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Can I Study Both VFX and Animation Simultaneously?
Many students and creative young people sometimes mistake animation and visual effects (VFX). Despite their differences, they have many common themes. Understanding the distinctions might aid you on your learning path.Are CGI and vfx the same? Many online courses and degree programmes are accessible. It is dependent on the difficulty and your effort. For individuals interested in both disciplines, exploring ways to learn animation and VFX simultaneously might broaden your future options.Both animation and Visual Effects or VFX have been around for a long time in the entertainment industry. Unless you live under a rock, you may have watched some great films, advertisements, and videos that are either partially enhanced or entirely created using animation and VFX. With ‘video’ becoming the keyword today, we see an unbelievable amount of visual content produced and released daily. Ever wondered how many people’s efforts are involved in making such films or videos?A Statista report states that India's VFX and postproduction industry has seen steady growth – from ₹39 billion to ₹68 billion between 2016 and 2019. Estimates suggest this industry will reach a staggering ₹147 billion by 2024.It is no secret that given the increasing demand for highly engaging visuals, incredible VFX and realistic animation, the scope for animation experts and VFX professionals is enormous. However, if you are having a tough time choosing between animation and VFX as subjects and career avenues, it is important that you understand these two concepts first. Contrary to popular belief, VFX and animation are not the same.
08-07-2020
Is VFX And Animation A Good Field To Enter After Class 12th In India?
“Animation & VFX are all about the art of compelling storytelling”Oswald The Lucky Rabbit by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks was one of the earliest animated characters way back in 1928. The animation industry subsequently saw a flood of new 2D characters. We have grown up fond of Tom & Jerry, Mickey Mouse, and Dennis the Menace. These characters had the power to connect with us emotionally through splendid storytelling.2D animation a.k.a. traditional animation can be a puppet, sand, clay model, cut-out, and computer-generated. It goes through the stages of storyboarding, character development on paper, background and layout, scanning, inking and painting, keyframes, sound, dialogues, and editing. 3D animation goes through similar steps but uses more sophisticated software such as Maya, Z-Brush, Houdini, etc.With the introduction of animation in movies and video games, Visual Effects (VFX) provide realistic graphics using powerful computer software such as Adobe After Effects, Mocha, Nuke, Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya.
13-05-2020
Black Panther & the Art of Creating Incredible Visual Effects
Since the MCU juggernaut started rolling, there has been nothing but excitement about all the upcoming movies in the franchise. It was of course no surprise that Avengers Infinity War was one of the most well received films in recent times. However, it was quite a pleasant surprise that film Black Panther grossed close to half a billion dollars worldwide and became one of the most loved films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The film was a definitely a commercial success and was also hailed critically. The coveted Oscar nominations along with the humongous worldwide collection is ample proof of that. There were of course multiple reasons for this. Apart from the obvious reasons like a stellar cast, impactful African-American representation and strong women characters, one of the most crucial elements responsible for this film’s success is the mind-boggling visual effects (VFX) perfectly, impeccably used in it.
12-03-2019
7 Amazing Career Opportunities in the VFX Industry
India’s Visual Effects domain, or VFX & Animation industry, has been growing from strength to strength in recent years and has ushered in a new era of success for the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry on our shores.Massive international projects, which are household names worldwide, outsourced their VFX industry to India. Let’s look at a few examples – the fearsome dragons in HBO’s hit TV series were created in Mumbai, Method Studios – who have worked on all the Marvel hits like Black Panther, Infinity War, and more have a presence in Pune, and Digital Domain (a company co-founded by James Cameron and the studio behind hits such as Beauty and the Beast, Deadpool, and X-Men: Apocalypse) have just opened their fifth presence in India. Toolbox Studio, Seamedu’s sister concern, also boasts an enviable portfolio that includes the likes of Pixels, Godzilla, Hunger Games, Jupiter Ascending, and San Andreas among others.
29-05-2018
How Gaming Teaches You Invaluable Life Skills
The usual picture that comes to mind when a ‘gamer’ is mentioned is that of the stereotypical unkempt, unshaven nerd sipping on a soda, surrounded by empty packets of junk food, furiously pushing buttons on a controller while simultaneously bleating out expletives into a headset. That’s some serious multi-tasking right there!Jokes apart though, the internet has allowed what used to be leisure activity between a couple of friends to grow into MMORPGs – Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games with hundreds of thousands of players on the same platform at the same time. Mobile games have made gaming even more accessible turning practically every human being with access to the internet into a gamer of some form or the other.
02-05-2017
Women in Media – 4 Successful Women from Seamedu – Part II
Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism has seen many of its hatchlings graduate and take to the sky. In the media industry that – to a great extent – is dominated by men, here are the success stories of four female graduates from Seamedu that have not just taken to the sky, but soared above their peers.Educational institutions are somewhat like mother birds – they nurture their hatchlings on a diet that they must break down themselves into a suitable form and when the time comes to fly the coop, they watch and hope that their efforts to prepare their hatchlings for the skies above have been enough.
21-03-2017
UI – UX Design: A Unique Career for ‘Tech-Meets-Art’ Buffs
It seems that everyone – from your 10-year-old second cousin (who already has an iPhone) to that overbearing aunt who comments on every picture you post on Facebook – has jumped on to the internet bandwagon today.Everyone is connectedAccording data collated by the World Bank, 18% of India’s population was on the Internet by 2014. Now that may not seem like much, but you have to remember that as the second most populous nation in the world, that 18% would represent approximately 225 million people!
04-05-2016
Best VFX Application – Part One
Every new movie, domestic or international, uses VFX applications in one form or the other. Some use it to enhance the video produced, some use it to add effects, some use it to add CGI seamlessly, there are tons of utilizations. To achieve this, VFX artists rely on computer softwares or applications and choosing an application for use is one daunting task. There are so many available on the market. All provide amazing features and brilliant customizations. This article will help you choose the best VFX application out there.Try before you buy-This is the most crucial step before using a single VFX application; you must try all the others. Doing so will ensure you are not let down by immediately purchasing the VFX application and later finding out it doesn’t work well for your kind of work. It’s as simple as a preference, and if you’re not limited to the software you’re using, there’s no reason not to explore which VFX application you prefer. The variety of VFX applications allows you to test different features and select the one that best suits your needs.
30-03-2016
Apple Inc & Apple tvOS
Apple recently launched the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. They say with its new A9 processor, makes it almost twice as fast as the iPhone 6. It is said to feature a superior 12mp camera and ‘3D Touch’ which can sense pressure of a touch as well giving more options to developers and more than just browsing apps.For example – It lets you peak at a website if you choose to. Seems quite a handy tool to have.
14-09-2015
Who Can Get Into a Game Designing Course?
You need not have a degree or a certificate in gaming making to get into game designing. That is the thought of the past. Today, this field is open to talent from any background as along they have talent. There are many today who are looking for a course in game designing after a B.E or B.Sc. in mathematics. You might also be one amongst those! But there are a few things you must think about first though.First things First!The good news is that there are a number of people that have excelled in related fields even with a specialization in medical or engineering field. Rest assured. Now coming to talk about game designing; do you know there has been a huge surge in the gaming field? There are a number of industries that are in need of trained programmers. Set your priorities straight and move ahead with the same enthusiasm.
30-07-2015
VFX Breakdown : GoT & Mad Max
VFX is a term that gets thrown around a lot.. What actually happens in VFX? The following are two videos that breakdown the effect that VFX can actually have on a particular scene and how you can generate fantasy elements based on real life locations.The first link shows the breakdown of each scene in the popular television series, Game of Thrones; known for its amazing VFX.
29-07-2015
Career in visual effects: 10 years back VS Today
The change that the visual effects careers have seen over the last decade has been nothing but amazing. Today, we see VFX effects in Bollywood movies, Hollywood films, ads, music videos, games, and more! This journey has done nothing but add magic to the life of the viewers. With the growing demand for skilled professionals, jobs in visual effects are becoming increasingly popular across industries. Here is a three-minute homage video dedicated to the visual effects made throughout history, giving viewers a glimpse of technological advancement over the years.The Growing Demand for VFX Artists in India: Then and NowThings are looking positive for the Indian mainstream market as the film industry and game industry continually demand talented people for visual effects careers. Technologies like motion and facial capture have evolved vastly and become more commonplace, further enhancing the quality of VFX effects in Bollywood movies. To bring their visualization to life, directors have started making use of pre-visualization programmes. The expansion in this field, with people having access to their favourite video content across mediums, platforms and devices, continues to rise and offer great career opportunities in television production, web content creation, films and game development.
20-07-2015
