An Animator is a multimedia artist who make designs or models that simulate movement in a sequence, conveys a story or offers information. Animation includes techniques by which successive drawings are photographed to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence. It could also be a series of frames of puppets or models in different positions. Animators also create graphics and develop storyboards, drawings, and illustrations.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind and strong visual imagination
You like like to draw or sketch
You pay attention to details
You enjoy working on the computer
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Design (B.Des.)/Science (B.Sc.) in Animation followed by Master’s degree in Design (M.Des.)/Science (M.Sc.) in Animation
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (B.F.A.) followed by Diploma/Certificate course in Animation OR Complete Diploma in Animation and Multimedia
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Animation and Design. This list is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad 2. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar 3. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar 4. Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur 5. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Mumbai 6. Loyola College, Chennai 7. Artemisia College of Art and Design, Indore 8. St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Birla Institute of Technology, Jaipur 2. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) 3. Arena Multimedia (multiple locations) 4. IIFA Multimedia, Bengaluru 5. Chandigarh University, Haryana 6. Fergusson College, Pune 7. Amity University (multiple locations) 8. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Animation and VFX Studios, Creative Agencies, Gaming Companies, Media Companies, Freelancing
Work Environment: You are likely to work in a tech-equipped office or a studio. It may be convenient to work from home, and flexible working hours may often be offered.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Animator → Senior Animator → Animation Team Lead
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Animator ranges between INR 15,000 - 83,000* and more per month.
Ram Mohan is an Indian animator popularly known as father of Indian Animation. He started his career at the Cartoon Films Unit of Films Division of India in 1956. He is chairman and chief creative officer at Graphiti Multimedia, a Mumbai-based animation company. He also established the Graphiti School of Animation in 2006. Some of his notable works for Indian television includes animated short film Baap re Baap, Ramayana-the legend of prince Rama and the animated TV series- Meena. He won several awards including the Padma Shri in 2014.*
Animator
NCS Code: 2166.0201 | MC0361. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Design (B.Des.)/Science (B.Sc.) in Animation followed by Master’s degree in Design (M.Des.)/Science (M.Sc.) in Animation
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (B.F.A.) followed by Diploma/Certificate course in Animation OR Complete Diploma in Animation and Multimedia
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Animation and Design.
This list is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
2. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar
3. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
4. Rajasthan ILD Skills University, Jaipur
5. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
6. Loyola College, Chennai
7. Artemisia College of Art and Design, Indore
8. St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Birla Institute of Technology, Jaipur
2. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)
3. Arena Multimedia (multiple locations)
4. IIFA Multimedia, Bengaluru
5. Chandigarh University, Haryana
6. Fergusson College, Pune
7. Amity University (multiple locations)
8. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_cs08/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/animation
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=animation
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Animation and VFX Studios, Creative Agencies, Gaming Companies, Media Companies, Freelancing
Work Environment: You are likely to work in a tech-equipped office or a studio. It may be convenient to work from home, and flexible working hours may often be offered.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Animator → Senior Animator → Animation Team Lead
The approx. salary of an Animator ranges between INR 15,000 - 83,000* and more per month.
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Animator/Salary
*The figures are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Ram Mohan is an Indian animator popularly known as father of Indian Animation. He started his career at the Cartoon Films Unit of Films Division of India in 1956. He is chairman and chief creative officer at Graphiti Multimedia, a Mumbai-based animation company. He also established the Graphiti School of Animation in 2006. Some of his notable works for Indian television includes animated short film Baap re Baap, Ramayana-the legend of prince Rama and the animated TV series- Meena. He won several awards including the Padma Shri in 2014.*
Source - https://indiaeducation.net/5-talented-indian-animators-to-get-inspiration-from/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
animation, 3D animation, flash designing