Xplora Design Skool goes Beyond Education Excellence to National Development

Immense Opportunities in Animation Industry

Animation & Multimedia industry has big potential and will lead the world into a different lifestyle. It has big business prospects at national and international level. It is gaining a good mindshare and market share besides relevance within the domestic market. It has opened various streams of specialization and work to suit the interest and talent of various people.

Indian Scenario

India is fast going up the animation outsourcing ladder, and producing great work in the field of animation and multimedia. Though a recent entrant in the global animation scene, demand for India's production services is growing at a fast pace. With global entertainment majors like Walt Disney, IMAX, Warner Brothers and Sony signing up huge contracts with Indian animation companies, local animation design studios are gradually establishing their credentials overseas and building their skill sets in this high potential global market.

The Indian animation industry is expected to double its revenues to nearly $1.5 billion by 2010. By the year 2012, the industry will have room to accommodate 300,000 professionals. At present, only a little over 20,000 professionals are working in this techno-creative field, which opens a ground for big career options for students.

Animation

The word animation comes from the Latin word "animare", which literally means "to give life to." There are a lot of debates going about Animation being an Art or Science. This debate is justified since Animation as known to Indian subcontinent is majorly considered to be the use of software. BUT the fact remains that Animation cannot be software driven. In fact, it is software that is animation driven, which means that software is just one tool to execute Animation requirements.

As can be seen from the Animation Production Pipeline, Animation starts from the very fundamentals of Story, visualization & character definitions. Thus unless a student is strong at the Pre-production stage, he/she may feel handicapped in making good animations. A lot of emphasis has to be given to this stage if we have to produce our own content. Indians are great story tellers. We have that in our culture. It is this aspect that has to be revived and given great emphasis upon.

Similarly, Animation can find various ways of expression i.e., Claymation, Stop Motion Animation, 2D Animation, Sand Animation - all these form various ways to say the same story. This is what we need to understand that Animation is an Art, which we need to master.

Next comes the popular computer 3D animation that refers to the work of creating moving pictures in a digital environment, which is three-dimensional. Through the careful manipulation of objects (3D models) within the 3D software, we can then export picture sequences which will give the illusion of movement (animation) based on how we manipulate the objects.

The processes involved in Animation Production

Future industries for the Animators

Today, all fields require input of technology. Thus, Animation industry has its application in various sectors of work to make work simple and effective for everyone bringing a new perspective in the lifestyle of people. This opens the door of massive area to apply creativity and talent for the Animation and Multimedia Students.

The field is full of creativity and exploration, which gives students a fun factor to enjoy the work they are doing. There various career options in the field of animation are those where students could specialize and make a bright career for themselves and be successful professionals. The Job Profile in the field of animation industry are into Creative - Artistic, Artistic - Technical & Technical - Engineering, and over 31 multiple disciplines give employment to students as mentioned in the Animation Production Pipeline.

The role of Xplora

Building Success Stories

There are few institutes in the field of multimedia which have identified the need for preparing professionals who could cater to the varied needs of the animation industry. Xplora owns a vision of creating an environment that nurtures a meaningful existence by providing the best education to its students. The mission is to bridge the gap between human creativity and design skills. The model of education has been designed in such a way that provides good fundamental knowledge and good vocational skills.

The vision for growth and success

Awarded with the Shiksha Bharti Puraskar, The Animation & Multimedia education co. Xplora design Skool has brought in a new perspective of professional training education approach and brighter future prospects by providing 100% placement for the students. It also gave Xplora a special 3-year project from Govt. of UP to generate employment through Multimedia programs. Xplora has a tie up with 1250+ Associate companies. This tie up works for getting students ample employment opportunities. The uniqueness is that Xplora first asks the requirement of Skills and techniques from these associate companies, and on the basis of this requirement not only modifies curriculum as per the changing requirements of the Industry, but also selects & trains students on this basis. Thus, a student is able to get 100% placement by the end of the program.

Xplora has two types of Campuses across India:

The Global Design Campus

Creation of excellence is the basis of this company which ensures that all facilities are adequately offered to the students for the best education and experience of learning. The centre has 51 specializations to offer to its students as per their interest and talent. This campus has special features like:

• Faculty Development Programmes- The successful learning of any subject depends on the faculty especially in the field of technology and creativity where faculty needs to be updated and trained to understand the changing behavior of the students. There is a continuous upgradation of knowledge of software and industry standards for the faculty, which provides the students with the best education.
• The best-rated curriculum for animation & multimedia designed by experts from Top Studios of India & Canada making it most comprehensive, in-depth & exhaustive.
• The only campus in Gujarat to have Full time International (Canada & Philippines) Faculty, 10+ Full time Super specialist faculty & Visiting faculties from MICA & NID, which provides students with a great learning experience and knowledge.
• The tie-up with institute like MICA, the Best Communication School in Asia for special program "Creativity, Communication & Entrepreneurship" in animation and multimedia develops the student with communication and entrepreneurial skills.
• Studio Karma: Studio Facility for all students: Make your individual Animation Film/Product at our Studio: Karma under the mentorship program by Famous Cartoonist Arjun, NID Alumni. This marks the first campus to provide 5-12 Group & Individual Industry projects to make students studio ready.
• The Industry interaction (Seminars and workshops by Industry Experts) is to give the students exposure to the industry environment and learning for future work requirements.
• Specialized Bachelors & Masters program in affiliation with Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open University like BMGA, BCA and MCA.
• The XDS Creative club is for enhancing Creative Learning and creative engagement for the students to understand designing in a friendly way.
• The residential facility provided to the students for special courses in the global design center.
• A great campus life with overall student development.

The Vocational Campus across India

Xplora is a national leader in the world of animation with 125+ campuses across 21 states of India. (National Leader in World Class High-end Animation & Multimedia Education training over 60,000 students with a 100% placement record for the last 8 years)

The four major subjects offered from the vast sector of multimedia studies in Xplora Design Skool are Graphics, Animation, Digital Audio and Web with 51 International level design programs and specialization at all the vocational centres across India. There is a unique Broadcast-based learning center wherein students from all parts of India will be able to attend lectures rendered by industry experts. The institution is soon starting with residential services for various multimedia and animation courses.

Programmes Offered at Xplora

Xplora offers a vast range of programmes, which are enumerated as below:

Career Programmes

• PGPM (rated as the best employment oriented Multimedia Career Program)
• IPGPA

Degree Programmes

• BCA
• BMGA
• MCA

Specialized Programmes

• Engineers corner (3 programs)
• Fundamental and Advance Computer aided program for architects and engineers
• Value added program in CAD
• Media and advertising
• Textile Design (Certificate and Diploma Program)
• Design Essential (3 Months Course)
• Certificate in Maya Xplored
• Maya Xplored Advance
• Maya Xplored Unlimited

Diploma level Programs

• Certificate program in Graphics / Animation/ Web
• Diploma program in Graphics / Animation/ Web
• Masters program in Graphics / Animation/ Web

Hobby Programs

• Multimedia Course- the learning of software like Flash, Photoshop, Sound Forge or Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Sound
• Generation G - the learning of software like Corel, Photoshop, 3Dmax for jewellary, fashion & Interiors
• Kids Multimedia - the learning of software like Flash, Photoshop, Sound Forge & Premiere

Source: Xplora Design Skool

Date: 21st June, 2010

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