Creative Minds:

Inter centre Competition for Students

Objective of the Competition

To focus on & improvise the Conceptual & Technical Skillsets of students required in today’s Animation, Visual Effects & Digital Media industry. The Skillset includes:

• Originality of idea and concept
• Creativity by thinking out of the box
• Technical Proficiency by using the required software tools

Guideline for the competition

• Any tools of Active Arena courses can be used.
• Group work will be allowed in “3D Product Packshot /Animation Short Film / 3D Facial Modelling & Rigging / Visual Effects Scene /3D Architectural Visualization/ Channel ID (Ident)”. Even 1 individual can participate.
• The CD / DVD to reach the respective RO by the submission date.
• All students project work has to be in a single CD/DVD (Preferred) having the project title along with student name.
• Usage of credentials need to be at the end of the project and to have the followings (all the points mentioned below are example)
  1. Name of the Director
  2. Name of the Designer
  3. Name of the Sound Editor
  4. Name of the Technicians
  5. Name of the Animator
  6. Name of the Modeling & Texturing Artist
  7. Centre Logo can be used
• Also ensure you stick to the duration mentioned above in each category.

Preparation at the centre level

• All students should be aware of the competition along with the rules.
• Faculty to inform every batch about the competition.
• Students to be informed about the importance of the evaluation parameters so that they can put in their best.
• Before the submission date of the competition the centre would select the top 5 nominations by conducting a mini Creative Minds event at the center. The center can approach local industry professionals as in center Jury members along with Acads/ Sales/RO/HO team members.
• The CD with the top 5 entries from the center to reach the respective RO’s as per the set submission dates.
• The technical staff at the centre will be responsible for grooming the students with respect to presentation skills, handling Q&A and timely completion of the project and also the Thought-Process Orientation. Any Clarification please connect to TAH & RAH

Evaluation of the Entry

• All entries from all centers come to the HO for the final jury shortlisting.
• The top 10 entries per category will be showcased at the grand finale.

RULES for the competition

• The competition is open to all existing students in the center.
• Student interested in attending the Creative Minds along with Participation in various categories will have to pay Rs.500/-.
• Any student wishing to only attend the Creative Minds without participating in the contest will have to also pay Rs.500/-.
• The authorization letter/mail need to be sent in the Letter Head and need to be submitted along with the entries.
• Aptech holds the right to reject the submitted work by the centre. The jury’s decision would be final and they hold no explanation for the same to whomsoever under any circumstances.
• If any centre fails to send the students Projects ON TIME, Aptech, HO holds the right to disqualify the centre from the competition.
• If there is any disparity found on the topic mentioned while presenting the jury members / Aptech Ltd. holds the right to disqualify him/her.
• Reference (Like Model Structure / Sound etc) used from other sources has to be mentioned or given credit.
• Duration mentioned in each and every category need to be adhered if duration increases for any reason will be disqualified.
• A Certificate of appreciation would be given to all 10 shortlisted entries in each category at Creative Minds Event day.

Categories

• COVER DESIGN -15th June, 2018

  E.g.: YOGA Or FIFA World Cup Magazine

  Design a Magazine Cover using your own illustrations and digital painting

  

  NOTE:

  1. Color Mode & Resolution:200DPI - RGB Color
  2. Submission format:JPEG Images of 1st , 2nd & 3rd winner is required to be submitted along with the source file of your artwork (Ai, PSD, CDR).
  3. File Name:e.g: CoverD_CentreNa me_CM_Location _StudentName

  DOs & DON’Ts:

  4. The characters or artwork has to be illustrated or Digitally painted .
  5. Do not use Downloaded Photographs or images. only digitally illustrate your artwork.
  Work on Layout Design, Composition & Typography as per given references.
  6. 

  Any tool/s or software/s can be used to create the Cover Design.

  AWARDS COVER DESIGN - 1st Prize Winner / 2nd Prize Winner / 3rd Prize Winner
• COMIC PAGE -15th June, 2018

  In this Category, a student designs a comic page of his short story or comic gag using any one of the 4 templates.

  We will focus on how you can break down the idea of your comic into a visual script, and making it easy and fun to read by using different types of panels in a template page.

  

  Reference Link : How to Plan and Lay Out Your Comic: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yEhVIRaz51El7UyNgV0M7bkv5QwHoqBZ

  1. Link of Layout Templates:
  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MCi9qHSy-X8Awgiy5DcCo3TxJGW3UzuD
  2. 
  3. Submission format:JPEG Images is required to be submitted
  4. File Name:e.g.: ComicP_CentreName_CM_Location _StudentName
  AWARDS Comic Page - 1st Prize Winner / 2nd Prize Winner / 3rd Prize Winne
• WEBSITE DESIGN: DESKTOP & MOBILE -15th June, 2018

  Students have to design your own brand name Online Shopping Web/WAP site in 768 x 1024 px resolution which has to be compatible with mobile resolution 360 x 640. Mobile version has to look as good as tablet version in terms of layout, readability, font size, image size etc

  Examples
  1. Amazon India 2. Flipkart 3. Paytm 4. Snapdeal 5. eBay India 6. Zivame 7. Jabong 8. ShopClues 9. Myntra 10. Junglee 11. Bigbasket 12. Pepperfry

  Mobile Web Design

  Your Online Shopping Mobile Website Design (Journey Driven design), with all the basic features and functionality such as below examples. Please do not use existing Website Template Designs available online. Original Designs (User Friendly Interface) & Coding / Programming is preferred.

  

  1. Evaluation criteria: Originality, User interface, User experience design, Creativity & Coding
  2. Team size: Individual entry

  FILE FORMAT & RESOLUTION

  Design the Mobile Web/WAP 768 x 1024 px resolution which has to be compatible with mobile resolution 360 x 640

  Video Submission : Screen Capture Video (Duration 20 Sec)

  File Name:e.g.e.g.: MobWD_CentreName_CM_Location _StudentName

  Reference of Video Submission format : https://drive.google.com/open?id=14u0YKfq9Gp9YWaXVQyBjHfywTFQ42U2ye.g.:

  AWARDS

  Web Design for Desktop & Mobile – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize Winners

  LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION :

  15,June 2018

• CHARACTER ANIMATION SEQUENCE -15th June, 2018

  Create a Character Animation Sequence using any one of the 6 Acting Reference videos. The Performance of Character Animation using any one of the acting References is the basis of evaluation for this category irrespective of dialogue or no dialogue.

  Reference Material: 6 Acting Video References

  Character:Character: you can use Royalty Free rigged Characters

  Audio: Choose any one of the given 6 audio (Dialogue/Background Music)

  Camera: The Medium Shot

  Evaluation criteria:Animation principles, Staging, blocking, Lip-sync & Expression, final output & acting videos of students

  FILES FORMAT & RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION:

  HD 1920 x 1080 ,QuickTime: H.264 ,(File size: not more than 30 MB)

  Submission Format in 4 panels as per image of the left and final out put in full frame | Layout | Acting Reference | Blocking | Final output + Full Screen Final Output

  Reference Link of video format: click here for Referenced Link:

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  Reference Video & Audio Link : Reference Video & Audio Link : Reference Video & Audio Link : Reference Video & Audio Link : Reference Video & Audio Link : Reference Video & Audio Link :

  Duation Around 30-40 Seconds which should include Layout

  Reference, Blocking, Final Animation and, Final output (Full Frame),
  Team size: Individual entry
  File Name :e.g.: Anim_CentreName_CM_Location _StudentName <

  Submission Format Link:

  Submission Format Link:

  LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION :

  15,June 2018

• 3D PRODUCT PACKSHOT -15 June, 2018

  Create a 10-sec Product Packshot in 3D showcasing a Product brand TVC.

  

  Evaluation criteria: Packaging and Labeling, Elements of Aesthetics, art and technique, Sufficient variation in lighting, Texturing, Camera Angles & Movement, Compositing, VFX

  Duration – 10 sec

  Team size: Maximum 3 students
  File Name :e.g. - ProductPack_StudentName_CentreName_CityName_Zone

  FILES FORMAT & RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION:

  REFERENCE VIDEOS:

  CANON 5D PACKSHOT RASNA PACKSHOT (TVC) LAY’S MAX – DANCING CHI HEINEKEN - ALIVE

  AWARDS

  3D Product Packshot – Winner / 1st Runner up / 2nd Runner Up

  LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION :

  15,June 2018

• 3D ASSET MODEL -15th June, 2018

  Create a 3D Asset Model as accurate & photo-realistic as possible to the reference photograph.

  

  Evaluation criteria:

  Animation principles, Staging, blocking, Lip-sync & Expression, final output & acting videos of students

  Reference images Downloaded Link:

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  FILES FORMAT & RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION:

  HD 1920 x 1080
  QuickTime: H.264
  (File size: not more than 30 MB)

  Video of Link Turnarounds:

  click here for Reference Link Team size: Indiidual students
  Duration60 sec
  File Name : e.g. - AssetDevelop _StudentName_CentreName_CityName_Zone

  Award

  3D ASSET DEVELOPMENT 1st Prize Winner / 2nd Prize Winner / 3rd Prize Winner

  LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION :

  15,June 2018
• VFX - ROTO & MATCHMOVING -15th June, 2018

  In this category, you would be provided with different footages for Rotoscopy & Match-moving respectively. Each Footage would be around 10-seconds. For submission, you need to create a Roto of a 10-second footage as well as Match-move of another 10-second footage.

  Evaluation criteria: Rotoscopy & Matchmove
  Team size: Maximum 2 students
  File Name : e.g. - RotoMatch _StudentName_CentreName_CityName_Zone
  

  REFERENCE VIDEOS:

  MPC Academy: Roto demo reel examples MPC Academy: Matchmove demo reel examples Please find the link below to download Footages for MatchMove Please find the link below to download Footages for Roto

  SUBMISSION, DURATION, FILE FORMAT & RESOLUTION

  Create a 90-second Output video which showcases the following:
  (i) 3D Character Modeling – Turnarounds of Wireframe & Greyscale
  (ii)Turnarounds of Textured Model
  (iii) Turnarounds of 3D Character Model in Different Poses (3 Poses)
  (iv) Turnarounds of 3D Character Model in Different Expressions (3 Expressions)
  

  Award

  ROTO & MATCH MOVING – Winner / 1st Runner up / 2nd Runner Up

  LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION :

  15,June 2018
• 3D ARCHITECTURAL VIZUALISATION -15th June, 2018

  Create an 3D Architectural Walkthrough of any one of the 3 given options of Bungalows showcasing both interiors & exteriors of the Bungalow such as Bedrooms, Bathroom, kitchen, living room, porch area, garden surrounding the bungalow besides others.

  

  Reference Videos

  3D Vizualization – Apartment (Interior)
  
  
  

  SUBMISSION, DURATION, FILE FORMAT & RESOLUTION

  Create a 60-second video showcasing the 3D Walkthrough of an interior of an apartment to be submitted in MPG 4 Movie Format (using a standard codec, PAL Video, playable on a Windows Media Player, VLC Player) of 720p HD – 1280 pixels (Width) x 720 pixels (Height) of 72 dpi resolution.

  AWARDS

  3D Architectural Visualization – Winner / 1st Runner up / 2nd Runner Up

  LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION :

  15,June 2018