Hello.

Advanced courses are available in the forms of M.Sc., MA, Master of Animation, PG Diploma and PG Certificate courses. Some such well known courses are- M.Sc. in Animation and Multimedia, M.Sc. in Animation and Digital Filmmaking, M.Sc. in Visual Effects, MA in Animation and Multimedia, MA in Digital Filmmaking and Animation, PG Diploma in Animation etc.

PG courses can be used to specialize in sub disciplines of this field. Some of the well known areas of specialization include-

• Visual Effects
• Modelling
• 3D Animation
• Illustration
• Texturing
• Game Design (Computer and Mobile)
• Graphic Design
• Specific Software

Animation has emerged to become a very popular career choice among Indian students. Previously, this field was pretty much unknown to the masses. But in the last few years, this field has gained much attention and has since developed rapidly. Success of animation films and cartoons has greatly contributed to the growth of this field in India.

Studios, film production houses and animation companies are pouring more and more money into this field in order to improve the quality of animation sequences present in their works. They know that animation has got huge potential in India.

Demand for skilled and creative animation professionals is pretty high in India. Studios, Film production houses and animation companies know how big the field is. They have the money to burn too! All they need is qualified and skilled animators, who can bring their work to life and help them earn their share of profit!

Creating a piece of animation is not just about drawing, sketching and bringing the characters to life using some software. Actually, there are numerous stages and processes involved in this activity. This is the main reason why film production houses and animation companies have large dedicated staff of animators! Based on the stages involved in this process, one may take on any of the following job profiles-

• Director
• Production Designer
• Script writer
• Storyboard Artist
• Illustrator
• Layout Artist
• Digital Painter
• Animator
• Modeller
• Compositor
• Editor

One may even specialize in any of the above mentioned areas of work!

Animators may work under supervised setups, start their own venture or work as a freelancer. Some of the well known recruiters include-

• Animation Studios
• Media Agencies
• Film Production Houses
• Post Production Houses
• Advertising Agencies
• Web Entities (E Commerce sites, E Magazines, Websites etc)
• Computer and Mobile Game Developers

1. Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center (AJK MCRC)

2. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)

3. ARENA Animation

4. Frameboxx

5. Academy of Animation and Gaming (AAG)

Hope this is helpful.

Good luck.