Arena Newsletter March 2019 by Creosouls

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Arena Newsletter February 2019

Captain Marvel Movie Release
Captain Marvelb is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force Pilot Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls Captain Marvel is the Marvel Cinematic Universes first film to feature a female superhero lead. The movie was released in theatres on March 8th, 2019.
Source: Marvel Studios
Courtesy: www.fandango.com
Disney Releases New Trailer for Live-Action Aladdin
The first full-length trailer & poster for Disneys live-action adaptation of Aladdinb is here. Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, the live-action adaptation of Disneys animated classic follows the tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine, and the Genie who may be the key to their future.
The new trailer gives audiences a glimpse at some of the film's most iconic scenes, including Genies dance with his magic carpet. Aladdin flies into theaters nationwide May 24, 2019.
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Courtesy: www.awn.com
Disneys Dumbo Movie Released
Disneys live-action Dumbobis the latest in the studios ongoing re-imaginings of their classic animated features, and with Aladdin and The Lion Kingb due out later this year and many more in the pipeline, theres no sign they ll be stopping anytime soon.
The Story of Dumbo is of a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure Dumbo expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. The movie released in theaters on March 29, 2019.
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Courtesy: www.awn.com
SEMINARS
On 26th March, 2019 seminars on How fast is our Technical World and Animation Industry, were conducted. It was an interactive session that gave students a lot of input about Animation & Technology. More than 150 students participated in the session.
DIGIKALA COMPETITION
The Digikala Drawing and Craft Contest was organized by Arena Animation which gave artists from across the state a chance to flaunt their artistic skills across all styles and surfaces. The contest was conducted on the 16th and 17th of February, 2019, with more than 200 participants registered and was presided over by the honourable guest and Jury Mr. Swapnil Gaikwad (Pre-production & Drawing Expert) and Mr. Ranvir Sisodia (Dharohar Foundation & Crafts Expert).
Prize Distribution Ceremony was organized for all the participants and their works were exhibited at the centre for visitors to admire.
GAMING COMPETITION
Arena Animation held a Need for Speed gaming competition. A total of 18 students participated.
EXPERT SESSION
An expert session How to make Animation Fun was held on 23rd March, 2019 and was conducted by Mr. Supratim Chaudhry, an animator at Technicolor. A total of 30 students participated.
PROJECT SHOWCASE
Arena Animation held an interactive session called Project Showcase where 35 students participated.
ANIMATION & MEDIA SEMINAR
An Animation and Media seminar was held for PUC students. 10 students participated.
GAMES WORKSHOP
Arena Animation held an interactive Character Design Games Workshop for Trinity 3D students. 11 students participated.
ANIMATION AND MEDIA SEMINAR
A seminar about the Animation and Media industry was held at Amritha Engineering College at HSR Layout. There were a total number of 20 participants.
TECHNICAL SESSION
A Technical Session about Visual Communication was held for Trinity 3D students. 15 students participated.
STUDENT PRESENTATION
On 28th March, 2019, Arena Students gave presentation on brochure design. The theme for the brochure design was heritage tourism, karnataka. 40 students participated.
ANIMATION AND VFX SEMINAR
A VR Live Demo was conducted on Animation & VFX at the seminar held on 4th April, 2019. More than 60 students participated.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART VISIT
General Director of NGMA, Mr. Adwaita Gadanayak and Mr. Argha Ganguly guided Arena Animation students at the National Gallery of Modern Art. Students showed a lot of interest for Modern Art and took a sketching session at the Sculpture Museum. This event was held on 30th March, 2019 which was attended by more than 50 students.
GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION WORKSHOP
The Workshop on Graphics & Animation was held by Arena Animation in 'Art Niche 2K19' at AMU on the 6th of March, 2019. More than 50 students participated.
SEMINAR ON ADVERTISING
A seminar on Advertising was conducted by RAH Mr. Gaurav Birla to guide students on the creative and commercial aspect of advertising industry. Students learnt about classification of advertising and using creativity to create advertisements. It was held on 14th March, 2019 and more than 50 students participated.
VFX & FILMMAKING SESSION
A session was conducted by RAH Mr. Gaurav Birla on the process of making a VFX heavy film. Students learnt about the entire production processes with the help of videos and interactive content. It was held on the 13th of March, 2019 and 30 students participated.
ART COMPETITION
A Creative Art Competition was held for Arena Animation students on the 22nd of March, 2019.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
A Creative Art Competition was held for Arena Animation students on the 22nd of March, 2019.
Nishant Gaurav, an Arena Animation student was the Stellar Performer in Gaming.
Arena Animation student, Isha from Jodhpur Park was one of the winners in a contest held by Star Movies for Avengers: Infinity Wars which would be broadcasted on television. This competition was to create a character with unique theme. Her work was featured on star movies Instagram handle and she would also be rewarded by them shortly.
Arena Animation student, Megha Verma won an award at 150th MG - NFDC Short Film competition for her animated film,My daughter is my son.
COLOUR THEORY WORKSHOP
An informative workshop on colour theory was held on the 23rd of March, 2019. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Shilpa KC. A total of 15 students participated.
 
A total of 5,658 new projects were uploaded this month on Creosouls and 908 new users joined. Also, a total of 866 new jobs were posted, which had 10,000+ openings for different locations.
 
HOLI COMPETITIONS
 
On the occasion of Holi competitions were organized on Creosouls for the 2 Arena Animation centres.
CREOSOULS MOBILE APPLICATION UPDATES
Job workflow updated:
Here are the steps to apply for the Job:
1. Go to Jobs
2. Click on Job you want to apply
3. Complete your profile details (If not completed)
4. Upload Showreel if not already uploaded
5. Click Apply
6. You are successfully applied to Jobs
Video Support: Now users can view project videos on the app.
Notifications: Now App users can get application notifications for Assignments and Jobs on the app.
CREOSOULS EVENT | SHOWREEL DEVELOPMENT ON CHARACTER FX
(Hair, Fur, Cloth) - SESSION 1
An event is posted on Creosouls which the Centre Admin can show and share with all students in a classroom setting. The recorded version of the session has information about submitting Showreel for industrial internships for students in Prana Studios.