100 HOURS - RACE AGAINST TIME
100 hours – Creative Marathon is a filmmaking competition at MAAC where participants have to create a 20-25 seconds short 3D animated films in a time span of 100 hours (4.2 days) at a stretch. 100 hours allows students to create teams and compete with each other at inter-centre and zonal levels. Students get expert guidance during the filmmaking process and get to work on a production pipeline from start to end. By Participating in 100 Hours – Creative Marathon students get to witness one-of-a-kind lifetime experience working towards an output of an animated short film.
100 Hours give participants an exclusive opportunity to work with various software and seamlessly integrate to achieve the desired results. The competition also gives them hands-on experience of working in a professional studio-like environment.
Benefits of participating in 100 Hours - Creative Marathon
- Exposure to a professional working environment
- Exposure to teamwork
- Access to a steep learning curve
- Complete exposure to 3D filmmaking process starting from scripting to screening
- Gain hands-on experience of various stages of 3D filmmaking
- Opportunity to implement the learning of various software usage beyond classrooms.
- Skill enhancement in areas like Animation, Lighting & Rendering, and 3D Modelling & Texturing.
- All the learnings are achieved in a period of 100 hours (4.2 days only).
Who can participate in 100 Hours – Creative Marathon
- Participants in the respective genre should have a thorough understanding of their skill sets
- All participants should be mentally prepared to work in teams
- Participants should ensure that projects are completed and submitted as a team.
100 Hours 2022
Under this theme, every participating team has been given a pre-production package. One complete 3D Asset Character has been provided to each team as per the provided pre-production. Each team has been asked to work closely under the supervision of the faculty members. Students participating in 100 hours get to experience of working with a studio-level production.
A team of experts has been assigned at MAAC centres to supervise the work of the participating teams. Students get the opportunity to directly interact with the experts and resolve their queries, in case they are stuck in any process during work completion. The theme Road Safety is a very unique theme. And therefore, for participants to understand the nuances of creating an animated film under this theme, they have been provided with a technical orientation.
Key Features of Animation
- Creativity Unleashed
- Expressive Characters
- Versatility in Styles
- Dynamic Movement and Action
- Time and Space Manipulation
- Interactive and Immersive Experiences
Key Features of VFX
- Realistic Visuals
- Special Effects Mastery
- Environmental Enhancement
- Character Transformation
- Dynamic Motion Graphics
- Time and Space Manipulation
Key Features of Multimedia
- Integration of Multiple Media Types
- Interactivity
- Cross-Platform Accessibility
- Engaging Storytelling
- Enhanced Learning Experience
- Dynamic Presentation
Key Features of Gaming
- Interactive Gameplay
- Immersive Graphics and Visuals
- Multiplayer Capabilities
- Dynamic Storytelling
- Real-time Feedback and Challenges
- Adaptive AI and Difficulty Levels
