About Maac Animation Kolkata

MAAC Chowringhee | Kakurgachi | Rashbehari are the best institute of MAAC in  Eastern India. We at Maac Kolkata organise  various events for our students inorder to enhance their skills and creativity.

 Apart from 24fps International Animation Awards Maac Kolkata organise several in house workshop and exhibition for students. One such event, organised by our Maac Creative Club (MCC),  formed by students of Maac Kolkata was "Design the Cover photo of official facebook page"  In this competition students have to follow the official website http://www.animationkolkata.com,for more information and submission of entries online.

 Every month there are different competitions being featured in the website and students have to submit their work The winning work get displayed in the website along with the winner’s photograph.

 The result was declared for the last FB competition and the winner was Abhishek Chakraborty from MAAC Chowringhee . The winning work was displayed in the official Facebook fanpage  i.e https://www.facebook.com/maacanimationkolkata.

Such events encourage students to participate more so that  it help them to grow practically as well as professionally.

Maac  Kolkata does  not only offers a career,Maac  Kolkata gives you a dream. The high-end 3D Animation &VFX education prepares you for an enjoyable and thrilling career. Through its wide network of centers Maac has prepared thousand of students to build careers in Animation,Visual Effects, Film-making,Gaming and Media.As they say, the first step towards the realization of
your dreams is to Dream.. and to dream with Maac Kolkata as your back bone is half of  your job done.

Still thinking !!!!!! This is the right time just grab the opportunity and reach us.
So.. go ahead reach out for the stars...come Join Us.

MAAC Chowringhee
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5 Most Popular Animation Games in India

Games! This is one thing which do not need any age bar. In our today’s blog we’ll be discussing about few famous animation games In India which are not only famous between kids but are also enjoyed by the elders.

Let me know if you disagree with the following list:

1. Angry Bird

The most famous video game which has grabbed everyone’s interest. It’s an addicted game. Angry bird is created by Finnish Company Rovio Entertainment. This game became so famous that gradually versions of Angry Bird being created for computers and gaming consoles. Merchandises were available featuring the game’s character. With time and popularity a television series also started and beating that do not forget about the 2016 release the movie Angry Birds.

2. Marvel Heroes

Marvel Heroes created by Gazillion Entertainment and secret identity studios. It is the multiplayer online action role playing video game. The famous animated characters the Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool and Wolverine  serves as those characters which can be unlocked by the players later in the game.

3. Crime & Punishment

Crime & Punishment is Sherlock Holmes’s adventurous video game series that was developed by Frogwares and further published in 2014 by Focus Home Interactive for the Microsoft Windows, Playstation3, Play Station 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox 1.

This game is inspired by Author Conan Doyle’s original story and came out to be the first in the series to use Unreal Engine 3. The game is divided into six cases of murders, disappearances and thefts written in the traditional of Doyle Novels. 

4. Resident Evil 4 Ultimate Edition

It’s a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. In 2005 the game was originally released for the GameCube in North America, Japan, Europe and Australia.  

The game story of Resident Evil 4 is on the U.S government special agent Leon S. Kennedy, who is on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, The daughter of U.S President. She has been kidnapped by a sinister cult. Leon on his way to rescue Ashley fights hordes of violent villagers and mutated monsters.

This game won Game of the Year awards in 2005. 

5. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

One piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is an action video game created by Omega Force. This game for released Play Station 3, Play Station 4, Play Station Vita and Microsoft Windows by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

The game has total 37 playable characters in it.

I am sure you must have played these games or at least have heard about them. Play these games and enjoy the animation paradise on a new level.

If you are dreaming of creating an animation games of your own then don’t stop. Just take a step forward and meet us at MAAC Kolkata. Follow the link below to reach us.

www.animationkolkata.com

Stay tuned! We’ll be right back with another hot topic! 

CHALLENGES FACED BY VFX INDUSTRY IN INDIA

Virtual reality in trending in Bollywood as well as Hollywood for creating larger than life pictures. The years have witnessed the increasing presence of VFX in movies, television and advertisement. Indian VFX studios have made their presence felt in the international market and have moved up the value chain to become Centers of excellence in the area of VFX and Animation. But we still are facing some challenges on the domestic front……..

LACK OF SKILL IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET:

Even though the advertising sector have quickly adopted VFX as a means for creating visual experiences. Bollywood have been sluggish to experiment with this technology mainly due to lack of adequate funds and skills. The only exception was RA.one starring Shahrukh Khan which had 3500 VFX shots and was assumed to be most expensive movie ever made in Bollywood. On the other hand Tollywood have quickly adopted to VFX in movies like Baahubali, Robo, Pranayam etc. where mesmerizing effects were created successfully.

HIGH MONETARY EXPECTATIONS OF THE VFX EXPERTS:

India has witnessed a significant growth in the work out sourced from countries abroad and from Hollywood and it continuous to be on rise. Around 40 major VFX studios in India are successfully catering to the demands and need of the domestic and international clients. About 10% of the total animation and VFX outsourcing is done by companies in India.

Hollywood companies gained significant economic advantage by outsourcing to India. But due to lack of artists with advanced VFX skills resulted in demand for high monetary compensation by the competent in the field. India will soon lose its cost competitiveness as compared to its Asian rivals.

INDUSTRY IS DEFICIENT OF SKILLED PROFESSIONALS:

Evolution is a natural phenomenon and therefore VFX not being an exception gets upgraded at regular interval with introduction of new techniques and products. To compete with the growing competition major VFX companies are getting their employees equipped by getting them trained and upgraded from time to time. Artist often tend to be unaware of the latest trends and development, therefore to keep their artist upgraded and to be at par with the growing market, companies have started training there employees at regular intervals from reputed institutes. Another major challenges one is facing is lack of skilled professional in the field. Companies are grabbing projects, and have deadlines to meet, but with the amount of skilled professional they have, its becoming difficult for them to complete project on time. Huge lack of skilled people in the field. Thus a great opportunity for someone who wants to choose VFX / Animation as a career.

 

LACK OF INCENTIVES BY THE GOVERNMENT:

Government policies play a vital role for the development and growth of any sector in the country. The government of India needs to take steps by providing advanced infrastructure and training facilities. For instance, due to trend of outsourcing animation and VFX work in Hollywood the VFX artists in developed countries have been adversely affected, therefore in order to support the artist on the domestic front, government of Canada are offering tax credits and subsidies to the domestic VFX companies such as Starz Animation Toronto, a Canadian studio, for retaining the artist by creating job opportunities and also for enhancement of studios as centers for innovation. The domestic market has been slow mainly due to lack of skilled professionals and economic constraints.

If you are planning to make a career in VFX don’t think much just join us and learn from experts of the industry to gets hands on practical experience to complete in the league of good vfx artist.

To learn more about the details and scope of VFX  and Animation at Best VFX Training Institute in Kolkata visit us at  @www.animationkolkta.com  or contact us in the below mentioned numbers today only.

MAAC Chowringhee
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MAAC Kankurgachi
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MAAC Rashbehari
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Digital Short Film : Welcome To The Light : 24FPS Gold Winner

 

Donating an eye is a good deed and one of the best means of charitable social service, as you enable another person obtain or regain their vision. The team's heartiest thanks go to all those noble people who donate their eyes and enable a blind person's eye to bloom to this colorful world.

Even after death, the donor lives in the eyes of the recipient, like in the eyes of Naina's brother in the short film "Welcome to Light". Naina's brother marvels at the beauty of nature after twenty-five long years of darkness, and feels like he is the luckiest person in the world now that he can enjoy the beauty around him. The greenery of the forest, the sky with its dark clouds, the tall spotted giraffes, the strong black and yellow striped tiger, the jewel-toned birds and the splendid hues of different flowers fill his heart with happiness. His joy even makes him oblivious to those who make fun of his childlike innocence at experiencing the light in world for the first time in his life.

Our eyesight is a gift that most of us take for granted, but its absence can be hard on some. Let us take a moment, through this film, to renew our early moments in life, when we too experienced the world's light for the first time.

Honorable Jury members awarded this short film with Gold Trophy in the 24 FPS Digital Film Making Category. I feel to be a proud student of MAAC Kankurgachi. Its unpardonable effort helps every student to draw-out the real creativity in them.

To learn more about the details and scope of Digital Film Making visit us at MAAC Animation Kolkata

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MAAC Chowringhee

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TOP 5 FAVOURITE ANIMATED CHARACTER IN THE WORLD

When its about animation age is no bar Animation has stolen everyone's heart. It may be kids, collage students or even parents or grandparents. Animation has focused every age has their target audience. Ask anybody about their favourite animation characters, they must be having at least one, with some funny memories.

Today we will be cherishing your memories and discuss about five most loved animated characters in the world.

Tom & Jerry
Who all have not watched it? I am sure there is no one who has not seen this show at least once in their life span. This is one of the most favorite shows. Launched in 1940, this is one of the most famous and loved American animated series of short film made by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Tom a cat and Jerry a mouse, shows the rivalry in the show.  

Micky Mouse

Another famous name Micky Mouse, again a favorite one. Micky mouse is a funny animation cartoon character and the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company. Micky Mouse was made in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studio.

Donald Duck  

Remember him? He was famous for his intelligible speech and his mischievous personalities. The character was created in 1934 by Walt Disney Production. Donald was an anthropomorphic white duck cartoon character with a yellow orange bill, legs and feets. 

Snoopy                                                                                                                                                      

Remember the white dog? I am sure yes. Snoopy can be found in all the peanut movies and television specials, like the peanuts movie. Since his debut in 1950, snoopy has become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the comic world. 

      Bugs Bunny

The grey Rabbit with a carrot in hand famous for his flippant. Remember? Bugs Bunny was launched by the staff of Leon Schlesinger productions and voiced by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his amazing role in Looney Tunes and Marrie Melodies. 

These are just few of the famous, lovable and favourite animated characters, there are many more. If you get inspired by them and planning to give a birth to your own animated cartoon then join MAAC Kolkata and get trained in the field of animation. We work hard to get your dreams come true.

Visit www.animationkolkata.com 

Top VFX Studios In India

       VFX is the process by which an image is created and changed outside the shot or surrounding or in other words VFX creates realistic environment by taking live action footage and another image generated in the  same environment which looks real in moving frames.Bollywood and Hollywood have been using this  technology to add glamour and realism in the movies.

Red Chillies.vfx is dedicated to bring innovative technology  and unmatched creativity for Indian cinema. The  company have proved itself by providing excellent visual effects for movies like Ra.One which had extensive  suit and face replacement and also digital set extention for a train crash sequence. Recently Shahrukh Khan  new venture Fan created lot of buzz when Shahrukh played the young man Gaurav Khanna of 20 year old  young man and at the same time he also portrayed the character of a superstar Aryan Khanna. Shahrukh was able to achieve the flawless look by going through hours of prosthetic makeup sessions and commendable job done byRed Chillies VFX team which took the reality to another level.

            Prana is an Indian VFX studio have successfully brought dragons to life for the most talk about series of ‘Game of Thrones’. Prana studios have also worked on bollywood projects such as ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’ and ‘Bombay Velvet’.In ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Prana designed the destruction and fire FX ,rocket lift off  sequence and many other visual effects elements for the movie.

Tata Elxsi’s Visual Computing Labs (VCL) with its headquarters located in Bangalore  is a leading name for  animation and visual effects in India.The company has gained recognition for its unmatched excellence in  movies like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ , ‘Aparichit’ , ‘Jodha Akbar’ ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’.

To add glamorous effect and to overcome practical barriers bollywood have been relying on VFX extensively. Futureworks have successfully created magic on screen by painting larger than life pictures for movies like’  Madras Café’,Lunch Box, ‘Boss’, ‘I’ and ‘Oh My God’.

Reliance mediaworks is one of the leading media and entertainment companies of India. It is located in  Mumbai and operates around 78 cities and towns in India and also has its roots in United Kingdom and  United States.

The company has been recognized for its work in motion pictures like Avengers, Dark Knight Rises, Bodyguard, House full 2,  etc.

Pixion has been providing VFX for bollywood and many international TV commercials for a while now. Company has movies like Honeymoon Travels, Namastey London, Son of Sardar and Oscar nominated movies like Barfi in its kitty. Based in Mumbai Pixion delivered 160 VFX shots for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag where events  like partition of India, sports events like Olympics ,Asian and Commonwealth Games were recreated.

Dreamworks have reset all the rules for storytelling with movies like How to Train Your Dragon 2 ,Kungfu Panda, In association with visual effects specialist Digital Domain Dreamwork is all set to jump into bringing Shrek  and Kungfu Panda to virtual reality.

MPC has created spectacular visual experiences in blockbuster movies like Godzilla, Harry potter series,   Martian, Batman, Pirates of the Caribbean, X men, Goosebumps, Life of Pi, and last but not the least Disney’s Jungle Book.They have been one of the global leaders in VFX for over 25 years and have been operating from bases in London, Mexico city,Los Angeles,Shanghai, New York, Montreal, Bangalore, and Amsterdam.

The company was founded in 2009 is located in Hyderabad,India.It provides visual effects services for motion pictures ,television serial and feature flims.The company also provides services in customized 3D animation and creation of storyboards, character and background in 2D environment.It has provided marvelous VFX work  for movies like Robo,Dabang, and Payanam (tamil movie) more than 400 VFX shots have been delivered by the VenSat team which included the avanlanche sequence on snow covered mountains.

Based in Mumbai Geon studios has recently delivered VFX for Tamil movie ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’ and Telugu movie ‘Eenadu’, having Kamal Hasan  in lead role which are the remakes of bollywood movie ‘A Wednesday’ released in 2008The thriller story  was meticulously enhanced using visual effects. Geon worked upon a total of 400 plus VFX shots.
The VFX team replaced and designed shots for name plate , TV monitors, rooftop gadgets ,windows etc. Also 3D  camera were extensively used with lot of composting work along with  digital matte painting and CG shots.

To learn more about the details and scope of VFX visit us at MAAC Animation Kolkata 

MAAC Chowringhee

Mobile: +91-9836321595

Email Id: chowringhee@maacmail.com

MAAC Kankurgachi

Mobile: +91-9830390356

Email Id: kankurgachi@maacmail.com

MAAC Rashbehari

Mobile: +91-9836321789

Email Id: rashbehari@maacmail.com

Popular Animation Studios in India

As we have been always talking about the rise of animation in India, in our blogs, today we will be sharing with you some of the popular animation studios we have in India.

 MAYA DIGITAL STUDIO

 It is one of the leading animation studios in India offering competence in high quality 3D Animation, 2D Animation as well as stereoscopic 3D conversion of content. Today it is the largest original content creator of animation in India.

The adventure of Motu Patlu, Krisna, Discovery Kids and Hungama are few of the works of Maya Digital Studio.

UTV TOONS

UTV Toons is a wholly owned division of UTV software communications ltd. The company started with 2D traditional animation but gradually transformed into digital animation in 2002.

Disney’s legends of the Ring of Fire, King, and Toad Patrol are few of their 2D animation work.

MICA,  Donkey Kong Country  Return, Freej are few of their 3D animation work.

PENTAMEDIA

Pentamedia is a pioneer in software and digital media in Asia. The company has created many animated features The key responsibilities include projects, products, consultancy and training in software and digital media. Numerous animated features have been created by the company, both traditionally and computer animated.

Pentamedia’s work Pandavas: The Five Warriors received a regional award in India in 2000 and Gulliver’s Travels was released in Los Angeles and was shortlisted for an Oscar. Other  animated movies produced by the company are Alibaba,Son of Alladin, Gulliver's Travel.

      TOONS ANIMATION INDAI

It is an animation company in India located in Thriuvananthapuram the capital of Kerala. Started in 1999 by G.A.Menon and Bill Dennis, who has worked on Disney’ the little mermaid, beauty and the beast and Aladdin. It is an arm of the Singapore based Toonz Group, which is known for its diversity in production and distribution of live action features films, digital and gaming content, licensing and merchandising and media related education.

 The Adventure of Tenali Raman, Hanuman, Freefonix, Kid Krish are few of the major work done by Toonz Animated India.  

These are just the few names, there are a lot many like these. If you are dreaming seeing yourself in any of the above company then we at MAAC Kolkata are here to help you reach your dream.  

Visit www.animationkolkata.com for further enquiry.