3D Animation and Visual Effects in MAAC – IGNOU

There has been tremendous demand for trained animation professionals in various industries in the country. To cater the growing needs of animation industry Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) has started a full time courses in animation. MAAC is offering Bachelors of Arts in Animation (BA in 3D Animation and Visual Effects) in collaboration with IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University). The main objective of the course is to create a pool of skilled and creative professionals who can change the pace of the industry with their entrepreneural skills.

Eligibility: Candidates with 10+2 / HSC/ Intermediate in any group / discipline can apply and pursue this course. Duration of the course is three years. Course fee is Rs. 5 lakh. The course designed in the way that best suits the industry requirements with emphasis on soft skills and development of creative skills in the candidates.

The animation industry is growing with rapid pace in the country. The feature film, cartoon and tele film industries are extensively using animation as an effective tool of entertainment. Candidates with 3-4 years experience in the industry can get about Rs. 40000 per month in the industry. But the starting salaries are not attractive hence candidates need hard work an patience to reach to the top. You can find better opportunities with animation, media and advertising industries after completion of the Bachelors Course in Animation. MAAC also provides placement assistant for the deserved candidates.

For more details, please view www.maacindia.com OR contact at MAAC, 702 A, Pavani Prestige, Above R.S. Brothers, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Phone: 040- 40203066.

NIFT Admission Notification 2011-12

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India’s most prestigious institute for specialised programmes in Fashion Design, Management and Technology. It is functioning under the aegis Govt. of India and equipped with excellent facilities and collaboratons. NIFT issued Admission Notification 2011 for entry into various UG and PG programmes in fashion related disciplines. NIFT has its centers in New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore, Kolkata, Raebareli, Mumbai, Kannur, Bhopal, Patna and Shillong. Selection of the candidates will be based on cumulative performance in Written Examination, GD and Personal Interview along with a Situation Test to test aptitude of the candidates. Following are course details:

1. Bachelor Programmes: (B.Des.): Accessory Design/ Fashion Communication/ Fashion Design/ Knitwear Design/ Leather Design/ Leather Design/ Textile Design / B.FTech in Apparel Production
2. Masters Programmes (M.Des.): Design / Fashion Management / Fashion Technology

Prospectus and Application Forms can be had from selected branches of Axis Bank and IDBI Bank across the country. Application fee is Rs. 250/- . You can also obtain application forms from any of the above mentioned NIFT centres. OR you can also avail the form by post sending a DD of Rs.350/- in favour of NIFT, New Delhi payable at New Delhi. Eligibility, fee, program wise qualifications and other information available on www.nift.ac.in.

Important Dates to remember:

1. Forms Available: From 19-11-2010 to 5-01-2011
2. Last date for Submission: 10-01-2011
3. Written Entrance Examination: 20-02-2011
4. Written Examination Result: End of March, 2011
5. Situation Test / GD / Interviews: April – May, 2011
6. Final Results of Bachelor Programmes : End of May, 2011;
7. Final Results of Master Programmes : 1st week of June, 2011

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