Wednesday, 8 June 2016

ICAT Students Won Several Awards at Delhi CG Awards 2016

Delhi CG Awards is a national-level annual awards conducted for students and professionals to encourage the talents in the fields of Visual Effects, Animation and Digital Film Making. The awards bring in various talented students/professionals from across the country to showcase their talents. The 5th Delhi CG Awards conducted in 2016 was sponsored by leading companies like Autodesk, Canon, Animation Express and MACC.

For more Details : http://www.icat.ac.in/delhi-cg-awards-2016.asp


 

“Fashion Photography” Workshop

The day was themed around Fashion Photography with Mr. Bhagath from Makka Studio running through a “Fashion Photography” workshop for UG Photography students of ICAT Design and Media College on 7 April, 2016.

Mr. Bhagath started his journey as a lens-lover in 2002. His remarkable skills in intuitive lighting and contemporary styling made him a much sought-after name in soft-light portraiture and fashion photography.

The workshop gave the students an insight of how to generate ideas for a client brief and also dealing with the creative team: Model, Makeup and Hair Stylist, and Art Director. The workshop also taught the students how to create their own style to stand out in the industry with research on Pre-Production, Production and Post Processing techniques.


For more Details : http://www.icat.ac.in/workshops-seminars.asp






 

 

‘Street Photography’ Workshop

A two-day workshop on the most varied and interesting form of photography, ‘Street Photography’ was conducted on 30 and 31 March, 2016, for the students of UG Photography. The workshop was handled by Mr. Arun Titan, who after completing his graduation in Visual Communication & Fine Arts, produced various best-in-class street photos around India. His photographs were selected for the 8th Angkor Photo Workshop conducted at SIEM RECP, Cambodia.

The workshop gave the students a wonderful opportunity to extend their skills and crown their portfolio with their best works. The workshop not just educated students on street photography, but helped them improve their photographic and storytelling skills. Mr. Arun explained how to choose a location, how to employ the light available, how to plan shots, and how to interact with people to take better photographs. Mr. Arun also discussed on decisive moments and technical aspects of camera and gears.


For more Details : http://www.icat.ac.in/workshops-seminars.asp








 
 

A Peek into the History of Photography

There is no doubt on how museums engage and develop the community and illustrate the time period on history, culture and technology. UG Photography students of ICAT Design & Media College, Chennai visited the India’s First Photography and Vintage Camera museum owned by Dr. A.V. Arun, a passionate Camera Collector at Kovalam ECR, Chennai.

The museum houses the personal collection of cameras of Dr. A.V. Arun that traces the history of photography and contains at least 1500 vintage and antique cameras. The students were made to explore the principles of Penta prism and also the timeline of vintage cameras. Students also had the opportunity to learn about film development and revolution in film technology.


For more Details : http://www.icat.ac.in/history-photography-2016.asp









ICAT Animation Students Visit Mysore Palace

On 19 March, 2016, 20 students from ICAT Animation department visited the Mysore Palace. It was a one-day trip organized as a part of the Evolution of Art and Design module, to learn the different art styles, art forms, sculptures etc. 

The students were spellbound to see the magnificent proportions and splendid beauty of the palace, its paintings and its architecture. They felt inspiring to learn the history and heritage of the palace. They got to witness our magnificent styles, culture, design, sculptures etc that they were previously learning in their theory classes. The trip gave them a clear insight on the architectural extravaganza of our ancestors and they are sure to have been inspired to create extraordinary designs.

For more Details : http://www.icat.ac.in/mysore-palace-visit-2016.asp