Upcoming Animated Short Films By the Students of Animation & Multimedia Dept.

B.Sc.-Animation & Multimedia – 2012

Presents

BAGULABHAGAT

Designed & Directed by – Prof. Vivek Sharma

The story is inspired by Panchtantra tale, “The Crafty Crane & The Craftier Crab” but designed & visualized in a contemporary & different way.

The story deals with the crafty & wicked crane, which plays tactics to get constant food supply but how his dirty game is foiled.

Few Storyboards from the movie...

Few snapshots from the movie....

Note: The movie is under production

Master in Animation Design – 2012

Presents

BELIEF

A Film By Arumoy Dey
Guided by – Prof. Bidyot Baruah

Arumoy Dey

Belief is a short animated movie (Runtime-6:00 min).

The main motto of making this movie was to enlighten the young generation age of people who actually don't believe on the existence of the supreme power.

Things happens according to its way may be it can be bad or it may be good......we generally sweep away by saying this it's our luck or it's our fate.

But still there are super natural power to which the whole nature following it.

A NEEDLE OF REMORSE

A Short Film By Ekta Vijay

Guided by – Prof. Bidyot Baruah

Ekta Vijay

This is a short film which is going to show how easy it is to ruin everything than to gain it. My aim of having this film is to show the negative aspects of life in the city i.e. Drugs, Alcohol, Parties, etc. Through this film I also want to show how some Bad company motivates him to step into a wrong path of life ultimately which ruined his life.

In this short film there are six people, it is about an undergraduate student and his friends and family. All the characters in the film are important in one way or another. The characters are:

·         NEIL

·         FATHER

·         MOTHER

·         NEIL’S FRIEND

·         TEACHER

·         INSPECTOR

Therefore with the medium of this move I want to give message to all young society that  “OUR PARENTS GAVE US BEAUTIFUL LIFE BUT OUR ONE MISTAKE CAN RUIN EVERYTHING…”

 

READDICTION 
A Short Film By Heena Sharma

Guided by – Prof. Bidyot Baruah

Heena Sharma

This is a short comic film which is going to show how a person get so much engaged in reading that he didn’t even feel when he gets addicted of reading. My aim of having this film is to show that whatever addiction we have, it will surely create a problem at the end of the day because excess of anything is bad.

In this short film there are three people, it is about a single man who lives alone in a apartment and working. All the characters in the film are important in one way or another. The characters are:

·         Jack

·         The Peon

·         Guard

“A moderate addiction to book may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health”

STRANGER

A Short Film By Ritu Khandelwal 

Guided by – Prof. Bidyot Baruah

Ritu Khandelwal

Sometimes our need dominates our moral values and ethics.

This is a story of a Station master who belongs to a poor family but is happy with his peaceful life. But due to some unavoidable circumstance he was forced to step into a wrong path to save his family.  This wrong step not only destroyed his life but also ruined many lives. 

This story has two main characters:-

1. TC

2. Stranger Man

KIDDO-CAT

A Short Film By Reena Karkralia 

Guided by – Prof. Bidyot Baruah

Reena Karkralia

Every living creature in this world needs a friend, whether in their own community or with anyone in the entire world, with whom one can share their feelings. So, this is a short film based on mercy emotions of a child. In my story there is a lonely little boy who is in search of a friend with whom he can share his happiest moments. Ultimately he met with a kitten. Here, I have shown there can be a strong bond between a kitten and a boy because animals show unconditional love without any expectations.

The story revolves around four characters

·         Tom

·         Kitty

·         Erica

·         Peter

Master in Animation Design

Presents

"CHALO BULAWA AAYA HAI"

Designed & Guided by – Dr. Vibhuti Pandya

"Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai" is a short animated movie (Runtime-3:00 min)

Medium: Classical & Digital Animation 

The film is based road safety rules. The film has a strong message on how seat belts & helmets are our savers on road. It is created by students of Master in Animation Design, BIT-Jaipur. 

The story revolves around 4 friends who were drunk & driving in a crowded city area. The car meets with an accident & three friends are taken to Yamlok by Yamraaj & the fourth one is left out. As the reason is obvious, it was because he wore the seat belt.

Few rough storyboards from the movie.........

Character Model Sheets..

Few final storyboards from the movie.......

Note: The movie is under production

Faculty Profile (Animation & Multimedia Dept., BIT, Jaipur Campus)

Dr. Vibhuti Pandya, Head & Sr. Asst. Professor A&M Dept.

• Presently, as Head, Dept. of Animation & Multimedia at Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra, Jaipur Campus, he is involved in the various activities like development of animation curriculum, animation training, placement activities for the students of Master in Animation Design and B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia, conducting animation workshops and seminars, development of Indian animation content and creative direction. 

• He was awarded his Ph.D. in Visual Art in year 2003. His area of research was Creative Aspects of Animation Art and Effectivity (In relation to Visual Art)

• Directed & Designed an Animated Cartoon Series of 26 Episodes “Titlee in Jugmugland” for a cartoon channel. The team of animators comprised mainly of Birla Institute of Technology, Animation & Multimedia Department, Jaipur Campus.

• Jury Member in the Jaipur International Film Festival Awards 2012 & 2013. 

• Recipient of UGC Grant for best innovative programme for period 2006 to 2011

• Recipient of  Cumulative Professional Development grant (CPDG) 2011-12

• Gold-Medal winner the "MAHARANA RAJSINGH AWARD" Instituted by the Maharana Mewar Foundation, City palace, Udaipur in year 1996.

• Recipient of the Best Cartoonist Award from the Hon'ble District Collector in Recognition of the Contribution to Cartooning for Print Media on 26^th Jan. 1996 in Udaipur City.

• Best Cartoonist Award in GHUMAR – 96, The International youth Festival held at Rajasthan University, Jaipur.  The same was attended by participants from various International and National universities.

• His Caricatures & cartoons were exhibited in Jawahar Kala Kendra at Sukriti Art Gallery, Jaipur in year 2009.

• His Cartoons were displayed in "THE HINDUSTAN TIMES" 10th Annual Exhibition" 1996, held at New Delhi.

• He completed his Masters in Drawing & Painting in year 1998 from MLS University, Udaipur and soon after he completed a Diploma in Classical animation in year 1999 from Heart Animation Academy, Hyderabad. There he was trained in classical animation under the experts from Startoons Animation Studios Pvt. Ltd. Chicago, USA.

• He has around 13 years experience in animation field. During his stint with various animation studios including Software Frontiers Ltd. Gandhinagar, Dataquest Entertainment Ltd. Hyderabad, Danlow Technologies (AMM Studios) Pvt. Ltd.  Hyderabad, Animatics Studios Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad and Escotoonz India Ltd. Delhi. He has worked on several international and domestic projects.

• He worked as a regular cartoonist in the News paper during his student life (from 1995 to 1998). His cartoon columns “Dekh Bhai Dekh” & “ Kaai saa…” were really well-known among the readers. His cartoons were published in various News papers including the National Daily JANSATTA.

 Mr. Vivek Sharma, Film Maker (Visiting)

•  Presently, he has his own production studio in Jaipur. 

• Worked as Asst. Professor in Animation & Multimedia Dept. of Birla Institute of Technology- Mesra, Jaipur Campus.

• He is having a Solid Classical Animation (2D) & 3D Character Animation and Film Making background with 12 yrs. of Industrial and 6 yrs. of Academics work experience.

• At BIT he is taking all the subjects related to 2D & 3D Character Animation & Film Language for 3 Batches of UG & 2 Batches of PG Program and also teaching them all the aspects of Animation Film Making (from Pre-production to Post-Production).

• Successfully completed & Directed, Students’ 20 short animated films & 45 Degree Projects.

• His film, “The Unexpected” was nominated in the competition category in 1^st Jaipur International Animation Film Festival, 2011 & 4^th Jaipur International Film Festival, 2012.

• Made 3 Animated Spot Films for RHSDP, Govt. of Rajasthan, India.

• Apart from teaching he is Academic cell Coordinator-Animation Dept., Very active member of Cultural Committee-BIT & Students’ Affairs Committee-BIT and Faculty Coordinator (Official Representative of BIT-Jaipur Campus) of National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).

• Before joining the academics worked for 12 years as Animation Director, Creative Director & Sr. Animator in some of the leading Animation Production Houses in India, like UTV Toons, CGI Mantra, Maya Ent. Ltd. In Mumbai, Green Gold Animation Ltd in Hyderabad, ZICA Studios – A division of Zee Telefilms Ltd in Mumbai and directed several National and International Projects in 2D & 3D mediums.

• After completing his Graduation in Science from Lucknow University, he completed 3 years Advance training (Diploma) in 2D Animation and Film Making from ZICA studios, Mumbai (I Batch - 1995), under Russian Faculty.

• 1 year Specialized Diploma in 3D Character Animation from Workstation, Mumbai.

• Specialization: 2D - 3D Character Animation, Story Boarding, Character Designing, Concept Art and Film Making.

Mr. Bidyut Jyoti Baruah (Visiting)   

•  Presently, he is working as creative director in a company call " Tech Tree", in Banglore.   

• Worked as Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animation & Multimedia at Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra, Jaipur Campus,   His expertise area is animation and had a good command on classical cell animation, macromedia flash animation . Autodesk Max and Maya animation .Excluding animation Mr. Baruah had a good hold on matt painting in adobe Photoshop. He also worked in news paper publication (The Assam Express) as an illustrator for 5 years before joining the animation industry.

• He completed his bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A) from Guwahati Govt. Art College under Guwahati University and Master of fine Art (M.F.A) in Illustration, from M.S University Vadodara, Gujarat. 

• He has around 12 years working experience in animation & Gaming field. He worked with various animation studios including Padmalaya Films Studio- Hyderabad, Danlow Technologies. Hyderabad, Nipuna Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad,   FX Lab Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad, Crest Animation Studios- Mumbai and Exigent Game Studio- Noida.

• He worked in several projects like Angel War DVD production for Canada, World-World for American educational society and many more. He worked in various Game productions like big fish rangilil technical demos for ATI graphics.XLR8 for Sony Europe. He also worked in game industry as a lead-animator for National and International projects.

Mr. Gautam Goswami, Asst. Professor

• Presently working as Assistant professor in Animation & Multimedia Department, Birla Institute of  Technology- Mesra, Jaipur Campus.
• Goswami did his BFA in Sculpture from Gauhati University and MFA from Banaras Hindu University.
• He was awarded from AIFACS in 1997 and awarded National Scholarship from HRD India, in 2000.
• He did several solo and group exhibitions in different places of India. Participated in several      national  exhibitions as well.
• He participated in different International, national and state level workshops organized by different organization including Lalit Kala Academy.
• Mr. Goswami had been serving as joint secretary of Assam Fine Art and Craft Society, Guwahati for three years.
• Before Joining BIT , Mr. Goswami  was Working in Industry for 7 years . His responsibilities in       Industry and in Bit are related 3D character modeling in Maya, 3D Max and Zbrush, Clay modeling for animatronics and stop-motion.  Mr. Goswami has total Job experience of 12 years. He is in animation field for past 8 years.

Ms. Neerja Sharma, Faculty & Scientific Officer

• Ms.Neerja Sharma is serving in this Institution for past 22 years. As a faculty she is serving in Institution from more than 7 years.

 

• She has Bachelors Degree in Animation & Multimedia, BIT, Mesra  2008-2009  and two PG degrees Master Degree: M.Sc. (Tech) Year 1986, BITS, Pilani , Masters in Animation and Design from BIT , Mesra  2010-2011

• Pursuing Ph.D. in Animation & Multimedia From Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra, Jaipur Center. 

• She was awarded Scholarship from Govt. of India for fine Arts from 1976 to1984 and  Bhamashah award for academics for year 1986 from Maharana Mewar Foundation, Rajasthan. 

• She is presently teaching to B.Sc. (Animation and Multimedia) and BE students. She worked as Project Officer in Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Rajasthan from 1997 to 2005. Worked as Technical Assistant in Birla Institute of Scientific Research from 1989  to 1997

• She has worked for development of Science and Technology since 1989, Worked for development of scientific galleries and models and murals, as Project Officer in DST, Rajasthan, was associated with Science Popularization Div mainly Science Park, Science and Society Div. and Handicrafts Atlas publication, Has been teaching Animation Engineering Drawing and Auto CAD since 2005 and has worked as Registration in charge, member of Cultural Committee in BIT, Jaipur for past seven years.

Mr. Manish Kumar, Associate Lecturer

• Mr. Manish Kumar Associate Lecturer, Dept. of Animation & Multimedia, BIT, Jaipur. As a faculty he is serving in institution from more than 3 years.

• He is post graduate in Masters in Animation Design from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and his area of specialization is in 3D Modeling, Texturing and Rigging.

• Mr. Manish Kumar was associated with 3D upside down Pvt. Ltd. (France), he completed several international projects for this organization. Mr. Manish Kumar has worked for two Animated Spot Films for RHSDP (Rajasthan Health Systems Development Project). He has got expertise for 3D work.   

• He is currently involved in the Animation and Multimedia courses with the PG and UG students.

Dr. Rishika Sharma, Associate Lecturer

• Presently, she is working as an Associate Lecturer in Animation & Multimedia Dept., BIT, and Jaipur. As a faculty she is serving in institution from more than 3 years.

• Ms. Rishika has successfully completed her PhD from University of Rajasthan in Year 2012.

•  She is post graduated in Drawing & Painting from University of Rajasthan and her specialization in commercial arts (3 years diploma in commercial arts).

• She has around 6 years of experience in teaching.

• Ms. Rishika's paintings are exhibited in several exhibitions. As a freelance artist she has worked as a Visualizer for UNICEF projects, As an Art coordinator for Seedling Group and worked as a Graphic Designer for private sectors. She has got expertise in Sketching and Digital & Matte painting. In painting she excels in Oil on canvas and mixed media. Murals, Spray work, Craft making are another areas of interest. Her work is available at Art galleries and online as well.

• She has an Area of interest in teaching and learning different aspects of the design domain .She is currently involved in the Animation and Multimedia courses with the PG and UG students and she is the active member of Cultural Comity at the BIT, Jaipur.

Mr. Rishi Pandey, Technical Assistant

• Mr.Rishi Pandey is serving in this Institution for past six years as a Technical Assistant. He has three PG degrees (Master Degree): Masters in Animation and Design from BIT , Mesra, Ranchi 2010-2012,  MBA(IT), Symbiosis Pune, M.Sc. (IT) Year 2010, Global University.
  
  
  
  Pursuing Ph.D. in Animation & Multimedia From Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra, Jaipur Center.

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  He is presently teaching Web Designing, 2D Ink and Paint, Interactive Multimedia, VFX and Compositing to B.Sc (Animation and Multimedia).

• Worked on a Govt project for RHSDP Rajasthan Health Systems Development Project which was completed inhouse in BIT (Animation Dept.), Jaipur Campus.

• Completed various companies projects on Websites and presentation.