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CGTExpo 2008 : 24th & 25th May, Goregaon, Mumbai
CGTantra has partnered with Nine to organize CGTExpo 08 - India’s First Career Guidance and Computer Graphics Technology Expo on Animation, Visual Effects and Gaming.
Conceived with CGTantra’s philosophy of “Learn Inspire Grow”, CGTExpo aims to provide an insight into a career in Animation, VFX and Gaming as well as a cross pollination among the Studio’s, technology professionals and the student fraternity.
Activities planned at the Expo include a Job Fair, an Education Fair, a Technical Exhibition, Master classes, Showcases, Seminars, Student Competitions, Art Galleries, Entertainment Zone etc.
Set to be the largest such event in India, it will be held over 2600 square meter of air-conditioned space at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai on 24th and 25th May, 2008.
As Online Media Partner, AllAboutAnimation.com will keep bringing you updates, interviews and extensive coverage of the event.
Bringing Robots To Life… the ILM way!
I just received an email from Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, which has a center in Hyderabad in India, about a session with ILM Artist - Nigel Sumner, that they are organizing. Though the only details they have provided are the date (11th May), time (2 pm to 5:30 pm) and speaker (Nigel Sumner), once we have more info, it will be uploaded here on the website.
You can register online by going to: lasjedi.com/events Though entry is free, there is limited seating so if you want to attend, you better hurry up!
Nigel Sumner has worked on numerous Hollywood films as Sequence Supervisor and from the poster, I am assuming that he will be talking about his work on the Hollywood VFX-rich film, - Transformers.
To know more about Nigel Sumner, you can read this interview from ILMfan.com (It’s an old interview but it should help you get some idea about the speaker and his past work): Read the interview.
Women in Animation Meet Up in Mumbai on 23rd April
Meet Chutki, the cute little mascot of the Indian chapter of Women in Animation, at their first ever Meet Up on 23rd April, 2008, in Mumbai.
Women In Animation is a professional, non-profit organization established in 1994 to foster the dignity, concerns and advancement of women who are involved in any and all aspects of the art and industry of animation. WIA is also an educational organization. The Indian chapter is led by Saraswathi Balgam with help from Rekha Thorat.
Through their workshops, meetings and panels, WIA aims to share with its members a valuable insight into the industry, available opportunities and other educational resources. The Indian chapter is actively looking for volunteers to help launch this organization at a grass roots level.
On 23rd April, WIA has organised its first ever meet up that will bring together on one platform some of India’s leading women animators and film makers like Simi Nallaseth, Geetanjali Rao, Simi Nallaseth, Sherry Bharda, Nina Sabnani, Shilpa Ranade and Saraswathi Balgam.
Don’t Miss! Making of TZP’s Animation repeats on 26th April 2008
TASI’s workshop on the Making of the animation and VFX for Taare Zameen Par saw such an overwhelming response that it will now be repeated on Saturday, the 26th of April at Whistling Woods International, Film City, Mumbai (view map)
Session Starts: 2:00 pm
Speakers:
Pankaj Khandpur from VCL (CG and VFX), Dhimant Vyas (Clay Animation) & Vaibhav Studios (2D Animation)
Registration:
TASI Members - Entry FREE (Please carry your TASI ID cards) Non-members - Students - Rs. 50/- and Professionals - Rs.100/-
Please Note: Students please carry your ID cards to avail the student discount.
To pre-register, please contact:
Ravish Shanbhag: 9833105305 | ravish@tasionline.org
Yogi Chopra: 9820366313 | yogi@tasionline.org
Ritesh Reddy: 9869403527 | ritesh@tasionline.org
FICCI FRAMES 2008: Something Old, Something New!
The 3-day long FRAMES 2008 ended today with Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi being awarded the FICCI Living Legend in Entertainment Awards 2008. The last 3 days were hectic as delegates rushed from one auditorium to the other for the sessions that closely followed each other. With speakers getting excited and passionate about the subjects and audience throwing a lot of questions at them, most sessions extended well beyond the extended time, but no one seemed to be complaining!
Free popcorn, coffee and coke overflowing (quite literally!) and newbies as well as the veterans exchanged pleasantries and business cards with each other in the lounge area. Each night there was a special programme - a Fashion Show on the 1st night, FICCI BAF Awards 2008 on the 2nd night and the Living Legends Awards 2008 on the concluding night.
My primary interest being in Animation, I skipped the other irrelevant (to me at least!) sessions on Radio, Sports, Television and Outdoor Media, and focussed on the sessions that covered animation and VXF.
Personally, the highlight of the event for me was a delightful chat I had with Jean Thoren, the Founder and CEO of the international monthly magazine on animation called, simply, Animation Magazine . I will share with our readers some of the gems I gleaned from her. Watch this space!
Don’t Miss! ASIFA India’s CG Meetup: Animation Case Studies
CG Meetup - Animation Case Studies
This Saturday, 4 studios are coming together to present an interesting ‘behind the scenes’ look at some Indian and international animation projects that they have worked on.
- Crest Animation Studio
- Famous House of Animation
- Graphiti Multimedia
- Rhythm & Hues
Date: 29th March, 2008
Time: 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: National College, Linking Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai
Expect to see technical shot breakdowns in detail, behind the scenes videos, approaches and solutions along with a whole lot of fun stuff. Just like all other CG Meetups organized by ASIFA India, this one is sure to be a houseful as well!
ENTRY IS FREE!! Click on the image to view the poster and get all the details. Register by writing to cgmeetup@asifa.in
The Golden Cursor Awards 2008 : The Complete Coverage
At the ceremony on Thursday night, when AnimationXpress co-founder Anand Gurnani was asked,”How important is it to write about animation?” he said that a few years ago, many creative people would have loved to pursue a career in animation but due to parental pressure settled for more secure ‘jobs’ in companies and banks. Luckily, today times have changed. The Indian animation industry has seen an astounding growth and there are several lucrative career options in the field of animation, VFX and gaming. If we talk about it and spread the word, parents will be more open to allowing their kids to follow their dreams and become the future of Indian animation.
So here we are, writing about animation and sharing with our readers the events of the first ever Golden Cursor Awards for Excellence in Animation. Get all the details right here on the All About Animation Blog.
Don’t Miss : The Making of the Animation in Taare Zameen Par on 29th March
TASI presents The Making of TZP animation and vfx
TASI (The Animation Society of India) is organizing a special workshop and has roped in the creators of all the 3 animation sequences from the popular Taare Zameen Par - Dhimant Vyas, Pankaj Khandpur (Visual Computing Labs) and Vaibhav Kumaresh (Vaibhav Studios) to show us how they created magic.
Do not miss!
Venue: Whistling Woods International, Film City, Mumbai (view map)
Date: 29th March, 2008
Session Starts: 2:00 pm
Speakers:
Pankaj Khandpur from VCL – CG and Vfx
Dhimant Vyas - Clay Animation
Vaibhav Studios - 2D Animation
Registration:
Members - Entry FREE
Non-members - Students - Rs. 50/- and Professionals - Rs.100/-
Please Note: Students please carry your ID cards to avail the student discount.
To pre-register, please contact:
Ravish Shanbhag: 9833105305 | ravish@tasionline.org
Yogi Chopra: 9820366313 | yogi@tasionline.org
Ritesh Reddy: 9869403527 | ritesh@tasionline.org
