BWI: NDE School of Animation Offers Degree and PG Diploma Courses in Animation

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: NDE School of Animation
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:02 PM IST (06:32 AM GMT)
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NDE School of Animation Offers Degree and PG Diploma Courses in Animation


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- ● UGC-approved programmes recognized across Asia
● Learning in a hi-tech studio with access to world-class equipment for experimental learning

The Chennai-based NDE School of Animation - dedicated to the art of animation - offers world-class Bachelor Degree in Creative Animation (BCA) and Post-graduate Diploma courses in Film Making (PGDFM) and Visual Effects (PGDVE). Approved by UGC and recognized across Asia, the programmes adhere to NASSCOM guidelines and are well-designed with the expert knowledge of global industry specialists.

The courses offered by NDE are advantageous as they are meticulously structured with the assistance of its worldwide partners Asia e University (AeU) Malaysia, International Animation & Media Academy (IAMA) Malaysia, New York Film Academy (NYFA) New York and Indian Bureau of Distance Learning (BIDL) India. AeU will conduct examination and evaluation of BCA papers and issue the certificates. Students of PG diploma programmes will be certified by International Animation & Media Academy.

Scholarships of 10% to 30% on merit basis will be offered to students on scoring 70% and above in the online test for admission. Placement assistance will be offered to eligible students by NDE. Admissions to these programmes are open now for July 2010 intake. For further information contact: Kausalia, Admission Manager, NDE School of Animation @ 98841 46567.

Internationally acclaimed personalities in the field of animation and film making are to provide the students guest lectures. To name a few, the list of guest lecturers includes: Mr. Vance Hartwell - popular for his top-rated TV shows (Hercules & Xena) and movies (Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy, War of the Worlds, Ironman); Mr. David Covarrubias - endorsed for his animation and special effects in films such as The Lost World, Inspector Gadget, Instinct and The Relic; Mr. Chan - a dedicated lecturer teaching and specializing in 3D effects and also a script writer and short film producer; and Mr. Christopher - a well-rounded lecturer and an experienced producer of commercials, corporate videos and movies.

Located in the Pacific IT city at Navallur, OMR, the institute is well-equipped to support the students' learning in a sprawling 25,000 sq ft area. Complete with cutting-edge technology, advanced labs and well-etched gold-standard curriculum, the institute's team of experienced faculty provides students a firm foundation in the concepts, the process, the art and the science of animation, VFX and digital film making. Students can have access to world-class equipment for experimental learning in the state-of-the-art studio.

"India has great future in animation and VFX areas, as it is destined to become the outsourcing destination for Hollywood. We are globally competitive and have edge over others for our skills and services. The worrying aspect is our country has only few institutes teaching animation and VFX. With the support of the best brains of the industry, we have opened this institute aiming to create industry-ready talents with our quality programmes," said Mr. Li Kannan, Director, NDE School of Animation.

NASSCOM has forecasted Indian animation industry to have an expected growth at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 22% to reach USD 1 billion by 2012. The growth would demand the service of lakhs of professionals in the near future.

The courses not just teach animation and visual effects using modern technology, but essentially provide the students with the in-depth knowledge on the science of animation and visual effects, attributing to have a competitive edge.

Editor's Note

● AeU - www.aeu.edu.my
● IAMA - www.iama.com.my
● NYFA - www.nyfa.com
● BIDL - www.ibdl.in
● NDE - www.ndeworld.in

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CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Li Kannan, Director, NDE School of Animation, +91 9380565667, likannan@ndeworld.in

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