Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), India’s leading educator in 3D Animation and Visual Effects, launched its centre in Mangalore recently. The centre will offer the entire range of advanced cinematic courses such as, Advance Diploma in 3D Animation EDGE (AD3D EDGE), D3D, VFX, etc. This is the 1st centre of MAAC at Mangalore and its 8th Centre in Karnataka.
The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to train students in the latest 3D Animation & Visual Effects technology. Karnataka is a huge market for animation and multimedia with the Kannada Film Industry utilizing VFX to a great extent. Consequently, VFX Plus and Multimedia courses are being introduced in the centre, to make the prospective students industry-ready. Dr. Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation was present as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Ram Warrier, Business Head, MAAC said, “The requirement for skilled professionals in the industry has increased by leaps and bounds and we are sure that our Mangalore Centre will be able to contribute to the 3D Animation and VFX industry by producing well-trained individuals with thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of the industry.”
Dr. Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, reverberated Warrier’s thoughts and said, “Animation sectors is gaining lot of traction in India, thanks to the large talent pool that is available at a very reasonable cost. The industry needs trained professionals who can contribute to a project from day one. I wish MAAC’s venture in Mangalore all the best and hope they are successful in their endeavor of providing the industry with polished talent.”