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MIDDS launches centre in Agra MIDDS ties up with Veta for communication and personality development training for its students. Meteor Films' Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan on Zee TV MIDDS launches centre in Noida Veteran Comedian Jagdeepji visits MIDDS May' 08 Dhanraj Pillay visits MIDDS to get the creatives done for 'Dhanraj Pillay Hockey Academy' May' 08 MIDDS ties up with Expression College of Digital Arts ,U.S.A to offer degree programm in animation Apr '08 - Prime Focus conducts campus interviews at MIDDS Apr '08 - LIVE demo and Workshop on Motion capture technology held at MIDDS March 08- MIDDS signed MOU with Northumbria University,UK. Feb 08 -MIDDS has collaborated with Pebble Hills University (PHU),New Zealand. Feb'08 -Studio Visit and Pre-recruitment test at Rhythm & Hues. Feb'08 T-Shirt painting & Sketching competition. Feb 2008 - Case study on OM SHANTI OM done by MIDDS students with Red Chillies VFX is released on Animationxpress. Jan 2008 - Takafumi Yuki, Dep. Director of Digicon makes a presentation on Digicon and Tokyo Broadcasting systems 100% of the 2007 batch from MIDDS finds placement.Oct. 2007 - Girish Khera, Founder of Scientific animations takes a workshop on Medical animations Aug., 2007 – Students of MIDDS pay a visit to Prana studios Aug., 2007 – Prof. Yudhi Ahuja from San Jose State University, California delivers a motivational lecture for MIDDS’ students July., 2007 – Claymodeling workshop held for the students of MIDDS June., 2007 – Special acting workshop held for the students of MIDDS May., 2007 – MIDDS students take a studio tour at Rhythm and Hues May., 2007 – Rahul Nagpal from Prana Studios and Mithun from Pixeon Studios take an extensive workshop on high end Visual effects at MIDDS. Apr., 2007 – Guru Vaidya from Autodesk takes a workshop at MIDDS on the latest features in Maya 8.5 Apr., 2007 – Prof. Machinder Chate (of Chate classes and producer of several movies) delivers a motivational lecture to the students of MIDDS Mar., 2007 - MIDDS takes Animation & Design Education to the interiors of Maharashtra through a tie-up with MITCON e-School Feb., 2007 - MIDDS ties up with Nanyang Institute of Fine Arts, Singapore. Feb., 2007 - Prof. Aggarwal, Chairman of IET group, Alwar delivers a motivational lecture at MIDDS. Jan., 2007 - MIDDS student's make a trip to Bangkok to visit Animation/SFX studio and learn motion capture technology. Dec 2006 - MIDDS students celebrate Christmas Dec 2006 – MIDDS students make a fun trip to Nishiland water park. Nov. 2006 – Mr. Vidit Kunder, Visual Effects supervisor from Prana Studios lectures students at MIDDS about the growing demand of Visual Effects and the technical as well as the artistic aspects of high end Effects in Films. Nov. 2006 – Ms. Safi Khan conducts Personality Development and English Speaking lectures at MIDDS. Nov. 2006 - Sketching Club at MIDDS organizes a sketching workshop. Sept. 2006 - “Making of “Matrix” screened for the students of MIDDS. Oct., 2006 - Anand Gurnani, Chief Editor and Head of Business Development of online magazine, ANIMAITON EXPRESS provided inspiration to students for being part of this exciting industry. Sept. 2006 - Prof. Pawar from Sir J.J. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ARTS conducts Clay Modeling workshop at MIDDS. Aug. 2006 – MIDDS kicks off its Certification Course at Sir. J.J. Institute of Applied Arts. Aug. 2006 - Prof. Nikkam from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts conducts sketching workshop at MIDDS. July 2006 - Maj. Ashok Kaul, Producer Director of the first animated film of India, “Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortunes” lectures students on the art of Animation and Film Language. July, 2006 - Sesha Prasad and Kedar from RHYTHM AND HUES make a presentation on the making of “Superman Returns” and “Chronicles of Narnia” at MIDDS. June, 2006 - Screening of “Staying Alive” at MIDDS's theater was attended by Ananth Mahadevan, Saurabh Shukla, Sanjay Suri, and Bharti Pradhan. Dec., 2005 - MIDDS organizes a grand event at Taj Lands End that was flooded by press and attended by celebrities such as Niranjan Hiranandani, Farouque Shaikh, Subhash Ghai, Prasoon Joshi, Aleque Padmsee, N.Chandra, Varsha Usgaonkar, and Mahesh Ramanathan.

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Diploma Courses

Professional Diploma in Animation Design

Game Design

Interior Design

Certification Courses

Multimedia & Graphic Design

Courses / Curriculum

MIDDS, INDIA currently offers the following courses:

Diploma Courses

Certification Courses

The DIPLOMA Courses at MIDDS have the following Value Additions

Weekly Animated/VFX movie screenings in Private Theater
Communication and Personality Development
Marketing yourself as an Animator and Showreel preparation
24 hr. practice labs
Sketching Workshops
Clay Modeling Workshops
Guest Lectures from Animation/VFX industry
Studio Visit
Audio Video Reference Tutorials
Strong Placement Assistance

Admission Criteria

The minimum criteria for applying for the course is 10+2 and the applicant also has to clear an Entrance Exam to get Admission. Students completing the 1-year Diploma course will also have the option of taking additional classes and do an advanced Diploma in Film Animation. These students will be eligible to enroll directly into the third year at Northumbria University, UK .

MIDDS, India emphasizes on complete development of an animator instead of just teaching the software. Hence, all programs will include classes in script-writing, concept design, storyboarding, style design, digital cinematography, sound, background music, and post-production.