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{{Infobox Convention
| name = Animation Masters Summit
| status = Active
| genre = [[Animation]]
| venue = [[Trivandrum]]
| country = India
| first = {{start date and age|1999}}
| last = 2018
| organizer = [[Toonz Animation]]
| filing =
| attendance = 500 (2018)
| website = http://animationsummit.in/
}}

The '''Animation Masters Summit''' (AMS) is an [[animation]] industry conference organized every year by [[Toonz Animation]] in India. The event brings together animation experts from across the world to discuss trends in the animation industry.<ref>{{cite web|author=system |url=https://article.wn.com/view/2014/04/16/Thiruvananthapuram_to_host_Animation_Masters_Summit_g/ |title=Thiruvananthapuram to host Animation Masters Summit - Worldnews.com |publisher=Article.wn.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-08}}{{better source needed|date=July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Share on FacebookShare on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Animation-summit-to-begin-from-Friday/articleshow/52138882.cms |title=Animation summit to begin from Friday - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2016-05-06 |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref> The event venue is in [[Trivandrum]], the capital city of [[Kerala]] in [[India]]. The speakers, known as 'masters' of the event, share their expertise and experiences with animation professionals and aspiring young talent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiaitnews.com/toonzs-animation-masters-summit-2016-from-may-6/ |title=Toonz’s Animation Masters Summit 2016 from May 6 – India IT News |publisher=Indiaitnews.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/first-day-of-animation-masters-summit-2016-dives-deep-into-creativity-and-knowledge |title=First day of Animation Masters Summit 2016 dives deep into creativity and knowledge - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress |publisher=Animationxpress.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref> The event happens during April/May every year, from 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/toonz-to-hold-animation-masters-summit-115040100756_1.html |title=Toonz to hold Animation Masters Summit | Business Standard News |publisher=Business-standard.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/toonz-announces-flying-elephant-animation-short-film-competition |title=Toonz Announces Flying Elephant Animation & Short Film Competition | Animation World Network |publisher=Awn.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref> The event is a cross-section of mastery in animation, visual effects and the media industry.<ref>{{cite web|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/animation-masters-summit-at-technopark-from-friday/article7177173.ece |title=Animation Masters Summit at Technopark from Friday | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=2015-05-06 |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref>

The summit also includes ‘Flying Elephant Competition’ which is an animation and short film competition constituted to recognize upcoming talents in the film industry. The awards are given away in Animation Short Films, Animation TV Feature & Series, Live Action Short Films and Short Film-Student categories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.destination-kerala.com/2016/05/11/flying-elephant-awards-presented-at-toonz-animation-summit/ |title=Flying Elephant Awards Presented at Toonz Animation Summit |publisher=Destination Kerala |date=2016-05-11 |accessdate=2017-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815015635/http://www.destination-kerala.com/2016/05/11/flying-elephant-awards-presented-at-toonz-animation-summit/ |archive-date=2016-08-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1"/>

Some of the industry experts who were speakers in previous editions of the event include [[Ram Mohan]] , [[Olivier Jean-Marie]], [[Shilpa Ranade]], [[Kireet Khurana]], [[Gitanjali Rao]], [[Sabu Cyril]], [[Charuvi Agrawal]] , [[Rajiv Chilaka]] , [[V. A. Shrikumar Menon]] and [[Anjum Rajabali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/040516/animation-masters-summit-on-may-6-7.html |title=Animation Masters’ summit on May 6, 7 |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref> The summit used to have talks, interactive workshops and panel discussions covering the industry from both Indian and international perspective.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/animation-masters-meet/article8554260.ece |title=Animation masters’ meet |publisher=The Hindu |date=2016-05-04 |accessdate=2017-02-08}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://animationsummit.in/ Animation Masters Summit] - the official summit website

[[Category:Animation industry]]
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[[Category:Events in India]]
[[Category:Spring (season) events in India]]
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