Framecraft Webinar Series: Empowering the Next Generation of Creators
Framecraft Webinar Series is here! Learn comics, animation, storytelling, and character design from industry experts.
The creative ecosystem in India is expanding at an incredible pace, and platforms that nurture and guide emerging talent are more important than ever. With this vision, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, CII and FICCI presents the Framecraft Webinar Series, a knowledge driven initiative curated specially for animators, comic book nerds, storytellers and doodlers.
Bringing together some of the most inspiring voices from the creative arts industry, the webinar series aims to offer young creators hands on insights and practical fundamentals that can help shape their careers in India’s rapidly growing AVGC-XR sector.
About IICT – Indian Institute of Creative Technologies
The IICT is emerging as one of India’s most dynamic institutions dedicated to creative education and advanced visual technologies. With a strong focus on Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR), IICT is developing future ready talent through:
- Industry Aligned Curriculum
IICT collaborates with industry veterans, studios and creative professionals to design programs that meet real-world creative and technical standards.
- Hands on Creative Training
From digital art and animation to immersive technologies like AR/VR, IICT ensures that students develop both artistic sensibilities and technical expertise.
- Mentorship from Leading Creators
Regular workshops, masterclasses and webinars such as the Framecraft Series allow learners to gain direct exposure to top tier creators and production professionals.
- Empowering India’s Creative Workforce
As the AVGC-XR sector becomes a key pillar of India’s digital economy, IICT is building a new generation of designers, animators, storytellers and innovators prepared for domestic and global opportunities.
Framecraft Webinar Series – Speaker Lineup & Sessions
🎨 Diana Fernandes
Session: Comics Creation – Slice of Life, Comics and Marketing Your Art
Date: 13th December
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Diana Fernandes brings her unique storytelling voice and vibrant slice-of-life comic style to creators eager to refine their artistic expression. Her session also covers practical insights on marketing your artwork in a competitive digital world.
🎬 Bismark Fernandes
Session: Foundation of Stop-Motion & Industry Formats
Date: 15th December
Time: 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Bismark Fernandes dives into the fundamentals of stop-motion animation, one of the most expressive and tactile animation formats. His workshop is ideal for beginners and aspiring animators who want to explore the craft and its professional formats.
📝 Nityanshu Sharma
Session: Storytelling and Storyboarding Fundamentals
Date: 16th December
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Storyboards are the backbone of visual storytelling. Nityanshu’s session explores cinematic thinking, narrative flow, visual grammar and the essentials that every storyteller or animator should master.
🖊️ Savio Mascarenhas
Session: Character Design
Date: 16th December
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
A widely respected figure in the Indian comics industry, Savio Mascarenhas shares his expertise in crafting memorable characters through form, personality, silhouettes and expressive design principles. Tinkle and Shikari Shambhu fans, Assemble!
Why You Should Attend
The Framecraft Webinar Series is not just a set of online lectures, it’s a developmental platform for young creators. Whether you’re an aspiring comic book artist, animator or storyteller, these sessions offer:
- Practical skills
- Creative guidance
- Industry-level fundamentals
- Mentorship from established creators
- Exposure to AVGC-XR career pathways
With the AVGC-XR sector gaining recognition as one of India’s fastest growing digital industries, programs like Framecraft are essential in empowering the next generation of creators. Cheers – Comics Byte!!
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