IAD celebration in Pune this time was much different than the past 2 years. 26th Oct was the day. Toolbox Animation Studio, the studio I work for, supported the event like the previous years. I had been present in the event in 2008 and 2009, but just as a attendee. This time though, I was a part of the organizing team, as a volunteer. The previous day, I was told that I would be escorting Max Howard, Shelley Page and Ed Hooks from the hotel they were staying at, to the venue of the event. The moment I heard it, I lost my senses. I was going to meet Ed Hooks, Theeeeeee Mr. Ed Hooks, who needs no introduction, a very eminent actor, theater personality and the author of the book Acting for Animators. Forgive my ignorance and lack of knowledge, but I hadn't known or read about Max Howard. So I looked up the internet and read some pages about him. Some links that will give you some info:
Shelley Page, again needs no introduction, head of global outreach, DreamWorks, was also amongst the speakers for the day.
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from left to right: Max Howard, Yours Truly, Shelley Page, Ed Hooks, Doy Dalling, Kunal |
The programme for the day was:
Creating An Effective Story and How to Pitch It by Max Howard
History of Animation by Jerzy Kular
Formation of Asifa Pune Sub chapter
Shelley's Eye Candy - Presenting some of the Best Student Graduation Shorts
Making of Alpha & Omega by Mehul Hirani (Crest Animation Studios)
Shelley's Eye Candy - Presenting some of the Best Student Graduation Shorts
Making of Alpha & Omega by Mehul Hirani (Crest Animation Studios)
Presentation by Prime Focus
Acting for animation by Ed Hooks
The day begins
Creating An Effective Story and How to Pitch It by Max Howard
Some points Max gave during his session:
3 things to remember:
Story, Story, Story
An 8 step journey: (examples from the Pixar Animation Film - Finding Nemo (2003)
Step 1 - The Setup
Where are we
Who are we
For example:
This is the reef and we are so scared of the outside world
Step 2 - The Inciting Incident
Something happens
The Call to Adventure
For example:
Nemo is kidnapped
Step 3 - Ready, Steady, Go
We're off on the adventure
For example:
To find Nemo
Step 4 - The Journey
Adapting
Experimenting
Getting it together
Being broken down
Step 5 - Find
We found what we were looking for
but........
how do we get it
Step 6 - Success but Wait.....
Something unexpected happens
For example:
A new filter in the fish tank
Step 7 - The Triumphant Finale
Overcoming the ultimate challenge
And return with the treasure
For example:
We've reunited with Nemo!
Step 8 - Full Circle
Life will never be the same
Who we were from Step 1..
The hero has grown and changed, along with the world we journeyed through
Later, Max also spoke about how to pitch a story.
Acting for animation by Ed Hooks
The day begins
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| Mr. Seshaprasad, RnH, starting off the event |
Creating An Effective Story and How to Pitch It by Max Howard
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| Max Howard during the session |
3 things to remember:
Story, Story, Story
An 8 step journey: (examples from the Pixar Animation Film - Finding Nemo (2003)
Step 1 - The Setup
Where are we
Who are we
For example:
This is the reef and we are so scared of the outside world
Step 2 - The Inciting Incident
Something happens
The Call to Adventure
For example:
Nemo is kidnapped
Step 3 - Ready, Steady, Go
We're off on the adventure
For example:
To find Nemo
Step 4 - The Journey
Adapting
Experimenting
Getting it together
Being broken down
Step 5 - Find
We found what we were looking for
but........
how do we get it
Step 6 - Success but Wait.....
Something unexpected happens
For example:
A new filter in the fish tank
Step 7 - The Triumphant Finale
Overcoming the ultimate challenge
And return with the treasure
For example:
We've reunited with Nemo!
Step 8 - Full Circle
Life will never be the same
Who we were from Step 1..
The hero has grown and changed, along with the world we journeyed through
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| Max, Q&A session |
History of Animation by Jerzy Kular
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| Jerzy Kular, DSK Supinfocom Head of Animation |
Jerzy's presentation was fun as he showed the images of various equipments from the olden times, that were used for creating animation. He also showed glimpses from some of the most wonderful animated shorts from the period when animation had began.
Digital Painting Contest
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| Digital Painting Contest during the Lunch Break |
During the lunch break, a contest for digital painting was held, the subject was Go Green.
Formation of Asifa Pune Sub chapter
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| Chetan Deshmukh, Toolbox Animation Studios, lighting the lamp |
Shelley's Eye Candy - Shelley presented Award winning shorts from Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, ESMA Montpellier and a few others. Shelley's sessions are always fun to attend.
Making of Alpha & Omega by Mehul Hirani (Crest Animation Studios)
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| Mehul Hirani, Crest Animation Studios |
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| © Alpha & Omega Productions, LLC. All rights reserved. Crest Animation Studios. |
Presentation by Prime Focus
Acting for Animation by Ed hooks
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| Ed Hooks |
Ed Hooks quickly took us through the film The Iron Giant (1999), and as the film progressed, he gave us pointers on acting and story. The time was less, but quite informative. How I wish, I had attended the masterclass on the previous day.
So, to sum up, the day was really great. Looking forward to meet many more experts from the industry and learn from them, and hopefully work with them.
Last, but not the least.
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| The Toolbox Team |
1 comment:
hehe, that was nothing. attending his workshops would be awesome! how I wish I had attended.
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