The grandchildren of Shurale, Zilant, and Ak Bars in one universe: the first Tatar 3D animated series with AI was presented in Kazan.

      The grandchildren of Shurale, Zilant, Vodianoy, and Ak Bars in one universe. Today in Kazan, the studio "SHAYAN TV" presented the completed episodes of the first Tatar 3D animated series using artificial intelligence. One of the first viewers was the acting Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Commission on Native Languages under the President of Tatarstan, Marat Akhmetov. In each episode, the inhabitants of the magical forest introduce viewers to the legacy of Gabdulla Tukay and his famous phrases. Hundreds of guests came to watch the first Tatar 3D animated series, including government officials, representatives from the Ministry of Education, writers, and actors. Many brought their children. The most captivating part of the animated series is its musical intro. The creators are confident it will become a hit. The song "Mysterious Forest" was performed by the honored artist of the republic, Tatyana Yefremova, and the trio "Matur kyzylar." Traditionally, a plate was broken on the filming set for the luck and success of the series. All participants took home the shards as a keepsake. The project was implemented with the support of Rustam Minnikhanov and the Commission on Native Languages headed by Marat Akhmetov. With their help, a new animation studio "SHAYAN TV" was created in February. Marat Akhmetov highly praised the final result. "As part of the task of preserving native languages, we are constantly searching for new approaches. This format is unique. It is very successful. We will continue to create hundreds of such projects," noted Marat Akhmetov. Screenwriters, artists, editors, voice actors. Behind the colorful picture is a team of 30 professionals. They created 13 episodes in almost 700 hours. The final product resembles a piece of jewelry. "We must convey our rich history to future generations. This is the mission of 'SHAYAN TV.' Together with the Commission on Native Languages, we have already developed dozens of interesting projects. Analyzing previous experiences led to the idea of creating a new animated series," said Executive Director and Chief Editor of "SHAYAN TV," Ramilya Sakhabutdinova. The creation of the animated series was assisted by artificial intelligence. "As it turned out, artificial intelligence is not a toy. It needs to be trained professionally. This is the complexity. Such an animated film takes a very long time to make. Traditional formats require about a year to create one episode if drawn. AI helps to speed up the process," noted the General Director of JSC "TRK 'Novy Vek'," Ilshat Aminov.

      The Shayan team intends to conquer social networks as well. To this end, they are creating a vertical series about school life titled "Well, Karim!" This format is a trend among teenagers, especially popular in China and Korea. Photo: TNV.RU

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