Vaibhav Kumaresh: Making of the 3 x 9 sequence

We got a call from Aamir Khan productions and they said we need to send them our showreel. We were thrilled just to get a call from them. After some more days we got a call saying we need to meet now. We were even more happy. We fixed up a time and went and met Aamir for the first time. This was around 3 months before the release of the film and we had to deliver 1 month before the release because there were many things – post-production, colour grading and writing onto film – to be done after the final visuals were done. Final sound had to be done. So we figured that we have just 2 months production time.
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Pankaj Khandpur : Visual Effects

Tony introduced Pankaj Khandpur, the Creative Director at TATA Elxsi’s Visual Computing Labs saying has been around in this industry since its early days, when industry took hold in India. He has been a guide for many, he has shaped many careers. Continue reading Making of TZP – Part 2 : Pankaj Khandpur →

DHIMANT VYAS : Clay Animation Title Sequence

The first to present his work was Dhimant who began by showing the complete title sequence which he had animated using his clay animation technique. The applause that followed was deafening. Taare Zameen Par has indeed succeeded in integrating various styles of animation into mainstream cinema not just for cosmetic value but to carry the story forward and to give audiences a clearer insight into the mind of the protagonist. Continue reading Making of TZP – Part 1 : Dhimant Vyas →

The session on the Making of Taare Zameen Par – Focus on Animation and VFX on 5th April was such a resounding success that we had to repeat it once again on the 26th. We have detailed write-ups on each of the segments – a presentation each by Dhimant Vyas (Clay Animation), Pankaj Khandpur of VCL (VFX) and Vaibhav Kumaresh of Vaibhav Studios (2D Animation). Each has been posted as a separate article due to its length and detail.

Click the links below to read the articles:

Making of TZP – Part 1 : Dhimant Vyas – Clay Animation for Title Sequence
Making of TZP – Part 2 : Pankaj Khandpur – Visual Effects
Making of TZP – Part 3 : Vaibhav Kumaresh – 2D Animation for 3×9 Sequence

Read on!

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The session was then thrown open to the audience for questions.

Q 1. As students we use music from existing films/albums. We have no knowledge of music composition. What is your advice to us?
A 1. When you are making your film, you know your genre, the outline of the project. Before you start work, download or gather your music of choice first and then animate. Tap your feet to the rhythm of the music piece – that is your bpm. As an animator, you need to know your music. Take the effort, read up about music, learn. There are lots of softwares available to calculate the ‘bpm’ of a track.
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