Design the Cover photo of official Facebook page Winner Declared!!!!

MAAC Chowringhee | Kakurgachi | Rashbehari is the biggest institute of MAAC in the eastern India.

 MAAC Chowringhee | Kakurgachi | Rashbehari organizes various event for there students to grow up there skills and creativity. Apart from 24fps international animation awards they organized several in house workshops and certify there students. One of the event which is going on now that is MCC competition of the month. In this competition students have to follow the official website of MAAC Chowringhee Kakurgachi Rashbehari i.e http://www.animationkolkata.com .

 Every month there are  different competitions uploaded in there website and students have to submit there digital work online. The winning work will be displayed on the website http://www.animationkolkata.com   along withindividual photograph . Last month the topic was “Design the Cover photo of official facebook page of MAAC Chowringhee | Kakurgachi | Rashbehari .“ The result will be declared on the website .

Abhishek Chakraborty from MAAC Chowringhee won the competition this time. 

Congratulation Abhishek !!!!!!

This event helps a lot to the student to enter there work in a professional page and build up a good career. 

A Brief History of Digital Gaming

Digital gaming is nothing new; it was always around but in a different form. It came up years before and now has become an independent industry with great creativity and professional potential.

Origins (1940-1960)

The beginning of video games has its foundations in the attempt creating a world of fantacy. From the installation of first ENIAC computer to the today's powerful microprocessors; video games have always witnessed growth.

The ever first popular video game available was Nimrod, launched in 1951. Just after that IBM’s popular ‘Checkers’ game program (1950s) and William Higginbotham’s revolutionary ‘Tennis for Two’ (1958) were noticed.

Nascent stage (1960 – 1990)

In the year 1960, the first widely available game was introduced by MIT employee Steve Russell who created ‘Space war.' The very first step towards the commercialization of the digital gaming industry was taken by Nolan Bushnell founded Atari, Inc. in 1972.

In 1983 the video game market crashed and bankrupted several companies in the United States. The arcade industry reached its extreme between the years 1978-1990. ‘Space Invaders’ by Taito was such a blockbuster that it inspired scores of video game manufacturers to enter the market. This  age saw the advent of evergreen computer and arcade games such as ‘Pac-Man’ and ‘Donkey Kong’.

The golden years (1990- 2010)

The video game market brought about permanent players in the industry. In 1990 Nintendo came out with its next generation console known as ‘Super NES.'

PC gaming began to gain popularity 1991 onward . Id Software’s 1996 game ‘Quake’ pioneered online multi-player options in first-person shooters.

Nintendo released its 64-bit console, the Nintendo 64 in 1996. At the same time, Sony Corporation began to dominate the market with its popular PlayStation.

Nintendo announced the launch of its flagship product in 2002, the GameCube, which used 80mm mini-DVD discs, holding 1.4GB of data each – over 200 times the capacity of the largest N64 cartridge ROM.

Around the same time, Microsoft jumped into with the now popular Xbox. Mobile phones also entered the mainstream market during this time.

The future

Android, iPhone and Windows devices are the popular choice for digital gaming. The industry is ready to see an explosion of growth. Virtual reality and 3D gaming are soon to enter the mainstream market.

Which are your all-time favorite games? Share with us in the comment box below.

How can you find Jobs in Animation and VFX Industry?

 If you’ve had professional training in animation and VFX at Maac Kolkata. You’ve learnt all the relevant software in order to join the in-demand artists of the special effects industry. But now the question will be how to find the right job opportunity that will decide the course of your entire career forever? How to land into the best job in the market with the best studios is what you aspire? Here are the top five guidelines which will invariably help you to acquire your dream job and make a name in animation industry.

1.     One has to be focused

One of the key elements or key funda of securing a job in the industry is to know what you want to do, in a very specific manner. You may be talented in a many areas and aspect of animation but it doesn’t help to be all over the place that actually doesn’t help. Being unfocused is the best way to be shown the door in an interview and to crack it too. Whether you want to be a modeler or a rendering artist or even run a render farm, your portfolio should focus only the material that is relevant to the job category for which you are applying.

2.    You should know your goal

Keeping your goals in mind is essential for a successful career in the animation industry. Many artists graduate every year with sharp skills and impressive talent. But the ones who eventually succeed are the ones who are clear about their aim and goal. Having a deep commitment towards making a career in the 3D animation and special effects industry is crucial to differentiating yourself from the hordes of artists who join the workforce every year.

3.    You have to communicate your idea clearly to the other person

Animation artists are basically a story tellers who gradually realise there hidden talent. And the media of choice for them is imagery. Even if you not good at drawing right now that doesn’t matter, what matters is how you should be able to communicate your ideas to the team in a clear and precise manner.

4.    Build a portfolio online is very essential when you face interview

It is important to have an artistic space online which showcases your work many of the students carry their work in pendive that not a professional attitude. It may be your own website or just a blog, but putting your demo reel on the internet allows employers to share show and discuss about your work to other members in the organisation while considering you for a position. It also allows other potential recruiters to find and view your work.

5.     Keep gaining experience in whatever project you work- Keep your eye open to absorb the best you get to learn

All in all, the main attributes to develop in this field are talent, persistence, patience and absorbing skills and recognition of right opportunity. Animation studios tend to prefer artists who have experience in multiple segments of filmmaking rather than just one. Therefore, never hesitate to take up a job, even if it is not your dream job at least you are gaining experience which you never know can be used for future. As we always say it is not necessary always for you to start with a big animation studio, but recognizing an opportunity to be a part of a great works that will get you farther ahead. If you are good opportunity will come to you.

Journey of Aniket from MAAC to his Dictorial Venture...

Aniket a boy next door was one of us struggling in companies before he actually released and fulfill his dream in B-Town. He was  just a simple person like you and me who holds lots of dreams. He was not a bright student but he always carried his passion and determination to do something different and earn a name for himself. His passion to do something creative and different took him to step into the Animation Industry holding the hand of Maac Rashbehari.

During his struggle period he learnt about Maac Kolkata and its different centers and chooses MACC Rashbehari. Without wasting time he decided to step into the center for a free counselling session. There he happens to meet Mr. Naveen Choudhary, he not only encouraged him to peruse his dreams but also gave him assurance that there will be no looking back for him if he can excel in this field. His meeting was impressive enough for him to kick start and go forward to join Maac Rashbehari.

Today he can proudly stand and say that he has achieved what he always wanted to.

Keep following us to know what he did and how he did in our next story...  

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