IAD 06 to have non linear format, multi city presence! 20 October 2006 11:58 PM
According to the AnimationXpress.com MET department, come October 28 and a refreshing, artistic breeze shall lilt all across the country. Gentle Wind currents to the same effect have already started emanating and will gain strength in the days to come.
The MET report further states that the cause for this wonderful development in the Indian animation environment is the ASIFA India, TASI organized IAD celebrations which are planned to be held as a non linear Arts Mela in Mumbai and extending in multiple cities across India with special Animation screenings.
Speaking to AnimationXpress.com, ASIFA India President Saraswathi Balgam shared, "I am very excited about International Animation Day this year as it has quickly grown from a humble beginning to now being celebrated by ASIFA chapters simultaneously across 37 different countries in the world and 6 cities within India! This year we have gotten generous support from many sponsors who are now enabling us to provide the maximum number of activities that are driven by the desires of the artists while at the same time keeping the costs very low. It should be a wonderful fun filled day!"
TASI’s Hon. Secretary Tony Singh shared, "For a long time the equation read "animation = cartoon" then it changed to "animation = computer graphics". We are happy that we have been able to expand the envelope and bring various media into the fold of these celebrations. This will help to tilt the balance in favor of "animation = limitless possibilities as a medium of expression". I am looking forward to the screenings as well as the rare opportunity to meet with accomplished artists from different media. Also it is an excellent opportunity for students to meet industry professionals in an open and relaxed environment. Muft gyan batega - jaldi le lo. Jai Animation"
This year one of the highlights of the IAD celebrations is that they are being held across six cities in the country. And that's great news for so many of the animation artists who have been waiting for animation events to be held in their part of the country.
The celebrations in the other cities will focus around screenings of award winning animation content ranging from short films, to commercials, to movie trailers and studio reels. The celebrations in the other cities are being held with the logistical support from varying local organizations and companies including Bangalore (with support of ABAI), Hyderabad (with support of Arena Multimedia Dilshuknagar), Kolkata (with the support of Toonz Webel Academy), Delhi (With the support of Picasso Animation) and Ahmedabad (With the support of NID) and Mumbai.
Owing to its legacy of animation events being held since the past many years as well as the fact that most of the active volunteers and organizations are located in Mumbai, the Mumbai event shall be the most elaborate one.
To be held at the impressive NCPA Tata Theatre at Nariman Point, the Mumbai leg of the IAD 06 celebrations will be a heady mix of parallel animation screening and fun art related activities.
These include
a. Screenings/activities at the Main theatre 35 mm screenings of classic animation films from the Films Division of India Archives, screening of Animagic's latest short film Maa and a very special opportunity to be the first in India to see the animated film "Monster House" which releases in India only later in the year. Furthermore, one of the highlights of the night should be the awards ceremony for the annual ASIFA India Awards of Excellence which will recognize the best in Indian student and professional animation.
b. Arts Mela activities
Screenings at Multiple Mini Theatres - Award winning International short films - International and Indian Studio Demo Reels - International and Indian Student Demo Reels - Best Animation/VFX commercials - Latest Trailers from upcoming Animation/VFX movies - Selection of the Submissions for the ASIFA India Awards of Excellence - Best Animated content from the Gaming Industry - How to and Behind the scenes videos and many more!
Interactive Artist sessions
- Interactive drawing sketching session - Acting for animators - Meet the Professionals! Question and Answers in an informal setting with accomplished Industry professionals - Indian Puppet Show - See artists in action! Watch professional painters, animators - Interactive sessions on Clay modelling/Stop motion, Cell animation, 3D animation - Interactive sessions on how to setup you own Website and/or Blog! How to use online forums for creative feedback!
Gaming arena! Play the latest console games on a XBOX 360! See the latest in game animation content.
Books and DVD store.. browse and purchase animation related books and DVD/VCDs
Many more such activities are being planned even as we share this information. Make sure you visit the IAD06 Website at <http://www.asifa.in/iad06/> for the latest developments!
Sponsors for the event include Platinum sponsor Arena Multimedia which is also sponsoring the ASIFA India Awards of Excellence, Gold Sponsors Crest Animation, nVidia, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Visual Computing Labs, and Whistling Woods. MAAC and Digital Academy are also sponsors for the event.
The International Animation Day 2006 India celebrations are supported by AnimationXpress.com, National Institute of Design, Films Division of India, CG Tantra and Women in Animation (India) and Autodesk
TurtleinMotion Studio,a group company
of the RDB Organisation which has been engaged in production and distribution
of movies and television series for over 40 years ,is in search of talented
artists in the field of 2D/3D animation for our Kolkata based office in various
department
Script Writers
Character Designers
2D B/G Artist
Storyboard Artists
Layout Artists
2D Animators
Flash Animators
3D Artists
Marketing Executives (based in Mumbai)
Freshers may apply as interns.
Interested candidates may send an e-mail with
updated resume at careers@turtleinmotion.com
along with the link to your showreel or call at 033-6616-9718.
UK-based Snipple Animation is building
up a new animation studio in Pune that is pulsating with creative energy. A
place where art, technology and sharp business acumen co-exist and complement
each other. Snipple provides 3D as well as 2D animation services for films,
TV series, advertising and related areas.
At Snipple we hire only the best of the best,
and we take pride in our relentless pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of this world-class team, we
would like to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for the following
positions: 1) Senior Modeler
2) Senior Surfacing Artist
3) Senior Rigging Artist
4) Senior 3D Animator
5) Senior 2D Animator
6) Production Manager
Reliance MediaWorks Limited is India`s
fastest growing film and entertainment Services Company and a member of the
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.
The Company has a dominant and comprehensive
presence in the Film & Media Services: Motion Picture Processing and DI; Visual
Effects; Film Restoration and image enhancement; Digital Mastering: Studios
and Equipment rentals with facilities located at US and India.
Reliance MediaWorks invites you to be a part
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VFX Films Division in Mumbai & Pune shortly. We are in search of talent
from the industry that meets our requirements. We are currently looking out
for:
Also send hard copies along with showreel
to:
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. Plot No A - 62 and 63, Kodak Cinelabs Building, Behind
Tunga International Hotel, Post office Lane, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai-93
Cornershop Animation Studio, A Zee Network
Company (Essel Group Enterprise) which focuses on 3D and 2D animation content
development and broadcast media has opportunities in various departments.
For our 2D Operations in Pune, we are
looking for following artists.
1. Visualiser
2. Flash Animators with 2D background
3. Storyboard Artist
4. 2D Compositor
5. 2D Classical Animators
6. Layout Artist
For our 3D Operations in Mumbai, we are
looking for following artists. 1. Art Director
2. Broadcast design and Motion Graphic Artist
3. 3D Animator
4. Lighting Artist
5. Compositing
6. Production Coordinator
Tasaa Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd (Formerly
Tasaa Netcom Pvt. Ltd) is a rapidly growing IT
corporate with focused interests in:
Packaged solutions from World renowned organizations
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Wacom, Corel, Microsoft (Gold Certified Partner), PTC, Sage Accpac. We are also
Authorized Training Partner for Autodesk, adobe and Corel.
We are a one step solution for all software needs
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Besides being a professional training and technical
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operations and helping them to be current on technology.
Requirement for Mumbai Programmer:
Candidate needs to know Programming: MEL and Python.
He should have relevant work experience in a
studio and must have worked on Developing Tools/
application for Autodesk products.
Please send your CV at resumes@tasaa.com
or call at +91-22-42121717.
BIG AIMS, a premier animation training institute
of BIG Animation (I) Pvt. Ltd. a part of Reliance Big Entertainment - the largest
entertainment group in India is hiring for following position for various franchisee
locations in India:
1) Centre Head: Candidate with experience
of over 7 years in heading an animation or educational institute. The candidate
should have skills in marketing and
managing day to day operations of an institute.
2) Counselor: Candidate with of over 3
years of experience in counseling students and should have good communication
and interpersonal skills.
3) Faculty: Candidate should have working
experience of minimum 3 years in a production studio and over 2 years as faculty
with a well established training institutes.
After Effects, Nuke,
Fusion ,Combustion, Boujou, Shake
Post-production (editing) faculty
Editing & sound
Premier, FCP & Editing
Interested candidates can e-mail their resumes
with the position applied in the subject line to: hr@biganimation.com or can
send a hard copy of the resume along with demo-reel to "The Human Resources
Department", BIG Animation (I) Pvt. Ltd, 3rd Floor Muttha Towers, Don Bosco
School Road, Yerawada, Pune 411006.
Sheen Animation Studio Pvt. Ltd. A Delhi
based Production Studio is looking for talents in 2D and 3D for their ongoing
and new international as well as national projects. If you have the experience
an expertise of 2-5 years in the relevant domain handling any of the following
functions, apply in confidence.
Pre-Production
1) BG Design Artists
2) Character Design Artists
3) Matte Painting Artists
4) Concept Artist
2D Animation
1) Flash Animators
2) 2D FX Artists
3) IB And Clean-up Artist
Hiring for all VFX Positions Digital Media Imaging Ltd (a Reliance Media Works Limited company) is involved
in Digital restoration of films, content processing, and 3D Stereo conversion
of filmed entertainment. We are in the process of ramping up to become the biggest
2D to 3D conversion facility in the world. As part of the phase II of our growth
plan we are hiring Compositors and 2D to 3D Stereo conversion Artists.
The required Software skills are:
1+ years experience in any of the following
software platforms
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Combustion
Digital Fusion, Nuke, Shake
Smoke, Flame, Inferno
Silhouette Paint & compositing
3Ds Max, Maya or any other 3D software.
Traditional artists with Painting skills in
Photoshop also can apply
Besides a Quality work environment and Sophisticated
Infrastructure,
We offer you…
Specialized VFX and 3D Stereo conversion training
by an International team from Hollywood.
Opportunity to work on popular international
blockbusters.
Opportunity for tremendous internal growth
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Long term association will be rewarded based
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We are an employee centric organization, who
believes in touching and changing lives.
We are in a growth phase with ambitious plans
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on building careers meaningfully for each employee with a very caring & warm
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to building a great organization together with a fantastic employee experience
and great results from each employee.
Be part of an exciting journey! Technicolor India (previously Paprikaas) is a premiere animation studio,
based out of a state-of-the-art centre of excellence in Bangalore, working on
international projects for marquee clients in animation, gaming and Film visual
effects.
Technicolor India is currently seeking
highly talented artists to work on international projects in animation and film
visual effects.
If you are game for tough challenges, cut out to work in high pressure situations,
and are armed with excellent credentials in any of the following disciplines: Concept Art
Matte Painting
Modeling
Texturing
Effects
Character Animation
Lighting & Compositing
Film Visual Effects (Rotoscopy, MatchMove, Paint & Prep) or Production Management
ANTS is seeking talented artists and teaching
faculties to be a part of the expansion team and work on various national and
international projects. Areas of key vacancies are: Lighting, Animation and Rigging,
Dynamics, Game Design, Texturing, Creative Art, Designer, Web Developer and Content Creator. Interested candidates can send their resumes and works to hr@antsindia.com.
URL: www.antsindia.com,
Phone Numbers: 080 - 40627000 (ext) 224
Redchillies.vfx is all ready to start
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Loads of challenging 3D and Compositing visual effects work is to be done for
the live action sci-fi superhero film starring Shah Rukh Khan as a superhero.
We are currently looking out for extremely talented
& experienced candidates to work on employment/contract basis. Key vacancies
are Lead Lighting Artist (3DS Max), Animators (3DS Max),
Lead VFX Artist(Maya), Lead Rigging Artist(Maya), Animator(Maya), Lead Match
Moving Artist, to name a few. For details on many more vacancies Click
here.
Apply on hr.vfx@redchillies.com
with your show reel OR send in your showreel at the following address: Ground
Floor, Crescent Towers,Off New Link Road, Oshiwara, Near Morya Estate, Andheri-W,
Mumbai-58.
India`s No.1 Multimedia & Animation Academy
with one of the best state of the Art infrastructure requires trainers in the
field of:
3D Animation: Experience in a 3D Production
Environment. Must have good working knowledge of Max or Maya with simulation
systems-particle, cloth, fluid, fur.
Editing & Vfx: Experienced Candidates
in Premiere, After Effect, Final Cut Pro and Nuke. Knowledge of other compositing
software will be added advantage (Apple Shake & Fusion).
Flash Animators: Experience in Flash with
advanced scripting, Toon Boom Harmony. Should have knowledge in sketching /
traditional animation skills.
Pre Production Artists: People from fine
arts background with pre production experience of animation industry.
Graphics: Candidates with Print Media
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Draw & Indesign.
Candidates with Adobe & Autodesk certification
would be preferred.
India`s largest Animation & Multimedia Training
Facility reputed for its path-breaking academic initiatives and profound
achievements requires the following talent to meet surging demand for its revolutionary
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CLOTH HAIR & FUR ARTIST
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MAYA INSTRUCTOR
3D STUDIO MAX INSTRUCTOR
Dilsukhnagar Arena is a people-friendly organization
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