SWARNA PRASAD
BANGALORE SOUTH
Summary
Bringing over 28 years of rich experience in the animation industry, with a proven track record of leading creative teams and driving successful projects across 2D and 3D. Expertise in pre-production processes, with a focus on Storytelling, Storyboard animatics and Previz.. A strong foundation in Visual arts, 2d Classical and 3d Animation. Was trained by Mr Ram Mohan, father of Indian animation Industry.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Show Director
Cosmos Maya International division
Bangalore
11.2023 - Current
- PAW PATROL series, 2 seasons
- Rock's Garage and Skye's Music Party 26 x 2.5 minutes, CGI series.
- LELLOBEE series, 2 seasons
- ANGRY BIRDS series, 2 seasons
- TV commercials and Industrial Design presentations.
Story Director
Zebu animation studios
Bangalore
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Lego Special Films, Storyboard animatics and Pre viz Direction.
Art Director
BYJUS think and Learn
Bangalore
01.2020 - 11.2022
- EXPLORE games for IOS / Andriod / PC.
- For garde 4 to 12 Created 1,600 games which were highly successful.
- Directed the Pre production, Art Asset creation till Final Output.
- Interacting with content and Game designers.
- Mentoring internal Art team, Reviewing / feedbacks to a large Vendor pool to achieve highest Quality.
Story Director
Zebu animation Studios
Bangalore
06.2019 - 11.2019
- LEGO HIDDEN, 3 min x 11 and a 44 min Christmas SPECIAL
- Developed many IP's for the World audience.
Associate ART DIRECTOR
Xentrix Studios
Bangalore
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Projects handled: BYJUS: 3D Educational videos from Pre-production to Final Presentation.
- Developed various International IP's.
- Directed and Storyboarded the Pilot for TWIN PRINCE, a 3D Animated Feature.
Creative Director
Toonz Media Group
Trivandrum
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Sherazade/1001 Nights gi series, 26 x 11
- Fruit Ninja cgi series, 52 X 11
- Gattu Battu cgi series, 52 x 11
- Executed a 2D animation short learning video TEST for BYJUS successfully bagging them Projects.
Creative Director
DQ Entertainment
Hyderabad
02.2005 - 10.2017
- Creative Direction focused on storyboarding of International 3D shows namely...
- Jungle Book 3D series, Lassie 2D series & Peter 3Dpan Pilot.
- Directed Storyboards for 2 seasons of Jungle Book 3D animated series for International network, successful Worldwide.
- Now into season 3 and 4 and a Stereoscopic 3D animated Feature In the making.
- 2D tv series/features on Indian content for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon:
- CURIOUS GEORGE 13x11episodes for Universal Studios LA, USA.
- THE LARGE FAMILY 13 x 11 episodes of for BBC.
3D Animation Director
Jadooworks
Bangalore
09.2003 - 02.2005
- Successfully led & directed a team of 20 Animators and completed 6 episodes 'HIGGLY TOWN HEROES' for Wild Brain & Walt Disney.
- Also worked on various Pilots.
3D Animation Specialist
TATA ELXSI
Bangalore
06.2001 - 08.2003
- Responsibilities
- Conceptualized and designed the first demo reel for the company ADVENTURES OF KEVIN.
- Designed and directed a pilot of a 2D series 'Stories of Krishna.
- Developed and executed pre-production designs and supervised various 3D projects for the company's show reel.
- Supervised the modelling, set design and animation for three 3D tests with hands-on as an animator for some sequences.
- Designed the Pre-Production (Story Board, Character Design and Set Design) and directed a full 3D commercial (40sec) 'BOLLGARD', with a fifteen member team.
- Designed storyboards for more than 100 commercials (Bangalore and Mumbai) with great success.
Animation Supervisor
Sriven Multitech Limited
Hyderabad
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Responsibilities: Supervised a 2D test Hoze Hounds for Amberwood Productions, Canada with a grandsuccess which led to the Company bagging a full fledged project of 52 episodes.
- Designed characters and layouts for an in-house production.
- Timed X-Sheets for two short films on health issues.
- Experimented with stop motion animation technique.
Animation Supervisor/Head Effects, 2d
UTV-TOONS
Mumbai
11.1996 - 12.2000
- Responsibilities: Animated characters and effects for TV series and commercials.
- MEENA (13 Episodes) UNICEF series.
- SARA (3 Episodes) UNICEF series.
- VIVA CARUMBA a test for SABAN PRODUCTIONS, USA.
- OLIVER TWIST (3 Episodes) SABAN PRODUCTIONS, USA.
- JO KILAT (13 Episodes) TV 12 PRODUCTIONS, Singapore.
- BAD DOG (13 Episodes) CINE GROUP, Canada.
- FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE (19 Episodes) FUN BAG, Canada.
- Headed the 2D EFFECTS Department and also designed Pre-Production for an inhouse pilot 'ME and MEETOO' scripted by Jeffrey Scott.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Animation Film Design
National Institute Of Design
Ahmadabad06.1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Applied Arts
College Of Fine Arts
Bangalore01.1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
College Of Fine Arts Bangalore
Bangalore01.1993
Skills
- Teamwork
- Ability to Multitask
- Computer Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Visual Arts
- Adaptability
- Hard Work and Dedication
- Character Designs
- Storyboarding
- Decision Making
- Leadership Skills
- Customer Service
- Computer Animation
- Curiosity
- Communication Skills
- Perseverance
- Pre-Production
- Presentations
- Stop Motion
- Creative Direction
- Traditional Animation
- Creativity
- Editing
- Execution of Experiments
- Concept Arts
- Storytelling
- Mentoring
- Photography
Hobbies and Interests
- Model Railroading
- RC cars and planes
- Music
- Love for Vintage equipment in audio and video
- Photography
- Films
- VFX
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/10/70
- Nationality: Indian
- Place of Birth: Bangalore
Languages
- Hindi
- Kannada
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
kannada
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Show Director
Cosmos Maya International division
11.2023 - Current
Story Director
Zebu animation studios
06.2022 - 12.2022
Art Director
BYJUS think and Learn
01.2020 - 11.2022
Story Director
Zebu animation Studios
06.2019 - 11.2019
Associate ART DIRECTOR
Xentrix Studios
01.2018 - 05.2019
Creative Director
Toonz Media Group
10.2017 - 12.2018
Creative Director
DQ Entertainment
02.2005 - 10.2017
3D Animation Director
Jadooworks
09.2003 - 02.2005
3D Animation Specialist
TATA ELXSI
06.2001 - 08.2003
Animation Supervisor
Sriven Multitech Limited
01.2000 - 01.2001
Animation Supervisor/Head Effects, 2d
UTV-TOONS
11.1996 - 12.2000
Post Graduate Diploma - Animation Film Design
National Institute Of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Applied Arts
College Of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
College Of Fine Arts Bangalore