| Career courses |
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| Arena’s Postgraduate Program in Animation (18 months) |
| Career development for experienced animation industry professionals |
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Indian animation has evolved from tiny workshops executing outsourced projects to full-fledged
studios
involved in creation of IP. To evolve from a junior/ mid-level profile to that of an Animation
Director, industry
professionals need a knowledge edge. |
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This is what Arena's 18-month Postgraduate Program in Animation - tailored to the needs of
experienced
professionals - delivers. |
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| Program details |
The 18-month residential Program is conducted at a scenic campus in Neral, near Mumbai's
Matheran hill station.
Modules covered include filmmaking, project management, commercial
aspects of animation & research methodology.
The Program also includes a 3-month Internship
at a recognized animation studio. |
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Curriculum is developed by Arena Animation in collaboration with University of the West of
England (UWE), Bristol, UK. |
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| Certification option |
The Program also offers the option of earning the international MA Media (Animation) through
a 9-month learning stint
at UWE, Bristol, UK. |
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| Two program options |
| A. Arena option |
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Arena's 18-month Postgraduate Program in Animation covers 6 modules in 15 months. There is
a 3-month Studio Internship
with a reputed animation studio or production house. |
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Introduction to Animation |
3 months |
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Pre-production for Animation |
3 months |
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Compulsory elective:
Option 1: Business of Animation
Option 2: Visual Culture & Communication
Option 3: Research Methods |
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Project management, Teamwork & other Professional Practices
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1 month |
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Production for Animation |
3 months |
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Post-production for Animation |
2 months |
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Studio internship
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3 months |
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Progression opportunity to
UWE, Bristol, UK, to earn the MA Media (Animation) |
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| B. UWE Option |
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On completion of the 'Project Management, Teamwork & other Professional Practices' (Module 4),
candidates who have choosen the UWE option progress to study at the University of the West
of England (UWE), Bristol, UK for 9 months. These candidates
earn the MA Media (Animation)
from UWE, UK. |
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Module |
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Introduction to Animation |
3 months |
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| Arena modules at Neral, near Mumbai |
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Pre-production for Animation |
3 months |
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Compulsory elective:
Option 1: Business of Animation
Option 2: Visual Culture & Communication
Option 3: Research Methods |
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Project management, Teamwork & other Professional Practices
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1 month |
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Studio Internship |
3-6 months |
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| MA Media (Animation) at UWE, Bristol, UK |
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Production for Animation & Research Methods
(February to June) |
5 months |
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Post-production for Animation
(October to January) |
4 months |
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Faculty include artists, animators & academicians of international standing |
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Build industry contacts through movie pitch presentations, guest lectures by senior studio professionals & 3-month studio internship |
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Scenic residential campus equipped with full-fledged studio set-up |
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Opportunity to produce & direct animation films from start-to-finish |
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Value-adds: Develop presentation, managerial & leadership skills through a dedicated module |
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