Area of Practice |
Visual Storytelling - Animation Films and Comics |
Education |
Postgraduation in Animation Film Design, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Bachelors in Mass Media – Advertising- Marketing, SIES college of Arts, Science and commerce, Sion. |
Work Experience |
Faculty at Srishti Manipal Institute Bangalore (July 2021 to 2022) |
Interest Areas |
Sequential narratives, Self-publication, Performing arts, Languages and Masks |
Current Practice at Srishti |
Sequential narrative, Self-publication |
Creative Practice and Outreach |
Films for Mumkinapp - a free, Artificial Intelligence-driven app enabling difficult conversations. My graduation film 'Keli' is a semi-autobiographical film that addresses the frailty of women in society and the other marginalized, through the eyes of a little girl Ponnu and a very powerful folk art form from North Kerala Theyyam. (2014) Stop-motion film Unni, an academic project made during the course at NID, addresses the educational wounding caused by our loved ones in pursuit of excellence in career. (2009) Story and Screenplay consultant for the film Pahal – a project for the Her and Now initiative by GIZ, German Cooperation and Government of India Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. (2020) Worked on the animation of the films made for The International Collective in Support of Fish-workers (ICSF), along with the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO). (2019) Lead Animator for films Amore de Inverno (2014) and Kutxa Beltza (2015) under the director Isabel Herguerra Longform an anthology of graphic narratives volume 1 - KELI – Comic adaptation of the film Keli. May 2018 Lawtoons and Canadian Embassy Comics - Charankanya - an adaptation of the folklore/song from Gir forest of Gujarat about a brave girl from the village of Charan. Feb 2016 Lawtoons Comics - Acceptance a comic on creating awareness towards importance of voting and NOTA. Nov 2018 Worked on Seven animated short films over the period of five years, addressing environmental and sustainability issues for The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). They have won prestigious award in International platforms. (2010 – 2015) Made films broadcast – Epic Channel Ithihaas ke thali se (2015)
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Recent Units facilitated |
Character design |
Projects showcase:
A few links to the animatic of students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4PFCd-AQ-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rdl9OlAPk8
https://vimeo.com/678646232
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWipOijRnw4