22 June 2006
Volume -1
Issue -100
Industry gung-ho on proposed local content mandate
The information and broadcasting ministry is ready with a final draft of the Broadcast Bill 2006. A key recommendation in the draft bill that proposes a mandate on local content has caused a wave of anticipation and excitement in the Indian animation industry. Read
 
 
Animation & VFX seminar discusses challenges
The speakers for the session on animation and VFX included Crest Animation Studios CEO A K Madhavan, Blackmagic Design Singapore director of creative services Peter Barber, Rhythm & Hues USA visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer and Intense Animation Studio managing director Tony Sealy.Read
 
Phanimations' working on animated Sri Adi Shankaracharya
Bangalore based animation studio Phanimations is producing a 2D animated direct to home feature based on the life of one of the most revered Indian seers of all time, Sri Adi Shankaracharya.Read
 
 
Will Formula of a good boy be Fountain Music's formula for animated success?
No this is not science fiction, it is an attempt to woo 12 year old kids with some original home made 3D animation series that's all set to debut on home video by end of July.Read
 
Kerala's first digital movie to release in 80 theatres
Malayalam cinema is making its full-fledged foray into the digital cinema space. The Kerala-based production house Emil and Eric Digital Private Limited (EEDPL) is gearing up to release.Read
 
Reliance to offer Disney 3D content on mobile
Reliance Communications has announced its tie-up with Disney to offer on Reliance Mobile World what it says would be India’s first 3D animation on mobile. Read
 
Toonskool signs MOU with Karnataka State Open University
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) signed an MOU with Toonskool Advanced Animation Academy Bangalore yesterday for a three year degree program in Animation.Read
 
Animax Asia Signs new output Deal with GONZO
Animax Asia announced a new long term output deal with GONZO, Japan's leading animation studio.Read
 
CN introduces new range of Beyblade merchandise
Cartoon Network Enterprises has extended the Beyblade phenomena among kids with the launch of Beyblade merchandise across five new categories including apparel, innerwear, bags, plasticware and party products.Read
 
Cartoon Network signs license deal with Mattel
Cartoon Network is strengthening its licensing division Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) by entering into a a multi-year, multi-property deal with the toymaker Mattel Inc to produce toys and games based on the network's animated titles.Read
 
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Mauj Telecom is the mobile partner for Wimbledon in India
Indian mobile value added services provider Mauj Telecom has just served an ace. In partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Mauj Telecom has launched an exclusive Wimbledon Mobile portal.Read
 
BVITV inks multi-genre agreements with Cypriot broadcasters
Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) has announced multi-genre, multi-year agreements with Cypriot pay TV broadcaster Lumiere TV (LTV) in collaboration with the public free TV broadcaster Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC).Read
 
Disney Asia Pacific holds its first new media showcase
Disney's distribution arm Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) along with Walt Disney Internet Group, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN Star Sports, and its US television network ABC hosted its first New Media Showcase in the Asia Pacific region in Singapore.Read
Q&A with B R Films' Ravi Chopra
"In order to make the animation genre popular amongst Indian movie going masses, the Industry should ensure that within a few years time, an Indian animated feature releases every month" Read
 
Interview with Krrish VFX Producer Craig Mumma

"Krrish has raised the bar of VFX in India"Read
 
Indiagames to create mobile content around Yana
Of the many applications that Indiagames plans to launch will be a fitness application for mobile phones. The application will have an animated Yana actually demonstrating a complete body workout along with health and grooming tips.Read
 
Level Up announces India launch of ' GunZ-The Duel'
Level Up Network India Pvt. Ltd., India's first publisher of massively multiplayer online games, has announced the India launch of ' GunZ-The Duel'Read
 
Hungama TV to air antics of 'Shin Chan' from 19 June
The series featuring the naughty antics Shin Chan that has garnered huge popularity in Europe, Latin America and the Far East, will now be brought to India.Read
 
Disney launches Power Rangers' merchandise, new season & contest
Walt Disney India has three aces up its sleeves. The company has launched the latest season of Power Rangers -- Power Rangers SPD (Space Petrol Delta).Read
 
 
Technical Columns
Clay renders and solid-wireframe renders
Clay renders and solid-wireframe renders would be the most simple and clean way to present your meshes. These renders are often seen in WIP forums.Read
 
Hdr and Mental ray
We have seen in one of the articles, how you would go about using an HDR
Lets test render a complete scene.
Read
 
Graphics Card
In daily life one sees animations, graphics, videos etc and the reason these things are visible on a display screen for ex- a monitor of a pc.Read
 
High Definition
High-definition video or HDTV refers to video system of higher resolution than standard-definition Television (SDTV).Read
 
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