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Animation and Multimedia

Overview

Among best animation colleges in India, BIT, Mesra, Off-campus Jaipur is definitely acquires one of the top positions. Due to the new mindset of people in the environment of globalization, the entertainment industry, particularly film and television, has been witnessing high growth, technology intervention and experimentation. Animation & Multimedia is the area that contains all these main aspects. The beauty of this segment lies in conveying the message in a very interesting and simple way. Understanding the market demand, three year degree course has been introduced in the Animation and Multimedia Department to train budding artists with the skills of 2D and 3D animation with multimedia applications.

Programmes

The courses conducted by this department are: 

• B.Sc. Animation & Multimedia – 3 Years Program
•  M.Sc. Animation Design – 2 Years Program

Research

Consultancy Projects: Animation & Multimedia Dept. has successfully completed the following animation projects on social & medical awareness for Ministry of Health, Govt. of Rajasthan. These projects were being broadcasted regularly in Doordarshan & other channels.

1. The Animated Project on BPL Card under Rajasthan Health Systems Development Project
2. The Animated Project on Health Care Waste Management
3. The Animated Project on Patient Counsellor

 The short films and other media contents developed by faculty and students are regularly featured at national and international exhibitions and film festivals.

Workshop on Development of Scripts for Animated Short Films on Critical Life Skills in collaboration with NCERT

Phase-2 From 30^th October 2023 to 03^rd November-2023

Animatics for short Animated films based on "Critical life skills" were produced in a five-day workshop by the Department of Animation and Multimedia, Jaipur Campus of Birla Institute of Technology Mesra and Cell for National Center for Literacy (CNCL) of NCERT, New Delhi.
In this workshop, 3 expert members from  CNCL dept. Of NCERT and all the faculty members & 50 students of the Dept. of Animation and Multimedia, BIT Jaipur Campus, together created Animatics for 10 Animated short films.
During this workshop many tasks were done like review of recorded scripts, discussion, designing of characters, selection of sounds, etc.

The key speaker of the program was Prof. Usha Sharma( In-charge CNCL dept. of NCERT New Delhi).
Dr.PiyushTiwari(Director of BIT Jaipur Campus) and Dr. Vibhuti Pandey( In-charge of Animation and Multimedia Dept.,BIT) said that moving forward in this direction, we will be organizing such more workshops in future in collaboration with NCERT New Delhi and all these Animated short films will be available to everyone on Disha portal under Navbharat Literacy Campaign.

At the conclusion of the workshop, all the faculty members and students were honored with certificates by NCERT.

Phase-1 From 13^th to 15^th September, 2023

NCERT, and Cell for National Center for Literacy, New Delhi, Govt. of India organized a three days workshop on the Development of Animated Videos on Critical Life Skills at Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Off-Campus Jaipur from 13th - 15th Sep. 2023 (10:00 AM To 4:00 PM each day) The workshop was for Six hours duration daily and it was planned specially for all faculty members of Animation & Multimedia Department. 

Important Points:

Workshop inaugurated By Director Dr. Peeyush Tewari (BIT Jaipur Campus) 

Keynote Speaker during Inaugural program: Prof. Usha Sharma (In-charge, CNCL, NCERT, New Delhi

Workshop Convener: Dr. Vibhuti Pandya 

For this workshop, the following five members from NCERT visited at BIT Jaipur Campus: 

1. Mrs. Yachna Gupta (Sr. Consultant)

2. Mr. Shah Alam (Sr. Consultant)

3. Ms. Ishveen kaur ( Graphic Artist and Animator ) 

4. Ms. Bhawna Khera (Junior Project Staff) 

5. Mr. Shubham (Graphic Designer)

The following agenda was covered during the workshop:

1.     Story Building for Animation  

2.    Scripting, build up, and introduction to simple visual scripting

3.    Visual Scripting; Simple ways of using Cinematic language and creation of shots to Visual Scripting and storyboarding

4.         Practical assignments was allotted to each participant  

The following topics were discussed for the animation script writing:  

1. Disaster Management, and the script is done by 

2. Digital Literacy, and the script is done by

3. Environment Issues, and the script is done by

4. Health & Hygiene, and the script is done by   

5. Financial Literacy,  and the script is done by

6. Legal Literacy,  and the script is done by

In this, 3 days of workshop scripts were made and then depending upon the complexity of each topic changes were also made as per the requirement of animation aesthetics. All the faculty members suggested adding Characterization, Expressions, Timing, and Humor in the scripts. 

The faculty members, who participated in this workshop:

1. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya (Convener) 

2. Mr. Gautam Goswami 

3. Mr. Manish Kumar

4. Mr. Gaurav Choudhary 

5. Dr. Rishika Sharma

6. Mr. Obed Longvah

7. Dr. Rishi Pandey  

Outcome of the workshop: 12 Scripts are ready for Animation Short Films

What Next: NCERT and BIT Jaipur will combine together and work on Animation Short Films on Critical Life Skills. 

The workshop summed up with the valedictory program on 15th Sept.

The progress report was presented by Dr. Vibhuti Pandya.

Valedictory note given by Director BIT Jaipur Campus.

Future Collaboration and way forward- Speech by Prof. Usha Sharma, In-charge-CNCL, AICTE and Mrs. Chaman Araha Khan, HOD Urdu Vibhag, NCERT, New Delhi. Prof. Usha Sharma expressed her desire to work with Animation & Multimedia dept, BIT, Jaipur Center in order to create animated short films for Education & Social Welfare issues. 

Vote of thanks given by Ms. Bhawna Khera, Project Fellow, NCERT

Recent Research Initiatives Taken by Animation & Multimedia Dept.

1. 'Albelo Jaipur', a thesis film made in the Animation & Multimedia Department (in Year 2018) to celebrate Jaipur with its art, Culture and Heritage. The film explores the different versions and dimensions of Jaipur through techniques like Timelapse, Hyperlapse, and Live action film making. The film has been selected in the following prestigious film festivals in Year 2019 & 20: 

1. Official Selection in International Travel FilmFestival 2019,Limassol,Cyprus
2. Official Selection in International TourFilm Festival 2019,Zagreb, Portugal
3. Official Selection Dalmatia International Film Festival 2019, Croatia
4. Official Selection ARFF Berlin International Awards 2019, Berlin
5. Official Selection MIFF 16th Mumbai International Film Festival 2020, India
6. Official Selection in Jaipur International Film Festival 2020, India

2. Conducted one day Seminar on Documentary Film Making and Screening of International Animation Filmsat BIT Jaipur. Invited Session taken by internationally acclaimed Film Makers under Jaipur International Film Festival. 

1. Harikrishna Anandan, from Switzerland
2. Hussain Nuri, from Iran
3. Arzu Qaderi, from U.K.
4. Amr Gamal, from Yeman 

3. Organized departmental Exhibition of Animation Designs during JIFF (Jaipur International Film Festival) at art gallery of Pratap Sabhagar, JLN Marg, Jaipur inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister Mr. Ashok Gehlot. Also, conducted one day Seminar on Animation Film Making and Screening of International Animation Films. Invited Session taken by internationally acclaimed Film Makers under Jaipur International Film Festival, 7^th to 12^th January 2020. Also, a special session on Experimental Animation taken by Mr. Dhimant Vyas, renowned international animator, which was participated by all the students and faculty members of Animation & Multimedia Dept. BIT Jaipur Campus. 

Paper Presentation

1. Implementation of Compositional Elements in New Media Art, Paper Presented in National Seminar on Compositional Elements of Indian Art  organized by Dept. of Drawing & Painting, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur & UGC in March 19 by Dr. Vibhuti Pandya.
2. The Impact of the Corona Epidemic on Contemporary Art, Literature and Society, Presented Paper in the National Webinar on the topic organized by Maharani Lakshmibai Govt. Girls College, Indore, MP  on 20th May 2020 by Dr. Vibhuti Pandya.
3. Evolution of Indian Graphic Novels, paper presented in the conference Innovation of Visual Art at Amity School of Fine Art, Amity University by Mr. Gautam Kumar Goswami. 
4. Compositional aliments in Indian modern Sculpture, paper presented in National seminar organized by Dept. of Drawing & painting, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in association with U.G.C. by Mr. Gautam Kumar Goswami.
5. Folk & Tribal Art of India: Future Prospects in Animation, presented a paper in one day online  International Conference on Innovation in Visual Arts (ICIVA'21) organized by Amity School of Fine Arts, Amity University Uttar Pradesh on 18th November 2021 by Mr. Gaurav Chaudhary.
6. Exploring the Mandana Art-An approach to jollification, Presented Paper in the National seminar organised by Dept. of Drawing & painting, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in association with U.G.C. in March 2019 By Dr. Rishika Sharma.
7. Art and Technology-An Exploratory Study, Paper presented in an International conference organised by VGU, Jaipur in association with MRSI.17-19 Oct.2019 by Dr. Rishika Sharma.
8. Presented a research paper titled ‘Use Of Modern & Contemporary Indian Art In Animation And Multi-Media ‘ in UGC Sponsored National Seminar held at Dept. of Fine Arts, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. on 8th-9th Feb'14 by Mr. Gaurav Choudhary
9. Presented a research paper titled ‘The Journey of Phad - A Folk Painting Style’ in International seminar and workshop on “ Art through different ages“ with special reference to performing Folk and fine Art, organized by the Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Arts University, Gwalior from 16th  to 18th January, 2017 by Mr. Gaurav Choudhary
10. Presented a research paper titled ‘Art, Entertainment and Innovation for Society: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality ‘ in ‘International Conference on Emerging Technology for Social Equity and Empowerment’ held at Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Noida from 16th to 18th March, 2017. The conference was sponsored by SERB, Government of India and was also supported by the Kent State University, Ohio, USA. By Mr. Gaurav Choudhary.
11. Folk & Tribal Art of India: Future Prospects in Animation, presented a paper in one day online  International Conference on Innovation in Visual Arts (ICIVA'21) organized by Amity School of Fine Arts, Amity University Uttar Pradesh on 18th November 2021 by Dr. Rishi Pandey.
12. Analysis of how advertising art is playing an effective role to achieve the goal of urban and rural prosperity, presented a paper in International Conference on “Sustainable development through Cross-Culture Dimension”  organized by Department of English and Department of Visual Arts, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun from 2^nd to 4^th December- 2021 by Dr. Rishi Pandey.

13. Chapter published in Springer:

    1. Book: Emerging Trends in Expert Applications and Security- Title: Conflict Between Artificial Intelligence and Traditional Designers: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms the Design Process  Author: Dr. Rishi Pandey

Departmental Projects done between Years 2019-2021 

• Sequential Storytelling Project on Save Environment
• Animation Short “Tuk-Tuk”
• Claymation project on women struggle “Red”
• Animation Short on Child’s Imagination “What If?”
• Animation Short “Gold Digger”
• Sequential Storytelling Project on Mobile Addiction
• Short Animation experiment  “Loop”
• Short Animation experiment  “Stop”
• Game Concept Art “Arihant”
• Art book Concept “ Espionage”
• Animation Short “Corona kiKahani” A 2D short digital Cut Out Animation film made in RajasthaniPhad Painting style
• Animation Short “Addiction”
• Graphic Book “BarsoBadarwa”
• 3D Assets “The Last Hope”
• Short Animation Project “Marat”
• Document- “Animation for Mental Health”
• Set Design Project for Stopmotion “Modern Man”
• Animation Pre-Production “Transgender?”
• Concept art for Graphic Novel on Mahabharata  

• Varity ( Graphic Novel)
• Modern Man (Miniature environment creation)
• Astradhari ( 3D game assets creation)
• The smile behind (Miniature environment creation)
• Arihant (Concept art for game)
• Corona Ki Kahani, Bhopa- Bhopi Ki Zubani ( Animated 2D short film with Rajasthan Phad painting style )
• Concept art for Graphic Novel on Mahabharata
• THE GOLD DIGGER - Short Film
• REGION OF ATTIKA - Realistic 3D Environment
• REMOTE BASE CAMP -Stylised 3D Environment
• 3D ASSETS MODELING - 3D Environment
• OPEN SHIPYARD - 3D Environment
• ZOMBIEVILLE - 3D Environment
• BARSO BADARWA - Rooted to the suburban culture an adventurous journey in Pursuit of rain that the barren village(3D Environment)
• The Last Hope - 3D Environment
• Tuk-Tuk- A 2D animation short film
• Paash- A Live action thriller short film
• Loop- A Live action thriller short film
• Stop-A Live action thriller short film
• Corona Ki Kahani – Bhopa Bhopi ki zubani-A 2D short digital Cut out Animation film made in Rajasthani Phad Painting style
• Barso Badarva-A 3D animation short film based on importance of water
• Marat-A 2D animation short film portraying a real life story of a World War 2 Survivor and her estranged brother
• Trans Gender- A motion comic based on the society's rejection of the Transgender people
• Double Diamond-Re-branding
• Kapas-Re-branding

Publication

1. Mr. Gautam Kumar Goswami,

Paper published in the proceeding of International Conference on “Innovation in Visual Arts” (ICIVA’21)

Title of Paper: Evolution of Indian Graphic Novels

Organized by Amity School of Fine Art, Amity University, Noida

Date: 18.11.2021

ISBN NO. 978-81-94086-00-5

2. Mr. Gaurav Chaudhary

Paper published in the proceeding of International Conference on “Innovation in Visual Arts” (ICIVA’21)

Title of Paper:  Folk & Tribal Art of India: Future Prospects in Animation

Organized by Amity School of Fine Art, Amity University, Noida

Date: 18.11.2021

ISBN NO. 978-81-94086-00-5

3. Dr. Rishi Pandey

Paper published in the proceeding of International Conference on “Innovation in Visual Arts” (ICIVA’21)

Title of Paper: Role of Visual Art in Growth of Business through Digital Media in Present Era

Organized by Amity School of Fine Art, Amity University, Noida

Date: 18.11.2021

ISBN NO. 978-81-94086-00-5

4. Dr. Rishika Sharma

Folk art: A legate of traditional Aesthetic sensibility and authenticity-In context of Mandana Art, Research paper Published in Pal Arch, Vol. 16 Issue1 (Page No.1-16) 2019. 

5. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya

A Comic Book Design “Meri Kahani Comics Ki Jubani” Published By Save the Children Foundation, Year 2016

6. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya

An Illustrative Book Design “Bal Shoshan Kya Hai…?” Published By Save the Children Foundation, Year 2015

7. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya

An Illustrative Story Book Design “Sajjanpur Ki Asha AurUchitPoshan” Published By Save the Children Foundation, Year 2010

1. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya

Chapter contribution – “Chakshush Kalaon Me Animation: Bhavishya Avam Sambhavnayen”, Book- Kala Shiksha Aur Bhavi Pariprekshya, Page No. 189-192, Year 2016, Panchshil Publisher, ISBN NO. 978-81-7056-619-9

10. Dr. Rishi Pandey

Article published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai.

Title of Article: Graphic Designs in Digital Marketing work on Consumers Buying Behaviour.   

UGC Care Group-I Journal

Volume: XCV, No:27, 2022

ISSN NO. 0972-0766

11. Dr. Rishi Pandey

Article published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai.

Title of Article: Analysing the Impact of Graphic Designs in Digital Marketing work on Consumers Buying Behaviour.    

UGC Care Group-I Journal

Volume: XCV, No:27, 2022

ISSN NO. 0972-0766

Facilities

BIT is a research-based organization which focuses not only in quality academic programs but also on quality research which ultimately upgrade academic contents as well. BIT Jaipur Campus has the basic infrastructure facilities to conduct the quality research.

Presently, the following Infrastructure Available in the Animation & Multimedia Dept. 

• One Computer Lab equipped with 40 Computer Systems (Latest Version, i-7 with Graphic Card)
• One 2D Animation Lab equipped with 30 Light boxes
• Seven Apple i-Mac Machines for Visual Effects, Compositing &  Editing Process
• 30 Electronic Drawing Tablets for Digital Animation Production
• Visual Effects Lab For High End Film Production
• 10 Display Tablets (24 inches screen)

Latest Version of the following softwares (Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps includes): 

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Animate
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Character Design
• Adobe In design

Faculty Members

1. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya (Department Incharge & Asst. Professor)
2. Mr. Gautam Goswami (Asst. Professor)
3. Mr. Gaurav Choudhary (Asst. Professor)
4. Mr. Manish Kumar (Asst. Professor)
5. Dr. Rishika Sharma (Asso. Lecturer)
6. Mrs. Neerja Sharma (Scientific Officer)
7. Dr. Rishi Pandey (TA)
8. Mr. Shyam Singh (Artist)  

Student Activities 

Technical Clubs

1. Animation Movie Club
2. Animation Game Club
3. Artist of the Month
4. Vibhor Gandhi Creative Contest
5. Association with Jaipur International Film Festival
6. Association with Jaipur Kala Mela
7. Association with Jaipur Kala Mahotsav

Achievements

1. One of our student alumni (Sonam Shekhawat) received a very prestigious award (Emmy Award, USA) for animation writing. Also, she has successfully scripted more than 100 Episodes of “Chota-Bheem”. Besides she has been associated with many films for Script Writing.

2. Dr. Vibhuti Pandya, selected as one of the Jury Member in Jaipur International Film Festival Awards & New Delhi International Film Festival Awards in Year 2021 & 2022.

3. Ms. Joshita Sharma, Pass out student alumni of M.Sc. Animation Design, BIT Jaipur Campus Recently, she received a prestigious award “India Book of Record” for creating the largest National Emblem using thread and nails. She made a large size replica of the National Emblem of India, measuring 16 feet x 9 feet, on black painted plywood using strings of golden thread and iron nails portraying ‘Satyamev Jayate’ along with the Lion Capital of Ashoka, as confirmed on December 3, 2021.

4. One of our student alumni (Chandan Singh) received a best runner up award in SSFF (Student short film festival 2021) organized by IDC, IIT BOMBAY. Out of 95 films only two films were nominated in the live action film category. 

5. A pass out student (in Year 2021, June) - Archee Vijayvargiya, got selected in National Institute of Design (NID) with 5^th Ranking in All India)

6. A recently passed out student- Elvira Mishra got selected for higher studies in the prestigious university- Glasgow University in Year 2021 (Sept).