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Film Animation
Till recently, animation in India was in its infancy as compared to countries such as US, Canada, Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea.
Now it is fast emerging as a mega base for outsourcing animation and digital special effects for Hollywood blockbusters and global studios like Disney pictures, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, John Carey.
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Haven't you noticed the film world being overrun by cartoon characters, right from the' Toy Story' to 'A Bugs and Life' and then to 'Shark Tales', Animation is no more confined to the kid's corridor, but it has also found a firm ground in mainstream cinema, advertising, TV, gaming Industry receing a huge applaud from all corners of the world.
Use of animation in film industry is on the rise. This is evident from the path breaking success of animated movies like, 'The Incredible', 'Shrek' or 'Finding Nemo', while in regular films like 'Titanic', 'The Matrix', 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Harry Potter' where the series extensively relied upon digital photography and animation to bring alive breathtaking scenes, monsters and fight sequences.
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While the animated movies are creating ripples all over the world, India is not lagging behind in catching up the spark. The production of Ramayana- The Legend of Prince Ram', 'Sandbar', 'Hum Tum', 'Pandavas-The Five Warriors' and 'Hanuman', gives testimony to the fact that the Indian animation industry is fast catching up. So much so, it has gr-asped the attention of US studios and won prestigious awards. In fact the leading animators for the Hollywood blockbusters like 'Antz', 'Batman', 'Titanic' and 'Broken Arrow' were Indians. Skilled manpower in the area of film animation is in great demand in Bollywood too.
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Opportunities Abroad
True, Hollywood is becoming a popular destination for Bollywood stars but the actual link between the entertainment industry of the West and India lies more in virtual settings that is in animation and special effect industry because India has become one of the favorite places for best animation services at an affordable price. For instance, Technical Head of a Hollywood hit 'The Incredible' was an Indian, a Gujarat-born guy, Kamal Mistry. Special effects in 'Chronicles of Narnia' were contributed by Mumbai-based company 'Rhythm & Hues'. Moreover, a Chennai based special effect specialist, N. Madhusudhanan, has given a classic look to a major Hollywood hit 'Lord of the Rings'.
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There are several other instances like, 'The Mummy' and 'Stuart Little' movies where special effects were contributed by India based Company, Maya Entertainment. 'Gladiator', 'Spiderman', 'The Nutty Professor 2', 'Titanic', 'Independence Day', and 'Men in Black' are few other examples.
All these details indicate the growing demand for Indian animators abroad. Nothing surprising, more and more western nations are heading towards India in search of good animators. Perhaps the fact that India is known for its multicultural and multiartistic human resource.
Film animation has opened up another important area for upcoming animators where India is known for producing best animators of the world.
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