Pixelloid is an
Animation & Visual effects production house
and it provides intensive training in 3D Animation
and Visual effects. Founded by a group of creative
entrepreneurs, Pixelloid's vision is to create a talent
pool and contribute to the growing strength of the
visual media. A report by Anderson Consulting pegs
the Indian animation industry at $550 million and
estimates a growth rate of 30 per cent annually in
the next three years resulting in a $15 billion industry
by 2008. "The study also reports that India will
receive more than $2 billion worth of animation business
in the next three years. It also states that India
could use 300,000 professionals in content development
and animation by 2008, up from 27,000 three years
ago".
But
the road ahead for the Indian animation industry is
laid with several challenges and hurdles like the
shortage of human resources. Industry sources estimate
that the number of animators that are available for
employment each year, trained by private training
institutions, would be around 1,500 to 2,000. However,
these individuals would have to undergo further training
in studios, before they are capable of taking on actual
production work.
Keeping
this in view, Pixelloid has designed their training
programs in such a way that the students can jump
right into a production environment and will no longer
be needed to be trained again by the studio. Pixelloid,
which has about 50 films to their team members credit,
including a little work in Hollywood blockbusters
like "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King"
and "Cat in the Hat" and domestic works
like "Super", "Mass", "Bhadra",
"Sri Anjaneyam", "Aarya", now
brings their production knowledge and expertise to
their unique training programs. Unlike institutes
grounded in software alone, Pixelloid conducts training
in a simulated production environment that will imbibe
the skills necessary to the individuals, who would
learn their crafts from professionals actively working
in the industry. This innovative approach bridges
the gap between static classroom learning and the
reality of a fast-paced 3D animation and visual effects
production environment.
Most
importantly, students' relationship with Pixelloid
does not end with the course. Pixelloid provide post
class support to help students launch their 3D careers
by providing freelance work, internship and networking
opportunities.
Pixelloid's
production team consists of highly experienced and
creative individuals. Be it visual effects for Film
& Broadcast or an architectural walkthrough or
a complete 3D animation feature, equipped with high-end
systems, the latest software and an intensely passion
driven creative team, Pixelloid is geared up to take
on any visual feast.
Inauguration:
The inaugural ceremony of Pixelloid was inaugurated
by Shri Tammareddy Krishna Murthy, on 19th August
2005 at 9:10am at Khairatabad, Hyderabad.
The
function was followed by screening of Pixelloid's
demo, which was attended by prominent personalities
like Puri Jaganadh, Dil Raju, R.P. Patnaik, Meher
Ramesh, Phani Sunder, etc. The event was covered by
TV media like ETV, TV9 and Gemini TV.
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