In the sphere of media education development, there is one such name that stands apart from the rest: Maac Kolkata. From its inception sixteen years ago, MAAC has worked tirelessly to encourage aspirants to the world of media with its unique Research and Development department that curates holistic course content and ensures that the institute, its faculty and its students stay abreast of the latest happenings and advancements in the world of media.
The star behind this amazing facility to our students is Mr. He is a self-taught 3D Artist, and has been in the animation and visual effects industry for over 18 years. With this driving force of advancement as a constant motivation, MAAC Centers across the country organise several events every year so that its students can make the most of their learning period by interacting directly with the stars of the field and gaining invaluable insight and knowledge.
The students got to have an in-depth behind the scenes look at some of the recent visual effects work in groundbreaking films from the various film and television industries, such as Baahubali , Magadheera , Bajirao Mastani and so on. Also, an important and irreplaceable take away was the advice that these stalwarts of the media world gave the students. Sanath PC of Firefly Studios, Hyderabad stressed the need for time management and having a well coordinated team, and provided insight on the importance of visual effects in the media industry today.
Gitanjali Rao, a legend as far as classical animation films in India go, talked about the timelessness of the format, and about animation in general. Rajiv Chilakalapudi , founder of Green Gold Studios and the mastermind behind the popular TV show Chhota Bheem spoke of the importance of the market and the audience in the media world, which runs entirely on the demands of the end user.
All work and no play, however, make one a dull boy or girl… and through the information exchange, these stars shared little tidbits about their experiences that were both entertaining and wholesome. Chilaka, for instance, while explaining the story behind the creation of Chhota Bheem , touched upon the topic of how they decided on a name for the studio.
