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Times have changed. Competition is not only between two companies or two

products but between the skill sets of two individuals. One can face such competi-tion only on the basis of knowledge gained and experience earned. Time has become a very scarce resource. Money spent can be earned. But a day gone is a day gone. It’s a race of time. Every individual has to learn as much as possible in the shortest possible time. No more can one wait till the completion of his or her graduation and then acquire professional knowledge. One has to begin the process immediately after his/her 12th.

Globalization has become a buzzword. Technology has converted the whole world into a small village. Internet is the platform which has made this possible. Opportunities have become global and execution has become local. Geographical boundaries have disappeared. One can stay anywhere and work from anywhere and deliver anywhere in the world. Way of working has also dramatically changed. The pace of life has really become very very fast and multidimensional.

India is on the growth path. Indians are a very important part of every fortune 500 company and every developed country. No company or country in the world can today afford to ignore Indians. We are today involved in the development of every company and country globally. India has become the support of the whole world. India has the youngest population in the world and intellectually one of the best. The whole world is looking at India as a land of immense opportunities. A former prime minister of India has said that IT is not only information technology but also INDIA’S TODAY, INDIA’S TOMORROW AND INDIAN TERRITORY.

All this assures every Indian of multiple opportunities and rapid progress. But one needs to be ready with the right skill sets. Every student today needs to invest time and efforts to build a solid global career to en cash the opportunities that he comes across. With multiple career options available, its very important that the student selects a ca-reer which suits his aptitude and capability. Every student can either build a career in the field of technology or he can gain the knowledge of technology to empower which-ever career he is pursuing. Be it engineering or chartered accountancy or architecture or a BA, B.COM or BSC. No career today is complete without the knowledge of informa-tion technology.

The Indian universities today have made available many options which can enable a student to take any career of his choice. Selection of a career is no more academic per-centage dependant but WILL dependant. If you have the WILL, there are many WAYS available to create a world class global career.

The next few years of your life will define the rest of your life. I wish every student a glorious future and a successful life ahead. Make your family and your country proud of your global achievements.

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INNOVATION TO CHANGE THE WORLD

ASSIGNMENTS & WORKSHOPS

PLACEMENTS

St. ANGELO’S POSTER WINNERS

COMPETITION WINNERS

GANGS OF ANDHERI

MAGAZINE TEAM

HISTORY OF VFX

How important is the history of visual effects to the modern VFX profes-sional? In an industry built on innovation and imagination, does anyone

really need to remember the past? Who wants to linger in bygone times when there’s a bright, shiny future waiting right around the corner? It’s like the famous playwright George Bernard Shaw said:

“We learn from history that we learn nothing from history.”

But wait! Maybe history’s not so bad. In fact, isn’t history just about the most im-portant subject going? The past is a vast repository of wisdom, knowledge and ex-perience. We’d be fools to ignore it! The philosopher Machiavelli was on board with this:

“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past.”

When it comes to visual effects, who are we to believe? To find out, I put two simple questions to a panel of VFX experts:• How important is it for a modern visual

effects artist to know about the history of VFX?

• Can you name a VFX sequence you’ve worked on that was directly inspired by something from the past?

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Here’s what the panel had to say:Lou Pecora – Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Domain

“Absolutely without question, knowing about the history of visual effects makes a VFX pro-fessional better. All that reference becomes a shorthand that can be used to convey the type of effect one is looking for. Also, knowing some of the techniques, tricks and shortcuts used in the past to creatively solve problems can inspire solutions to the same types of challenges today.

“The great Richard Edlund has a story about the trouble he had lining up two different scale models of the Death Star as the POV from an approaching X-Wing pushes into it. In the end, they had one of the laser cannons flash the frame to allow for the “seamless” transition between the two models. If you go back and watch that scene you can see exactly what they did, but you would never know just watching the film cold. I’ve used that trick a few times in the past to get me out of a bind!

“In X-Men: Days of Future Past, we had a bit where the 1973 Sentinels lift off and hover over the crowd in DC. In order to achieve a sense of menace in the otherwise expressionless Senti-nels, I thought back to the scene in The Terminator where we get a glimpse of the Future Wars. The Terminators that shoot up the underground human HQ had glowing red eyes that were all you could see in their dark silhouettes. I remember seeing that when I was a kid and thinking how terrifying it looked, so that was what we went for.

“We also drew inspiration from that same part of The Terminator for the shot where the Senti-nels fly out of the smoke and into the stadium behind Magneto. The way their silhouettes are obscured by the smoke, and the shadows they cast on the smoke, were directly inspired by that scene.”

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INNOVATIONS TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Since 2001, the MIT Technology Review has released their list of the 10 most important technological innovations that emerged each year. The editors se-lected each item based on its potential to change the world. Previous years lists included epigenetics, wireless sensor networks, grid computing, additive manu-facturing, smart watches, and mobile 3-D. The 2014 list is just as exciting.

AGRICULTURAL DRONES

Farmers have begun to use agricultural drones adorned with cameras to improve the treatment of their crops. The drones allow farmers a unique perspective that previously-used satellite imagery could not provide. They help to expose issues with irrigation treatment, soil variation, and distressed plants at a much lower cost than methods like crop imaging with a manned aircraft. The success of the drones is made possible by technological advances in GPS modules, digital ra-dios, and small MEMS sensors. Together, these advances allow farmers to bring greater precision to their craft in order to reap greater rewards.

ULTRAPRIVATE SMARTPHONES

As concerns over personal privacy grow, particularly in terms of new technol-ogy, a Maryland-based company seeks to provide an alternative. Silent Circle, encrypts clients’ voice calls, text messages, and file attachments. Encryption prevents potential eavesdroppers from listening in on phone calls and protects metadata. Silent Circle has big plans for the future including a secure smart-phone called Blackphone. Blackphone will utilize encryption tools currently used by Silent Circle, as well as other software that will help secure data.


INNOVATIONS TO CHANGE THE WORLD

NEUROMORPHIC CHIPS

Many companies around the globe are working towards blurring the lines between biological systems and man-made creations. Qualcomm is making significant steps in developing artificial intelligence system with the use of Neuromorphic Chips. These chips blend neurology into traditional technologies like smartphone chips. Qualcomm is already testing chips in small robots that allow the machines to perform tasks that typically require a custom computer. The chips can process sensory data through sight and sound in order to respond in ways that are not explicitly programmed. For example, the chips could anticipate user needs.

MICROSCALE 3-D PRINTING

The potential of 3-D printing technology has many people excited about new applications. But current printers have important limitations. Up until recently, most 3-D printers can only use plastic. A group of researchers at Harvard Uni-versity, led by Jennifer Lewis, have started to develop new 3-D printer inks. Her team prints intricate objects using materials that are chosen based on their me-chanical properties, electrical conductivity, or optical traits. Eventually new inks will enable a wider variety of functions, including artificial organ creation.


St. Angelos Poster Competition Winners


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Gangs of Andheri

Mehraj KhanMaria AhmedSr. Programming Faculty

Programming Faculty

Shivang Damania

Sandeep Kashyap

Rahul RaiCenter Manager

Graphics & Animation Faculty

VFX & Animation Faculty

Dattatreya Joshi

Tushar BhurkeAkshay Rathod

Safia Shaikh Nikita Singh

S. Manoharan

Sr. Hardware Faculty

Hardware FacultyProgramming Faculty

Counsellor Sr. Counsellor

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MAGAZINETEAM

Shivang DamaniaMentor Sandeep Kashyap

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Siddhart ThakurSupervisor

Panchdev YadavDesigner

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