Arena Animation
| Industry |
Education and Entertainment Animation, multimedia, VFX |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, India |
Key people | Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, (Chairman), K.C Pal, (Vice Chairman), Ninad Karpe, (Managing Director & CEO) |
| Website | Arena Animation |
Arena Animation is the Animation & Multimedia education arm of Aptech Ltd. Over the past 20 years, Arena Animation has trained more than 400,000 students.[1] The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India and has education centres in over 20 countries around the world.
Academics
Arena Animation offers job-oriented courses in Animation, Multimedia, Web designing, VFX, and Gaming. The curriculum includes practical training in animation & multimedia studios, industry visits, workshops, regular projects, and creation of a professional work portfolio.
Courses available at Arena Animation include:
Web Design
- Graphics, Web design & Development (GWDD)
- Web Design (WD)
- Print & Publishing (PP)
- Digital Communication design (DCD)
VFX
- Arena Animation International Program (AAIP - VFX)
- VFX Pro
Animation
- Arena Animation International Program (AAIP - Animation)
- Animation Film Design (AFD)
Broadcast
- Arena Animation International Program (AAIP - Broadcast)
Multimedia
- Web design & Development Program (WD)
- Multimedia Design program (MDP)
- Design & Publishing Program (DPP)
Annual Events
Orbit Live
Every year, Arena Animation organises Orbit Live,[2] a four-day media & entertainment industry event for students & professionals in the animation, VFX, gaming, and web & graphics space. . The event starts with an inaugural ceremony that is attended by industry professionals from Hollywood & Bollywood.
Orbit Live comprises hands-on workshops, seminars, master classes & student-expert interactive sessions. In the past, Orbit Live has featured learning sessions conducted by animation & VFX experts[3] including Max Howard (president & CEO of Melwood Pictures), Tayah Howard (actress & producer), Damian Perea (film producer & director, Animayo International Film Festival[4]), Penny Holton (senior lecturer, Teesside University), Dr. Paul Noble (senior lecturer, Teesside University), Prof. Ulrich Wegenast (managing director, programme, ITFS Festival, Rafael Zabala (lead modeller, Psyop Productions), and Raul Garcia (CEO, Melon Digital S.L. & director - producer, R&R Communications Inc).
The event concludes with the Awards Night, recognising the best work & top talent of the year. Carnivals, dinner soirees and talent contests are also a part of the event.
Kalakari
Arena Animation also hosts Kalakari: Kreative Kumbh, an annual event that focuses on experiential learning through Indian traditional art forms. Kalakari (the word means ‘artistry’) includes creative workshops, arts & handicrafts exhibitions, talent contests, cultural performances, and live entertainment sessions.
Creative Minds
Creative Minds is an inter-centre student competition, where students produce films under the guidance & mentorship of their faculty. These films are judged by industry experts.[5]
Awards
The education provider has won several awards including Maharashtra State IT Award 2007,[6] Franchise Growth Driver of the Year Award 2007,[7] and Indian Express Marketing Excellence Award for Brand Excellence in IT.
See also
References
- ↑ "Overview". Arena Animation.
- ↑ "Arena Orbit Live 2016 delves deep into the art of storytelling". India Education Diary.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "Global industry experts from top animation studios exhibit students work on stage at Orbit Live, 2016 organized by Arena Animation". Global News Network of India. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ "The Animayo Festival, honored at Bollywood". Audiovisual 451. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "Arena Animation organizes 'Creative Minds'". indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ↑ "Arena Animation bags Maharashtra IT Award". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ↑ "Arena reaches 100 crore turnover mark". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2007-03-28.