ansod is a highly enthused animator. And emotional too. Bansod must be the only animator in India, who is only into entertainment cartoon animation. And is currently di- recting 'Saat Samunder Paar,' a 13 episode classical animation serial based on 'Arabian Nights,' a project of Bansod acquired by CMM. It's been years in the making but Bansod is doggedly pursing its completion. Bansod's style can be seen in the accompanying images in the first episode of 'Sultan Ka Badhla', an example of classical animation in Islamic style. Though it is 2D , 


An example of classical animation from the 'Sultan Ka Badla'

3D effect has been created in the visuals. Only the figures are animated on a design. It is a universal style. Bansod explains the difference "it is decorative 

traditional art in store".    
   Bansod feels that the art and stylization of different art styles that India has in its unique style of presentation should be 

These styles can be brought to life and are very conducive to animation.
   Bansod is dissatisfied with the quality of drawing. artistes 

classical animation. Whatever I draw and whatever I present, behind that there should be rich influence of India's heritage  traditional  and 

absorbed and assimilated into the art of animation. To create a unique style of animation. Jain, South Indian, Gujarat, Mughal and Rajput miniature styles.

available. Even more unhappy with the training of these artistes, qualified


K.S.Bansod

Decorative classical animation in Indian stylisation

artistes from art colleges have to be taught even how to draw.
   Bansod is clear about the role, and talent of a designer. The Designer is responsible to put the audience to his artistic angle. Once designs are formed, layouts are formed, he is responsible to position the characters and instruct the animator the movement of the character.
   For allocating the camera field. And camera movement. The camera angles have to be created on the designing table as per the imagination (direction) of the designer. กก


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