ASIFA India

Here is a great opportunity for people interested in Animation and the
art of animation!
We are looking for a person who can help us passionately build the
Animation Community in India.

Asifa International
It was founded in 1960 in Annecy ( France) by the most famous animation
artist of that time
(like Norman Mc Laren & many others).
Today the association has more than 30 chapters all over the world.

Please visit the website for more details about Asifa International.
http://www.asifa.net/

A bit About Asifa India:
ASIFA India is a non-profit organization operational in India since 9 years.

We have been actively working towards :
-the cause of knowledge sharing
-and promoting animation within India,
-building a strong sense of community.

To further this cause, we organize and celebrate numerous workshops and
seminars through out the year.

International Animation Day (IAD):
International Animation Day is Celebrated annually on the 28th of
October, IAD is a project started in 2000 by
Asifa International, to celebrate the art of animation worldwide. In our
effort to build this community and link it
to our international partners, we are looking at showcasing high quality
animated and VFX work done within India.

For pictures:
http://www.asifa.in/?page_id=186

CGmeetups :
CG Meetups which are highly informative Sessions, Workshops, Case
Studies etc. on Animation and Visual Effects
these happen on a monthly basis.

For pictures:
http://www.asifa.in/?page_id=186

For WIA :
Women In Animation is a professional, non-profit organization
established in 1994 in US to foster the dignity, concerns
and advancement of women who are involved in any and all aspects of the
art and industry of animation.
WIA is also an educational organization. Through our workshops, meetings
and panels you are bound to gain valuable
insight into the industry.

http://www.asifa.in/?page_id=148

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We are looking for an Asifa India Coordinator:

Position Summary:Being the FACE OF ASIFA INDIA TO BUILD AND NURTURE A COMMUNITY.The Asifa coordinator is responsible for facilitating and organizing
various activities like CG Meetups and IAD.
To establish a smooth flow of communication between the speakers,
sponsors and other service providers to execute the event with utmost
professionalism.
Should be passionate about animation and meeting students, professionals
and supporters from the industry.Responsibilities:

1) Plan and organize Monthly CG Meetups in Mumbai and other cities
across India.
2) Planning and execution of Annual Event: IAD
3) Communicate with Speakers, Sponsors and Vendors, to co-ordinate
coordinate for various events and activities National and at
International level.
4) Help in design and conceptualization of events: mailers, posters,
mascot designs.
5) Maintain Database of all the contacts.
6) Maintain expenses and help in Auditing for Asifa accounts along with
our charted accountant.
7) Create detailed schedules with short term, mid term and long term
deadlines and communicate them.
8.) Maintain Asifa related and event specific web pages on our website
with details of current work status.

Personal Attributes:

1) Highly organized person.
2) Excellent communication skills in English (both oral and written).
3) Must have a positive “can do” attitude.
4) Strong office computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop)
5)Must possess good interpersonal skills
6)Suggesting creative ideas

Who can Apply?:
- Passionate people with some industry experience can apply
- Should have an understanding about Animation Industry experience would
be an advantage.
- Candidates living in the western suburbs are more preferred as our
office is in Goregoan west.

Salary should no be a problem, right renumeration will be given to the
suitable candidate.

If this interests you, please send us your resume on:
jobs@asifa.in

Thanks!

Asst. Manager Asifa India

Position Summary:

The Asst. Manager is responsible for managing various activities like CG
Meetups and IAD.
To establish a smooth flow of communication between the speakers,
sponsors and other service providers to execute the event with utmost
professionalism.
Should be passionate about animation and meeting students and
professionals from the industry.

Responsibilities:

1) Planning ,Organizing & Managing annual event *IAD.*
2) Planning ,Organizing & Managing monthly event* CG meet ups.*
3) R&D related to Asifa / WIA
4) Assisting with Asifa related activities and other Community Building
activities.
5) Maintaining relations with the press (also writing press articles).
6) Budgeting
7) Organize various outreach programs to help grow the community
8.) Public Relations with other industries
9) Coordinating with the International Film Festivals
10) Maintaining cordial relations with institutes & schools in the
Animation & VFX industry

Personal Attributes:
1) Ability to multi task effectively
2) Adequate experience in leading and managing teams
3) Excellent presentation skills
4) Ability to plan, organize and schedule work to meet deadlines.
5) Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
6) Ability to work independently and with other members of a team.
7) Passionate about the VFX industry
8 )Highly organized person.
9)Strong office computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, adobe)
10) Must have a positive “can do” attitude.
11) Must possess good interpersonal skills
12) Aesthetic skills
13) Should be open to traveling across India.
14) Multilingual would be an advantage

*Who can Apply?:*
- Passionate people with industry experience can apply
- Experience in event management and understanding about Animation Industry
experience would be an advantage.

Salary should no be a problem, right renumeration will be given to the
suitable candidate.

If this interests you, please send us your Resume on:
jobs@asifa.in

Thanks!

To commemorate the 3 year anniversary of the CG-Meetup series, Asifa India conducted a special session on Animation & Vfx case studies on 14th of February.
There was a power pack show with Studios like Visual Computing Labs(VCL), Prime Focus and Rhythm & Hues showcasing their works.
It was a full house at National College Auditorium in Bandra. There was a crowd of around 600 people.

The event began with Vishal Anand from VCL presenting the making of “Roadside Romeo“. Vishal mentioned that one of the biggest challenges they faced in the movie was the fur of the characters in the movie. He showed how the main character was created through various stages from the concept work to modeling, rigging, texturing, adding fur, so on and so forth.
He showed how the background designs were created using matte paintings.
Along with that he also presented some scene breakdowns of different lights used and how compositors decided the final look of the film.
The highlight of the presentation was a clip from the movie showing the villain character Charlie Anna. The crowd could control their laughter looking at that scene.

Next on was Merzin Tavaria from Prime Focus who showcases the making of “Raaz - The Mystery Continues”. Merzin started of by talking about the company and how it has grown over the years. Following that he showcased some of the Cg work that they had done in the movie which included creating a CG Bull. He mentioned that it was one of the biggest challenges as they had to make it look real. He showed different stages the bull went through like modeling, texturing, fur, muscle system, etc.
He showed some scenes in which the Bull was used. And how some scenes were converted from day scenes to night scenes.
Besides that he also spoke about how in the movie different characters were given a scary look by using some paint techniques. Ricky from prime focus gave some more useful information on how it was achieved technically.
Then Merzin also showed certain set extension scenes which was created using various matte paintings.
After the break Merzin continued showcasing the making of “Chandini Chowk To China“. He showed a clip which showed some of the work done by them. He mentioned that the biggest challenge in the movie was the scene in which the lead actor kicks the villain. It was a complicated shot as it involved Cg water which had to look as realistic as possible. Besides that is also had boats flying in air which had to be done in 3d. He also showed how some of the scenes involved weapons that were entirely made on the computer.
People were thrilled by the work done on both these movies.

The last presenters for the evening were Sharmila Venugopal, Jeetendra Bhagtani and Jateen Thakkar from Rhythm & Hues Studios, who showcased the making of “The Incredible Hulk“.
Sharmila started of with an introduction about the company followed by the work done on “The Incredible Hulk”. Jeetendra came on next and spoke briefly on some stages like preproduction, modeling, texturing, muscle system, tracking and animation. He also showed the transformation sequence and various shot breakdowns from the movie which explained the different stages.
After that Jateen came and spoke about the lighting and compositing stages. He explained briefly how lighting is divided at R&H. He showed a few shots with breakdowns in which various fx layers were shown, the matte painting was shown and how all of that was put together. Next he showed a before and after of the final fight between hulk and abomination which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

Over all an exciting meetup which ended with an excited audience member winning a Nvidia Quadro Fx Graphic card!

ASIFA India is celebrating 3 years of its CG Meet up series. A special Animation and VFX showcase has been planned for the occasion, wherein three renowned studios shall present case studies on movies done by them.

The event will be held on February 14th, 2009 at R.D. National College,Bandra(W) from 2 pm to 6 pm.

The lineup includes presentations by Prime Focus, Rhythm & Hues and Visual Computing Labs. Prime focus is presenting work done in “Chandini Chowk To China” and “Raaz 2″. Rhythm & Hues would be presenting work done on “The Incredible Hulk” and Visual Computing Labs would be presenting work done on “Roadside Romeo”.

The experts will present technical shot breakdowns in detail, showcase behind the scene videos, discuss the challenges faced during the specific shots and projects and will share about thier approach towards the entire project, solutions and interesting facts and happenings during the making.

The entry is free to all but one must pre-register for the event by mailing cgmeetup@asifa.in