The School of Animation and Media Studies, Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, organized a Value-Added Course titled “CineCraft 2026” from 12th October 2026 to 16th October 2026, between 8:50 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at the Chroma Lab. The course was conducted for I B.Sc. Animation (VFX) students to enhance their creative skills, artistic expression, and understanding of performance-based media. The programme featured Mr. R. Suresh Kumar, Theatre Artist, Folk Dance Trainer, and Mime Trainer at Government Model School, Virudhunagar District, as the resource person. His expertise in theatre, folk dance, and mime provided students with valuable insights into the art of performance and creative communication. The course focused on acting, performance techniques, body language, facial expressions, mime, folk dance, and stage presence. Through practical demonstrations and interactive activities, students were encouraged to explore different forms of artistic expression and understand how performance contributes to visual storytelling and cinematic presentation. The sessions helped students develop confidence, improve their communication skills, and understand the importance of movement, gesture, emotion, and expression in character portrayal. The programme also introduced students to the relationship between traditional performing arts and contemporary media production, encouraging them to incorporate performance techniques into their animation and visual effects projects.
