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Ram Mohan animator, title designer and design educator, known as father of Indian Animation and is a veteran in the Indian animation industry. He started his career at the Cartoon Films Unit, Films Division of India, in 1956. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Graphiti Multimedia, a Mumbai-based animation company which was established in 1995, and later he also established the Graphiti School of Animation in 2006.
He has won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film twice, You Said It (1972) and Fire Games (1983). He was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 2006 Mumbai International Film Festival and was awarded the Padma Shri the fourth-highest civilian award given by Government of India in 2014.
He received training in animation techniques from Clair Weeks of Walt Disney Studios, under the US Technical Aid program. Weeks was at the time serving a two-year stint as the head of the Cartoon Films Unit.
Mohan started out by doing character design and story boards for This Our India, an animated film adapted from a book by MinooMasani. He scripted, designed and animated many of Cartoon Film unit’s productions from 1960 to 1967, including ‘Homo Saps’ which won the National Award for Best Experimental Film, 1967, and ‘Chaos’ which won an Award at the Leipzig Festival of short Films in 1968. He participated in the 1967 world retrospective of Animation Cinema in Montreal.
What is the Job all about?
Did you see the movie Lion King –and hear the Lions talk? Well that is what Animation is all about; a lot of Creativity and Imagination.This field has captured the imagination of the young and old alike.
Animation is the process of designing, drawing, making layouts and preparation of photographic sequences which are integrated in the multimedia and gaming products. Animation involves the exploitation and management of still images to generate the illusion of movement. A person who creates animations is called animator. He / she use various computer technologies to capture the still images and then to animate these in desired sequence.
Multimedia is the term used to represent combination of visual and audio materials gathered from various resources and then added into one single combination. A multimedia product can be sets of texts, graphic arts, sounds, animations and videos. Precisely, term multimedia is used to refer visual and audio materials into a single common presentation which can be played in a computer including CD ROM or digital video, internet or web technology, streaming audio or video and data projection system etc.
Modern entertainment industry i.e. film and television has gained new heights because of advances in animation, graphics and multimedia. Television advertisements, cartoons serials, presentation and model designs – all use animation and multimedia techniques.
Types of Animation
• Traditional animation (cell animation or hand-drawn animation)
• Stop motion animation
• Computer animation
• 2D animation
• 3D animation
Animation is also used in educational software, games, and Industrial and scientific research, advertising, etc. Animation is also used in architecture, marketing, defence, aerospace and medicine – 2D and 3D Animation, Visual Effects, (VFX :VFX or Visual Effects are a way of mixing real film shooting with false or animatedimages. For instance, a movie that shows the hero jumping off the ground and flying into the air, is created using VFX. Almost every single movie these days uses VFX.
Multimedia is the field concerned with the computer-controlled integration of text, graphics, drawings, still and moving images (Video), animation, audio, and any other media where every type of information can be represented, stored, transmitted and processed digitally.
A Multimedia Application is an Application which uses a collection of multiple media sources e.g. text, graphics, images, sound/audio, animation and/or video.
Can you go for Animation?
Yes, if you have tons of creativity, a good sense of humour, an eye for detail, loads of patience and are a strong team player.
Fine Art students with IT background are excellent for these types of jobs. On the other hand, if you have an artistic/creative background and have done your 10+2 in any field– you could give it a shot by joining Animation classes with Training Institutes like Arena Multimedia, Frameboxx (Goa Arts & Animation Academy in Navelim & Porvorim in Goa and other centers in Bangalore like ANTS, MAAC etc.
A good side hobby to develop would be video and photography. Photography does not need a film anymore. With new software – Flash,Photo Shop, etc. – there is a wide scope to experiment with photographs, i.e. cut, paste and re-create photographs in myriad of ways.
Is there a future in this field?
Yes. Already, a sizable worth of animation and special effects projects are done by a number of Companies in India. Again, due to the extent our IT sector has developed, and the low costs of doing such work, many projects are out sourced to India.
Chennai-based Pentamedia Graphics played a major role in Sindbad, the world’s first 3D animated feature film. Needless to say, if you have the talent, the prospects are very good. Be it in Films, TV, Industry, Game Designing, Advertising, Education, etc.
Where to begin?
In Goa:
It is advisable to do a short program during the Holidays. If you love it you can even do a degree Program thereafter. Arena multi-media & Frameboxx have starter packs for beginners during Holidays. They have other programs from anything i.e. 6 months to 2 years.
After 10+2,
Fine Arts College at Altinho, Panaji, and opt for Applied Arts. Pass the Aptitude Test to qualify.
Arena Multi Media, Near Market, Panaji.
Parvatibai Chowgule College – Tigers Studio, Gogol, Margao-Goa.
1: Creating stunning ( Animation ) animated characters and advertisement Projects in 2D/3D. From promotional campaigns to architectural walkthroughs, you can be assured of a quality project delivered on time.
Services : 2D-3D Logo/ Animation, Animated Corporate Promotion, Animated commercial Advertisement, 3D walkthrough, Visual Architecture
Tools : High End 3D Animation & Rendering Engine, 3D Studio Max, Maya, After-EffectsALSO READ: Video editing
2: Graphic Design
From web to print design, we will give you creatives you will love. We create strong brand/ product identity with stunning visual appeal with state of the art expertise.
Services : Logo designs, Website designs, Flyer design, Packaging design services, Brochure design, Brand manual
Tools : Coral draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, WordPress, Adobe Muse
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Outside Goa:
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad – www.nid.edu
Animaster Graduate Program, Bangalore – www.animaster.com
MAAC
Zica – Mumbai. – zica.org for 2D and 3D Animation
Essel World, Gorai Island, Borivali, Mumbai
Aptech, Arena Multimedia, Mumbai / Bengaluru – www.arena-multi-media.com
Ants – Animation Training School, Bengaluru – www.antsindia.com
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune – www.ftiindia.com
Zee Institute of Media Arts –ZIMA Mumbai – www.zimainstitute.com
NITTE Toon Skool, Bengaluru (3 Year B.Sc. in Animation) – www.toonskool.net
Employment Avenues:
Many companies are now in the Animation business. So opportunities are aplenty and remuneration attractive. Some are also taken on contract basis or even on part-time basis. Starting your own Unit is also a good proposition –providing you learn how to run your own business. Fr. Agnel’s at Verna – teach you to run business in a short program.
Money:
Very good, though beginnings are always tough. However, once your experience sets in, the sky is the limit. There is also a good scope for part-timers too.
Please do not be satisfied with just acquiring a Degree/Diploma – try and enhance your CV by doing online learning programs (with a certificate) of programs relevant to your choice of career. Your chances of employment will be much better than just a plain degree/diploma.
Please check this website under other details for places you can learn online. Also try and develop your confidence by doing a public speaking training program with people like Toast Masters International.
For government jobs: please check : http://www.employment-newspaper.com/