Careers after class 12: Animation and Multimedia

Industry: Media and Entertainment

What is Animation and Multimedia?

Animation is the art of presenting a simulated motion picture depicting the movement of simulated objects/still photographs using various computer-based techniques. It could be a mixed version of multimedia text, graphic art, sound, animation and video sourced through computer or some other electronic media. Animation and multimedia are not just confined to cinema but are also an integral part of TV media, advertising, education, games, cartoons, etc. Animators present the audio-video material aesthetically by accurately combining the design, layout and photography.

Job Description

• Responsibilities of an animator include reading scripts and storylines to understand animation requirements
• Create and edit graphics and animations using computer programs and illustration
• Prepare presentations with raw designs to customers
• Develop story boards that map out key scenes in animations

Eligibility and Courses
Class 12

Students can opt for animation and multimedia courses with any stream (Science, Commerce or Arts). Applicants must have a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in order to secure admission in these courses.

Under Graduate Courses

• B.Des.in Animation
• B.A in Animation & Multimedia/Animation & CG Arts/Digital Filmmaking &
• Animation/Animation and Graphic Design
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, Graphics, & Web Design
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (Animation)
• B.Sc.in Animation/Animation & Gaming/Animation & VFX

Career Profiles

Top Institutes for Animation and Multimedia courses

1. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Value for Money- 5/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Sc. in Animation

Tenure- 3 years

Website: https://manipal.edu/soc/program-list/bsc-in-animation.html 

2. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Value for Money- 5/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelors of Design (B. Des.)

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://www.iitg.ac.in/design/Courses.html 

3. Vellore Institute of Technology

Value for Money- 4.2/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Sc. in Multimedia and Animation

Tenure- 3 years

Website: https://vit.ac.in/school/course/vsign/ug 

4. International School of Design, Pune

Value for Money- 4/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Des Animation Design

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://insdindia.com/3d-animation-courses-pune/ 

5. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

Value for Money- 3.8/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Sc Animation, VFX and Gaming

Tenure- 3 years

Website: https://www.cuchd.in/animation-and-multimedia/ 

Career Progression

Pay

Expert View

Animation institutes have done their job of creating a critical mass of animators in this country, a huge workforce that is skilled (not necessarily “thinking animators” or creative). at served India as the back office for outsourcing jobs in animation. However, moving ahead we have to create more “thinking animators” and some entrepreneurs and many storytellers so that we can tell our own stories competently from script to screen. (…) Students need to focus on art, drawing, design, drama, theatre, storytelling and writing a lot more than computers and just learning software and commands.is will really help them achieve a great command over the medium.

— Kireet Khurana, Indian animation filmmaker

“Indian animation industry has grown at a fast pace in the recent years. e amount of studios that have been started tells us that there is a lot happening with animation. In terms of technology, I believe that we are at par and the quality of animation has definitely caught the attention of west. (…) Collectively we all should come together and promote the animation industry in India. is is the next sunshine industry and packs with it loads of creative flows and exciting stories that entertain everyone.”

— Rajiv Chilaka,
Indian animator, creator of Indian cartoon “Chhota Bheem”.

Also read: India’s Top 10 animation institutes