Tag: Animation

The Rising Wave: Animation's Boom in Advertising and Beyond<...

The things that usually come to our mind when we hear the word “Art” are paintings, sculptures or even music. But is that it? Has the scope of art expanded beyond that?

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And we’re back! In the previous blog, we covered the first six principles of animation. 

Here we look into the remaining six principles of animation that every animator should know.

While ani...

Animation is a systematic activity with a step-by-step procedure. Just a ten-second animation clip could take a whole week to be created from scratch by a team of animators. Any basic course in...

Did you know that Tangled (2010), which is the costliest animation feature film ever made had a budget of $260 million? To give you a context, The Avengers (2012), which made use of heavy speci...

In this time and age, technology is growing at an unfathomable pace and it’s only set to increase further. There isn’t any sphere of human activity which is not currently being revo...

PowerPoint Presentations certainly make communication more effective and engaging. Be it a corporate manager who wishes to make a business proposal, a teacher who needs to give a lecture in cla...

Did you know that the stampede scene of The Lion King (1994) took almost two years to be created! As an aspiring Animator, you must be curious to know about all that goes into making the stunni...

If you are an artist and wish to see your work on a big screen, Visual Effects aka VFX is a good career option for you. You can work on high-stake projects, associate with the topmost studios a...

In recent times, consumer demands for animated movies have skyrocketed worldwide. In India, there has been a substantial rise in the use of visual effects especially due to the huge successes o...

The history of the origin of animation has led people to perceive that it is just another form of entertainment. But in the current scenario, people of varying age groups have experienced the m...

Animation is extensively used in the field of media & entertainment. But now with the remarkable progress of easily accessible animation software, the world is gearing up for new reforms in...

With advancements in game development and a sizeable increase in the number of gamers across different ages & interest groups, the career prospects in gaming are bright for professionals be...

It has always been said that it is the artist that makes the difference and not the tool. It does hold true to some extent in the world of Animation as well where every imaginable story is created on a computer. With a div...

Animation and VFX are two indispensable tools of modern filmmaking. Although animation has been extensively used in media and entertainment content for several years, it is most of the time falsely considered as a part of...

Recently there has been a significant rise in ‘baby’ characters in animated movies and shows and it’s not a surprise that they are doing exceptionally well not just at the box office but also as merchandi...

Is there a must-learn software that will help you create the highest quality animation? Of course there is more than one. But the real question is, which software you would be most comfortable with. There are many options...

While Hollywood often focuses on remakes, the Japanese anime industry never seems to have run out of original ideas. Below are the top Hollywood movies inspired from anime.
 

Inception

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Just like any other form of art, Animation too is varied. As a career field, there are different types of animation and styles as there are animators in this industry.
 
Setting up a list or stating the...

Today, animation is universal. It has extended beyond television and cinema, and has a wider reach through the Internet, mobile phones, and even out-of-home media. When we think of animation, the first person that invariab...

Disney remains to be the most popular name in animation, and not without reasons. Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas (two of Disney’s Nine Old Men), in 1981, introduced animators to the 12 basic princip...

Animated movies today showcase characters that look like real-life characters. Such realistic characters are achieved through lot of practice and planning. Character designers plays an important role in replicating life-li...

A successful animation career continues to remain a mystery to many in India. But it may not be as difficult to discover, after all. The key to a successful career in animation can be found in Three Ps - Practice, Persever...

When 'Ice Age', one of the first to come 3D animated movie released, there was a lot of excitement around it. But as technologies developed people involved in 3D animation began working in different areas rather th...

The most memorable animated characters on the screen are often the ones who say nothing at all. These characters have quite vivid emotions and you could easily tell what is going on with them emotionally. 

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There are lot of careers in the animation industry . One of the most interesting among...

In the year 1914, Winsor McCay released his 'Gertie the Dinosaur' which was to become the very first example of true character animation. Then, in the 1930s, Walt Disney gave special focus to character animation in...

The basic definition of animation is brining non-living things to life. These non-living things could be drawings, models, puppets or cut-outs. And these drawings/models/puppets/cut-outs can be of humans, inanimate objects...

The legendary Japanese animator and storyteller Hayao Miyazaki started his career as a television director in 1971. Over the next three decades, he became one of the best-animated filmmakers in the world. In honour of this...

There are certain elements in animation that the audience overlook unless it is imperfectly done. One of them is lip syncing. There's something about the brain's perception of timing that processes character motion...

Is drawing important for Animators? This is a frequently asked question by students pursuing a career in 3D Animation. Mostly, we get generic answers to this question. But here we delve into this topic deeper and twist the...

Almost every day, we see animations in films, TV, ads, and games. However, the use of animation is not just restricted to the media and entertainment industry. Here are some of the sectors that benefits from using animati...

A demo reel is your ticket to fame. These allow you to showcase your best work to your potential employers. It also shows that you can entertain, make something engaging, and have a lot to offer. 

Now for a...

You’ve spent hours watching animation. You’re awed by how digital art could create such jaw dropping visuals. Now, you can’t wait to learn it and start creating animations for your dream studio! Now the...

Is drawing important for Animators? This is a frequently asked question by students pursuing a career in 3D Animation. Mostly, we get generic answers to this question. But here we delve into this topic deeper and twist the...

New Year is just around the corner. It is time to make New Year resolutions! While you may have already thought of a few goals to accomplish, here a...

The bells are ringing and Santa is about to gift us very shortly. It sure is a great time of the year! Now that the families and friends have gathered together, it’s time to gather around and watch a few movies that...

Why would you watch cartoons? Well, animated programmes have come a long way from their mere ‘cartoon’ stature. While some are exclusively entertaining, others are informative and have strong messages. Here are...

The most anticipated remake of Disney has hit the theatres and its release marks the completion of 25 years of the original movie that came out on June 15th of 1994.

The Lion King is not just one of many classic...