Animation Masters Summit

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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 = Paipl

| 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 worldwide to discuss trends in the animation industry.

The event venue is in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala in India. The speakers, known as the 'masters' of the event, share their expertise and experiences with animation professionals.{{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}}{{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}} The event happens during April or May every year, having been going on since 1999.{{cite news|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 |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business-standard.com |date= April 2015|accessdate=2017-02-08}}{{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}} The event is a cross-section of mastery in animation, visual effects, and the media industry.{{cite web |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}}

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.{{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 }}