2. INTRODUCTION
Animation is derived from a Latin word ‘anima’,
meaning ‘soul’ i.e. when life breathes into
characters.
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 one of the blooming and rapidly
growing segments in the computer sector. Today it
is applied to almost every sector.
3. NATURE OF WORK
From cartoons to movies, advertisements, product designing,
websites and research, animation has a hold everywhere.
Gaming and graphics are the latest additions to its credit. 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
4. CONDITIONS OF WORK
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The global animation industry is huge and as an animation
artist, you have great scope both in India and abroad.
Animation as a profession is very lucrative.
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Working for long hours is one of the stressful situations an
animator has to face most of the time during their career.
Working on computer for long time can arise physical
problems
5. Hours of Work and Earnings
Animators usually work normal office hours,
although they may work additional hours to meet
deadlines. Many animators work freelance, and
part-time and temporary contracts are common.
One can be a junior animator and can start earning
between Rs.12000 to Rs.14000. A senior animator
with an experience of 3 to 5 years can take home a
sum of Rs.25000 to Rs.35000 or more than Rs.50000
to Rs.60000.
6. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND
TRAINING
12th standard from any recognized board with
minimum of 45% marks
A degree or a diploma in animation and advanced
courses
Some of the institutes like Industrial Design Center
(IDC), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian
Institute of Design (NID) have a strict eligibility
criterion – only graduate of architecture,
technology and engineering, fine arts can apply for
this course.
7. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
Creativity, Lot of passion and imaginative skills, Flair
for sketching/drawing, Lot of dedication, Patience,
hard work, good at visualizations, Choice of colours
and acting, Innovative, Full of ideas and willing to
implement them, these qualities are necessary for a
person pursuing career in animation.
8. be artistic
have excellent IT skills
able to concentrate for long periods
be observant and understand how people move and
express emotions
have good communication and negotiation skills
have good organisational skills
be original and inventive
work well as part of a team and be able to take direction
from senior animators, directors and clients
be able to follow a brief and work on their own initiative
take criticism well
work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Some other skills an animator should have
are:
9. METHODS OF ENTERING THE JOB
After 10 + 2 students have to attend certain
entrance exam for getting admission like
Arena Animation Academy Entrance Exam
DSK International Institute for Industrial Design, Animation and
Gaming Entrance Exam
Picasso Animation College Entrance Exam
Thakur-Toonskool Advanced Animation Academy Entrance Exam
Mudra Institute of Communications Entrance Exam
Accel Animation Academy Entrance Exam
FX School Of Animation Entrance Exam
National School of Design Animation Entrance Exam
10. ADVANCEMENT /PROMOTIONS
Career progression
depends on their skills,
versatility and ability to
promote themselves.
With experience,
animators may become
lead animators or
animation directors. They
may also move into
specialist areas such as
animation special effects.
11. TYPICAL PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT/SELF
EMPLOYMENT
Companies like Dreamworks,
Pixar, Blue Sky and Sony pictures
give employment to bachelors in
animation. They can also get
placements in gaming world also.
Big names in animation like Fun
Bag Animation, Warner Brothers,
Industrial Light and Magic and
Disney are now exploring India to
produce their animation movies
on a co-production basis.
12. TRAINING INSTITUTES
Academy of Animation and Gaming
(AAG)
Frame Box. New Delhi
The Toonz-Webel Academy, Kolkata
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
The Heart Animation Academy,
Hyderabad
National Institute of Design (NID)
(www.nid.edu.com)
J.J School of Arts.
Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA)
(www.zica.org)
Industrial Design Center (IDC), IIT
Mumbai and Guwahati
Arena Multimedia (www.arena-
multimedia.com)
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics
(www.maacindia.com)
TOONZ Animation India Pvt. Ltd.
(www.toonzanimationindia.com)
Academy of Digital Arts and
Communication
(www.killickchallenger.com)
RAI University (www.raiuniversity.edu)
ANIMASTER (www.animaster.com)
13. SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION
http://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/animation-
1286366197-1
http://www.icbse.com/careers/career-in-animation
http://content.monsterindia.com/ic1.html?acid=2540
http://entrance-exam.net/animation-courses-after-
12th/#ixzz2lWJyeaTo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
http://creativepool.com/articles/jobdescriptions/animator-
job-description