Bangalore, the IT Hub of India also has a large animation and gaming community, ‘officially’ brought together under the name of ABAI - Association of Bangalore Animation Industry. Studios and Institutes have come together to form this association and they celebrate the creative trinity of Animation+Gaming+VFX every year with the ABAI Fest. This year also [...]

Following a great response to the previous two series of workshops, Graphiti School of Animation is offering its fourth set of free workshops for students, parents and anyone interested in knowing more about careers in the field of animation. They would also get an insight into the animation industry.
The Session dates are 4th July, 11th [...]

After spending two full days at the CGTExpo 2008, I must say the experience was unique. Hundreds of volunteers from all over the country, the CGTantra team, the Nine team, the participants and the supporters, all put in their best to make the event a truly successful one.
The planning was perfect, arrangements flawless and [...]

Lots of stuff happening in Mumbai this week and its keeping me from blogging!
Last evening I attended a Book Signing by Lord Jeffrey Archer at the Landmark Book Store in Andheri, Mumbai. It was one of the most beautiful and inspiring evenings of my life and I will soon blog about the experience and why [...]

Graphiti School of Animation is offering a free workshop for all students and parents and anybody who is interested in knowing more about careers and opportunities in animation on 2nd May, 2008.
The workshop will deal with basic issues like:
* What is animation? What are the steps involved in making an animation film?
* Is animation a [...]

This isn’t a rant against any particular institute but a general comment on our severely handicapped animation education system. With schools that claim to point their magic wand at ordinary mortals and turn them into animation geniuses proliferating all across the country, I shudder to think of what level of artistry and skill our so [...]

From this week onwards, I will be blogging about one new “Discovery of the Week” that I want to share with all AAA readers.
This week’s special-
The Online Animation School - AnimationMentor.com is giving away a free e-book called “Animation Tips & Tricks” by Shawn Kelly. All you need to do is sign up. The book [...]

There are 2 events happening in Mumbai today.
TASI is conducting a very interesting workshop on MUSIC FOR ANIMATION at the IDC Auditorium, IDC, IIT Powai (2 pm onwards). Even if you have not pre-registered, you can come to the venue at 1:30 pm and register yourself. The workshop, conducted by Tapas Relia, is a [...]

The last couple of days have seen a lot of activity in the Indian animation industry. Here is a quick summary of all the news in February so far…
Panel Comix launches Happy Days and Little Pandavas Comic.
Hyderabad, 12th Feb. 2008
Panel Animation Studios Pvt. Ltd. launches its comics division Panel Comix, with “Happy Days”, India’s first [...]

Hyderabad based U D School of Animation has just launched a program called Doodle Pro. It is an eight week Cartooning and Caricature class open to just about anyone who can hold a pencil right.
Classes will be held every Sunday. New batches will begin on the 1st Sunday of every month. The course was launched [...]

Graphiti School of Animation is organizing a FREE workshop on Lighting, Rendering in passes & Compositing a scene on the 1st of Feb. 2008.
Venue:
Graphiti School of Animation
A unit of Graphiti Multimedia Pvt. Ltd.
404, Udyog Mandir No 2, Mogul Lane,
Mahim West
Mumbai - 400016
Maharashtra, India
Phone : 91 22 24440107, 32448544

Date: Friday, 1st Feb 2008
Duration: 3 hrs - [...]

Graphiti School of Animation is organizing yet another free workshop, this time on Modelling. Titled “At Arm’s Length”, details are as follows-
Date: Friday, 4th Jan. 2008
Duration: 3 hrs – 1pm to 4 pm
Venue: Graphiti School of Animation - Class room.
Eligibility: Should be an animation student from institutes or should be working as an animation professional
Prerequisite: [...]

As a result of the overwhelming response to the free Rigging Workshop organized by Graphiti School of Animation on the 21st, they have decided to have it again today, 24th December, at the same venue and time.
Date: Monday, 24th Dec 2007
Duration: 3 hrs. - 1pm to 4 pm
Venue: Graphiti School of Animation, 404, [...]

Graphiti School of Animation just saw its first batch of students out in June 2007. But when the founder of the institute is the ‘Father of Indian Animation’, Mr. Ram Mohan, you sure know what to expect! He has been a continuous source of inspiration and a guide to many of today’s professional [...]

Graphiti School of Animation, the education unit of Graphiti Multimedia Pvt. Ltd., is organizing a free workshop for animation professionals and students on how to create a Production Rig.
Date: Friday, 21st Dec 2007
Duration: 3 hrs. - 1pm to 4 pm
Venue: Graphiti School of Animation, 404, Udyog Mandir No 2, Mogul Lane, Mahim (West), Mumbai [...]

With just 7 days left now for the launch of the website, we are getting experts on the subject of animation to write for us as well.
On the first day of the Chitrakatha Festival at NID, there was a special presentation by Binita Desai, Associate Professor, Animation Designer, DAIICT, Gandhinagar, to commemorate the completion of [...]

Every forum discusses the problems faced by the Indian animation industry in terms of quality human resources. It is openly acknowledged as well that the root of the problem lies in our animation education system. Yet, there is no conclusive action taken and studios and institutes keep pointing fingers at one another.
There is light at [...]

Spanish Animation Scene - a selection of recent, short animation films.
Presented by Alfred
The aim of this presentation was to showcase simple to complex Spanish films, some made by native Spanish animators living outside Spain and the others by non-Spanish animators living in Spain. Alfred put it succinctly - “We are not Spanish people”, he said. [...]

The 3 day Chitrakatha International Student Animation Festival 2007 ended on an optimistic note with the screening of some brilliant, original animated films by Indian Animators. The success of this festival has proved that there is great hope for the future of the Indian animation community. We really do have supremely talented animators in India [...]

Winner : Memorial
by Matte Clausen and Jon Gutman
University of Southern California, USA
1st Runner up : Norbert
by Michael Hill
RMIT University, Australia
2nd Runner up : The Tide
by Mette Skov
Den Danske Filmskole, Denmark
Jury Special Award : Aal im Schaedel (Eels)
by Martin Rahlow
Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Special mention by Jury for Indian film : Three little pigs
by [...]