MEET THE FACULTY @ AAGEducatorsThe soul of these programs are the teachers. The faculty members were carefully chosen for their exceptional skills, expertise and practical experience. These are people who have given a tangible form for animation in India, in effect, “are the only industry!” Sachin Tiwari TiwariSachin has over 11 years experience in illustration, design, 2D animation and cartoons on various international magazines comics. He has managed accounts as diverse as Canon (Singapore), Bata Shoes (India), Dabur (India), Yahoo e-cards, Malaysian Airlines, Shell, MRF, Bajaj Capital, etc. Sachin combines animation, fashion design in his research unique innovation and has worked on everything from cover design, catalogs, logos and cartoons. Faisal purist at heart, Faisal is a master of 3D animation. Not only that, is a popular concept & Comic Book Artist and equal amounts of experience in the field of International Animation Outsourcing. His creativity knows no limits, moreover, he used to be part of the faculty of the ILO, where he taught 3D animationPraveen Chrispug (Visiting Faculty) has completed its animation Mr. Praveen A () in the United Kingdom. Combining the approach of an artisan to use technology in fiction, with experience of international animation, is an excellent animation guru, a fact demonstrated by its selection by the creative future of India. SharmaVikas Vikas Sharma, who is Rigging expert. Good experience in character rigging and MEL Scripting, Vikas AAG came after working with Crest Animation Studio Ltd. on international projects, DVD and TV series like Pigley (in XSI), Arthur (XSI), Casper (DVD) Monster Buster Club (Marathon, France) and many others. His own words, “I learned the trade and are now ready to share with the world. ‘Mohd. TofiqMohd. Tofiq has a range of 8 years experience in Comic Book Illustration and Concept Art He was a senior artist in Raj Comics, has worked in Shaktiman Comics and created such characters as Parmanu, Anthony, Shakti and Doga. Highly respected by his students and colleagues, Tofiq is an inspiring teacher, who takes the trouble over his class, especially those most vulnerable. Mahesh Kumar KumarMahesh thinks 3D animation is something that goes beyond life and reality. It’s like playing God, who gives life to a character in a world generated by computer. Mahesh has worked with DQ as a full-time host of characters on international projects and television series such as Mickey Mouse Club House and Mikkido. Vikas PraveenVikas Praveen is our In-House Expert in Lighting & Dynamics. His international experience valuable in the armaments and MEL scripting is a key component of any educational program of animation and we are delighted to have a professional of this caliber on our faculty. Sandeep BajpaiIndustry expert and a specialist in Maya modeling and textures, Sandeep believes in bridging the gap between technology education and skilled labor. His approach combines the teachings of actual experience with the most recent study of software technology and techniques. Worked on various projects such as the DS version of Need for Speed, Short Fuze and 3D Turn. Vinay KumarVinay combines sheer technical ability, ranging from 2D sketches, paintings and concept of storyboard and character design. Combining extended to five years on various projects, and making animation films for children’s programs on a variety of channels, such as laughter Challenge III and IV-Galli Galli Sim Sim, Vinay is always looking for ways to improve his already considerable knowledge of the subject of animation. Devender SharmaDevender started with a joint degree with the film-making, and time in NID, to learn the ropes. Thereafter, he never looked back over the last five years. After seeing the industry grow under his eyes, literally, worked on various projects for different clients and television programming for holidays, using a variety of software such as Photoshop, Flash, After Effects and Sony Vegas. Nitin KolhatkerEquipped with BF (painting) North Maharashtra University, Nitin worked as a 2D animator with multinational companies such as UTV Toons, Escotoonz, Dataquest and color chips. It has a wide range of experience working on projects such as Monster, Meena, Toad Patrol, RE-1 & 2, Taapman, Cyber Dodo, Winx, Silver Wings, Benjamin Bear, Legends of the Dragon and Monchichi . http://www. AAG. edu. in