Kolkata, an emerging animation hub

KOLKATA: Kolkata is fast emerging as one of the major animation hubs of India, a leading animation and multimedia training company said here on Friday.

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VCL to Animate 3D Features for Yash Raj Film & Walt Disney

Tata Elxsi has announced that its animation and visual effects arm Visual Computing Labs (VCL), will provide animation for Yash Raj Films' collaboration with the Walt Disney Co. to create a series of original, exclusive 3D-animated feature films. The first in the series is, ROADSIDE ROMEO, directed by Jugal Hansraj, slated for release in 2008. VCL claims this will be India's first original full-length 3D animated film.

As part of the alliance, VCL will bring its animation capabilities to this and other future projects, in close collaboration with YRF's creative team. The two studios have enjoyed a close working relationship with VCL having done all of the visual effects for YRF films, including FANAA, KABUL EXPRESS and DHOOM 2. VCL pioneered "virtual-set" methodology for Indian cinema in DHOOM 2, the largest special effects work done to date for any movie in India the company claims

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