The Career Cell of the Department of Computer Science organized a Hands-on Workshop on “Animation for New Media” on 04th August 2023 from 10:15 am to 1:15 pm., for the students of BCA and B.Voc.(ST). The Resource Person was Mr. Sandesh Gaundalkar.
The objective of the workshop was to introduce participants to the fundamental concepts of animation and story-boarding. It also enabled the participants to create engaging and effective animations for digital platforms.
The workshop emphasized the importance of story-boarding in the animation process for coherent and impact storytelling. It also fostered creativity and innovative thinking in the realm of animation for new media. The topics covered included the definition and history of animation, motion and timing principles, animation techniques (2D, 3D, stop-motion), Animation Principles, Storyboarding Fundamentals, and coherent visual narrative creation. Participants delved into animation tools and software, with an overview of popular choices like Adobe Animate and Blender. They explored the basics of software interface and functionality, and learned to plan animation sequences.
The session culminated with hands-on animation exercises, where participants created short animations based on developed storyboards. The workshop amalgamated theoretical concepts with practical exercises, fostering creativity, innovation, and proficiency in crafting compelling animations for diverse digital platforms. 18 students attended the workshop.
