Animation Galaxy : Tell us something about “Wiz Animation Studio”?
Varun Mehta : Wiz Animation Studio has been launched to carry forward the legacy and success of ‘Varun Mehta Productions’. When I started working on a desktop seven years back I never thought I could make this here where I am today. That time obviously there was just a banner. But now I felt that I should re-launch my studio in a proper way for better means. Wiz Animation Studio shall take up projects regarding animation, VFX and motion graphics. Our Studio would be a little different as we would take selective work that suits us. We are more Inclined towards International Projects especially for shorts, and Issue regarding Animation Films. We hope to create a niche of our own in a short period of time.
Animation Galaxy : Does “Wiz Animation Studio” have any projects in hand?
Varun Mehta : There are some but they are in the development process, hence its too early to talk about them. However, we have already announced our Animated Film ‘The Survivor’ which is about floods. It will see its release at the end of 2012 hopefully.
Animation Galaxy : What inspired you to choose a career in animation industry? How did you go about pursuing it?
Varun Mehta : I was never a born artist because I only got inclined to it when I once got ‘C’ in school. That Incident stroke me hard and today I don’t even know how many sketch books I had filled in my childhood. But I was sure that I wasn’t born to just draw and paint. There was more to it. When I finally got a computer. I could automatically start making images on it, moving them, playing with them. Once I made a girl with a powerpoint presentation running on a skateboard below on tracks and I didn’t realize I made an animation film. So stepping in Animation world was my destiny. It became the most part of my life.
When I finally realized I need to learn a lot, I went to Delhi to pursue professional skills in animation. Unfortunately, Not even one Institute out of three could provide me the training I was looking for. I thought that my money got totally tanked. I dropped from all those three institutions and started to learn on my own. God had been very kind that I managed to make a mark on myself. With hard work and continuous efforts, I made some Award winning stuff that helped me to survive in this Industry.
Animation Galaxy : What would you advice to the people, who wish to choose ANIMATION as a career? Please share your best practices that can be helpful to freshers.
Varun Mehta : My only advice to the people choosing ANIMATION as a career that they should take ANIMATION as a creative medium and not just a source for getting jobs. This career requires hard work, efforts, Imagination, patience and determination. Before stepping in this Industry, they should make sure that they have full interest in this field and they are ready to contribute for its progress and development.
Animation Galaxy : Do you conduct any kind of seminars or workshops? What sort of events and seminars would you recommend?
Varun Mehta : Unfortunately, due to my busy schedule I don’t get much time to conduct them on my own. However I do being called by various teams who handles and conducts such Seminars and Workshops and I try my level best to attend them.
Interview by : Rohit Dubey Animation Galaxy Reporter