Salem AlMathkour, Adjunct Instructor

Salem AlMathkour

Adjunct Instructor

Gulf University for Science & Technology

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Cinematography for Film and Television
Experience
7 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 2 Months

Adjunct Instructor at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait - Sabah as Salim
  • My current job since August 2019

Teaching in the Mass Communication & Media department as a Visual Communication and Digital Media Production Instructor.

Director of Photography at VO
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2021 to September 2021
Lab Supervisor & Lead Teaching Assistant at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • January 2017 to September 2018

• Providing support to students in and outside of the class to develop and apply the necessary skills they have learned, and supporting the class instructor to maintain a smooth lecture. Also having other responsibilities such as grading, proctoring, and taking over the class in case of the absence of the instructor. Also incharge of identifying the needed equipment for the department, maintaining, tracking, and storing them. Providing supervision for the Mac labs and coordinating with IT for maintenance of the labs. Also scheduling TA's classes and tracking their performance throughout the semester.

Creative Consultant at KwtMagazine
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2018 to August 2018
Head of Creative Division at KwtMagazine
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2017 to December 2017

- Overseeing the creative process and providing guidance to the creative team to align the concepts with the client's vision.
- Planning and task distribution in the creative division.
- Training and supervising the interns.
- Designing media content for the magazine itself as well as for clients.
- Photography and Videography services for clients as events coverages, promotions and advertisements.
- Photo and Video editing.
- Training and supervising the interns.

Teaching Assistant at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • August 2016 to January 2017

• Providing support to students in and outside of the class to develop and apply the necessary skills they have learned, and supporting the class instructor to maintain a smooth lecture. Also having other responsibilities such as supervision of Mac labs, marking, proctoring, and taking over the class in case of the absence of the instructor.

Intern Graphic Designer at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • October 2015 to December 2015

Internship in the Public Relations Department at GUST

Education

Master's degree, Cinematography for Film and Television
  • at Bournemouth University
  • September 2019

Worked on more than 15 short films in various roles, mostly in camera and lighting department.

Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication and Media - Visual Communication
  • at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • January 2016

3.71 MPA

Specialties & Skills

Motion Graphics
Color Grading
Videography
Photography
Graphic Design
Photography
Writing
Photo retouching
Videography
Illustration
Motion Graphics
Teaching
Video Editing
Audio Composing / Editing
3D Modeling
Microsoft Office Suite
Photo manipulation
Cinematography
Video color grading

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Media Club - Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Head of Graphic Design
  • January 2015
Volunteer Club - Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Secretary
  • September 2014
Talent Club - Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Head of Music
  • September 2013

Training and Certifications

Certified Trainer by Kuwait International Institute for Training & Consulting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2023
BITA Certified Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2023
Public Speaking (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Videography
    - Shooting and editing videos for Gulf University for Science & Technology. Examples Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesa7EjLrqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J60q_z6B1wI
  • Photography
    - Pictures published in Gulf University for Science and Technology website and multiple news papers such as Kuwait Times Academia Kuwait, and Al Anba.
  • Music - Violinist
    - Participation in LoYAC music events as a violinist 2009-2011. - Conductor and leader of the music group in Same'ena Soutk radio show on MarinaFM 2012. - Leading and Performing with LoYAC music group in Expo Milano 2015. - Multiple participations in Kuwait Theater Festival 2012-2015. - Winning Best Music Award in Kuwait Theater Festival 2015 with director Hani AlNassar on behalf of Al-Ers play.