Web Design & Graphics in 12 months

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Professional courses:

Arena’s Professional Certificate in Web Designing (PCWD) is a one-year programme segmented into two semesters – namely, web graphics and web designing.

The course deals with the basics as well as advanced concepts of working in Internet-based careers. Starting with the fundamentals of computers, multimedia and the Internet, PCWD goes on to cover everything from basic art to the creation of illustrations, media publishing, designing content for web pages, developing interactive web pages, creation of Flash animation, et al.

Among others, the programme covers softwares such as Windows XP, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Coreldraw, HTML, Flash, Java and Dreamweaver. All of these are essential for creating new-age websites and web pages.

All in all, the programme trains students to create effective web graphics, images and illustrations so as to design and create new-age websites and other content for the Internet. Flash animations for the Net are also an integral part of the course.

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What is animation?

In Latin, ‘Anima’ means soul. Animation is all about giving soul to a character. It is about moving something which cannot move itself. Time and space play a critical role in animation.

The object of animation could be a 2D painting, a clay statue, a picture of a person/ animal/ thing – just about anything at all.

Animation simulates movement through a series of pictures that have objects in slightly different positions.


How does animation work?

A simple theory known as persistence of vision offers an explanation. The Greek astronomer Ptolemy discovered this principle back in 130 AD. If images are flashed before the eye at a speed of at least ten frames per second, the brain thinks it is seeing a single moving image. The number of Frames Per Second (or FPS) directly correlates to how smooth the movement appears. If the frame rate is too slow, the motion will look awkward and jerky. If the frame rate is too high, the motion will blur.

Animation techniques

2D cel animation

Also known as traditional animation, 2D animation involves the creation of a high volume of separate drawings that define a sequence. These drawings are then traced with ink onto transparent celluloid sheets called cel, which are scanned and painted using a special application software. These cels are layered on each other to create a sequence. The sequence is later edited to synchronise the audio and video content. This technique is widely used in creating characters for animations and cartoon programmes.
Did you know that a full-length feature film produced using cel animation often requires a million or more drawings to complete?


3D CGI animation

This technique makes extensive use of animation software programmes. 3D objects are constructed using curves or 2D geometric figures. Software programmes are used to modify the texture, light and colour of the object surface. Virtual cameras are used to zoom, focus, illuminate and resize the 3D objects. Important frames are developed to regulate the flow of intermediate frames. This technique is commonly used to create animation for television programmes, movies and online and console games.


3D motion capture animation

This process of creating 3D characters is similar to the 3D CGI animation technique; however, the techniques differ with respect to the time when the animation effects are introduced. To produce animation effects, sensors from a computer are attached physically to a human being. These sensors help coordinate the real-time movements of the human actor with the movements of a computerised 3D character. This technique is widely used for low-resolution games, Internet characters, live TV performances and special effects for animated movies.
Web Design & Graphics in 12 months

What does it take to be a complete animator?

A good animator should have knowledge of:

~ Drawing techniques

~ Animation techniques

~ Different styles of animation such as 2D and 3D animation

~ Design and layout

~ How people move and express their feelings

~ How animals move

~ How to create different moods and feelings in characters

~ Computers and animation software applications

~ The history of art and design

~ Film and television production

Besides, he or she also needs to:


~ Be artistic, creative and innovative

~ Be a good communicator

~ Have inclination for good music

~ Be able to ideate and conceptualise

~ Be focused, self-disciplined and self-motivated

~ Be able to use knowledge of the human body and how animals move to create animations

~ Be versatile and adaptable and able to accept criticism

~ Be able to work to a deadline

~ Be observant, with an eye for detail

~ Be able to work well in a team

~ Be able to understand the comic nature of cartoons


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Marilyn Monroe's Items To Be Sold At Auction

Marilyn Monroe's most prized possessions will be sold at two separate auctions in the U.S on Monday.

The late screen legend's clothing, furniture and private documents will be sold at Bonhams and Butterfields' auction in Los Angeles and Julien's Auctions in Las Vegas.

Experts believe the double bill is the most significant bonanza of Monroe memorabilia since Christie's New York sold off items from Monroe's estate in 1999, raising a whopping $13.5 million. And Darren Julien, head of Julien's Auctions, predicts the items will raise a lot of money.

He tells the New York Daily News, "She's the top. Elvis (Presley) is comparable, but there are some things of Marilyn's that just go over the top."

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Oxford keen to get more Indian students

OXFORD: The University of Oxford on Monday expressed its keenness to enrol more students from India on its campuses. "We are keen to increase the number of students from India," said Chancellor Chris Patten. He was speaking at a conference on globalisation here which was attended by Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath.

The conference was jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Said Business School.

The university is conferring an honorary doctorate on Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Nath and other Indian delegates were ushered in the Nelson Mandela Lecture Hall amid Bhangra beats. "Oxford never understates its welcome," said Patten. "Oxford programmes offer the best exposure to Indian students. We want to build on this relationship," said FICCI Secretary General Amit Mitra.

Underlining India's importance as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and an influential player in the World Trade Organisation, Patten equated Nath with the US President Bush in terms of being hosted by the United Kingdom.
Fields like Business Administration, Civil Law, Development Studies, Financial Economics, Bio-Chemistry and Engineering Science are favourites with Indian students. About 54 of them have won various scholarships, including the Clarendon Fund and Rhodes Scholarships.


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Amity University

Foundation

Amity University is a private multi-campus university in India. It was founded by Dr. Ashok Chauhan under the Ritnand-Balved Education Foundation. It has campuses in Sector-125, Noida (National Capital Region of New Delhi), Jaipur and in Lucknow.

Amity University

Motto: We Nurture Talent
Established: 2005
Type: Private
Chancellor: Mr. Nihit Vashishth
Vice-Chancellor: Maj. Gen. K. Jai Singh
Students: 90,000
Location: Noida, Delhi, Lucknow, India
Campus: Urban
Affiliations: UGC
Website: www.amity.edu

Schools, institutes and colleges

Amity School of Engineering
Amity Law School
Amity Business School
Amity International Business School
Amity Institute of Physiotherapy
Amity School Of Architecture and Planning
Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Amity Institute of Competitive Intelligence
Amity Institute of Pschylogy & Allied Sciences
Amity Institute of Behavioural (Health) and Allied Sciences
Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)
Amity Institute of Energy & Environment
Amity Institute of Event Management
Amity Institute of Information Technology
Amity Institute of Telecom Technology
Amity Institute of Education
Amity Nursing College
Amity School of Communication
Amity School of Computer Science
Amity Institute of Distance Learning
Amity School of Governance
Amity School of Insurance & Actuarial Science
Amity Institute of Competitive Intelligence
Amity School of Hospitality
Amity Institute of Nanotechnology
Amity School of Physical Studies & Sport Science
Amity Institute of Vocational & Industrial Training
Amity Institute of Herbal & Microbial Studies
Amity School of Languages
Amity School of Travel & Tourism
Amity School of Fine Arts

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Ranked Best in India

Amity institutions are constantly ranked amongst the top. A few cases are:

Amity University has been ranked the no. 1 pvt. University (Source : Education Times)

Amity Business School has been ranked 7th amongst all Business Schools by the corporate world (Source : Business Today)

Amity Institute of Biotechnology has been ranked the no. 1 pvt. Biotech institute 3 years in a row (Source : Biospectrum Magazine)

Amity Institute of Telecom has been ranked among the top (Source : Outlook Magazine)

Amity School of Engineering has been ranked no.1 pvt. Engineering Institute for placements (Source : Dataquest)
Amity Law School has been ranked amongst the top ten law schools in India
(Source: India Today)

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