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The department of Animation & DIRA Studios, Netherland jointly organized a Creative Mind competition for the Students of Animation Department. The Prize Winning Programme Ceremonywas conducted virtually on 09.06.2021 between 02.00 PM and 03.00 PM. The Programme commenced with a welcome address by Mr.S.Praveen Kumar, Instructor-Animation. The main aim of the event was explained by Mr. Kishore Kumar, Head i/c, Department of Animation and the felicitation address was delivered by Dr.S.Priya, Dean-Academics. The Presidential Address was given by Dr.R.Sujatha, Principal, SLCS. The specialinvitee, Mr. Raj Thilak Ramachandhranfrom DIRA Studios,Netherland who created awareness among the students who can better opportunities and career progress after completing this much reputed programme.

The Contest was conducted in two categories – Comic Strip and Motion Poster. The main aim of this event is to identify and enhance the hidden talents of the students. The winners of the competition were announced by the respected Principal,Dr.R.Sujatha. She congratulated the students who took coveted prizes in the creative mind competition held virtually. The winners were Mr.Sandeep Raj for Motion Poster and Mr.Pavethran for Comic Strip from III year Animation. The Students were gifted with the Wacom Graphic Tablet, which is an essential accessory for the animators. The Students thanked the department and the DIRA Studios for organizing such an excellent programmes which encouraged them to do their best in the competition.The programme helped in bringing out the skills of the students in this domain.Around 60 students benefitted from this programme.

The department of Animation conducted its 16^th Board of Studies Meeting on 31^th May 2021 (Monday) at 03.00 P.M. through Google Meet. Mr.P.Kishore Kumar, Head i/c and Chairman of the BoS welcomed the gathering and explained about the skeleton of the entire syllabus and the revisions made for the upcoming academic year (2021-2022, Odd Semester). Dr. A.Meshach Ponraj, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, School of Information Technology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, was invited as the University Nominee. Dr.S.Saleema Rabiyath, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai and  Dr.Arun Gourav Ram, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Media & Entertainment Management, LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, Saligramam, Chennai took part in the BoS meeting as the Subject Experts. Mr.Krishna Babu, Texturing Supervisor, Xentrix Studio, Bangalore was invited as the Industry Expert & Mr.Bala Seyameshwaran, Managing Director, Seyamesh Solutions, Madurai as Alumni Member.  Ms.Swetha of II Year Animation and Ms.Madhubala of I Year Animation as the student representatives. All the members gave their valuable suggestions and recommendations about the syllabus. Mr.M.Abdul Aziz Hakkim, Mr.M.Purushothaman, Mr.S.Praveen Kumar and Mr.N.Naveendra Kumar other members of the meeting made all the arrangements.

The Department of Animation organized an “International Webinar on Visual Effects (VFX)” through Google Meet on 16.05.2021, Sunday between 09.00 AM and 11.00 AM. The Programme commenced with the introduction given by Mr.P.Kishore Kumar, Head i/c cum Assistant Professor and the Welcome address was delivered by Mr.S.Praveen Kumar, Instructor of the department. The Resource person for the event was Mrs.Janavi Ramasamy, Senior Compositor, ZOIC Studio BC, Canada. She was invited to share her wisdom with audience, who were students in hopes of flourishing in this field. She gave new perspectives on the overview & process of Visual Effects in Industry. She gave her insights from time to time, on the common issues faced by the VFX crew in the main production. She emphasized the efficiency of visualization and widening of the writer’s creativity, because of CGI. She encouraged aspiring VFX artists to be confident in their dreams as the demand for VFX is constantly increasing. She built around the role of future media technologies and in fact, they dissected and explained the various nuances that link the advancement of VFX and its lasting effect on cinema. On the whole, the webinar was very interactive and informative. 72 students from the department attended the webinar.

The Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms.I.Swetha of II Animation.