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Animation Masters Summit
The Animation Masters Summit (AMS) is an animation industry conference organized every year by Toonz Animation in India. The event brings together animation experts from across the world to discuss trends in the animation industry. This event is notoriously well attended by big names in this industry. The event venue is in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala in India. The speakers, known as 'masters' of the event, share their expertise and experiences with animation professionals and aspiring young talent. The event happens during April/May every year, from 1999. The event is a cross-section of mastery in animation, visual effects, and the media industry. The summit also includes ‘Flying Elephant Competition’ which is an animation and short film competition constituted to recognize upcoming talents in the film industry. The awards are given away in Animation Short Films, Animation TV Feature & Series, Live Action Short Films, and Short Film-Student categories. Some of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animation
Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most animations are made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Computer animation can be very detailed Computer animation#Animation methods, 3D animation, while Traditional animation#Computers and traditional animation, 2D computer animation (which may have the look of traditional animation) can be used for stylistic reasons, low bandwidth, or faster real-time renderings. Other common animation methods apply a stop motion technique to two- and three-dimensional objects like cutout animation, paper cutouts, puppets, or Clay animation, clay figures. A cartoon is an animated film, usually a short film, featuring an cartoon, exaggerated visual style. The style takes inspiration from comic strips, often featuring anthropomorphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gitanjali Rao
Gitanjali Rao (born 1972) is an Indian theatre actress, animator and film maker. Biography and career Gitanjali graduated as an applied artist from Sir. J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai, in 1994. Two animated short films independently produced and directed by her, ''Orange'' and 'Printed Rainbow'. Her debut animation short '' Printed Rainbow'' (2006) had won the Kodak Short Film Award, Small Golden Rail and the Young Critics Award at Critics Week section at Cannes in 2006. The film has also won the Golden Conch for Best Animation Film in the 2006 Mumbai International Film Festival. She has served in the judge's panel at various festivals including the 2011 Cannes Critic's Week short films jury. In 2013, she directed a segment in ''Shorts'', a compilation of five short films, along with Neeraj Ghaywan, Vasan Bala, Anubhuti Kashyap and Shlok Sharma, and produced by Anurag Kashyap. At the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, her animated short, ''True Love Story'' was one of 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Conferences
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The Three Degrees album), 1975 *''International'', 2018 album by L'Algérino Songs * The Internationale, the left-wing anthem * International (Chase & Status song), "International" (Chase & Status song), 2014 * "International", by Adventures in Stereo from ''Monomania'', 2000 * "International", by Brass Construction from ''Renegades'', 1984 * "International", by Thomas Leer from ''The Scale of Ten'', 1985 * "International", by Kevin Michael from ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * "International", by McGuinness Flint from ''McGuinness Flint'', 1970 * "International", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark from ''Dazzle Ships (album), Dazzle Ships'', 1983 * "International (Serious)", by Estelle from ''All of Me (Estelle album), All of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animation Industry
Animation is a method by which still figures are manipulated to appear as moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most animations are made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Computer animation can be very detailed 3D animation, while 2D computer animation (which may have the look of traditional animation) can be used for stylistic reasons, low bandwidth, or faster real-time renderings. Other common animation methods apply a stop motion technique to two- and three-dimensional objects like paper cutouts, puppets, or clay figures. A cartoon is an animated film, usually a short film, featuring an exaggerated visual style. The style takes inspiration from comic strips, often featuring anthropomorphic animals, superheroes, or the adventures of human protagonists. Especially with animals that form a natural predator/prey relationship (e.g. cats and mice, coyot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjum Rajabali
Anjum Rajabali is a veteran Indian screenwriter and teacher. He has written films like ''Drohkaal'' (1994), ''Ghulam'' (1998), ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'' (2002) and ''Raajneeti'' (2010). He is also known for his leadership and lobbying for the rights of Indian screenwriters, as a senior activist of the Screenwriters Association, India. Career He did his schooling from Rashtriya Military School Belgaum and began his career in the film industry as an associate scriptwriter for the critically acclaimed Drohkaal (1994). In 1998, Anjum wrote the screenplay for the film China Gate along with writing the story and screenplay for the hit crime-thriller Ghulam, starring Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherji. In the following years, Anjum is credited with writing for films across a variety of genres, including the action film Kachche Dhaage (1999), the drama Pukar (2000), the biographical film The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) and the horror Naina (2005). He was the script consultant on Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajiv Chilaka
Rajiv Chilaka also known as Rajiv Chilakalapudi and Sitarama Rajiv Chilakalapudi is the founder and CEO of Hyderabad-based Green Gold Animations and the creator of a few cartoons including Krishna cartoon series and ''Chhota Bheem'' which has now been made into an animated series and films. For his work in presenting cartoons at affordable price, Chilika was conferred with an honorary doctorate of humane letters by the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 2016. He was the recipient of the 2013 School of Computing and Engineering Alumni Achievement Award at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Early life Chilaka went to Hyderabad Public School (The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur). He received his BE in Electronics and Telecommunications engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad in 1995 and went on to the University of Missouri - Kansas City for his master's degree in Computer Science. Career He started working as a software engineer in Kansas City for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charuvi Agrawal
__NOTOC__ Charuvi Agrawal (born 20 June 1983) is an Indian painter, sculptor, animator, filmmaker, and Installation art, installation artist known for integrating traditional Indian mythology with advanced multimedia technologies in her art. Charuvi Agrawal is also the co-creator of 'The Legend of Hanuman' & has gained international recognition for her animated films & large-scale installations. Early life and Education Charuvi Agrawal was born in New Delhi, India. She exhibited a profound interest in art from a young age, leading her to pursue formal education in the field. She graduated as a gold medalist in College of Art, Delhi, Fine Arts from the College of Art, University of Delhi in 2005, and later earned a master's degree in Computer animation, Computer Animation from the Sheridan College, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Canada. Career Art Installations and Public Exhibits Charuvi Agrawal is an artist known for her diverse works, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabu Cyril
Sabu Cyril is an Indian film production designer. Having worked in 116 feature films and 2500 add films. He has won four National Film Award for Best Production Design, four state awards, six Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction (including south), five International Indian Film Academy Awards, and many other awards. His work in ''Enthiran'' won him international recognition. Over the years, he has emerged to be the most celebrated art director in the country. Early life and education Known as Sabu Cyril today, he was born Sebastian Vincent Cyril in the hill station of Valparai(Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu), and completed his schooling in Asan Memorial (Chennai). He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai (formerly Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai).It was his grandfather George Vincent who first called him 'Sabu'. George Vincent was known for opening the first photography studio in Malabar, Kozhikode, called Chitra Studio. His son (Sabu’s un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kireet Khurana
Kireet Khurana (born 25 October 1967) is an Indian filmmaker, animator, and ad-film director. Kireet joined his father's company to create '' Vartmaan''. In 2010, he made his debut with India's first feature film combining live-action and 3D animation, '' Toonpur Ka Superrhero'', starring Ajay Devgan and Kajol. He was invited subsequently to be a partner of the International Animation Consulting Group (IACG), along with Max Howard, Bill Dennis and Frank Lunn. Kireet's 2016 documentary on Indian parallel cinema auteur Saeed Akhtar Mirza, entitled ''Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi'', released on Netflix. The film featured Mahesh Bhatt, Sudhir Mishra, Kundan Shah, Aziz Mirza, Pawan Malhotra and others. It was named among the top 10 documentaries of 2017 by Vogue India and The Hindu. His 2018 feature film ''T for Taj Mahal'', produced by Abis Rizvi, was premiered at the London Indian Film Festival. The trailer of the film was launched at the Cannes Film Festival (2018). Kireet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills. The present regions that constitute Thiruvananthapuram were ruled by the Ays who were feudatories of the Chera dynasty. In the 12th century, it was conquered by the Kingdom of Venad. In the 18th century, the king Marthanda Varma expanded the territory, founded the princely state of Travancore, and made Thiruvananthapuram its capital. Travancore became the most dominan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilpa Ranade
Shilpa Ranade (born 1966) is an Indian designer, animator, illustrator, filmmaker and academician. She has been faculty at the Industrial Design Centre at IIT Bombay since 2001. She has directed animated short films for Channel 4, UK and her films have been screened all over the world, winning accolades in some of the most prestigious film festivals. The award-winning animation movie Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya was her last full-length feature film which world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Her other films are ''Naja Goes to School'' and ''Mani's Dying''. Early life and education As a child, she was deeply interested in drawing and art. Her parents encouraged her to pursue a career in an area of her interest. After class 10, she decided to pursue applied art and she went to Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art where she specialized in Illustration and Video. She then decided to pursue visual communication at I.I.T. Bombay and in 1989, she graduated with Master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Jean-Marie
Olivier Christophe Hervé Jean-Marie (November 19, 1960 – May 13, 2021) was a French animator and director, best known for his work on ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'', ''Space Goofs'', and ''Zig & Sharko ''Zig & Sharko'' ( French: ''Zig et Sharko'') is a French animated slapstick comedy television series created and directed by Olivier Jean-Marie and produced by Xilam Animation. The series' premise focuses on the lives of Zig, a brown hyena, an ...''. Jean-Marie died in May 2021, having had cancer for some time. Filmography Television References 1960 births 2021 deaths Xilam French film directors French animated film directors French television directors Deaths from cancer in France {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
