After dominating the western countries for almost five decades, animation industry has found a new hub in India. Despite its late arrival in India, the industry has been growing at a rapid pace and if statistics are to be believed, the rise will continue. The animation is an exciting, dynamic and growing field that offers a variety of career options that you can choose from. There is no dearth of the career in animation in India.

Big studios and companies like Walt Disney, Sony Pictures & Turner Entertainment which are into production of animated films, TV ads and computer games, are off-shoring animation content to India. Many Indian animation studios and production houses are packed with work- be it the ones outsourced from abroad or the in-house projects for the market in India.

As of 2015, there are more than 300 animation studios in India, which are estimated to have employed more than 15,000 animation professionals. According to the FICCI KPMG 2015 report, the year 2014 saw the value of VFX grow the highest at 22 percent, followed by post-production at 15 per cent, animation production at 9 percent and animation services at 1 per cent.

Hence, the Indian animation industry is certainly facing a talent crunch. The field of animation promises to fascinate a large number of youngsters through its unique USPs which include glamour, fame, money and everything that one wants to achieve in their career.

Since the magnetism and charisma of the animation industry in India have been mounting rapidly, a significant number of students are up for exploring this domain through the various professional and degree courses that are being offered throughout the country.

Animation Software

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Some of the relevant software that is being used by animators nowadays include:

Along with the proficiency in this software, one must possess additional skills such as:

Obtaining expertise and additional skills are important, and so is a degree in animation or a relevant field. It cannot be disregarded that a degree in computer animation or allied areas would not only make you familiar with the basics of animation field but also give you in-depth information about how animation industry works and what is the role of an animator in producing an admirable creation.

A career in animation can be very exciting and electrifying for someone who truly loves watching cartoons and is fond of sketching. Animators are the ones fuelled with a creative, inventive and innovative mind who generate animation and visual effects for movies, video games, mobile devices etc. with the help of illustrations and other graphic tools. 

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