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Animation

Today who can forget characters like Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse? Over the years, these names have become household names in almost all the homes across the globe.

The word animation is originated from a Latin word called ‘anima’ which means soul and hence the term Animation can be defined as the process or tool of bringing life to sketches and characters.

Down the ages, people of all generations had a keen desire to draw sketches and figures. Initially the art of animation may have started with the cavemen as they drew pictures and sketches on the rocks surfaces.

Today Animation industry is passing through a golden phase and has come forwarded as a special form of media. Animation industry now comprises of a multi-billion dollar industry.

Animation is now has diversified into many branches each resulting in thousands of jobs to qualified animators.

In animation industry, aspirants can further specialize as a 3D or 2D modeler, special FX Creator, Animator, Character Designer, Games Designer, and Interaction Designer.

Many institutions and private educational institutes impart training in various aspects of animation industry.

Animation Course Eligibility Criteria

There are many diploma and degree courses available to groom animators for this industry. Aspirants seeking a diploma a bachelor degree in animation should have passed 12th standard from any recognized board with minimum of 45% marks.

Likewise, for postgraduate programs in animation training, one must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline preferably arts. One should ideally have a basic knowledge of handling computers.

Popular institutes like Industrial Design Center (IDC), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Design (NID) have a stringent eligibility condition-only candidates with engineering background (architecture, technology or other engineering background or graduate of fine arts are welcome to apply.

Animation Job Prospects

Going by the NASSCOM recent report on the animation industry, India's gaming industry (computer games and mobile games) is expected to generate $424 million by the 2010.This fact can only be regarded as tip of the iceberg as numerous avenues are open for skilful animators in many allied fields.

This field being new to the Indian sector has a lot of hidden potential and talent, which needs to be properly groomed and exploited according to the international standards.

There are many companies like Walt Disney, I Max and Sony who are ready to outsource their cartoon characters and are ready to invest heavily in this sector in India.

Animation Personal Skills

An inborn talent, dedication, an eye to form, ability to utilize colors and creative ability to develop original ideas are important factors for making a name in animation field. An animator must be imaginative and should always be passionate about the career.

An animator should have flair for sketching/drawing. As this job profile requires long hours of continuous work, a lot of dedication and commitment is necessary on the part of animator.

Animation Remuneration

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 Rs.12000 to Rs.18000.

As an animator gains expertise and experience, he/she can surely look forward to a salary anywhere between Rs. 25,000 to Rs.40,000.

Animation Institutes/Universities

ANIMASTER
Corporate Office:
4th Floor, Uniworth Plaza,
# 20 Sankey Road,
Sadashivnagar,
Bangalore-560 020, India
Phone: 91-80-41535171/2
Fax: 91-80-5113 7709
E-mail: info@animaster.com
Website: www.animaster.com

Frameboxx Animation
Head Office:
Plot No.207-229, SVP Nagar (MHADA),
Near Versova Telephone Exchange,
Andheri (w), Mumbai-53,
Tel: +91-22-65262927-28
Website: http://frameboxx.in/
Centers Located in:
New Delhi, Gurgaon, Dwarka, Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bhopal, Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, Surat, Banglore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Hubli, Kolkata & Srilanka.

Graphiti School of Animation, Mumbai
Graphiti School of Animation
404, Udyog Mandir No 2 Mogul Lane,
Mahim( West), Mumbai 400016
Phone: 91.022 32448544, 24440107
Email: training@graphiti.net
website: www.graphiti.net

Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400076
India
Phone: 91-22-576 7801
Fax: 91-22-576 7803
e-mail: Office@idc.iitb.ac.in
website:www.idc.iitb.ac.in

International College of Animation Arts and Technology, Mumbai, Kolkata,Hyderabad, Delhi
ICAAT, 4th Floor, Thakur Mall, Thakur Village ,
Kandivli (East), Mumbai 400101
Telephone: 022 - 28870125 / 28870210 / 28840657 / 28840704
E-mail: mumbai@icaat.in
Website: www.icaat.in

MAAC - Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, 23 Centres
East: Bhuvaneswar, Kolkata, Patna
North: Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Jammu, Ludhiana, New Delhi, Noida
South: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kannur
West: Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Baroda, Bhopal, Indore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune
Head Office:
23, Shah Industrial Estate, Off Veera Desai Road,
Andheri (w.) Mumbai-400 053
Telephone: 091-22-26731145-8, 91-22-56924811-5
E-mail: maacindia@maacindia.com
Website: www.maacindia.com

MAEER's MIT Institute of Design, Pune
"Rajbaug", Loni-Kalbhor,
Pune-412201, Maharastra,
Phone: +91 - 20 39210183/ 91 20 39210122, 9850994211/9822462155
Contact: design@mitpune.com
website:www.mitpune.com

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Paldi Ahmedabad
Gujarat, 380 007
Phone: (079) 663 9692 / 660 5243
Fax: (079) 662 1167
e-mail: academic @nid.edu
Website: www.nid.edu

PICASSO Animation College
E-30, 2nd Floor,
South Extn-2
(Behind Mc Donald's)
Phone:+91-11-65644778,
+91-9212504425
Head Office:
B1/E11, Mohan Co-operative
Industrial Estate,Mathura Road,
New Delhi - 110044
Phone:+91-11-65644778, +91-9212504425
Email id : delhi@picasso.co.in
Other Centers:
New Delhi:: Preet Vihar, Pitampura, Noida
Hyderabad ::Begumpet, Kukatpally, Dilsuknagar
Mumbai :: Andheri
Chandigarh :: Mohali
Lucknow :: Nirala Nagar

Srishti School of Design, Bangalore
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology
P.O. Box No. 6430, Yelahanka New Town,
Doddabalapur Road, Opp. Wheel & Axle plant
Bangalore-560 064, India
Phone: 91.80.28462506/07/08, 28560238.
TeleFax: 91.80.28560240
Email:srishtischool@vsnl.net
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The Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, Television & Media Arts, Mumbai
Film City, Goregoan
Mumbai 400065
E-mail: info@whistlingwoods.net
website: www.whistlingwoods.net

Toonz Academy
L-37, 2nd Floor, Lajpat Nagar-2,
New Delhi 110024
Phone No: 011 46512630 / 31
E-Mail: delhiinfo@toonzacademy.com
Website: www.toonzacademy.com