Trivandrum: Toonz Academy, the educational services arm of city-based global kids and family entertainment major Toonz Animation India, has launched a Animation and Visual Effects ProEdge Course. The new course is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience for aspirants in animation and visual effects field.
Admissions to the new course will be through a national-level entrance exam called the Toonz Creative Aptitude Test (T-CAT), which will focus more on the creative abilities of the aspirants. The course is open to students at all levels, from beginners to experienced professionals.
Briefing the media, P Jayakumar, CEO of Toonz Media Group said, “Animation and Visual Effects along with Gaming and Comic (AVGC) are expected to generate over 2 million job opportunities in the next 10 years. The new offering from Toonz Academy will cover a wide range of topics, including 2D and 3D animation, character design, storyboarding, and visual effects. Students will learn from experienced industry professionals and will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects.”
“The ProEdge Course is a perfect blend of creativity and technique. It is based on our Toonz pedagogy, which is a unique blend of Creative Concepts, Tools, and Techniques (CCTT). This pedagogical approach ensures that students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also acquire practical skills that are directly applicable in the industry”, said A S Vinod, VP of Toons Academy Academics.
Toonz is a leading media powerhouse with 24 years of unparalleled experience and one of the world’s most active animation production studios (over 10,000 minutes of 2D and CGI kids and family content per year). Toonz Academy offers a variety of courses in animation and visual effects, taught by experienced industry professionals. Toonz Academy also has a state-of-the-art facility with the latest software and equipment.
A K Anoop, CIO, Bot VFX India and also a Toons Academy Alumnus; Johnson Leon, COO, Toonz and R Sasikumar, ED, were present on the occasion.
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