Arena Animation

Arena Animation & Kochi Unit

Arena Animation traces its roots back to being established by Aptech Limited in 1996, marking the beginning of its three-decade legacy in creative education | Arena Multimedia. The Kochi centre, located at the 3rd Floor, Emirates Building on Mahatma Gandhi Road near Padma Theatre, Ernakulam, carries forward that heritage with distinction | arenakochi.in | College India.

At Arena Animation & Kochi, the curriculum embraces a range of professional courses—Animation Prime, Animation Film Design, VFX Prime, VFX Film Making, Web & Graphics Design, Digital Design & Marketing, Multimedia, and more. The centre emphasizes job readiness, offering popular short-term programs as well as “Job Ready” courses that students can pursue alongside their college studies. These courses aim to equip learners with industry-aligned skills in a matter of months arenakochi.in.

A standout strength of the Kochi centre is its reputation as Kerala’s premier NUKE training hub—ideal for students aiming for international-quality visual effects work. Teaching quality is further enhanced through regular Industry Interactions, where students meet experts from DreamWorks, Pixar, Toonz, Prime Focus, and others.

Complementing its technical offerings, Arena Animation & Kochi organizes Job Fairs, Studio Tours, Career Seminars, and Creative Workshops to foster students’ industry engagement, portfolio building, and practical exposure.

The Kochi centre also promotes digital learning via an exclusive app (Onlinevarsity)—offering e-books, study materials, and video tutorials for on-the-move learning. With a highly respected faculty and cutting-edge software, the centre has earned the trust of over 450,000 students trained since 1996 across all Arena centres Arena Multimedia. Their placement assistance infrastructure ensures students step into their creative careers with confidence.

Arena Animation & Thiruvananthapuram Unit

Just like its Kochi counterpart, Arena Animation as a brand was founded in 1996 by Aptech Limited, establishing a strong foundation in media, animation, visual effects, and multimedia education arenatrivandrum.com.

The Trivandrum centre (formerly in Kesavadasapuram, now in Paruthippara) became fully operational in 2002 as a comprehensive digital animation institute, offering a wide spectrum of digital media education including animation, multimedia, gaming, graphics, web designing, filmmaking, VFX, and more Quickerala.

In May 2012, the Trivandrum centre partnered with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University to launch a BSc in Multimedia & Animation program, blending Arena’s flagship Specialist Programme modules with four academic credits from MS University—enhancing industry readiness while offering a recognized university degree The New Indian Express.

The centre’s curriculum is designed to make students job-ready, addressing the evolving demands of the creative media & entertainment sector Facebook.

Payment Methods

💳 Payment Methods Accepted: 

• Cash, Cards, Digital Wallets, UPI, Bank Transfer

Service Locations

📍 Service Locations, Kochi:

• Kochi, Ernakulam, Aluva, Kakkanad, Edappally, Tripunithura, Kalamassery, and nearby regions in Kerala

📍 Service Locations, Trivandrum: 

• Thiruvananthapuram, Kazhakkoottam, Vattiyoorkavu, Pappanamcode, Nemom, Neyyattinkara, Attingal, and nearby regions in Kerala