Mastering the Art of Global Events: CILEM Leads Strategic Workshop on Digital Content Production and Event Execution to Prepare the GET Team for International Program Delivery
Cirebon, July 1 2025 — As part of the lead-up to the formal Launching of CILEM 2025 – scheduled for July 7th, 2025 – the Center for Islamic Law and Ethics of Mubadalah (CILEM), in collaboration with the International Office and Partnership of UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon, conducted an intensive and highly immersive workshop focused on the technical and aesthetic principles of digital content production. As a joint initiative, the workshop was co-facilitated by CILEM and the International Office, with Lala Bumela Sudimantara, Ph.D. and the GET team contributing to both technical execution and creative planning. The workshop was designed not only to prepare content for the event but to instill a professional standard in visual storytelling, which is now considered an indispensable pillar in the architecture of global academic engagement.
A major component of the session was led by Nurul Bahrul Ulum, M.P.P., a prominent member of CILEM who specializes in content design, public education, and visual media. Rather than simply presenting slides or theoretical input, Nurul brought a hands-on, demonstration-driven approach. She invited the GET participants to practice real-time camera handling, introduced them to the fundamentals of visual composition, and guided them in understanding depth of field, color balance, lighting control, and framing, all essential tools in constructing compelling digital narratives. “Shooting content for international events is not just about capturing moments, it’s about carefully composing what the world will remember,” she emphasized. She urged the participants to experiment with focal points, angles, and symmetry in order to achieve a professional visual presence for CILEM’s global debut.
The workshop then progressed into a live outdoor and indoor photography-videography simulation, where participants worked in rotating crews to perform as both content creators and subjects. They were taught how to build dynamic shot lists, apply rule-of-thirds positioning, optimize natural and artificial lighting, and manage audio clarity for hybrid environments. Nurul demonstrated how different lens types affect storytelling and how to adjust mobile settings for sharper resolution. She also emphasized the use of gimbals, tripods, and handheld shooting techniques depending on the nature of the event. Participants recorded testimonial-style videos, wide-angle documentation shots, and behind-the-scenes footage while receiving on-the-spot critique and support. In Nurul’s words, “A great event can be forgotten without visual memory, but with the right lens and intention, we preserve its essence for the global community.”
Echoing this sentiment, Maimunah Mudjahid, M.Hum., Secretary of CILEM, provided a macro-perspective on the importance of digital documentation. She underscored that academic events in the 21st century must be more than intellectually rich, they must be visually coherent. “We are in the business of translating thought into form. The way we represent our scholarship must appeal to both the academic and digital public,” she remarked. Maimunah stressed that every image, every frame, every clip contributes to the larger identity of UIN SSC as a globally-minded institution, especially as it champions ideas like Islamic law and ethics through the lens of inclusivity and local wisdom. She emphasized that the launch of CILEM 2025 is not only a ceremonial milestone, but a strategic image-building moment on the international stage.
From the perspective of the International Office, the synergy with CILEM exemplifies what 21st-century institutional collaboration should look like: content-driven, technically grounded, and youth-empowered. Lala Bumela Sudimantara, Ph.D. spoke to the participants about their critical role in global diplomacy through digital fluency. “This generation of scholars is not defined by their grades alone, but by how well they can translate our academic soul into accessible formats. Photography and videography are not side-tasks, they are now core to how we enter global discourse,” he stated. Lala Bumela commended the GET team for their creative capacity, but reminded them that true professionalism is forged not in imagination alone but in execution under real-world constraints.
Throughout the day, the workshop maintained a rhythm of creation and reflection, participants not only filmed, photographed, and edited, but also reviewed their outputs as a group. Peer-to-peer learning emerged naturally, and so did new questions about narrative pacing, multilingual subtitling, institutional branding, and camera etiquette for international guests. These discussions were encouraged as part of the formation process. It was evident that the workshop was not just about launching one event, it was about equipping a new generation to stage and capture the global presence of an Islamic university in the digital age.
Closing the session with a powerful reflection, Lala Bumela remarked: “We are not just preparing documentation for the launch of CILEM, we are capturing the pulse of our academic identity. The way we shoot, edit, and publish is part of the way we educate and influence the world. This is our lens of da'wah, through creativity, clarity, and responsibility.” The session not only marked a milestone in pre-event preparation but solidified a shared vision between CILEM and IO, a vision where technical expertise becomes the vessel for intellectual leadership.
Author: Muhammad Azkiya Bahtsulkhoir