The Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI) hosted the South Zone leg of the WAVES VFX Challenge today in Bengaluru. The day-long marathon contest aimed to identify top talents from the region to compete in the national finals scheduled for next month at the WAVES Summit in Mumbai. 

The finalists selected from south zone for WAVES VFX challenge are: 

Student  Category 
Winner - Soumya Das 
Runner-up-Gagan HP 

Professional Category
winner - Mohamad javeed 
Runner-up- S Sai Chandan 

Enthusiasts Category 
Winner - Gagan Ajai

More than 1,500 entries were received from professionals, students, and VFX enthusiasts across the southern states, all based on the theme ‘Super Hero Power’. Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to participate in today’s contest. One winner and one runner-up in each category will represent the South Zone at the Mumbai finals. ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand expressed delight at the enthusiastic participation and extended an invitation to all industry stakeholders to attend the Mumbai event, which will bring together leading film personalities, advertising veterans, and creative professionals from across the country. He also recalled that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The event was formally inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director, School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University)—the zonal partner for the contest.

The day featured two insightful industry-led sessions. Vijay Selvam from MPC, a globally renowned VFX company, conducted a masterclass on “Concept Reality,” covering topics such as lighting for photorealism, animation and effects, compositing, and final integration. This was followed by an interactive Q&A session with students. In another session, Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, shared insights on the application of visual effects in the advertising industry. The technical sessions were attended by around 100 students, providing them a valuable learning experience.

 

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