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Animation - Colorful Vivid Career !!

Once upon a time, cartoon network used to be the only way our mother could manage to pour the much hated milk down our throats as we would forget everything around us, being engrossed in the adventures of Aladdin and the little mermaid!!!This highly creative and exciting career option could be yours, if you are truly passionate about making characters in your head, come alive on screen! Films like Hanuman etc have enlivened the interest in animation in India today and it is deemed as a major sourcing hub for animation work. Animation is not only limited to movies, but is increasingly being used as powerful tool to convey social messages through humour etc-such as the recent advertisement to spread AIDS awareness and so on. As an animator, you can even enter the ever-so-hot gaming industry in departments like art, design and programming, sound and support. Creativity rules this field and also, basic technical knowledge. You will be involved with professionals of other fields if you are working for a movie and hence, time constraints are a lot.
Would this career suit me ??

 To pursue a career in animation, one needs to possess the following personality traits:

  • High level of creativity and imagination
  • Animation is a combination of 70 per cent art and 30 per cent technology
  • good drawing skills, good visualization and observation
  • Interest in technology as this field involves a lot of technicalities 
  • Quick learner to pick the fast evolving world of animation softwares like MAYA, Flash

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 A fantastic flash demo
Where will I work ??

Animation is one of the new age career and with degree in animation one can work in:

  • Entertainment industry-motion picture studios like Disney, Pixar.
  • Publishing houses-graphics, printing etc
  • Corporate firms for marketing demos etc.
  • Web design using animation ex:website 
  • Fashion houses
  • Advertising firms
  • Software development companies
  • Gaming firms

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 Sample animation movie
Duration of the course is..

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 3 years B.Sc animation

Diploma courses duration varies depending on institute
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     Walt Disney  

How do I pursue this career ?

How do I pursue this career ??

» Clearance of senior secondary school examinations from CBSE, ISC or any other equivalent board in any stream.

» Taking up a 3 year course leading to a Bachelor of Sciences in Animation from a reputed institute. 

» It can also be taken up by completing an undergraduate degree in fine art or commercial art and then pursuing a diploma course or a short term course from a reputed animation institute.

» A diploma in animation from a reputed institute along with any bachelor degree will also get you entry in the field.

» Whatever way you pursue this career but do remember creativity is the underlying factor which will help you go long run and be successful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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