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Hi Mr.Calabrese,
I am Phani.I am from India.I have completed my Graduation in Mechanical Engineering 2 years ago.Since then I have been working in a software company.
I have been always interested in drawing and painting since my childhood.Infact I have chosen my graduation stream and my current job out of interest for drawing things.
Please let me know what exactly I need to do to become a full-fledged animator.What are the courses I need to enroll.
I was trying different websites but could not get precise information.

Thanks for your valuable time.  

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Hi Phani,

Being here in the USA I really can't give you any advice on schools in India. In California you can look up CalArts or UCLA for film TV and animation classes.

Here are the websites for these schools:

http://www.tft.ucla.edu/

http://calarts.edu/film/video

I hope this helps.

Russell Calabrese
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Expertise

Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.

Experience

30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.

Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group) Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild ASIFA Hollywood

Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University

Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"

Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network

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