The word animation is derived from a Latin word anima, meaning soul i.e. when life breathes into characters. The art of animation started with the cavemen who used to draw pictures on the rocks surfaces. In the present sense it means linking the series of drawings and simulating their movements together. It is a rapid display of 2D or 3D images to create an illusion of motion. It is an art form in which inanimate objects are brought into life by sequencing the drawn images. Animation is emerging a special form of media now days. Animation is growing into a multi-billion dollar industry generating a great scope of employment for those who ready to try their skills into it. From a simple flick book to the computer 3D animation of stories, animation involves a lot of hard work and long hours of meticulous planning.
3D animation is a complete teamwork and works on the creative ideas.3D animation itself is a combination of wide variety of career combinations. The various steps included in the making of a 3D animation movie consist of:
So one can work as a
Modeler
Layout artist
Clean-up artist
Scanner operator
Digital ink and paint artist
Compositor
Key frame animator
Background artist
In-between animator
Skills required
Animation is a creative thing and one needs to have creativity while handling it. It not being a mechanical subject needs lot of passion and imaginative skills. One should have flair for sketching/drawing. It needs long hours of continuous work with a whole lot of dedication. One should be good at visualizations, choice of colors and acting too. Though this profession seems to be quite unglamorous, yet it is very exciting and unless one has the complete dedication and interest in it one should not enter this field.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
NASSCOM says that India's gaming industry (computer games and mobile games) is expected to generate $424 million by the 2010. There has been a US$14 million deal between Italy's Mondo TV, Europe's No 2 cartoon producer and distributor, and India's Padmalaya Telefilms. This is expected to boost India's creative reputation. NASSCOM has projected a creation of an additional 300,000 jobs in this sector in next few years. Indian animation industry though a late starter is on the threshold of a boom period and so has a great career potential. India has great mythological stories and characters, good artists and technicians.
Animation application areas include myriad avenues in the following areas
Entertainment.
Business (product promotions and marketing demos)
Sales (presentations)
Education (Computer Based Tutorials/Web Based Tutorials)
Publishing (graphics and printing)
Virtual reality in Defense
Web designing
Engineering
Advertising (commercials and print ads)
Fashion designing and interior designing
Development of computer games/mobile games
Medical, legal and insurance industry (presentations and models)
Leading studios and training institutes
Earnings
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the mean annual wages for animators and multimedia artists were $69,560 in May 2012. Experienced animators who have worked several years can expect to earn slightly more. With time and project management experience, animators can move on to higher positions, such as director of animation.
Recruiting Companies
Given below is the list of top companies in the field of Animation:
Toonz Animation India
Pentamedia Graphics
Maya Entertainment
UTV Toonz
Heart Entertainment
Padmalaya Telefilms
Nipuna Services Ltd
Jadoo Works
Crest Communications
Silvertoon Studio, Mumbai
How do I get there?
Option 1:
For a diploma and for a bachelor degree in animation one needs to have passed 12th standard from any recognized board with minimum of 45% marks. For postgraduate program one should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline preferably arts. One should have a basic knowledge of handling computers.
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