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D.P.Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation organized a Workshop on “Concept Art”on 02.12.2022 from 10.00 a.m.– 05.30 p.min the Animation Academic Lab.

Mr.P. Kishore Kumar, Head i/c cum Asst. Prof, Dept. of Animation, welcomed the gathering. Mr.Jeeva, Freelance Concept Artist, Chennai,acted as the chief guest of the event.

The main aim of this event is to know the role ofConcept artists at present. He addressed that they are playing a vital role in conceptualizing and developing a wide range of creative assets in several circumstances. These artists are extremely good at what they do and must possess various abilities to succeed. He also stated that a concept artist is responsible for creating everything you see in a video game or film. Weapons, props, vehicles, characters, clothing, buildings, interiors, and every minute detail of the character fall into this category. He advised the students that concept art is a rapidly rising area, yet it is also fiercely competitive. Therefore, you will require expert-level art principles like perspective, anatomy, composition, light, and tone to get started as a concept artist (among other things). To captivate the realistic details that pitch, you will need to spend a lot of time practicing from scratch.

The programendedsuccessfully and received a positive feedback from the students. Totally,94 students from I, II, III UG& PG Animation were benefitted through this event.

D.P. Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation, organizedan Industrial Visit to Menorah Stationery Pvt. Ltd., Madurai, on 01.12.2022 for III B.Sc. Animation &I P.G. Diploma in Animation Techniques students.

The main aim of this trip is to witness the manufacturing of the stationery products.In a systematic manner, they have witnessed the various stages involved and the role that the employees play.

The in-house printing and finishing products supported by their
product development and designing team helped them to create economy & premium stationary items for essential purposes.Through this visit, the students understood production efficiency and supply chain management and got an insight about the manufacturing of the books and other products and their safe storage in the warehouse.

It is an absolute productive way to observe, understand and learn something outside the college premises, which paves the way for their better future.The Visit ended fruitfully and totally17 students were benefitted through this visit.

D.P. Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation,organized anExtension Activity – Skill Development Programme on “Making Handicrafts using Waste Materials” on 01.12.2022 at Eliyarpathi Village. Totally, 20 Students from II Year Animation participated in this event.Mr.Arul Yogaraj, Asst. Prof., Dept of Animation,acted as the resource person for the event.

The Main aim of this event is to impart short duration skill development trainingto rural people of the village on “Recycling of Waste Materials into Hand Crafted Product”. He also addressed that the state and central government is trying to enhance the income of traditional clusters of the country and towards making India a $5 trillion economy. Ministry is implementing various schemes for skill to improve the productivity of skilled people, which leads to enhance the earning capacities to ensure sustainable livelihood.He demonstrated making an Artistic Handicraft Material with some of the Waste Products available there. Heastonished the people of the village with his artistic skills.

The People thanked and appreciated the department to bring this activity to their village. Totally, 50 people got benefitted through this program.

D.P.Roy Choudhury Association of Department of Animation organized a Career Guidance programme cum Alumni Interaction on “Modern Techniques of Compositing in Feature Films” on 29.11.2022 at 08.30 a.m. through Google Meet.

Mr. S. Saravanan, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Animation welcomed the gathering.
Mr. Arvind Karthikeyan (2011-14 batch), Senior Compositor, Phantom FX Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, acted as the chief guest of the event.

The main objective of this event is to gain the comprehensive understanding on how to create a CGI shot, as a whole. He addressed that compositing is a vital part of the process in creating visual effects (VFX) for movies, TV and animations. The compositor combines elements filmed during production with Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) created by other artists to blend them together seamlessly. Compositors also fix problems in the footage that occur during filming, and find methods to enhance VFX shots to match the director’s expectation. All the final outputs are assembled by compositors, who can transform a shot into something spectacular at the end.

This event helped the students to learn the tips, tricks and applications of compositing in post-production visual effects. He also addressed that “Never learn alone, as you’ll have immediate access to a forum of fellow students to share work, ask questions, and improve together.”

The programme endedsuccessfully and received a positive feedback from the students. Totally, 28 students from III year Animation were benefitted through this event.

D.P.Roy Choudhury Association of Department of Animation & CDC-SLCS jointly organized a Workshop on “Corporate Grooming & Etiquette, HR Round Interview and Group discussion”on 25. 11. 2022 at 11.00 a.m. in the Animation Academic Lab-I.

Mr.M.Abdul Aziz Hakkim, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Animation welcomed the gathering.Dr. S. Priya, Dean-Academics,stressed the importance of this training program and also assured that many more programs will be introduced in future for preparing students for job interviews.Mrs.NithyaShanthakumar, Soft Skills Trainer, New Delhi, was the chief guest of the event.

The main objective of this event isto instill the confidence among students by improving their personality.These aspects are often neglected by the students but they forget that these are the important pillars of one’s personality and often the key for success.It also plays a vital role in improving communication skills among students. Students should be expressive and smart enough to present themselves in front of the public. She also expressed her views in such a manner in which our students learnt to imbibe all those tactics and apply it happily.

The programendedsuccessfully and received a positive feedback from the students. Totally,61 students from I& III Year Animation were benefitted through this event.

D. P. Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation, organized a Field Visit to Thirumalai Naiyakkar Mahal on 23.11.2022 for students of I B.Sc. Animation & P.G. Diploma in Animation Techniques.

The main objective of this trip is to understand the artistic blend of Dravidian and Islamic style of Art &Architecture. Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace is a place worth admiring and exploring. It was built in 1635, by the King Thirumalai Nayak who had the vision of creating a masterpiece for royal stay. It was designed as a residence for the king by an Italian architect. The interior of this palace mesmerizes everyone with its intricate paintings, design and sculptures. Paintings on the roof of the palace are worth noticing. Along with courtyard, the dancing hall of the palace is also worth exploring. This palace is one of the must visit places of history and those who love to explore architectural fineness of bygone eras. The sound and light shows conducted every evening at the palace, makes the visit to this palace even more exciting. Now under the protection of Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department, this palace was declared as a national monument immediately after independence.

Students visited the Exhibition of royal lifestyle of the Palace, organized by the Tamilnadu Archaeological Department. The students sketched the Palace from their perspective and made use of this trip as an outdoor study.

The Visit ended fruitfully and totally 36 students were benefitted through this visit.

Department of Animation organized a Professional Training Programme on“VFX Industry-Academia Collaboration”on 16.11.2022 through Google Meet for Animation faculty members.

The programme started with the welcome address by Mr. P.Kishore Kumar, Head i/c cum Asst. Prof., Dept. of Animation. Mr. Rajan, Vice President – HR, Phantom FX Studio, Chennai,was the resource personof the event.

The objective of the event is to catalyze industry academia partnerships to prepare work ready workforce, reduce the job training cost, and make learners more employable.

He addressed that the Institution should encourage thestudents to develop &cultivate talents that meet local industry needs in the industry-academia collaboration programs. Thesekinds of program incorporate a large amount of practical training (including industry internship) through which businessmen train their future employees and international students develop their practical skills. The students will also learn more about working in a local company. After they graduate or acquire their certificate, they will be employed either by a company (most likely a local one) or in the company, at which they had their internship, making great contributions. This makes the students to develop their personality and responsibility together.

The Programme ended fruitfully and totally 5faculty members werebenefited through this program.

D.P. Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation, organized a Career Guidance Programme on “Expectations from the Fresher in the Advertising Sector” on 02.11.2022 at 12.00p.m. in the Animation Academic Lab– III of our college premises.

Mr.S.Saravanan, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Animation, welcomed the gathering.  Ms. Dhivya, Human Resource Manager, Menorah Stationaries – Madurai,was the chair person of the day. She explained, “Employment opportunities for a fresher in India have increased in manifold over the last few years. The only way to have an edge over others in the job market is to assess yourself and hone your employable skills accordingly. Employers look for certain basic qualities and if you can groom yourself to meet their expectation, you can secure your dream job in no time”. She also insisted, “Talk to seniors who are already in the job or use the internet to develop the relevant skills in the Advertising Sector. Whatever skills you mention as your strengths, to impress your employer, should be kept ready with ideas to support to achieve clarity. Basically, you should be strong in fundamentalsof the designing software and be good in analytical & communication skills”. She concluded her speech by saying, “Sound communication will help you to grab the attention of all and you can easily carve a place for yourself in the organization.”

The programme concluded effectively and received a positive feedback from the students. Totally,28 students were benefitted through this event.

D.P.Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation, organized a Career Guidance programme cum Alumni Interaction on “Recent Trends in Gaming Industry” on 29.10.2022 at 11.30 a.m. in the Animation Academic Lab – I of our college premises.

Mr.M. Abdul Aziz Hakkim, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Animation, welcomed the gathering.  Mr.SanthanaBharathy (2011-14), Lead Game Developer, Sports Tech Pvt. Ltd., acted as the alumni and guide.

He addressed that the COVID-19 pandemic inadvertently led to a tremendous growth in the gaming industry, as people had to stay home to be safe. Movies and online gaming became major sources of entertainment and the implementation of newer technologies in game production led to radical transformations, making online gaming even more outstanding and interactive than ever before. He also explained the concepts of AR Gaming, Gaming with Crypto-currency, Gaming and 5G, Cloud-based Gaming, Competitive Gaming and e-Sports. With the increasing use of smart-phones globally, the mobile gaming industry is expected to continue its upward growth and cross over 1.5 billion users by 2022. He concluded that the gaming industry is expected to latch onto this trend of invest and profit from the segment of players.

The programendedsuccessfully and received a positive feedback from the students. Totally,28 students were benefitted throughthis program.

D.P. Roy Choudhury Association, Department of Animation, organized “A One Day Field Visit to Archaeological Sites of Southern Tamilnadu” on 15.10.2022.

The main objective of this field trip is to observe the ancient history and culture. The students of I Year B.Sc.& P.G. Diploma in Animation visited Thirumayam Fort, Kudimiyan Malai, Chithanavasal etc. They admired the fantabulous architecture of the ancient kings of the Chozha Kingdom. The students were instructed to observe the art & architecture of the Places visited. The Majestic Kings of those times built their forts and palaces with foresight. They began to imprint their history and valour through art on the walls of the forts and temples. Later, when people tried to study the history, they were guided based on the art they created. Students cherished and enjoyed the trip.

Mr. P. Kishore Kumar, Head i/c cum Asst. Prof, Ms.S. Glory, Asst. Prof., & Mr. N. Naveendra Kumar, Instructor, Department of Animation made all the arrangements for the visit.

The Field visit turned out to be productive and totally 40 students were benefitted through this visit.