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During the past year, no Indian animated film witnessed a theatrical
release, However, Hollywood films such as Ice Age 3 and Monsters vs. Aliens
enjoyed success on Indian screens. The release of ‘Avatar’, a movie that is a
hybrid of live action and computer generated animated characters, became the
largest Hollywood grosser in India3 indicating that Indian audiences are
interested in animated content. The Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions of
the film did equally well, highlighting the extremely responsive regional market
for animated content in India.
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Revenue Composition
The revenue composition of the animation industry indicates that the
commoditised outsourcing model continues to dominate the Indian animation
arena. A limited number of Indian studios have ventured into IP creation or the
relatively low risk co‐production agreements, Nevertheless India continues to
remain a CG animation outsourcing destination. Pre and post production work
continue to be driven out of US and Europe, but the script to screen journey that
can truly be stamped a ‘Made in India’ production seems a medium term dream.
Projects such as Roadside Romeo, a project co owned by an international media
conglomerate and a renowned Indian movie studio, suggest that Indian studios
are gravitating towards local production theatrical business models.
There are approximately 250 boutique firms in India which cater to
computer generated graphics3. Of these, only a handful can be classified as
dedicated animation companies catering to the entertainment business as they
have production capabilities required for creating animated characters. Each of
these companies can be further distinguished by the nature of their leading
business model. The typical business models for animation companies can be
classified into the following:
o Focus on developing theatrical properties and IP creation
o Low risk co‐production properties for television catering to overseas
markets
o Outsourcing model with some co‐productions for Direct to DVD
o Complete outsourced model for Direct to DVD
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Distribution of work currently executed by Indian Animation studios across
media formats
Television 55%
Direct to DVD 25%
Movies for Theatrical release 20%
Cost Arbitrage
While Indian animated studios are adept at 2D, 3D, and flash animation,
stop motion capabilities, even though existing, are still in their early stages with
limited potential to undertake sizeable projects. In comparison to other countries
providing high quality animation services, India offers significant cost arbitrage.
Estimated costs for 30 minutes of animated content
India Korea, Philippines North America
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Future trends
1. Increased consumption of animated content: Animation is considered as one
of the most successful film genres globally. With eight children channels focusing
on broadcasting animated series, India is one of the largest animation consuming
markets for television. Moreover, according to TAM data in 2009, the average
weekly time spent is the highest for the kids genre. This strong viewership is
likely to help reward the animation industry in the near future. The evolution of
this genre from kids’ content to universally appealing content may thus be
dependent on these series receiving marketing support from distributors and
funding support for the creation of localised IP.
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IP creation: Given the competition from other low cost animation outsourcing
destinations such as China, Malaysia and Philippines, IP creation is likely to
become imperative for Indian players going forward. It is crucial for the Indian
studios to create content beyond mythological characters that have little global
appeal beyond the Indian diaspora. To develop a sustainable revenue model, it
may be necessary for these companies to produce IP that captures the interest of
the international audience
3D formats: The number of 3D screens in India is steadily increasing supported
by an increased awareness for these formats and an enhanced consumer
experience. Reliance MediaWorks is partnering with In ‐Three (which recently
worked on Disneyʹs 3D ʺG‐Force) to create the worldʹs largest 2D‐to‐3D
conversion facility, in Mumbai, that can undertake 15‐25 projects per year7.
Moreover, the recent Consumer Electronics trade fair in Las Vegas also had many
technology companies displaying their next generation 3D enabled stereoscopic
screens for television and notebooks. With television broadcasters such as ESPN
announcing the launch of a 3D channel by the end of 20108, the demand for
animated and 3D content is set to rise, giving India an opportunity to address this
growing demand with a low cost advantage.
Indian animated films expected to release in 2010
Movie Name Produced by
Sultan Soundarya Rajnikant
Toonpur Ka Superhero Kumar Mangat, Krishika Lulla
Kuchi Kuchi Hota Hai Karan Johar
Delhi Safari Krayon Pictures
Arjun UTV
Alpha and Omega Crest Animation
EKEH 2.0 Motion Pixel Corporation and PNC motion entertainment
Industry Wishlist
o Government sponsored Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
o Tax sops for localised content
o Industry status
o Promoting the use of animation in education
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Future Outlook
The industry has demonstrated its capability in delivering high quality, on
time work and holds a promising potential both from the domestic and the
overseas demand market perspective. Increasing no. of co‐production deals,
overseas expansion, increasing focus on IP development, attracting investments
from Private Equity / Other Funds – All these recent developments by Indian
players bode positive for the industry. Adequate supply of talent will need to be
ensured to achieve the promise that this segment holds. Tax incentives /
Government grants would also help in improving competitiveness of the
industry.
Players
Animation Entertainment Entertainment VFX
Crest Animation Prime Focus
Toonz Entertainment Visual Computing Labs, a division of Tata Elxsi
Custom Content Development Gaming
Tata Interactive Systems Indiagames
Dhruva Interactive
Trine Entertainment
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Mittal Chheda
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