Sunday, October 12, 2008

Government to establish animation centre

The Indian government has announced plans to establish a visual effects and animation training center for aspiring artists.

The centre is slated to receive an RS 50 crore grant from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Additional funding will be provided by a future stakeholding partner. The government has also allocated Rs 6.5 crore for the National Film Development Corporation and designated an additional Rs 48 crore towards the rennovation of Satyajit Ray film and television institute.

The Indian 3D market has been rapidly expanding at a frenetic pace. NASSCOM figures indicate that New Delhi may receive projects totalling more than $2 billion over the next two years. As IT Examiner previously reported, Pixar and Maximus have embarked on a joint programme to offer RenderMan animation training courses in the country. Autodesk has also launched its own professional certification program in 135 locations.

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