Mysore, Nov.9

“A strong foundation is important to enter into animation world. One has to cultivate research-based attitude to become a good animator and it is important to be a good story-teller,” said Ashish Kulkarni, CEO, Big Animation, Pune, here today.

He was speaking during the inauguration of 2-day National seminar on “Recent Trends in Information Technology and Animation, Visual Effects and Gaming” organi-sed by Centre for Information Science and Technology (CIST), University of Mysore, at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangotri here.

“Animation has been gaining a lot of importance in the present era. India is emerging as one of the best outsourcing centres for animation. Now that we have also started our own production there are plenty of opportunity to flourish. Though, our country missed the bus in 1980s by not realising the importance of animation, we have been able to make a name for ourselves in the world,” Ashish Kulkarni said. “Most of the youngsters today have taken up animation seriously and are striving hard to make a name for themselves,” he said.

“Not many Universities have realised the importance of animation in the country, but the students at the University of Mysore are lucky enough as they have a specialised course for animation which was started around 3 years ago,” he said. Ashish also emphasised the need for encouragement from parents to their wards who wish to take up animation as their career. He said that earlier both parents and teachers did not give importance to fine arts, drawing or any such activities as they did not have any importance academically. As the time has passed people have realised its importance, he said.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Home> General News / November 09th, 2012