaking and associated fields in India. We believe that this is an academy like no other, and are keen to invest our resources towards participating in the growth of this unique institution.
Going forward, Belden’s role would be to assist the Institute and its Faculty, as they introduce students to the latest developments in modern physical layer media. We propose to do this through regular technical training modules. |
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About Belden
Belden is a 104-year-old brand that stands for the highest levels of innovation and quality in the market for physical layer communications media. With a wide product portfolio comprising of almost 20,000 types of wire, cable and connectivity products, Belden is a world leader in supplying solutions for Broadcast, Automation, Data Networking and Telecommunications.
The following has been contributed by Belden to WWIL:
- All Cabling within the institute
- Educational Discounts on hardware
- WWIL Is a reference site for Belden in India
- Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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Recording Architecture
Serious students - and teachers - of sound related subjects both need and merit the highest acoustic standards. A young student sound engineer will simply not have the experience or awareness to compensate for an inaccurate monitoring environment. For the teacher, if a processing effect or microphone technique cannot be accurately demonstrated or appreciated then how its correct application can be judged or taught?
All human beings benefit from an aesthetically stimulating environment.
RA congratulates and thanks WWI for their wisdom and foresight in allowing us to apply these principles to the acoustically sensitive areas. Based on continuing development and feedback over 20 years of experience in over 40 countries and some 500 or more acoustic spaces, WWI will be at the forefront internationally and is by far the most exciting educational projects ever undertaken by RA - out of some 30 or more institutions completed and currently in design worldwide.
The following is been contributed by RA to WWIL:
- Educational discounts on acoustic design services
- Technical Workshops / Seminars |
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About Whistling Woods International
Based in Film City (Goregaon, Mumbai) and promoted by Mukta Arts Ltd., Whistling Woods International will provide world-class training across all technical and creative aspects of filmmaking and television and animation in its first phase with regular two years intensive hands on training and develop a research and development centre in software. Students will have International facilities to meet every need. WWI will also have on-campus training facility, encouraging students to enroll from all over the world while giving students access to the International caliber infrastructure 24-hours a day. Applications are being processed now and the courses will commence on 15th July 06.
For more information log on to www.whistlingwoods.net |
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