Careers in Animation & Design



The simplest form of animation is a GIF. I am sure all of you must have seen it. For the uninitiated a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a type of loop-able image that lasts for only a few seconds. How about you, trying to create your own GIF?

So, here goes your first simple lesson in the world of animation.

If you have saved some good photos that are too good to keep to yourself, convert the pictures and photos to GIF files and share with your family or friends who will also love them. They can be pictures downloaded from the internet, your family album, your travel photography, holiday photos or anything that suits your fancy.
Run the GIF Camera app for Android, choose from local, you will be able to select the photos and image files and add them to the GIF creator.
Thus when you are at the image selection screen, choose the pictures in the right order before you add them. When you touch the first image, you will see it is marked as 1, tap on the second image, you will see it is marked as 2.
Preview the GIF, make sure you are satisfied with any change you have made. Finally touch the Save icon at the top right corner to save the GIF to the GIF Album.
All GIF files created using this GIF maker can be found in the Gif Album. You can access it from the home screen of this GIF Camera app.

If you had fun doing this then go ahead and find out more about animation

There are different kinds of techniques to create animation.
Ø  Traditional Animation – In this technique you use only photographs of drawings drawn on paper with pen or pencil.
Ø  Stop Motion Animation – It is created by physically manipulation of real world objects and photographing one frame of film.
Ø  Computer Animation – Computer Animation are of two types 2D and 3D. In 2D bit graphics however 3D graphics is created a 3D polygon mesh.
Ø  Mechanical Animation – Mechanical Animation is of different types in styles and techniques.

CAREERS
Ø  2 D Animator 
Ø  3 D Animator 
Ø  Modeller
Ø  Character Animator 
Ø  Layout Artist 
Ø  Texture Artist 
Ø  Image Editor 
Ø  Lighting Artist 
Ø  Key Frame Animator 
Ø  Story Board Artist 
Ø  Background Artist 
Ø  Clean Up Artist 
Ø  Rendering Artist 
Ø  Rigging Artist 
Ø  Digital Ink and Paint Artist 
Ø  VFX Artist
Ø  Roto artist
Ø  Concept artist

COURSES

Certificate
Ø  Certificate in VFX
Ø  Certificate in 2D Animation
Ø  Certificate in 3D Animation
Ø  Certificate in Editing, Mixing and Post Production Works
Ø Certificate in CG Arts
Diploma
Ø  Diploma in Animation
Ø  Diploma in 2D Animation
Ø  Diploma in 3D Animation
Ø  Diploma in Digital Animation
Ø  Diploma in CG Animation
Ø  Diploma in Animation and Filmmaking
Ø  Diploma in VFX
Ø  Diploma in Animation and VFX
Ø  Diploma in Animation, Video Editing and Post Production works
Bachelor
Ø  B A in Animation
Ø  B.Sc in Animation
Ø  B.Sc Multimedia & Animation
Ø  Bachelor in Design.
Ø  BA in Animation & Multimedia
Ø  B.Sc. in Animation & Multimedia
Ø  Bachelor of Visual Arts (Animation)
Ø  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, Graphics and Web Design
Ø  BA in Animation and CG Arts
Ø  BA in Animation and Graphic Design
Ø  BA in Digital Filmmaking and Animation
Ø  B.Sc. in Animation and VFX
Ø  B.Sc. in Animation and Gaming
Master
Ø  Master of design

INSTITUTES
Ø  Arena Animation,  All over India for Animation
Ø  NID,  Ahmadabad
Ø  IIT Bombay,  Mumbai
Ø  Whistling Wood Institute,  Mumbai
Ø  ICAT , Chennai
Ø  DSK Institute of Design, Pune
Ø  Srishti , Bangalore
Ø  ICAAT – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore
Ø  Manipal University, Manipal
Ø  Animaster, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi

COST OF THE EDUCATION
For a basic course like, just Animation, then it could be ₹ 50,000. If you want to take more advanced courses then it could go up to ₹ 2,00,000. But if you are learning in a good institute then it could go up to even ₹ 5,00,000 or more.

SALARY
Animation is a dazzling career option. After finishing the in-house training with leading animation production studio, one can work as a junior animator with salary ranging between ₹ 12,000 to ₹ 18,000. As an animator gains expertise and experience, he/she can surely look forward for promotions and a higher pay.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Career as a Dairy Technologist

Image
India has the largest number of cattle in the world. This makes India a global leader in milk production and other milk products . With the advent of technology and need of the time, the dairy sector has been upgraded to the status of an industry. Dairy technology is the vital link between the dairy sector and dairy industry. Dairy industry, now a highly specialized field today involves production, procurement, storage, processing and distribution of dairy products . Every morning in India starts with our 'doodhwala'. Dairy industry is one of the industries which play a dynamic role in India's agro-based economy. The term Dairy denotes - A farm where dairy products are produced, milk production and processing industries and or containing or produced from milk. Thus Dairy is everything concerned with Milk. Dairy courses in India are of relevance to all the areas of dairy farming in India. The milk may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy for pro...
Read more

Careers in Event Management

Image
Event management, the most profound form of advertising and marketing , is a glamorous and thrilling profession. It provides an opportunity for unleashing one's creative potential to a very high degree. It demands a lot of hard work and effort but at the same time offers enormous scope.   Event management is a process of organizing a professional and focused event, for a particular target audience. It involves visualising concepts, planning, budgeting, organizing and executing events such as fashion shows, musical concerts, corporate seminars, company conferences, exhibitions, wedding celebrations, theme parties, birthday parties, workshops, product launching, road shows, celebrity promotions, film awards, celebrity shows, disco nights etc. It is a good career option which does not require much investment and offers a lot of independence and flexibility. No formal degree or qualification is required, but the person should have a genuine passion for conducting ...
Read more

Take DMIT. Choose the right career

Image
Statistics show that nearly 70% of the people are unhappy with their career choices. That’s because we are unaware of our own true potential while choosing a career. What if, Lata Mangeshkar was your science teacher, or Sachin Tendulkar was your doctor? Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Just think, if you are able to know what your true potential is and then work towards being the best version of yourself! Be who you are really meant to be. We at  Endless Careers  are committed to help you unleash your true power. WHAT IS DMIT? Did you know that your fingerprints are a window to your brain and can help know your real potential? DMIT is “Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Test”. Derived from Greek words “Derma meaning” Skin and “Glyphe meaning Curve”. The DMIT or Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Test is a simple biometric test which shows the genetic connection between your fingerprints and your brain. The development of brain & fingerprin...
Read more