THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Toonz Academy, the Technopark-based training division of the award winning animation studio, Toonz Animation India Pvt. Ltd. will offer G A Menon Memorial Scholarships for Animation for their Animation Film Making- Advanced course commencing in January 2021. The scholarship is open for all the young creative aspirants in the age of 18-28 and who might want to showcase their concealed gifts in Painting, Drawing, Sketching, Photography or any creative skills.

G A Menon, the founder chairman of Toonz Animation India was a visionary who championed the cause of Kerala’s industrialization. According to P Jayakumar, CEO, Toonz Animation India, “ Menon was an inspiring leader, and this scholarship is a tribute to a man with an undying spirit that influenced many people around him to aim high and excel.” This scholarship from Toonz Academy is especially aimed at those less fortunate, talented artists from the economically backward sections of the society aspiring to make a mark in the animation industry.

The duration of the course is 12 months and the key areas covered will include Character modeling, Background, Organic Character Texturing, Lighting, Character Rigging, Character Animation and Particle Effects, Dynamics, and Compositing. On the completion of the course, the top performers will have an opportunity for a 3-month internship at the world class Toonz Animation Studio.

Those interested in applying for the scholarship can register at www.toonzacademy.com to fill in an online application form and upload your art work or further queries: 09249494908, 0471-3042500. The last date for receiving applications 27th Mar 2021. Once the applications are screened, an expert panel of creative consultants from Toonz will conduct a personal interview and aptitude test before awarding the scholarships.