Arena Animation, the Global leader in Animation and Multimedia training launched Animation Studios at Arena’s Vadapalani and Anna Nagar centres, which offer Arena’s hi end Animation Engineering (DAE)program.

Addressing a Press Conference at Chennai, Mr. R. Krishnan, Executive Director, Aptech Ltd. said – “The hi-tech Animation Studios are being launched with an aim to enable the students of Animation Engineering (DAE) to undergo intensive training in Animation related subjects. The state-of-the-art studios are equipped to train students on the latest Animation & Special Effects and offer them hands-on training in highly advanced animation technology, equipping them for the ever-evolving & challenging world of multimedia & animation.”

The studios will facilitate live projects and intensive industry interaction for the DAE students.

Each studio has hi-end apparatus & facilities such as DV Cams, Green Matt room for compositing & visual effects, Animation light boxes, Hi-end scanners, Hi- end Editing software etc. and the students will be allowed to handle them personally, enabling them to understand the techniques involved in the various stages of SFX such as pre-production, production and post-production. The students will also get to work on real-time projects involving hi-end multimedia technology giving them the professional edge that is needed in the intensely competitive world of animation and designing. Highly experienced faculty at each centre enables the students to understand & learn the finer nuances of animation.

Designed with inputs from the industry, the DAE offers a unique blend of digital and analog art skills. The program greatly emphasizes on teaching the students to integrate both the processes of 2D as well as 3D, with a focus on skill development, right from ideation to execution.

The course offers a dynamic career in the explosively expanding industry of computer animation, used extensively in television/films, animated simulation rides and walk-throughs, computer games, and digital environments.

On completion of this course, students will be able to choose from an array of exciting career options such as 2D animator, 3D animator, computer animation effects specialist, technical directors, technical animators, effects animators, effects developers, graphics programmers, games developers etc.

Mr. Krishnan also inaugurated a centre of Arena at T Nagar today.

Mr. Krishnanawarded the certificates for the first batch of students who passed out of Arena Animation Centre at Chrompet.

Arena’s presence in Chennai is marked by centres at Adyar, Chrompet, Kilpauk and Mylapore, besides T Nagar, Anna Nagar & Vadapalani .

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About Arena Animation:

Arena Animation is a pioneer, trendsetter and global leader in Animation Education and training. Arena has extensive network of centres and trained over 2,00,000 students globally since its inception in 1996.

Arena Animation offers industry relevant courses on Animation & Multimedia to students aspiring for global careers in this New Age industry. It trains students as well as professionals in the latest industry-relevant courses backed by alliances with world leaders, a world-class faculty and the latest technical educational tools.

Arena Animation has a spectrum of courses for all kinds of audiences ranging from career courses to professional courses as well as short-term courses that offer students a plethora of career opportunities.

Animation Engineering (DAE) is a comprehensive program in 2D and 3D animation, exclusively designed with the objective of training students to integrate the creative, artistic and technical skills. This 5 - Semester premium course is designed as per industry demands and enables students to master 2D and 3D animation.

Arena Animation Academy Specialist Program (AAASP) is designed as a complete 3D Animation Career Program. The intensive course curriculum and experiential training is designed to give every student the competitive edge in the world of animation. This specialist program includes Concept based modules like Character Anatomy, Specialization in the area of interest and Creating Portfolio Demo Reel for the same and E-Projects.

Arena Multimedia Specialist Program (AMSP) which incorporates the latest industry relevant technologies, is designed in 5 semesters & includes modules on Graphics, Interactive Multimedia, Animation, Multimedia for Web and Games, and Digital Portfolio Development. Every module has a separate specialization & value adds with a project at the end of each semester, which helps the student get hands on experience.

Aptech Arena students are placed as Graphic Designers, Web Designers, 2D/3D Animators, 2D/3D Designers, AV Editors, Technical Trainers, 3D Modelers, Multimedia Programmers, Compositors, Visualizers, Content Developers, Pre-production and Post-production executives in blue chip animation studios and entertainment companies like Prime Focus, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Crest Animation Studios, EFX, UTV Toons, Toonz Animation, Nipuna Services, Prasad Studios, Color Chips, Ramoji Film City, Green Gold Animation, DQ Entertainment, Paprikaas Animation Studios, Ushakiran TV, Sony TV, Google India, NDTV, Times of India, DD Sports, Discovery Channel, Divya Bhaskar, Asianet Satellite Communications, ETV, ZEE TV and ZEE Sports to name a few.

For further information, please visit www.arena-multimedia.com

For information on courses, please contact:

Ramakrishnan /Dinesh at 044-39106850

For media queries, please contact :

Shridhar C, Corporate Communication, Aptech Ltd., at 044-6453 2718 or 0-98416 60007 or mail to shridharc@aptech.ac.in