ANIMATION Courses In India

 ANIMATION Courses In India

Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. It is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in a number of ways. The most common method of presenting animation is as a motion picture or video program, although several other forms of presenting animation also exist.

 Animation in India has come a long way with Indian animations catering to the needs of several private and public sectors and indigenously produced animated films constituting the bulk.

Various T.V programs, advertisements / commercials and computer games are demanding a huge quantity of manpower from the Indian market. Animation is also being used in titling films, creating special effects or in web entertainment programs. Thus the scope for students of animation is huge in the context of the emerging Indian market.

Some of the jobs offered in the industry are : 
• Content developer 
• Modeler - Modeler is the one who makes the models for animation. They should have a solid understanding of anatomy, form and volume. 
• Story Broad Artist - Those with strong drawing skills could be hired as storyboard artists who can visualize a sequence of events from frame to frame. 
• Character animator- They brings characters to life and generally has knowledge of traditional animation, stop-motion animation as well as claymation
• Background artist- The background artist is the person who specialises to paint the background of the characters and sets the background for the project. 
• Layout artist- layout artist is just like a cinematographer of that animation project as they are decides the lighting and camera angles and he is sketching the background design for the animation.
• 2D animator - They involves the creation of a high volume of separate drawings that define a sequence. 
• In-between animator- In between animator one can learn all the basics of animation and it is the beginning position of an animator. 
• Scanner operator-The scanner operator does the scanning of the clean up artist’s drawings. 
• Compositing artist - Compositing consists of layering individual frames of animation on top of one another to create final images. These images are then strung together to create complete shots or mini animated movies. 
• Special effects artist - They integrate live-action footage with Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) or other elements (such as model work) 
• Audio & video specialist 
• Visualiser 

List Of Institutions Offering Animation And Cartoons Courses In India

1.Anitoons Productions, New Delhi.
2.Aptech University (at Arena Multimedia Centres) www.arena-multimedia.com www.aptechuniversity.ac.in 
3. C-DAC, NATIONAL MULTIMEDIA RESOURCE CENTRE, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, NEAR DISTRICT Industries Centre, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005 
4. C-DAC (www.cdac.in ) multi-location, A-34, Indl Area, Phase-VIII, SAS Nagar, Mohali-160071,www.cedtimohali.org 
5. Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, Chitranjali Studio Complex, Thiruvallom PO, Thiruvananthapuram (Ker), www.c-dit.org 
6. Film & Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune-411004 (Mah), www.ftiindia.com 
7. Heart Animation Academy, 7A, Road, #12 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034 (AP) & Mumbai. 
8. IIT-Guwahati North Guwahati, Guwahati-781039 (Ass), www.iitg.ernet.in

9. IIT-Mumbai, Industrial Design Centre, Powai, Mumbai-400076 (Mah), www.iitb.ac.in 
10. National Institute of Design (NID), Paldi, Ahmedabad-380007 (Guj), www.nid.edu 
11.Kerala Cartoon Academy, Chittor Road, Kochi 
12.Toonz Animation India Private Limited, Nila Technopark Campus,    Thiruvananthapuram-695 581. Ph:0471-2416928; E-mail : bill@toonzanimationindia.com 
13.Pentamedia Graphics Limited, Chennai. 
14.The National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, 
15.ZICA Studios, Mumbai, Ph:022-8684485, 8693957,8696663
16.AFA-Animation And Fine Arts Academy,No.347, D.S.Complex, 3Rd Floor, Nehru Street 
(Near Hotel Mangala International) Ramnagar, Coimbatore - 641009,Ph- 0422 - 4206227/ 8, 4206337 Website : www.afaanimationindia.com Institution Details : Click Here
17.RACE Animation College - 5th floor, Vista Grand Towers, Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda,Hyderabad, Andrapradesh 500082 Website : www.race-india.com, Contact: Ph no 040 23323355 

International Focus in Animation And Cartoons

1.Art and Design Admissions Registry, Penn House, 9, Broad Street, Herefore HR 4 9AP
2.Chartered Society of Designers, 29, Bedford Square, London WC1B 3EG
3.Design Council, 1,Oxenden Street, London SW1 4EE
4.National Art Education Association, 1916 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1590
5.National Cartoonists Society, PO Box 20267, Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY 10023
6.National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD), The Gatehouse, Corsham Court, Corsham, Wilts, SN 13 OES