23/10/2021
We at ASIFA India are Celebrating International Animation Day 2021 with three days of power-packed programs during the 26th, 27th and 28th October.
Legends of animation, games and VFX will give master classes on topics ranging from traditional art techniques to cutting edge technology, and there will be a case study of an Oscar winning film, Tenet. All these events are free and you are welcome to join the online sessions and get inspired! Registration is open on the links below.
On 26th October unreal fellow and tech evangelist at Epic Games Arvind Neelakantan will open up the world of real time pipelines for animation using Unreal Engine. Arvind has been in the games and animation industry for 13 years with industry leading studios such as The Walt Disney Company and Nickelodeon and Unity. Arvind excels in making the technically complex accessible to artists. We can look forward to a fun session.
On 27th October Jigesh Gajjar, Head of VFX at DNEG India, will present a case study of the 2021 Oscar winning film for outstanding VFX, Tenet. Jigesh will go behind the scenes with a 40 minute in depth discussion about how DNEG pulled off the incredibly complex effects for Christopher Nolan’s ambitious film. In his career spanning 18 years Jigesh has worked on Oscar-winning films such as Life of Pi, Blade Runner 2049, and First Man.
ASIFA INDIA’s flagship event on 28th October, IAD - International Animation Day , will honor the foundations of art with a special program, for the first time in India, by legendary artist Glenn Vilppu
In the 90 minute session there will be the rare opportunity to witness Vilppu at work with a live demo. Glenn Vilppu is a Master of drawing for classical animation and has trained artists at studios such as Disney and Marvel for over five decades. Glenn’s numerous books and videos are used by universities and art schools around the world. The event will be followed by a raffle where a few lucky fans can win a book signed by Vilppu.
ASIFA India is spearheaded by 'Vani' Saraswathi Balagam and led with heart by an amazing team of Sanjay Khimesara, Prasad, Ramakrishnan Vinod, Siva Kasetti , Ramakrishna Polina and Priyanka Ajit. ASIFA India is celebrating its 22nd years in India.
ASIFA - Association Internationale du Film d'Animation is the oldest organisation globally that supports animation and a commitment to the welfare of art, creativity and the artist.
The past year and a half has been challenging and events like this keeps us all connected and support the growth of artists, and advancements in art and technology in India. Our sponsors - Unreal Engine, Creative Multimedia, DNEG, IACG, Dancing Atoms and Arena Animation - are all committed to this positive momentum..
Additional support is provided by Huion, Citrus Studios, Sxills, Arena Geeta Bhawan (HID) and Destiny Logic. Media Partners for the event are Animation Express, AWN, Women in Animation, Animation Magazine, MESC, Annecy, View, TASI, and Vfx Express. Event partners are THU, Annecy, CTN, and Siggraph Asia.
Register:
26th : Realtime pipelines for animation: https://bit.ly/ASIFAUNREAL
27th : Case study – Tenet: https://bit.ly/ASIFADNEG
28th : Honoring the Master: https://bit.ly/ASIFAGlenn
For details: www.asifaindia.com
