Animation
and VFX is one of the rapidly developing industries in the world and India is
having a generous share of contribution.
Starting
from the post-production of big movies like ‘Life Of Pie’, ‘The Golden
Compass’, ‘Thor - The Dark World’ and many more movies, India has come a long
way.
With
the growing appreciation of the fresh talent and quality Animation and VFX
content, India has an astonishing share of homeland movies like ‘Ra-One’,
‘Sultan’, ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’, ‘Mohenjo Daro’ and one of the biggest
blockbuster ‘Baahubali - The Beginning’ and ‘Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion’ are
the testimony.
Big
shot platforms like Netflix, Prime, Hotstar are actively looking forward to an
alliance with the Indian Animation and VFX studios to come up with more content
in Hindi and other regional languages.
How
to build a career as an Animation and VFX artist:
Considering
this continual progress, it has given a lot of scope to a lot of aspiring
artists to pursue a serious career in Animation and VFX. The field of animation
and visual effect holds a lot of potential for those who hold a passion for
creation and a vivid imagination.
1.
Take an animation course or a degree in animation.
To
all the aspirants going to an animation school or college is the first step to
becoming an Animator. An aspirant who has completed the Animation
course has always way more opportunities.
The
options include associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, also the non-degree
programs like certificate and diploma courses. However, a degree program
usually provides a broader and deeper knowledge from the foundation to the
advanced courses. Whereas a non-degree program is a specific speciality and
requires prior knowledge of certain areas.
Either
way one should pick up a course that gives hands-on practice with the industry
technology and taught by the people who are experienced in the field.
2.
Focus on developing the skills
Even
though you have enrolled yourself in the best animation course and colleges, an
instructor can teach you only so much about becoming an animator. They can push
you and guide you but ultimately you have to do the hard work.
One
more important quality to be a successful animator is being a team player,
animation projects require a lot of collaborations and being a team member one
should be open to feedback and critiques.
3.
Develop a fascinating Portfolio
To
be a successful animator having a stellar portfolio is the key. The portfolio
should reflect your complete work, give the recap of your best works and
project goals. Put some hard work and show your creative side in your
portfolio.
Also,
do not forget to mention your strengths as a team player.
4.
Have a diverse work experience
While
you are learning the course start exploring the options, do multiple
internships at different levels. Experience outside the classroom is also very
important.
Take
up more freelance jobs.
These
experiences will give the choice of career, one can join any existing animation
or VFX studio, start their studio or production house, become a freelancer or
choose to go towards the gaming industry after completion of the course.
To
know more about the course click here or call
us on 1800 572 4736.
