What is the Scope of Animation Design

What is the Scope of Animation Design

Team Careers360Updated on 01 Nov 2024, 04:59 PM IST

ne of the greatest animators who is known to all is Walt Disney. In India, Animation Design courses are moving with a bullish trend by gaining huge popularity amongst youngsters. More and more candidates are considering Animation Design courses as their full time profession. But not everyone can excel in this field. To earn a good name in Animation Design, candidates must have phenomenal qualities/skills-set such as good imagination, creative mindset, sketching skills, technical know-how and much more. Number of educational institutes are providing degree/diploma courses in Animation Design. Candidates having an Animation background can work in various sectors like advertising, gaming, e-learning, entertainment, print/digital media and many more. In a recent one on one conversation with Careers360, Nandita Abraham (President, Pearl Academy) focused on the fact that user experience is the backend of all design courses. The Animation Design field holds an inexhaustible scope for those candidates who can give a realistic interface to imaginative creativity.

Skills required to Pursue Animation Design Courses

No one can forget the Animations we see in the entertainment industry like Ice Age, Bahubali, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter series and many more. These animations showcase the animation scope in India, which is one of the most promising and lucrative career options. To pursue a career in Animation, candidates can get a graduate degree or diploma in Animation Design, which will equip them with the skills and knowledge to create stunning and realistic animation products. Apart from being creative, some of the major skill set which candidates must possess are presented below. These skills will help them to excel in the animation future scope, which is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years due to the increasing demand and innovation in the animation industry.

Skill Set Required for Animation Design

S. No.

Skill Set

Details

1.

Knowledge of CAD

  • Mandatory knowledge of latest computer-aided designs

  • Technical knowledge

  • create precision drawings or technical illustrations

2.

Good Visual Imagination

  • Candidates must have good imagination skills so they can convert the conceptual design to into actual figure

3.

Detail Orientation

  • Key for detailing is a must

  • Audience love detailing, hence all candidates who pursue Animation Design course must have detail oriented skills through which they can showcase each and every detail of their imagination using right technology

4.

Artistic Skills

  • Skills to create fine works of art is essential

  • It is important to create a blueprint before preparing the actual design

5.

Aesthetic Skills

  • Ability to see art in everything from pin to plane is a must

  • Seeing, appreciating and then creating should be inculcated in candidates

Colleges Offering Animation Design Courses

The animation field scope is vast and promising, as the industry is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years due to the increasing demand and innovation in the animation sector. For pursuing a degree or diploma in Animation Design, candidates must have qualified 10+2 from a recognised board with at least 45 per cent marks. List of top colleges that offer Animation Design courses are listed below.

Animation Design Courses:

College

Course Offered

Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai

M.Des Animation Design

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

B.Sc Multimedia and Animation

Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

B.Sc Animation, VFX and Gaming

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

B.Sc Animation

National Institute of Design Ahmedabad

B.Des Animation Film Design

World University of Design, Sonipat

B.Des Animation and Game Design

International School of Design, Pune

B.Des Animation Design

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Animation Colleges in India

B.Des in Animation Colleges in India

List of Animation Colleges in India

Job Prospects

Aspirants often enquire is these any scope in animation in India. Job roles offered in Animation Design are immeasurable. A candidate who has done Animation Design course can pursue job roles like Web Designer, Content Developers/Curators, 2D/3D Animators or Designers, Graphic Designer, Technical Trainer, 3D Modeler, Compositors, Multimedia Programmers, Visualizers and many more in leading animation studios and entertainment companies. Animators in India are working or have opportunities in both government as well as private sector companies. Apart from that Animation industry offers roles to candidates having knowledge not only in India but abroad as well. Scope of animation in India has been increasing because the industry is still unsaturated. Animation scope and salary in India however might be lower to the more developed nations. Animation scope in abroad gives the students opportunity to explore the better technologies and higher pay options. The gaining popularity of animated movies, smart education and games for all ages have opened wide animation scope in abroad.

Candidates after having some work experience with great and recognized animation companies can work as freelancers and start their own business. Funds for the same can be procured from various equity and debt sources. Therefore the animation scope in future is immense.

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Salary Offered

Just after completing Animation Design course, candidates can start to work with animation companies and production houses. The Animation designer salary per month ranges from Rs. 15000 to Rs. 25000. With experience, the animation scope and salary will increase. The scope of animation in India has been growing tremendously. The students can be assured that the animation scope in future is stable and the students need to learn the right skills do get good results. Remember that the Animation Design field requires self learning and improvement on a continuous basis. Demand for candidates who are willing to change and improve continuously is increasing. Moreover, the consumers who see the animations also demand for improved quality and performance.

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