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Shaping the Sands of Time: A Journey into Saudi Ceramics

This documentary explores the rich tradition of ceramic craft in Saudi Arabia as part of the Kingdom’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The film highlights the artistic and cultural significance of Saudi ceramics through the stories of artisans, traditional techniques, and the deep connection between clay, creativity, and community identity.

From the shaping of raw earth to the creation of meaningful artistic forms, this journey reflects how heritage is preserved, practiced, and passed on to future generations. The documentary presents ceramic craft as a living cultural expression that continues to shape Saudi Arabia’s artistic landscape.

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Project Information
Location : The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts - Wrth
College: College of Cultural Heritage and Museums
Program: Master of Digital Heritage
Course: Intangible Heritage - HDH 7101
Instructor: Dr.PARK & Dr.KIM
Academic Year: 2025-2026 / First Semester
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Team students Members and Roles:

[Olla Shariff] – Director + Main camera shot
[Dhai Alarwan] – Assistant Director + audio recording
[Manal Alabiwi] – Writer
[Fatimah Jawad] – Video Camera1+ phot camera
[Razan Altalib] – Video Camera2
[Wasan Masri] – Video Camera3
[Meshal Aljaloud] – Photo Camera

Project Workflow :
1. Content Organization and File Management.
• Reviewing and clarifying all required deliverables ( Metadata - Raw excel file- scenario ).Manal Alabiwi
• Organizing and renaming files on the shared drive according to the final project structure. Manal Alabiwi
2. Production Phases
Phase One Historical Intro – Old Craftman Wasil algarash
• Filming and editing details : Fatimah Jawad
Phase Two – Traditional Craftsman Abu Firas
• Interview editing - audio : Dhai Alarwan
• Process editing (Craft Process) - audio: Meshal Aljaloud
Phase Three – Modern Craftsman Salman Akram
• Interview editing and audio: Razan Altalib
• Process editing (Craft Process) and audio – Wasan Masri
3. Editing and Visual Assembly
• Selecting and editing 20 final photographs: Fatimah Jawad
• Clean video Merging all video parts into one: Fatimah Jawad
4. Final Post-Production, Translation and Publishing
All below Responsible: Olla shariff
• Final editing
• Adding background music and sound design.
• Full content translation.
• Creating, timing, and synchronizing subtitles.
• Exporting the final master version.
• Uploading the completed video to YouTube.
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Acknowledgements:
We sincerely thank our instructor, team members, and all artisans who shared their knowledge and stories, making this documentary on Saudi ceramic heritage possible. Special thanks to the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts for their support and encouragement of students in achieving a creative outcome.