Architecture Faculty at SCET to Start Animation Course

SURAT: Faculty of Architecture at the Sarvajanik College of Education and Technology (SCET) is to start postgraduation course in 3D animation post production and special effects from second semester after Diwali vacation. Formal inauguration of the course was done by acclaimed film maker Ketan Mehta on Sunday.

The six-month course will be offered to students of architecture, engineering and other streams. According to the institute, the fees are not yet fixed but it will be lesser than the fees charged by private animation institutes.

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Australia’s SAE brings on animation courses through Access Atlantech

Chennai based Access Atlantech Technolgies India pvt. ltd. (AAT) in association with SAE college , is all set to roll out with Qantmâ s c ourses focused on Animation and Gaming.

Qantm College is Australia’s leading new media college which has its focus on animation, games design, games programming and multimedia, amongst others.

AAT provides training in media courses including digital film-making and animation, will introduce the courses with SAE college which is amongst worlds largest media schools with its presence in 21 countries having established a chain of 53 training centres.

The courses to be introduced are 18 months diploma and three years degree courses in (i) Animation and Sound for Games and (ii) Games design, programming and developing. The company has kickstarted the courses from 15th January 2008 at its four centres based out of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai for which its has invested a lump sum of close to Rs. 5 crore.

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Upgrade Animation Courses Often: Expert

PUNE: As the contribution of the city's animation artists to world cinema increases, training institutes in the city are upgrading their academic programmes to keep students abreast of the latest developments in the field.

"The nature of the animation industry is such that it needs to be upgraded often," said Gaurav Singh, head of a city-based training centre.

According to chairman of the gaming and animation committee of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Anand Khandekar, it is not just the film industry, but also popularity of mobile gaming which has triggered the concern for better training in the area.

"To keep up with the demands for better-trained individuals, many institutes have introduced new softwares that have been used by a number of Oscar-winning films. One such software is called Houdini, which helps in making animated characters emotionally believable. Audiences like to see animated characters acting', than just watching robotic features," said Khandekar.

Meanwhile, training centres in the city have included the software as part of their curriculum. "A lot of projects that the studios in the city receive are outsourced from the US and UK. These countries have faith in the high-quality content that Indian studios are able to deliver. But to live up to their expectations, we have to train our students in the latest on the technology front," said Singh.

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Postgraduate Courses in Computer Animation

The UK is a world leader in computer animation courses and companies. Prof John Vince of the National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University tells you what you need to know.

The growth of computer graphics over the last three decades has been incredible. Today, the world of computer animation has become a sophisticated discipline supported by exotic software and real-time workstations. A world dominated by young, talented computer animators, who are completely at home building virtual worlds and animating impossible scenarios. No one would dare claim that computer animation has settled down as a stable industry; it is still exploding in all directions creating new opportunities for industry and opening up amazing career opportunities. A postgraduate course in computer animation can enhance your employment prospects and further your career opportunities.

It is therefore, no surprise, that more and more students are considering computer animation as a career. The very thought of being involved in Oscar-winning special effects films, 3D computer games and computer-generated films is very tempting. Add to this the prospect of earning a healthy salary and it is no wonder that computer animation courses are in great demand.

Fortunately, this enthusiasm to seek a career in digital media is more than matched by industry's need for educated and knowledgeable people. And the pressure is really on academic to respond to this growing demand.

Companies such as Industrial Light & Magic, Pixar, Dreamworks and Disney are amongst those companies leading the way by creating an incredible market for computer-generated images. However, the film industry is only part of the story: apart from film special effects, there are other important sectors such as computer games, entertainment simulators, advertising, TV, multimedia and the Internet. Collectively, they form a mass global industry that is worth billions of dollars.

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Admissions open for Specialisation in Animation

Graphiti School of Animation opens admissions for it's 6-month specialization course in animation called G CAT Expert.

Graphiti School of Animation is conducting counselling session and opens admissions for it's specialisation course.

The 6-month specialisation is targeted primarily at people who have some knowledge of animation and are looking for honing their skills or furthering their careers.

The specialisations are Modelling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, Lighting and VFX & Compositing.

As per the requirement of animation industry various
studios are clearly identifying the need of specialisation in animation training. Many studios are shown requirements for specialised trained artist and are ready to pay a premium for the specialised students.

As per nasscom, to sustain the project growth, the training institutes should start offering specialisation courses in their training.

According to the heads of studios employing Graphiti School students, 'There is a marked difference in quality - the students are well-rounded animation professionals with their basics in place.'

According to Mr. Pandyan, CEO, Graphiti School of Animation, 'Given the requirement of the industry, we were the first training institute to offer specialisation courses. We got a very good response for the first batch of students'.

For information log onto www.graphiti.net. To register, call 022-32448544 / 9833841580 or write to training@graphiti.net

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Iran has developed world’s fourth school of animation: official

TEHRAN -- Deputy Culture Minister for Cinematic Affairs Mohammadreza Jafari-Jelveh stated that Iran has developed the world’s fourth school of animation.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the first national seminar of animation at the IRIB College on Sunday, he said the Iranian school of animation stands fourth after the schools of Europe, the Far East, and Hollywood, adding, “Iran’s 5000-year-old historical credit attested by the discovery of the world’ first animation in the Burnt City of Zabol reveals the intelligence of this nation.”

Jafari-Jelveh also explained that fantasy and realism, human hopes and moral ideals, and storytelling are major elements of animation films in Iran.

Deputy Manager of IRIB College Mehdi Rahimian who also spoke at the seminar, said that the IRIB college is the first Iranian college to present courses on animation film.

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Animation course offers students a fun end to week

WAYLAND - On dark, wintry Friday afternoons, 3 o’clock signals the end of the school week for most Claypit Hill School students. However, for a dozen young artists, it means it’s time to head to art teacher Dale Bentley’s art room for 90 more minutes of "school."

For the past several weeks, the students have been participating in Multimedia Animation, a 90-minute art workshop in which they create a portfolio of work for a multimedia presentation. The group’s final project was showcased at the annual Winter Concerts held in December. As chorus members sang "The Little Snowflake," the art students’ final project was shown on a large screen, adding a visual dimension to the concert.

For Bentley, the Friday afternoon sessions tacked on to an already full week are anything but a chore.

"As tired as I might be at the end of a week, I find this very relaxing," she said.

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