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 [...]

The preparations have been hectic. A lot of hard work has gone into organizing this year’s Anifest India, as always! With an expected turnout of over 1500 people, this long weekend is going to be one hell of a big party, with lots to do, lots to learn and many many people to meet. I’m [...]

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 [...]

Learning animation is not just about learning how to use the software. Art, literature, history, story-telling, film-making, music, acting… many different things go into it. You also need to watch a lot of good films to be able to create great films. That is what the students of NID, India’s premier animation school, do. [...]

On Saturday, 31st May, 2008 at the P C Saxena Auditorium in IIT Powai, Mumbai, TASI is holding session on Pre-production for Animation.
Three speakers will share their recent work and elucidate on the entire process of conceptualizing and planning up untill the actual production begins.
Santosh Sawant - Creative Director, Phoebus Creations, Mumbai
Uttam Pal - Independent [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In three more days, the allaboutanimation.com website will go live. The aim of AAA is to create awareness about animation, especially in the context of education.
Our guest writer for today, Gaurav Jain, producer, Illusion Interactive , has some advice to give to our young animation enthusiasts who would like to take up [...]

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 [...]

All About Animation is looking for student and independent animation films for the “Screening Room” on the upcoming website. Whether you are a student or an independent animator, you can submit as many of your original animated films/shorts as you want to. Any subject, any medium, any language. As long as it is ‘animated’ and [...]

A beautiful exploration of possibilities in experimental animation was presented by Isabel Herguera, herself a Cal Arts Alumnus. There is no formula for this kind of animation. No right way or wrong way. Experimental Animation is more about empowering your work.
Animation is a discipline that combines everything and that was reflected in the [...]