ACK Media today announced their film strategy and a new studio venture to make India’s first stereoscopic animated 3d film based on popular tinkle toon ‘Suppandi’. The 85 min feature film would be made in Hindi and launched in November 2010.

 An exclusive five min preview was organized for the media to show how characters can come alive with the indigenously developed stereoscopic technology
. The film will be an action adventure which brings alive the misadventures of Suppandi the lovable goof who gets into trouble all the time. 

ACK Media CEO Samir Patil said “We have ventured into television and also into consumer products but when we thought of films we needed to have that technology edge to make a difference and so we opted for stereoscopy. The major challenge was to get the economics of this technology in accordance to Indian market. For this feature we are looking at a budget of 10 crores at the lower end.”

MUMBAI - India's animation industry is expected to hit $1 billion by 2012 and the gaming industry would touch $830 million then, aided by increased outsourcing and a growing domestic market, a report released on Wednesday said.

The Indian animation market, estimated at $494 million in 2008, is seen growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 22 percent till 2012, a report by National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and Ernst & Young said.

"The industry will witness a dip in growth rates for two years before becoming a billion dollar industry by 2012," Farokh Balsara, Partner & National Leader-Media & Entertainment Practice with Ernst & Young, said at a media briefing, referring to the animation industry.

Trivandrum - May 20, 2009: Arena Animation, the global leader in hi-end Animation & Multimedia Training will now offer a B.Sc. Degree in Multimedia and Animation, in coordination with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MS University) at its centre at Kesavadasapuram.

The course curriculum would include all modules from Arena Animation's flagship program - Arena Animation Academy Specialist Program (AAASP), and four mandatory modules from MS University viz. English Language, an elective 2^nd Language, as listed in the university prospectus and 2 papers of Soft Skills.

Speaking at the Press Conference, Mr. Easo Thampy Mathew, General Manager & Zonal Sales Head, Aptech Limited, said "Multimedia & Animation is one of the fastest growing and high paying career options today. The demand for animators has increased greatly due to fast-paced developments in sectors like high-tech digital media and 3D animation. A university Degree in Multimedia & Animation backed by Arena's expertise and experience of 13 years in disseminating quality training across 15 countries makes it a power packed combination which will enhance the employability of the students manifold, opening up a world of opportunities for them in this sphere."

Chennai: Arena Animation, the global leader in high-end Animation & Multimedia Training will now offer a B.Sc. Degree in Multimedia and Animation, in coordination with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MS University). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between Arena Animation and MS University today in Chennai.

The course curriculum would include all modules from Arena Animation’s flagship program – Arena Animation Academy Specialist Program (AAASP), and four mandatory modules from MS University viz. English Language, an elective 2nd Language, as listed in the university prospectus and 2 papers of Soft Skills.

Mr. Ninad Karpe - CEO & MD, Aptech Ltd. and Prof. Dr. Manikumar K A., Registrar M.S. University Exchanging the agreements

 

Starting from Left: Prof: Murugaiyan, Syndicate member M.S University, Prof. P.Viajayakumar, Syndicate member M.S University, Prof: Dr. Manikumar K A. Registrar -M.S. University, Mr. Ninad Karpe - CEO & MD, Aptech Ltd., Prof: Dr. R.T. Sabapathi Mohan, Vice Chancellor M.S.University, Mr. Anuj Kacker, Global Head, Arena

Kesavadasapuram Arena bagged Excellence award consecutively for the 7th year. The award was presented by Mr. Ninad Karpe, MD & CEO of APTECH LTD, during the annual business meet held at Cherai Beach Resort, Kochi. "I am truly honored to receive this award, and to do so on behalf of the entire Kesavadasapuram Arena family. This become possible only because of the sheer hardwork and dedication of my team. Our Simplify, Innovate, Grow plan called for new people, new processes, and new ideas and for the dismantling of many of the institutions and patterns of the past. I also thank whole student community for showing interest on us", CEO of Arena said.

• [2007/12/5] Animation Toutorials - The Animation Building at Disney’s California Adventure theme park now has a display for Bolt
   The Animation Building at Disney’s California Adventure theme park now has a display for Bolt, previously known as American Dog. Directed by Chris Williams, the computer animated project is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ offering for 2008. A photo of the teaser display can be seen above: