Bringing Global Inspiration to Moldova’s Creative Talent Creative Speaker connects students and faculty from the “Future Professions” program with international experts, providing hands-on insights, real-world know-how, and fresh perspectives that expand horizons and enrich the creative industries.
Upcoming Events:
Elana Lederman
Themes addressed in the workshops:
3D Production Pipeline: From Modeling & Texturing to Shading & Lighting
Visual Effects in Film & Animation: Creating Realistic FX with Houdini
Alexander will share practical and strategic expertise in the video game design process
6 - 10 October
6 - 10 October
Elana Lederman
Animation
VFX specialist, will share her expertise in visual effects & 3D Animation
27 - 31 October
27 - 31 October
Lisa LaBracio
Animation
Animation teacher, will conduct sessions focused on developing skills in handmade animation, stop-motion and creative storytelling
27 - 31 October
27 - 31 October
John Rives
Multimedia production & Animation & Game Design
Renowned public speaker and pitch trainer, will lead workshops on improving communication and public speaking techniques
24 - 28 November
24 - 28 November
Danielle Beverly
Producer, Filmmaker, Professor
Danielle will share experience in creating documentary films
Creative Speakers Interviews
https://youtu.be/_bCpcysWWIA?si=0PqIllQE08TXwWa0; Lizzy Stark; 11:20; 💡 Lizzy Stark, a participatory game designer and author of 3 non-fiction books, was invited to the Creative Speakers program. During her visit to Moldova, she held several events and inspirational discussions with students and professionals from the creative industries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYo0T5CsMSc; Alex Herder; 8:39; 💡 Alex Herder, animation storyteller and creative director, founder of the animation studios "Duke&Duck" and "Double Scoop", was the guest of the Creative Speakers program.
https://youtu.be/CpNxGsgaeyQ?si=ts5lkcswwdcE5Qrm; Melody Gilbert; 9:25; Melody Gilbert, the director, producer, cinematographer, and editor from the US, was invited to the Creative Speakers program.
https://youtu.be/YjdJhedxmd8?si=L3ZaHmhAFvDo6sA3; Christopher Barney; 5:46; 🎮 Chris Barney, game designer and associate professor at Northern University, was a guest of the "Creative Speakers" Program.
https://youtu.be/9JHVLJvtNoY?si=L72ydqLXTxvWJvGa; John Goodale; 13:21; 💡 John Goodale, CEO of video game company jam.gg, with 28 years of experience in the game development industry, was a guest of the Creative Speakers Program.
https://youtu.be/KNMHmohpjKQ?si=y54vpQCYErOwX_5w; Tim Thompson; 16:31; 💡 Tim Thompson, founder of media and entertainment consulting firm RevThink, was invited to the Creative Speakers program.
https://youtu.be/_rlvIxByAeY?si=OiiVMxyAAWfVKuUc; Kate Edwards; 24:35; ✨ Kate Edwards, director of The Global Game Jam and CEO of Geogrify was invited to the Creative Speakers program.
Previous Guests
In just three years, Creative Speakers has brought 12 international experts to Moldova, engaging over 2,100 students through 50+ workshops and open lectures in fields such as Game Design, Animation, Video Production, Marketing, and Storytelling.
These sessions took place across 4 universities, 4 creative hubs, and 3 regions, giving students and the creative community the opportunity to learn directly from top professionals and explore new perspectives for the creative industries.
The “Creative Speakers” program is developed by the Creative Companies Association — COR, with the support of the United States Embassy in Moldova, and is organized and hosted by Mediacor, located within the premises of Moldova State University (USM).
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