The curious case of Indian Animation| Ishan Shukla| TEDxMITSG | Ishan Shukla | TEDxMITSG

Animation, what is our world view of it. Maybe some cartoon you watched when you were small. Ishan Shukla tells the tale of Indian Animation which coincides with his career. He makes people familiar with the quality of work done in Animation. How Animation is taking up relevant issues of today and pushing margins of dissent. He also recognizes the danger of art aligning with commercial interest and the way of a artist through it. He ends with leaving questions in people's minds which open up a whole world, a much better world. Ishan Shukla is an Indian Animation Film-maker whose film ‘Schirkoa’ was first of its kind to be nominated for the Academy Awards. His love for animation and creative arts propelled him to drop out from BITS, Pilani where he was pursuing his engineering. To explore his unique sense of art, Mr. Shukla enrolled at the 3D Sense Media School, Singapore, in 2008.
His film-making boasts of an interesting mix of diasporic as well as magic realist elements wherein he explores the Syrian crisis vis-a-vis an animated medium. It takes a genius to bring to life an unprecedented combination of dire realities in an animated platform. Needless to say, Ishan Shukla that has put the Indian animation works on world map, moving the artistic as well as geo-political boundaries of contemporary Indian film-making. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@shivanshu9937]

The craze of animation in India see the views sad💔

[@akira1072]

Damn

[@AmanSingh-lj8wv]

Apne india mei sab fattu hai kisi ko risk lena he nhi hai khali ek he cheez ke piche bhagna hai sbko PAISA abhi KyA Kuch shows aaye hai na vo Simba aur titoo yeh sab dekh kar kasam se rona ata hai hame acchi story le kar thoda acche bgm ke saath Kuch realistic animation jaisa Kuch banana he nhi hai sirf PAISE ke piche bhagna hai American Cartoon ke das copies nikal denge but khud ek Koi fictional story soch kar Kuch nhi banayenge

[@sisir37]

There are many animators coming out in India. Starting with Kirtichow, even animators at 5K subs to well. We should support them.

[@brainmeltgaming9465]

Wtf😭

[@BLACKPANICDYS]

@@sisir37 great difference between animation and motion graphics

[@kshitizkumartirkey4840]

Its sad to know Indian people don't appreciate Animation as an Art

[@avaranabraham8507]

It’s because of chotta bheem

[@user-cr6rh7ml3x]

@@avaranabraham8507 nope it's bcz of lack of education nd moderation, we're developing india got potential it just need a little push nd support then boom..to me i can beat anime i just need simple animator my work will be to supply the stories

[@LOLO-POCHO.]

The apriciate as "BACCHO KE CARTOON"

[@rohitganeshbokade4314]

It will be APPRECIATE.....!!! It because, most of people don't know the meaning of Animation. And I said this because of my experience. I am madly working on Animation Industry. To make Indian Indian Animation Industry world's largest Animation Industry. In this my mission, I working on platform name as TraiWo where animation trainer can train animation learners by Online Animation Course. So, everyone can get animation course at one place and in less price or free of prise.

[@armin-sama9372]

@@rohitganeshbokade4314 bro can you share your artworks?

[@the_traveller_2045]

Only 2K views and 25 comments in 5 months, this it the reality of Animation in India 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞

[@ashikdennis9202]

@@ouo5634 what are you planning?

[@cgi_guru]

@@ouo5634 correct

[@PieVio]

@@ouo5634 yes make a discord server i will be happy to join, BTW i am 14 yrs old and learning animation from 4 years

[@shantcheetah]

i love telling stories with animation

[@tandzoro5230]

But u make videos like insta reels.

[@cats3560]

I hope Indian Animation Industry grows

[@vipinkhandelwal4365]

Great advice to the budding animators Ishan, specially who wants to follow their heart and not just sit in the cubicles and work on someone else dream. Great going Ishan. Have seen the short film and I couldn't wait to see the feature film... All the best ... :)

[@cgi_guru]

Correct👍

[@icanmake3d]

This is the only video that inspired me to do animation 🇮🇳😇

[@evolpe6826]

Today a West Bengal suicide due lost his pc his dad broke that he makes a animation movie after work 1.5 years hard manage money from uploading gameplay on KZbin over 60k sub and after that he want a huge stream regularly to promote movie. But his dad broke the pc and his hard work ruined Sad for this guys

[@rage8673]

I am 10th student, and my Boards are basically cancelled due to pandemic while i want to become animator as a career and make a revolution in the indian animation industry. The speech really helped me and made my will even stronger.

[@IvanDCosta12]

AI is taking over

[@cgi_guru]

You can learn basics here ↖️

[@pratik2777]

i trust in you! you got this. keep at it

[@PieVio]

Hey,i am 14 years old and learning animation since i was 10 years old i have been working on an animated short film can you help?if yes give me your discord id

[@pratik2777]

@@PieVio you should try finding people for collaboration on animation communities

[@jamezz0077]

I told my Indian Dad I want to be an animator. He said : "Do engineering first"

[@PieVio]

Same bro it hits hard :(

[@Short_coding009]

Same bro

[@rajputayushsingh]

I'm going in vit for animation and multimedia

[@PieVio]

@@rajputayushsingh you are so lucky! All the best!!!

[@NainrajOmkar]

Indian dad ?? So Do you have any other dad also ? 😂

[@vinidatyal362]

i can feel the pain in your heart which is not to be seen on your face, coz I'm in the same situation, you were 5-6 years past.

[@snow99gaming]

4 years now, still 36k views for best animation video

[@kanav._]

Always good to see a creator among us. who is willing to work more for comparatively low income, just to do what he likes..❤️❤️

[@Prayani_13]

Every Bollywood animation flim need to make chances are there for Oscar winning India because if you see Hollywood animation flim every year getting award

[@user-uv5gy8eg6o]

You are literally saying everything i ever wanted to hear being an indian animator

[@razamanimations7084]

Animation is one of the loving Art .you are right bro

[@insidiousdemon5395]

wtf the views are so low

[@Rajkumar-sm6bi]

Just like India's passion for animation

[@ethanmanjhi4007]

Views are low but you cannot force people mind...people like what pleases them...remember disney cartoon film can have billion views but people dont mind how hard it to draw 1 min animation

[@Prayani_13]

Hi Mera ma'am anish barman Mera age14state Assam I also want to learn animation

[@Prayani_13]

@@Rajkumar-sm6bi yes

[@Prayani_13]

Main anish barman hindi main link rajkumar

[@applepeel1662]

Brilliant and so true.

[@abhishekkushwaha1987]

I'm using Blender for last 4 years finally i can make a 10 sec animation yayy😊

[@anniekuris572]

Amazing journey!

[@kanikavarma6190]

Great to see on TedX Ishan

[@cgi_guru]

👍

[@sandeepn2886]

I needed to watch this

[@emilianishi1925]

this is EXACTLY what I've been thinking and.The moment I realized this reality I made up my mind in high school to somehow get into a good animation program .FYI the only good one that treats animation as an art form for potential change would be the course in NID .I'm currently a design student in Singapore with a diploma in illustration and animation .It's sad I had to leave this country to get that kind of education but I hope I can contribute once I'm back to India .

[@AnushkaBlissy]

Its really hard to see , bcuz I want to become an animator but I dont want to become a burden for my family and I dont want to make a source of income from any boy / source of income = husband (married life).....No, No way I want to fullfill my dreams with my own money I want to become Independent with a healthy state of mind. Im a 12th passout and literally, Im really very confuse whether I have to pursue animation course or not, I hope that someday the Indian industry of animation can able to fulfill the dreams of many animation aspirants who are suffering and doubting themselves whether they want to continue their journey on this harsh path or just QUIT their dreams and do something that they actually dont want to do but they have to (FOR LIVING) and Im one of them. well said "Never pay bill with Art". They Both Suffer.

[@bonchitogovindodas3333]

I have a dream of entering animation as well. Some of my friends also does. We want to retire early and devote all in it.

[@anjalibisht3584]

Hey, I'm in the same situation :(, currently, in 10th standard, I wanted to ask which stream did you pass out from?

[@vineeth9295]

What does the final quote mean?. I am not able to understand, is he demeaning Indian Studios?

[@jijimolt4742]

My friend want to bcm an animator ♥️but he dnt knw hw 2 start dat. So dats y im hr

[@avtpro]

"Never pay bill with Art". They Both Suffer. 💯⚡️❤️🔥

[@jaschowdhari3463]

But after sometime its reality . U hve to pay bills . I also had the same mindset. Ye sacchai hai .

[@bonchitogovindodas3333]

Satoshi Kon is a legend in animation bro 🥺🥺

[@41-siddharthabehera6]

I swear to support indian animation

[@dheerajb1883]

And how do you intend to do that?🤔

[@41-siddharthabehera6]

@@dheerajb1883 that's a 🤫🤫🤫

[@ptsofcreations5372]

You can predict the future f animation in India by 30m+ subscribers and 7.2k views

[@cgi_guru]

👍

[@AbhinandanABS]

i want to direct and make a 2D animated show which has depth, reliability & a dark hue to it, no age limits cuz no one follows that & you've seen it with yourself

[@technicalstudyTEengineer]

Nice video

[@prabhatmidha7433]

Hello sir Thanks a lot for this informative video. I am working as an animator and the reason I took this as courier is manga and anime.. I am earning quite decent here in India. But now thinking of learning Japanese and move to japan for courier boost and fulfilling my dream to work as an animator in an anime.. Obviously, your video tells the situation is very bad in japan.. but I am not ready to give up on my dream this easily.. Should I come to japan or should I just stay here and work here ??? Please suggest the right path.. Awaiting your response

[@Kasuga-]

Salary km h

[@lightsout630]

find a job first then work to up your skills start small see if you fall in love with it then make your first short animation gather your art portfolio then move to the Us or france apply or pitch a short film to a studio or go to art galleries do an exhibition then sell your artworks if someone finds the stories compelling they will invest in you

[@finnhenderson3909]

Economy place great role...I want to take this road but I'm not even sure I can join Arena Institute because of the fee... My family is literally broke

[@AmanSingh-lj8wv]

There is a channel on youtube three colonist first watch its video on animation institutes in india then decide you can actually learn through books animators survival kit also check out bloop animation and new frame plus i also want to become an animator so if you also know some names plz tell me

[@marufpanwala7589]

bro, there's advice for you. please don't ever join Arena Institute.

[@damodarpawar8122]

@@marufpanwala7589 why

[@damodarpawar8122]

How much is the fee please tell because I was thinking of joining it

[@deninpaul7509]

Did you actually fully watched the talk?

[@user-gq1ij]

Thanks, you helped

[@Prayani_13]

Hum Kab hi perched Nahi rahenge ek din hum lok ka animation aacha hoga jai hind

[@paveldeb3251]

*He did not tell about the video, anyone has link of that?*

[@designraja]

@paveldeb3251 search for his name on youtube, his short film will appear in the list

[@magician6739]

I want to do animation in Japan. Can I learn 2D animation in India and go Japan.

[@harshit6144]

Ramayan :The Legend of Prince Ram Hanuman Return of Hanuman Arjuna The Warrior Prince Krishna aur Kans Ghatotkach Dashavatar Swami Ayyapan Tales of Siva part1&2 Luv Kush Little Krishna Bal Ganesha all parts Oh My Friend Ganesha 1&2 Chaar Sahibzade Pandavas: Warrior Brothers Ramayan 3D Mahabharat 3D Jumbo1&2 Banda Bahadur Toonpur ka Superhero These are the best Indian animated movies I watched growing up

[@aneeshkumar.akumar1208]

Toonz😊?

[@cgi_guru]

Really appreciate, I m also an animator teaching on KZbin.

[@rakeshkhernar5189]

I have thoughts like you👍👍

[@cgi_guru]

👍

[@rajeevp]

👍

[@Prayani_13]

Jai Hind Jai bharat

[@greman7895]

fire

[@devmankar4580]

Iam Also Animation Student

[@Prayani_13]

Don't cry will. Never lose

[@cgi_guru]

👍

[@pnr2736]

✌✌

[@jyotichakraborty4256]

true..

[@honestguy318]

I wonder how the NID animation students would react to this video. Just curious.

[@TrueComicFan]

you are my star now

[@mridulsagar4106]

You are an amazing person

[@cgi_guru]

👍

[@pratik2777]

@@cgi_guru stop replying to evey comment lmao

[@pratik2777]

@Geetu Mehta 💀 bro chill

[@pratik2777]

@Geetu Mehta got a Instagram or something? :)

[@hydra3312]

i was planning to do bsc in animation before watching that but after watching that i decided i wont do bsc in animation not because i dont see any profit there because i think u dont need to go in college to learn an art also it taught me u should not pay your bills by art so now i will do graduation in a field where i can earn some later and will keep working on my arts also please give me more suggestions i m still so confused also i am an indian that name is fictional

[@trishat9830]

I was facing the same problem and I decided to pursue the bsc animation course, as study environment is really matters to me, so what you have decided?

[@manasbhajgawre4958]

@@trishat9830 hey are u doing bsc animation now?

[@trishat9830]

@@manasbhajgawre4958 yes

[@manasbhajgawre4958]

@@trishat9830 i also want to take that as my carrier i have some queries . DO you use insta or any social platform?

[@HOPE-wg5pb]

Only 18k views ?/

[@armanchaudhary7975]

I also want to be a animator.

[@AmitKumar-kn6pn]

Came from Hidden Calibre.

[@AshwaniKumar-bq8bo]

I support you

[@uniblendstudios]

inspring for me as a 3d artist

[@lightsout630]

most here are students and let me help find a job you don't have to love it then find time for it create your own studio then starts small

[@YNVcreation]

Mane v just start kra h animation

[@Prayani_13]

I understood what is the problem animation flim Reason producer and director not tell about Hollywood animation USA total animation50 and 90 and japan1crore make animation for this Indian animation not make good story some director never making remake old animation like aladin beauty and the beast so this is the problem director and producer never making good story so India never make movie problem ke ice age kungfu panda madascar over the hedge imagine so example if Bollywood animation make20 000 movies every year in India toh how Hollywood animation able to beat in Indian I hope Bollywood animation flim will make a good and also get Oscar award

[@blasterxt9]

I'm a game developer and artist and animator

[@ohhooostudio]

Natron software par compositing hota hai kya 2d animation ka?

[@sanketkumar8354]

2d animation is the best 👍👍

[@mad-myths]

2d and 3d both are very difficult to do and best at the same time

[@shubham_srt]

Nobody: Literally Nobody: Modi ji: *cUrFeW TiMe !*

[@shantcheetah]

LOOL

[@Prayani_13]

I don't think that Hollywood animation future main2crore sai aage jai today Dimag Lagan Koss karo

[@cgi_guru]

Yes

[@prabhatmodi4903]

For an experienced animator taking seminar, your ppt looks pretty boring 😕

[@Justaguy10723]

Literally sad by seeing the Interaction in this video(likes and comments).. Seems most of the Indians are busy..

[@greman7895]

fre

[@pranavmahajan8458]

I also gave a thought of this fact of opening an Animation Startup Company.. Which would create great high end quality animation (just like Anime but in our own way and also showing our own culture as a part of it) and it could eventually become a successful startup.. And would become a billionaire company too.. Since there is sudden huge increase in the Indian Anime Audience in the couple of years.. That means a crowd to watch Animation and is even quite increasing since our Youth is greater in no. as compared to any other country.. So there's a fanbase too which are ready to watch it.. It could even incite and encourage many people to join the Animation Community and create an Animation of our own for our India.. Which would further help to provide employement to many people .. And could even become a resolution to solve the problem of unemployement .. And would further contribute to the GDP of India.. Which would lead to the development of India.. I hope this Dream of mine not just become a dream of mine but infact Reality..

[@senseix3167]

And how old are u?

[@icchapandey4106]

I appreciate that...i also feel the same ..and i make sure that I'll work on it by my own..and I'll took it to the next level, it's good to see that some people actually have that mindset:)

[@Onelastinstinct]

I just want to create money sorry and make people laugh with art i create 🐢🤣 for me it's not serious i am also artist you are to serious

[@advaymayank1410]

Nobody: Literally Nobody: The number of views on this video posted three months ago: 744

[@Justaguy10723]

The worst...

[@anupamakeshri5572]

you left me depressed here ngl

[@riyabeautysalon.chalet8318]

Everyone in this comment section is an artist, am i right or not?

[@honestguy318]

It’s a cursed dream, and a glorified hobby.

[@hhcdghjjgsdrt235]

Fcuking Motu Patlu

[@cgi_guru]

😆

[@harshpandey7127]

Its sad when an artist complains about the current mentality of people. Nobody said world is fair bro. If you want to make an animated movie for yourself anyone can make it. If you want to make a movie for the masses you have to please them not educate them why they should like your movie.

[@rishabhrox1]

Unless someone complains or brings to notice major flaws in people's taste and mentality, change cannot come. Sure, Rome wasn't built in a day, but if every person who built it thought the same...they'd never start working. So I say it's completely okay and even recommended to complain and voice your opinion against the status quo, especially if it's rather miserable. Not everyone can appreciate animation, but we all know the greatest media company today is Disney whose roots lie in animation, hence...just for the sake of progress in media... animation should be explored more.

[@user-gq1ij]

My favourite director Satoshi Kon

[@cgi_guru]

👍

[@shadabshaikh5910]

Look like varun Dhawan.