AMRITSAR: Arena Animation, a global leader in animation and multimedia training, has announced the launch a new state-of-the-art Centre in Amritsar.
The Amritsar centre is Arena’s fifth Centre in Punjab is well equipped with digital labs, drawing studios and seminar room. The centre was inaugurated by Gurtaj Singh Mangat – Zonal Head, North & East, Arena Animation.
Inaugurating the new centre, Gurtaj Singh Mangat said, “It is a myth that good talent for the animation industry is only found in major cities like Mumbai and Delhi, we strongly believe that students trained in smaller towns and cities like Amritsar are more creatively inclined and have the passion to achieve their ambitions.”
In his message, Global Head, Arena Animation Anuj Kacker, , “We are delighted to announce the inauguration of the first Arena Animation centre in Amritsar. The animation and multimedia industry is growing at a scorching pace. It is one of the most sought after career options these days.
To meet the requirements of skilled talent in the industry, the new centre in Amritsar will offer courses such as B.Sc. Degree in Multimedia and Animation from MS University, Tirunelveli in association with Arena, the 2.5-year Arena Animation Academy.
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Animation films, the real money spinners of B'wood
Mumbai: Yashraj Films' much awaited co-production with Walt Disney Roadside Romeo, a Rs 23-crore animation featuring the voices of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor released to empty houses in 2008.
And though Akshay Kumar's much hyped animation debut Jumbo failed to make an impact, the franchise is already in sequel mode.
Joining the sequel bandwagon is Shemaroo's Bal Ganesh and a step ahead with a threequel is Baba Arts's My Friend Ganesha.
Figures suggest that animation features recover only 15 per cent of their budgets through ticket sales. So why do producers pump in money for a genre that’s a high risk zone as far as box-office success goes? Simply because they make for great television content and with the growing number of children’s channels, animated features with indigenous content are hot property.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Animation Software delivers real-time cinematic results.
January 29, 2009 - Designed for users of MAXON CINEMA 4D, Craft Director Tools(TM) utilize artificial intelligence and autonomous control systems to condense traditional animation processes. Craft Camera Tools provide real-time camera control for immediate, professional-quality cinematic results, while Craft Vehicles allow artists to create realistic simulations for in-motion vehicles. Craft Accessories add finishing touches to productions by simulating and animating props.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
SIGGRAPH Award Winner Nominated for Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced that the SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival Best of Show winner, Oktapodi, is among five animated short films nominated for a 2009 Oscar®. Since 1999, the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival has been an official qualifying festival for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Animated Short Film award. No fewer than 16 films from the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival have been nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short.
The film’s directors, Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand were students when they made the film – a tale of two octopi in their comical escape from the grasp of a stubborn and determined restaurant cook. During the SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival, competition screening audiences were able to vote for their favorite selection to win the esteemed Audience Prize – an accolade also given to Oktapodi.
“SIGGRAPH continues to be the place to showcase the latest technical achievements and innovations in animations and computer graphics,” stated Carlye Archibeque, SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival Executive Producer from Sony Pictures Imageworks. “Having SIGGRAPH films continue to show up as nominees for the Academy Awards® is a testament to the incredible pieces that are prevalent throughout the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival. We expect nothing different this year.”
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