Nov 18, 2009

AGOMONI '09 - PICS











AGOMONI '09 - AN EXHIBITION



In its constant endeavor to provide new and unique platforms to its students to showcase and enhance their creative and artistic instincts MAAC CHOWRINGHEE has organized “AGOMONI’09” an exhibition of students work in art and craft ranging from Sketching to Water Colours to Oil Paintings, Glass Paintings and Acrylic Works to Photography to Digital Art. And also craft Work materials ranging from Clay to Synthetic clay to unconventional materials like Glass Putty, Pencil Sharpening and Chalk Sticks.

It was a grand event for MAAC CHOWRINGHEE as more than 300 people came to see the exhibition and due to the overwhelming response we were forced to extend the event for 3 days which was originally scheduled as a single day event on 18th September ‘09.

Last but not least
MAAC CHOWRINGHEE ALWAYS ROCKS.

USP'S OF MAAC

Why Animation?

According to latest NASSCOM statistics, the Indian Animation industry is poised to reach US$ 1.5 Billion by 2009 from its current size of US$ 550 Million. Even the global digital animation industry is poised to grow from the current size of US$ 45 billion to a whopping US$ 100 billion by the end of 2009. There are already around 30,000 animation companies around the world, of which 70 percent have a turnover of US$ 1 million or more.


The fields that require Computer Graphics & Animation are Films, TV Serials, Advertisements, Computer Games, Movie Titles and Internet sites among others. A typical animation movie requires 700 – 800 animators. Mr. Ronald D'mello, MD & CEO, MAAC draws up the following analogy, “The scope of animation in today’s scenario is similar to the demand for software 10 years ago”.

ADVANTAGE MAAC can be summed as below:

MAAC holds an edge over any institute in the same field because of its USP, which revolves around CREATIVITY and PEDAGOGY. The multi-fold MAAC advantage revolves around the following benefits:

1.Creative Team: MAAC is promoted and run by a team of creative professionals who thrive on their imagination and inspiration.

2.End Users: MAYA Entertainment Ltd., the parent group is the real life end user of all that is being offered by MAAC – both in terms of the inputs (the software) and the outputs (the trained students – since some of them are absorbed in the organization itself), therefore, there cannot be a better place to learn, as we are teaching with the latest INPUT in the animation software industry, as well as, we also have the capacity to absorb the OUTPUT from our Academy. Also MAAC is one of the very few institutes that offer Character Animation.

3.Industry Certified Instructor: MAAC has the largest number of Autodesk certified and industry recognized instructor not only in India but the whole of Asia.

4.Real Life Environment: Because being a part of production house MEL, the students are trained in an On-the-job environment. Hence, the training also incorporates additional intricate elements like camera angles, storyboards, editing etc.

5.Certification from Cambridge: Our Diploma courses are certified by the world’s second oldest University, Cambridge University (U.K) the only animation course in the world, certified by them.






6.In-House Magazine: First education brand in INDIA to launch its own in-house magazine – ANIMATION REPORTER.

7.In-House Newspaper: First education brand to launch its own in-house Newspaper named as “MAACAZINE”.

8.Opportunity To Work In Live Project: Excellent live exposure on commercial projects during learning.

9.Studio Internship: Students are provided with internship in different studios like Maya Entertainment Ltd, Rhythm & Hues India, Pranas, Paprikaas to name a few.

10.First in India: First Indian brand to start formal high-end 3D Animation & Visual Effects education services in India.

11.Award Winner: Officially awarded many times as the Best Animation Academy in India.

12.Industry Specific Training: Internationally acclaimed industry specific training programmes designed in consultation with the movers & shakers of the industry.

13.AUTODESK Authorized Centres: Largest network of AUTODESK authorized trainers and training academies.





14.24 FPS – Animation Awards: The only education company to start international standard based animation films competition named as “24 FPS – Animation Awards” in India. 600+ participants for the current year 2008-09.




15.Placement Cell: A very strong and well organized placement cell.

16.Winner of International Animation Awards: Won the best animation film award at FICCI-BAF Awards, Asia Apollo Awards Singapore, DIGICON 6+2 TOKYO Awards, 24FPS films have also been nominated with "ASIFA Awards of Excellence to name a few.

17.International Exposure: Excellent exposure to the changing life-cycle of 3D Animation & VFX by national and international experts.

18.Industry Visit: Industrial tour to Mumbai to give you a live exposure to working methodologies of production houses and studies.

19.Best Infrastructure: A+ infrastructure and with high-end production machines for training.

20.Acting Workshops: Specialized training by industry experts on acting skills for animation.

21.WACCOM AUTHORIZED CENTRE.












22.Srijon: MAAC recently celebrated animation day in East in the name of - SRIJAN 2008 with a presence of 1500+ crowd. The full day event had the presence of renowned studios as well to appreciate the art work of students. Also some of the finest speakers from the industry to share their rich experience about 3D Animation and VFX industry.





23.MAAC-IGNOU Bachelors Degree course.










MAAC and Placement:
The biggest bane of the present education system in our country is that it provides you with a degree but not a means of livelihood. We here at MAAC, aim towards focusing on career oriented training to students during their technical grooming and try to arrange placements for the most deserving candidates with the best possible studios in our country through regular campusing & interview. All the premium studios in the country are recruiting our students. The following is list of some of the companies where our students have successfully been absorbed:

List of Placement Companies
•Maya Entertainment Limited.
•Crest Communication
•UTV
•SAB TV
•STAR TV
•SAHARA
•MH1
•NDTV
•CHANNEL 7
•Shakti Channel
•IIT Delhi
•Rhythm & Hues
•Vbieng
•3D Graphics International
•DQ Entertainment
•Paprikaas
•Rajendra Films
•Anirights
•Applied Research International( ARI)
•CAD Plus India
•Antaref
•3D Advertising
•Colorchips INDIA Ltd.
•Dimension Z Studio
•Mareech Animated Disine
•Paprikaas Entertainment Lab

AND MANY MORE……………….




Make Your Imagination Work For You….

JOIN
MAAC

OUR BEST CAREER COURSE


DIPLOMA COURSES OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED.


AD3D Xpert Duration: 18 Months

Semester I - Digital Film Making Contact Hours: 144

As our motto says " real skils for the real world" we believe in developing creatively oriented professional talent than just software professionals. Hence our course starts with complete orientation in film making process bacause of which our students induct themselves as creative thinkers before they learn the software. Students are given orientation on Photoshop TM After EffectsTM, Adobe SoundboothTM, Adobe PremiereTM, etc.

Semester content

Cinematography, Concepts of Film Making, Performance Art, Stop Motion, Digital Design, Compositing , Sound Editing, Concepts of Non-Linear Editing

Semester II - 3D Fundamentals Contact Hours: 144

In this semester we train students in various skill sets that are required to be mastered by our students to be the front runners in the real world of 3D animation in Autodesk Maya TM and Autodesk MudboxTM softwares, like modelling, texturing, lighting, rigging, hair, fur, cloth, etc.

Semester content

Introduction to 3D World, 3D Design and Modelling, Look development , Lighting, Particles & Dynamics, Basics of Hair & Fur and Cloth, Character set up & Skinning.



Semester III - CG Complete Contact Hours: 144

In this semester our students are trained on performance based character animation, aspects of visual effects, camera tracking, etc. Softwares like Autodesk MayaTM, Autodesk 3D Studio MaxTM, Boujou ™ , Fusion ™, FCP ™ , etc. will be covered in this semester.

Semester Content

Character Animation, Design Viz, Node Based Compositing, 3D Compositing, Match Moving, Camera Tracking, Editing, Title Graphics, Audio - Video Syncronisation

Elective Specialisation Options: To be chosen by the students based on their aptitude and performance in the earlier Semesters.

Modeling Xpert

Lighting Xpert

Rigging Xpert

Animation Xpert


Visual Effects Xper
t

Contact Hours: 96 hours over and above Semester III normal duration of 144 hours.



COURSE FEE :

Downpayment - 171000/-

Installment - 179550/-REGN – 5000/-

DOJ – 43638/-

INSTALLMENT – 43638 X3



Apex - 188100/-REGN – 500/-

DOJ – 40000/-

INSTALLMENT – 8417 X17



Super Apex - 196650/-
REGN – 5000/-

DOJ- 15971/-

INSTALLMENT – 15971X2

9353X15

ABOUT ME


MAAC has been the premier provider of training in the growing and exciting field of 3D Animation and Visual Effects in India. MAAC students are acknowledged as the best in the industry. Today MAAC is at the forefront of animation education, providing best-in-class skills to all who could create fantastic pieces of work using only their imagination!!!

MAAC offers a variety of short and long term courses, providing full customization to the student’s requirements. It is a recognized brand pan-India and emphasizes creative and skills based learning.

MAAC’s flagship courses are validated by Cambridge University.

MAAC - IGNOU offer s Bachelors Degree in 3D Animation & VFX.

MAAC offers a variety of short and long term courses, providing full customization to the student’s requirements.

To know more about MAAC, please get in touch at :

MAAC CHOWRINGHEE

CHATTERJEE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
33A,J.L.NEHRU ROAD.
3RD FLOOR.
KOLKATA-71

PH- 033-32955990
033-40065898
033-40065929
09836321595



MAAC RASHBEHARI

107A, Rashbehari Avenue
3rd Floor, Near Priya Cinema
Kolkata-700029

Ph No- 033 2465 8986
033 2419 6695
033 2465 8987



MAAC KAKURGACHI

P-252, CIT Rd.,VI(M), Kolkata-700054

PH - 033-40069113,
033-4009115
09830390356