MAAC National Students Meet 2015 concludes successfully
Over 300 students from 40 cities get a chance to interact with industry stalwarts
31 August; Goa: Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) - India's leading educator in high-end 3D Animation and Visual Effects, recently organized a four day National Students Meet in Goa. Over 300 students made their way from 40 different cities to the pristine shores of Goa to participate in the eagerly awaited 'National Students Meet' for animation lovers all over the country.
The idea behind such a meet is to encourage animation and VFX students from all parts of the country to come together to be part of high end seminars, workshops, case studies, panel discussions and various creative activities. Besides this, the students are provided with a perfect platform for enthusiasts to work on live projects, meet professionals and get access to real life experiences and insights.
Commenting on the meet, Mr. Shajan Samuel Sr. Vice President MAAC and National Head of Events for MAAC says, "This is a great platform for knowledge sharing and interfacing with industry experts & accomplished thought leaders, the National Students Meet is also a marriage of cultures, as students from varied regions, cultures and ethnicities get to know each other and share their experiences. All in all, it is a great experiential learning experience for students who are about to enter the corporate world."
The event is being graced by Mr. E Suresh, Founder Studio Eeksaurus Pvt Ltd, Nilima Eriyat executive producer studio Eaksaurus Pvt Ltd, Ms Yulien (Janice) Tso, Supervisor & Compositor, MPC Advertising, Bangalore, Mr. Ajit Rao, Architect, Animator, Director and Cartoonist, Mr. Kulvinder Bakshish, Director & Theater Performer, Mr. Arnab Choudhary, Film Director.
According to a finding in FICCI KPMG 2014, the animation, VFx and post- production industry in India is valued at Rs 44.9 Billion from Rs 39.7 Billion a year ago. This can be attributed to the fact that animation can now be found in every aspect of our lives from television, banking, entertainment, online shopping, web site designs etc. Animation is a versatile and sought after skill to possess as the scope of careers is possible in virtually every sector from advertising, architecture, aviation, hospitality, travel & tourism, engineering, hospitals, media and entertainment etc.
About MAAC:
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) is India's leading educator in high-end 3D Animation and Visual Effects. Founded in 2001 & a major brand of Aptech Ltd, MAAC has trained over 30000 students across the country. It has over 80 centers with cutting-edge infrastructure in over 40 cities.
MAAC offers industry relevant Career courses on 3D Animation & Visual Effects. It offers Real-life training environment to the students backed by an excellent faculty, infrastructure, and the latest technical educational tools.
MAAC's students are placed as Modeling Artists, Lighting Artist, Render Artist, Character Animator, Layout Artist , Digital Sculptor, Rigging Artist, FX Artist, Roto Artist, Match Mover, Video Editor, Motion Graphics Artist, Compositors, Visualizes, Content Developers and Pre and Post Production executives in blue chip animation studios and entertainment companies like Prime Focus, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Crest Animation Studios, BIG Animation, Cornershop, EFX, Toonz Animation, DQ Entertainment, Paprikaas Animation Studios, NDTV, Studio 9, Redchillies.VFX, Vaibhav Studios, IBN7, Animax, Pixion and Tata Elxsi Ltd. to name a few.
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