We celebrated International Animation Day 2017 for two days on 5th & 6th January 2018. Industrial Experts Mr. Pradeep from Prism & pixels, Chennai, Mr. VijayaKanth, Matte Painting Artists, Chennai and Mr. Alagappa, 2D Animator, Chennai were Guest Lecturers.
Day: 01
Ms.Saranya, II Animaton welcomed the Gathering, the program was presided over by our College Principal Dr. P. Saravanan and Vice principal Mr. K. Archunan addressed the Felicitation address. Our department Head Mr. P. Thirunavukkarasu, Introduced the Chief guests Mr. Pradeep, Business Development – VFX Executive Producer, Mr. Vijaykanth, Matte painting artist, Gemini Studios, Chennai.
Mr. Pradeep Industrial Expert addressed the chief Guest address,
He mentioned that our students are doing well in Industries; they are giving amazing outputs in short duration of training. He also explained about the MoU signed between our college and Prism & Pixel, Chennai, In future they are also going to train our students regularly by their industrial experts.
Followed by Mr. Pradeep, our chief guest Mr. Vijaykanth, Matte painting artist from Gemini studios, Chennai spoke to the students about current openings and scope of Animation in industry today.
Our respectable Principal and Vice principal honored the Chief Guests by presenting the shawl and memento.
Mr. Vijaykanth conducted workshop and gave demo on “How to do an Matte painting”. At the end of session, our department faculties and the Industrial experts discussed about the syllabus, arranging training classes by industrial Persons and updating the softwares.
Day: 02
Our department Coordinator Mr. Chenthil Kumar welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief guests Mr. Alagappa, 2D Animator, Chu Chu TV, and Chennai.
Our chief guests spoke about the development of 2D animation techniques in the field. He also conducted class including,
Walk cycle, Turnaround of the character and designing BG for 2D Animation, based on lighting & shadows balancing, concentrating in colors of the BG etc.,
At the end of the session, Ms. Vibitha from I Animation delivered the “Vote of thanks”. Program ends with National Anthem.