Laurel Click speaks on VFX and Animation in India
 
By SHIVANGI SINHA GOUR
(12 March 2008 04:30 pm)

US based Emmy Winner and Visual Effects Guru Laurel Click, came to Toonz Animation Academy in Trivandrum recently. Click has been in this profession for the last 25 years with films like Terminator, Braveheart, Mortal Kombat, Passion of Christ, Bats, Predator, etc.

In her very first visit to India, Click gave a 90 minutes presentation for the students of Toonz Academy on Visual Effects. She enlightened the students about the finer aspects of visual effects that are taken into consideration in Hollywood movies emphasizing on green matte and blue matte shots, keying methods and VFX in 3D animation.

Seeing the enthusiasm of the students, Click remarked, "Talent here is plentiful and is waiting to be molded in the right direction, I am happy to see that a world class production house like Toonz is committed to ensuring this through its animation academy."

 
ADVERTISEMENT
Are you looking for a human resource training partner?
Led by experienced faculty comprising of Industry professionals, we at AAG (Academy of Animation & Gaming) look forward to collaborate with studios and conduct courses specific to their human resource needs!
Contact Us: 0120-4231 611,22,33, 09999031104
Email: info@aag.co.in URL: www.aag.co.in

Talking to AnimationXpress.com, Vinod, National Head, 3D Toonz Academy, shared, "The session was highly beneficial for the students. Laurel Click demonstrated the latest visual effects techniques used in Hollywood films. She explained about the latest composition and visual effects softwares. Students had a few queries related to blue and green matte shots which were answered by her using live examples."

In her presentation Click also added, "VFX is an integral element in animation, it is like, you add a 'bit' more to what animation offers; stretching its realms to give that awe feeling to the audience. I see a lot of VFX being used in Bollywood movies and the feeling is one of cautious optimism as the need is not to imitate an inspiring effect from a successful movie, but to creatively visualize a new one, which requires integration of basics of creative thinking with the powerful software tools."

The session was an educational affair and received good feedback from students. One of them shared, "The session was amazing and really informative. We got a chance to interact with a VFX supervisor from Hollywood and were really amazed to watch those visual effects shots from Hollywood movies. We thank Toonz for providing us with this opportunity.

 
ADVERTISEMENT
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) are Leaders in Animation and VFX Training having the highest number of Autodesk Certified Instructors and their Students work is assessed & Certified by the University of Cambridge International Examinations.
Tel:-91-22-26731145-8, Fax: 91-22-6730961
Website: www.maacindia.com email: info@maacmail.com
 
 
 
 
   
 
Recruitment Classifieds
Redchillies.vfx invites you to work on some of the most interesting & challenging projects and be a part of our new Studio in Andheri.
Recent Projects: OM SHANTI OM, CHAKDE INDIA, & DON Apply on vfxcareers@redchillies.com with your showreel.
Click here for openings available. NOTE: We require candidates with an EXPERIENCE OF 2 YEARS & MORE. (Kindly mention the post applied for in Subject of the mail)
   
Upcoming, edgy TV production house is looking for Story-board artists, Look Development Artists, Cartoonists, Illustrators to work full time / freelance for bringing TV concepts to life. Send your resumes with work samples to televisiont@yahoo.com
 

QED is building a team of experienced VFX artists and production staff in Mumbai. If you want to work with experienced western artists on prestigious Hollywood shows and have at least 5 years of domestic experience in one of the positions listed below wed like to hear from you. Having experience on western projects will be an added advantage.

We are recruiting in the following positions: VFX Producer, VFX Production Coordinator, VFX Production Assistant, CG Supervisor, Lighting Technical Director, 3D Matchmove Technical Director, Particle/VFX Technical Director, Shading/Surfacing Artist, Modeler, Layout Artist, Matte Painter, Texture Painter, Matte Rotoscoper, Pipeline Developer/TD, Systems Administrator, Render/Data Wrangler.

Please mail your resumes to qed@animationxpress.com and send your show reels to Post Box No 1001 - AnimationXpress.com, 318, Kuber Complex, New Link Rd, Andheri West, Mumbai 400 053

   
Prime Focus Ltd., India`s largest post production and visual effects studio, has been a technology leader within the sphere of post production and visual effects. We have been setting industry benchmarks for the entertainment industry since our inception. Prime Focus's prime focus, however, has always been its people. We believe that our talent lies in empowering our workforce with technology and teamwork. Click Here for more details
 
FXLabs, a leading video game developer and outsourcing service provider. With several international titles and India’s first AAA quality Bollywood based game ‘DHOOM2’ in development now, FXLabs seeks experienced gaming professionals for their interactive entertainment studio. Game programmers, Level Designers, Graphics Programmers, Game Artists, 3D Modelers, 3D Animators, Texture Artists and Game Testers with 1-4 years of relevant experience, please send your resume to jobs@fxlabs.net. For more details please log onto www.fxlabs.com.
 

DQE- Our work over the years has spoken for itself. The passion and persistence of DQites for quality and timely deliveries has opened up more avenues for DQE in the International Animation Space.To cater to our bandwidth of increasing operations, we are looking clickhere to Read

 
ANIRIGHTS INFOMEDIA PVT. LTD. An award winning animated content creation Company is seeking various 2D + 3D talents for IMMEDIATE onsite projects with skills in Layout Art, Storyboard Art, 2D Flash Animation, BG + Matte Painting, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Texturing, SFX, Cloth + Hair Simulation and Compositing. We offer a great deal of creative opportunity for those wanting to be part of an original content creation team. Send your resume today - hr@anirights.com. come join our winning team.
 
Paprikaas Interactive Services Pvt. Ltd. Paprikaas Interactive is seeking talented artists and technologists to work on international animation and gaming projects at our fast growing studio. Modelers and texturing artists, Character animators, Lighting Artists, Riggers, Compositors, Mel scripters, Programmers (C++), System Administrators and Production Coordinators with 1 - 4 years of experience may please contact us at jobs@paprikaas.com
 

TATA Elxsi - Visual Computing Labs

ANIMATORS / LIGHTERS / VFX Generalists keen on building a career with us, please walk in with your resume and showreel between 10 am to 4 pm

TATA Elxsi limited - Visual Computing Labs
Boston House, 2nd Floor, Suren Road,
Off. Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai- 400093
Tel: 022-26822142/43/44/45

Reach us at vclcareers@tataelxsi.co.in

 
Maya Entertainment Ltd. is hiring senior and mid-level CG artists for its upcoming slate of new projects in features, game cinematics and TV. MEL is one of India`s biggest and most reputed studios, and has recently moved to a beautiful new facility in Malad. MEL has delivered BAFTA and Pulcinella nominated work as well as several exciting game cinematics, and is starting up some major feature projects. Click Here for more details
 

ANTS STUDIO PVT LTD., Leading Animation Training Institute in India, having centers across the country is seeking for Trainers

Technical Executive - 2D (Classical Animation & Preferably from Fine Arts Background)

Technical Executive - 3D (Well versed in Maya and 3DSMAX)

Technical Executive - WEB (Knowledge in FLASH, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Image Ready, Swish MAX & other related tools)

Contact us with CV at hr@antsindia.com

   
GEL is an fully-integrated Digital Animation Studio producing digital animated content for Films and Television for global audience. We are looking for talented artists and technical experts to work on international animation projects at our fast growing studio in Mumbai. Clickhere for more details
   

From the producers of "Rang De Basanti" a high-end 3D animation film on a grand scale.
UTV MOTION PICTURES & EPIPHANY FILMS
THE DREAM BLANKET - An Animated Film
UTV Motion Pictures & Epiphany Films presents

The Dream Blanket, directed by Simi Nallaseth
We require artists in 2D preproduction dept (all areas), 3D texturing artists, 3D animators, and all other departments.

Showreels & CV`s : The Dream Blanket.
UTV 7th Floor, Bldg. 11, Solitaire Corporate Park,
Guru Hargovindji Marg, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mum - 93
Contact Meera at 40981508 Email: meera.shah@utvnet.com
Visit www.utvnet.com, www.epiphanyfilms.net

   

Cornershop Entertainment, an Essel Group company is an animation studio diversified into ad films, short and long format series.

We require following professionals in 2D and flash animation for our Pune facility. Click Here for more details

   
we need people who can join us in developing short animation films for festivals, create and develop own concepts and ideas and lead young talented youth to creative heights and dream to do what they want to do, in 2d, 3d, vfx or experimental including clay. Contact Us: 0120-4231 611,22,33, 09999031104. Email: info@aag.co.in URL: www.aag.co.in
   

Is looking for Instructors / Sr. Instructors to teach 2D / 3D Art & Animation to B.Sc. Animation students at Mumbai and other places in reputed Colleges throughout India & Technical Writers for Bangalore.
Persons with Production / Teaching / Classical Animation knowledge are welcome.
Please rush your resumes to hr@toonskool.net or info@toonskool.net

   
India’s Best and India’s Oldest Game Developer is Hiring!
Dhruva has pioneered game development in India since 1997. In the last 11 years, Dhruva has been involved in the creation of over 20 blockbuster international game titles for the PC/X360/PS3/Xbox/PS2. We are inviting exceptional 3D Artists to join our Game Studio. Click Here for more details.
   

Animatzione,a leading animation studio of Eastern India and a division of Raa Projects Limited is recruiting

1) Storyboard artists for its digital department
2) 3D Artists for International TV Series
3) Business Development Head for TV licensing

Click here for more details.

   

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics is looking for Experienced Instructors.

Click here for more details.

   
OGS Animation is looking for Pre Production Artist, Modelers, Texturing & Lighting Artist, Characters Riggers & Animators, Render Artist, and Compositor. Contact info@OGSanimation.com, ogsanimation@gmail.com.
   
Pixion a 100% susbsidiary of Century Communication Ltd, one of the fastest growing entertainment services companies in India established in 1995, rapidly grown to a company strength of more than 300 highly trained and motivated individuals with offices in Delhi,Mumbai,Chennai and now in London. Click here for more details.
   
ELECOM TOON, ANIMATION DIVISON OF ELECOM SOFTWARE PVT. LTD. (A PART OF USD 72 MILLION ELECOM GROUP) REQUIRES FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL ANIMATION SERIES. Click here for more details.
   
Apart from creating the finest Indian feature and animation effects house we are building a creative powerhouse. A Company on par with a handful of Companies in Hollywood and elsewhere. We are aiming at the most creative and inventive work available, on the biggest films out there. We are achieving this by creating India`s first company that`s built from the ground-up for film effects, world-class training by experienced supervisors, sourced globally, and the backing of Eros International, the world`s largest distributor of Indian films. Click here for more details. Contact on 022-26732543 email ad: h.kumar@eyeqube.com
   
Apart from creating the finest Indian feature and animation effects house we are building a creative powerhouse. A Company on par with a handful of Companies in Hollywood and elsewhere. We are aiming at the most creative and inventive work available, on the biggest films out there. We are achieving this by creating India`s first company that`s built from the ground-up for film effects, world-class training by experienced supervisors, sourced globally, and the backing of Eros International, the world`s largest distributor of Indian films. Click here for more details. Contact on 022-26732543 email: h.kumar@eyeqube.com
   
Animation Xpress.com is looking for Web Designers, Journalists and Marketing Professionals. To know more click here
 
    
 
 
   
   
   
 

Animation Xpress.com is an Indiantelevision.com publication
Indiantelevision.com

Log on. Stay Better informed

 
 

Interact
 
 
 
Research