ArtToonz Studios, an Animation Academy setup in Gujarat by Anirudh Iyer in November 2013 has taken up the initiative to teach Students on Animation and Film making free of cost. Umee Kulshreshtha has been appointed as Creative Director, who is responsible for the management of this studio.
Sharing about the vision of ArtToonz with AnimationXpress.com, Anirudh Iyer, Director, Art Toonz says, “Arttoonz vision is simple, as we believe in equality and spreading the awareness of Animation to Aspiring Animators. Through this initiative, We as a team want to grow as a Strong Animation education Hub and as a studio along way “
This studio offers various kinds of courses, like Diploma in Animation Film Making, Diploma in Visual Effects. Several Crash courses in animation, vfx and production management training for animation & vfx are lined up for dedicated Animation students. Other courses include photography and 3D Architectural development studies. “In the near future, we are even going to offer gaming courses as well, as gaming is a vast industry which is never affected by fluctuations of animation industry” adds more.
Till date, 50 students have already been enrolled. Art Toonz have produced 11 video tutorials which is running successively at our YouTube Channel. “Due to language Barrier faced by students, we have even decided to introduce Animation tutorial videos in Hindi as well” adds Anirudh.
Arttoonz Studios is sponsored by “Hemlata Menon Iyer”, who believes in our concept of Animation education and 1.5 lakh has been spent for this Eductional cause. Curently a team of 10 members are heading the Art Toonz Studio. Animation Experts from Gujart like Raghunandan Gk, Varun Yadav, Harihar Thakker , Amit Kotak, Amar Kumar & Piyush Goel also have joined the team. Guest faculties like Animation Legend Jitendra Patel, Hormaz Baria, Prince Paikattu Sir , Hemant Shinde , Living Bridge for Film studies have offered towards this educational cause .” We are also soon going to have a technical Heads from US as well” concludes Anirudh.
