Whistling Woods International has worked successfully with international universities all over the world since its inception to create opportunities for students seeking international exposure and to improve their experience as much as possible, whether through faculty and student exchanges or student co-productions. We live in a global age where education and research transcend traditional national and international borders. Our international affiliations increase access to student and staff exchange opportunities, providing international experiences and stimulating further interactions. Students from all over the world have visited our campus for short courses and study abroad programmes, and our students have collaborated with many Institutes for co-productions. Faculty from major universities have also visited our campus to take short and long-term courses. All of these activities inculcate in our student our philosophy that filmmaking and media and communication are, today, global ventures and any professional in training in these areas has to be aware of opportunities of collaboration beyond their own cultures and borders.
Accademia Costume & Moda, Roma
WWI and Accademia Costume & Moda, Roma have officially agreed to work together as academic partners to develop academic projects such as final year fashion shows, costume shows, student work exhibitions, and so on. The universities will also consider giving Professor lectures/workshops to both student cohorts. Adrien Yakimov Roberts, International Director of Education, Accademia Costume & Moda, recently visited WWI for a masterclass on Portfolio Enhancement.
Bradford College, England
WWI has a strong Animation programme, whereas Bradford College has a one-of-a-kind Still Photography programme. To take advantage of both of these, WWI and Bradford College previously collaborated on a student co-production on stop motion and still photography, as well as two Claymation co-productions. Again, both WWI and Bradford students visited each other’s campuses to collaborate on these films.
Cilect
CILECT is an International Association of Film and Television Schools that represents the world’s major film and television schools. It is an Industry Body Partner of Whistling Woods International. In 2018, WWI hosted India’s Cilect World Congress for World Film Schools, which brought together over 200 delegates from various film and media institutes around the world to discuss film education and the future of training for the next generation of filmmakers.
Chapman University, California
WWI collaborated with Chapman University to develop co-production opportunities for student groups from each participating Institute. The idea was for students to travel to another country and immerse themselves in modes and cultures of filmmaking that are foreign to them. Students from both universities collaborated to write, produce, and edit a short film shot in Los Angeles and India.
Deakin University, Australia
WWI had an affiliation with Deakin University, as part of which their students visited the WWI campus for a study abroad programme and took part in a cinematography workshop.
DePaul University, Chicago
WWI collaborated on a short-term Study Abroad programme with DePaul University. The student enrolled in our documentary filmmaking programme and worked for non-profit organisations dedicated to educating children and women.
ECV Creative Schools & Community University, Paris
WWI collaborated with ECV Paris for a two-weeks design workshop where our School of Design students visited the ECV campus in Paris. The workshop centred on photography and graphic design.
MetFilm School, London
Syracuse University
Syracuse University students travelled to WWI as part of a study abroad programme to participate in a Bollywood song picturisation workshop. During their month-long workshop at Whistling Woods International, Syracuse students visited historical and cultural sites in Mumbai and interacted with media professionals to learn about filmmaking practises in India.
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
University of the Arts London
WWI has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of the Arts in London. This agreement will promote exchange, academic collaboration, and other collaborative activities between the two institutions. This agreement will result in the establishment of links in the areas of learning and teaching, including the creation of a programme, student and faculty exchanges, research material exchanges, and research collaboration..
University of Calgary, Canada
Students from WWI and the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada collaborated to create an international film shot in Calgary and Mumbai. The students developed a common script that would be set in both Calgary and Mumbai. Students from each Institute worked on the local pre-production. This allowed us to foster cultural synergies between both universities and provide our students with knowledge of industry practises in other countries.
University of Denver, Colorado
University of Greenwich, London
Victoria College of the Arts, Australia
Korean University of Media Arts, South Korea
WWI signed an MOU with Korean University of Media Arts at the Cilect Congress 2022, which was held in San Sebastian. The MoU will help implement academic and cultural exchange to launch various ventures like student exchange programmes, academic cooperation, and other collaborative activities to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions.
University of Exeter, UK
Pace University, Lubin School of Business
Trebas Institute, Canada
Norwich University of the Arts, England
Queen Mary University of London
WWI has signed a 3+1 agreement with Queen Mary University of London. This Memorandum of Agreement sets out a framework whereby suitably qualified students who have completed their three-year undergraduate degree at WWI, may apply to enter QMUL to study a master’s degree subject to satisfactory performance and suitability of the programme of study at WWI. QMUL will arrange a simplified application process for students to apply directly but will retain the right to make the final decision on academic grounds for any applicant. WWI students eligible for the 10% partner-student discount. The 10% discount cannot be combined with any other scholarships or discounts.
London College of Communication:
London South Bank University
Arts University Bournemouth
Leeds Arts University
University for the Creative Arts
Vancouver Film School
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
WWI always strives to give our students the latest & best when it comes to technology, often times before the industry has it. This is a key factor that has caused WWI alumni to be so heavily recruited by the industry.
Over the past 13 years, there are several pioneering technologies & workflows, which WWI, in partnership with several tech giants, has introduced to the Indian Film & Media Industry. Some of these partnerships have also resulted in WWI setting up Technology Innovation & Development Labs on campus:
- The Sony Media Tech Center: The global technology major, Sony, has recognised WWI as a leader in the media education sector and decided to partner with us to setup its third global Sony Media Technology Centre (SMTC). The SMTC at WWI focuses on new and emerging technologies & workflows in the fields of Digital Cinematography, as well as 4k Exhibition and Broadcast. Apart from equipping the campus with the latest technology, Sony also stations their global subject matter experts on campus from whom Whistling Woods management, faculty and students learn a great deal
- In 2015, Red Digital Cinema partnered with Whistling Woods to set up Asia’s first RedEducation platform
- In 2015, Foxconn – the world’s largest electronics manufacturer partnered with Whistling Woods to set up the FoxConn Media Lab to promote content creation for digital platforms
- WWI and Reliance Jio have partnered to launch a Virtual Reality Lab aimed at creating the first generation of cinematic VR filmmakers from India
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WWI and Disguise enters into a technology partnership. Disguise is one of the world’s premier organization that allows creatives and technologists to envision, create, and execute outstanding visual experiences. The overall goal of this partnership is to integrate Disguise’s sophisticated cutting-edge workflows into Whistling Woods’ curriculum, both in the Virtual Production and Cinematic XR spaces. WWI is the only institute in India to have this partnership with Disguise.
In addition to the above, WWI also has extremely valuable Technology Partnerships with several other global Tech Giants in the Film & Media Space. The list, while being long, is also ever-growing…
