Things to remember when joining the Animation/VFX industry

Career is one of the most important decision one takes in its lifespan. Career decides ones future. If you looking for a successful career in the field of animation and VFX, below are few important points we penned down for your better decision making.                                                                                                                                                                  
1)  Apt knowledge on 2D & 3D software

You need to know a brief knowledge about 2D and 3D animations. When you opt for Animation & VFX you need to learn much software to upgrade your understanding in these fields.

2)    Teamwork

Most important! Working with people means understanding each other. You need to listen to them and at the same time you should have capability to make them understand your point of view.

3)  Know the Path

Animation and VFX are wide. You need to understand where your interest lies. Discover your passion and follow. To understand where the interest lays one can have one on one conversation with their faculty.

4 )  Portfolio

If you planning to get into animation industry it’s the right time to build your portfolio. To build once Protfolio you need to do few researches. Contact to your seniors and take an idea how you can work on it. Once should be ready with a complimenting Portfolio after the completion of course.

 5)    Arranging the portfolio

Nobody has enough time to go through each work you have done. Show them the best you have done. Arrange your portfolio from best to normal.

6)      Patience

Time! Give yourself and your career time to reach stars. People working in this field earn a lot much but after a certain reputation has built. So give time but don’t give up.

We hope our pointers will help you to take a wise decision.

Stay tuned with www.animationkolkata.com. for more updates.

Animation can be used in different sector other than Media and Entertainment

When 2D animation started with paper and sketches everyone had an idea that it was restricted to only drawing creating cartoons. As the industry matured and computers are introduced, the perception started changing gradually. From cartoons there was a steady growth in other area like gaming industry, animation movies, video games etc.

 In today’s time, animation has convinced professionals from various fields that it should not be restricted to a particular skill set, but should be used as a medium of expression or communication. For example, when we use animation in education, it can used to explain theory and concepts to students in a more convincing and interesting manner.

Now –a- days, animation is used in a variety of industries away from the big screen or consoles. 3D animation is actually a very practical tool in itself with various useful applications in a variety of fields.  So guys let us take a look at some industries which use animation, but are not related to the media & entertainment sectors.

Medical Animation

Medical Animation  are  short educational film which helps the aspirants medical students to learn about different body parts , or surgical topics, to give more realistic feel by using 3D animation and graphics. Medical animation is most commonly utilized as an instructional tool for medical professionals or their patients.

Architecture Visualization

Architectural Animation is a short 3D architectural movie created with the help of computer. A computer-generated building is created along with landscaping and sometimes moving people & vehicles. This gives the feel of the project and its outcome in a real way. It helps to get good business.

Mechanical Animation

Using 3D Animation and modeling one can create virtual models of products and mechanical designs that can save companies millions by just cutting down on development costs. Working in a virtual world can let developers eliminate a lot of problems that would normally require extensive physical test models & experimentation.

Forensic Animation

Forensic animation is a animated recreation in 3D animation which are created to aid investigators & helps in solving different cases with ease.  For examples it includes the use of computer animation, stills, and other audio visual aids.

Animation in Education

Animation has recently become a popular tool in classroom teaching and learning. The ebooks, learning with Animation has actually increase interest & motivation among students. It has taken education to next level where students tend to learn things faster and can grasp in a better way. It’s most effective way of teaching in recent days.

Similarly animation is also used in various other industries. The scope of animator is immense provided you have learned it from experts.  Career after doing an animation course is therefore unlimited. With the right skill & training, one can hold a creative job in any industry today.

Why to join 3D animation course? Here are scope and benefits.

Career in animation is a new trending career for the creative people. Animation is a combination of art and technologies. Moving images are created in 2d and 3d to entertain viewers and users. Animation is all bout creating images.

It’s a specialized technique to be learnt in a proper manner from an animation college. MAAC Kolkata is one such college that offers animation course. Through this course it attempts to teach students in areas of both 3d & 2d technologies enabling them to have a comprehensive knowledge on this subject.

Scope of animation

Animation is used in various sectors like IT and entertainment industry. It has contributed much to the development of attractive multimedia & graphic images used in movies, cartoons etc. Those with drawing skills and creative thinking can build up a strong and attractive career animation. They can work as Animator, graphic designer, video editor, 3D modelers, visual effects supervisors, sound editor, character animators and layout maker.

Animation is about freedom of expression in ways of visuals. It gives you the opportunity to express your ideas in the most fascination or weird forms. Thus animation allows you to combine your creativity with technologies.

Future of animation

Animation is an integral part of entertainment. Students completing 2d & 3d animation classes successfully are in for a vast opportunity to test their skills & knowledge.

Not only entertainment, advertising is one area where animation is used extensively. Most of the attraction commercials are handiwork of brilliant animation techniques. Both 2d & 3d techniques are used in creating television or web based commercials.

We hope the above article helps you clear all your doubts about animation.

For any other assistance visit www.animationkolkata.com 

MAAC Kolkata Summer Festival

Hello summers!

As it’s said the tans will fade but the memories will last forever.  MAAC Kolkata also made its summer memory by celebrating Summer Festival on 7^th May 2016.

This festival collaborated students’ work and their unique creativity. Like making fruit art.

Not only the art creativity, also students came forward and shown talent in cultural activities. Like Rabindra sangeet, classical dance and talent show at musical instruments.  It was heart-warming view seeing students’ involvement to such an extent and their sporty enthusiasm during the festival.  

While the sun was burning like a furnace the joy of celebrating Summer Festival acted like the cool breeze.

We thank our students and Staff for making the festival a great success and hope for more festival like this to come in future.

Every summer has its own story. This is MAAC Kolkata's story, hope you like it.

Stay tuned for more inside updates. 

PROGRAMME IN GRAPHICS, WEB & 2D ANIMATION (DGWA)

Hi readers! You guys must be wondering where have MAAC lost after the last post! Well, not to worry we are always here with you boosting you with new courses all the time. Today I am going to introduce a new course with you guys. I am sure you all were waiting for it. So here it is,

PROGRAMME IN GRAPHICS, WEB & 2D ANIMATION (DGWA).

Graphic design is a part of our daily life, it could be anything a website, an app, hoarding or any packaging we want. All of them requires an attractive design that can fit the requirements. The graphic should communicate the idea of the client or company. this requires the work and talent of a graphic designer. it is the creative process which combines art & technology to communicate ideas visually. 

DGWA, a graphic & multimedia course, covers a wider genre;

Course Covers

Certified in Graphic & Print Design

Certified in Web and Intractive Design

Certified in 2D Animation

Software to Learn

Corel DRAW

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe in Design

HTML / Java script

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Flash

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Audition

Story Board Pro

Adobe Flash

Toon boom Harmony

Career Options

Graphic Designer

Packaging Designer

Advertising Art Director

Web/Interactive Designer

User Interface (UI) Designer

Illustrator

DTP Operator

Layout Artist

Developer for Interactive E-Learning

Digital Storyboard Artist

2D Animator

To know this course in detail visit www.animationkolkata.com

Course Duration: 12 Months

Course Fees: INR Rs 6,25,00 +14.5% (Service Tax)

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MAAC CHOWRINGHEE

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MAAC KANKURGACHI

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MAAC RASHBEHARI

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