The Academy

The academy’s design and look is modern and minimalist with an emphasis on glass and steel, comfort and professionalism with a ‘feel good’ environment. The academy is centrally air-conditioned. It is designed to replicate the professionalism of a Los Angeles Animation studio and is quipped with Industry-standard workstations and as well as a full complement of traditional Animation desks and life drawing benches.

2-D LAB

The Traditional (2D) Animation lab is equipped with all the recourses found in the best academies and studios worldwide. These include:

• Traditional Animation desks: 60 - Each desk features a light box, bulletin board, and locking drawers for each student to store their work.
• Life drawing benches: 50 (with drawing boards)
• Computer Workstations: 25
• Line Testers: 4
• Instructor Workstation with Overhead Projection View screen: 3
• Software: Photoshop, Flash, AfterEffects, PremierPro

3-D LAB

The Computer Generated (3D) Animation lab is equipped with Industry Standard hardware and facilities. These include:

• Computer workstations: 70 networked with 24x7 internet connectivity
• Server: Intranet and file storage server with Windows 2003 ADS Security Feature installed
• Instructor Workstation with Overhead Projection View screen: 3
• Software: Maya, Photoshop, Flash, AfterEffects, PremierPro

LECTURE HALL AND SCREENING ROOM

The Lecture Hall also serves as a screening room for viewing films and extracurricular activities. The Lecture hall seats 150 students. The hall is fitted with the following equipments:

• Lecture Dias: 2
• Digital Projection facility: 2
• Dolby Digital Sound System
• Computerized as well as Turn-Tabke-based playback system

LIBRARY

The RTGA Library has electronic as well as printed versions of every acclaimed book covering animation film making, digital arts, and related fields. It also has digitized as well as printed versions of visual and instructional reference compiled from the top US Animation Studios and digitized books featuring full color art and design from the private collections of numerous American Animation Professionals. Among the studio documents we have obtained thru our team’s extensive professional associations copies of original “internal” production manuals from Disney Studios “Golden Age” (circa 1935-1939), Warner Brothers Studios, Hanna Barberra Studios, and a host of others. The historical significance of these pioneering methodologies is still relevant today. The tools have become increasingly sophisticated, but the timeless craft of STORYTELLING remains constant.