Accel Animation Studios

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Accel Animation Studios
Industry Digital animation
Founded2006
Parent Accel Transmatic Limited
Website Official website

Accel Animation Studios is an Indian animation studio that provides 2D, 3D animation, visual effects and gaming services to companies in India and overseas. It is a division of Chennai-based technology services company, Accel Transmatic Limited and was formed in 2006. [1]

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History

Accel Animation Studios was founded in 2006 in Chennai. It is a part of Accel Transmatic Limited and has facilities spanning across Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram. The company has over 80 animators working in its offices in Thiruvananthapuram. [2] In 2013, Accel Animation set up its subsidiary in Kerala called Mocap Studio. [3]

Locations

Accel Animation Studios has production facilities at two locations in India - Chennai and Trivandram. As of 2011, both the facilities enjoy promotional duty and tax exemptions as animation industry is considered a new venture by the government of India. The infrastructure includes a Windows-based computer cluster, quad-core workstations and high-speed connectivity using Cisco Catalyst 4500 'E' series switch. It also includes a 32 Camera Motion Capture System, on site audio recording and editing suite.[ citation needed ]

Outside India, the company has operations in California, United States. [4]

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References

  1. "Accel Transmatic sets up animation studio". The Hindu. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. "Accel Animation to expand operations". Business Line. Kerala . Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. "Accel Animation sets up mocap studio". Business Standard. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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