Overview:

The Bachelor of Vocation in Animation is a specialised course offered by various universities across India. It is a 3 year course divided into 6 semesters that will lead students to enter the workforce as new animators in today's productive fields of computer animation, with a curriculum aimed at developing their potential skills and creative skills needed by the industry. Participants will experience various types of animation, including 2D and 3D animation techniques. During this program, students will be introduced to industry-standard software and tools used to produce animation in a variety of contexts. It not only includes working with the basic principles of storyboarding, character design, and animation but also provides broad-based practical training in traditional as well as digital methods (2D–3D). Throughout the course, they get to do practical assignments and projects that force them to apply those skills in real-life situations.

In addition, the curriculum includes an approach to the practical art of animation that encourages students to create artistic and creative animations. The importance of working in groups is emphasised, making cooperative processes essential to group projects.

Upon graduation, students will be in a unique position to immediately join national and international companies that operate in animation studios, the film production industry, producers of television channels, or video games. They will be equipped with skills and portfolios ready to pursue careers as animation artists, visual effects designers, or multimedia specialists.

National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level - 7

Course Curriculum:

Bachelor of Vocation in Animation, this three-year course prepares students for both the technical and creative aspects of animation. Key topics include:

1. Basics of Animation
2. Character design and development
3. 2D animation techniques
4. 3D modelling and animation
5. Visual Effects (VFX)
6. The Writing Process: Storyboarding and Scriptwriting
7. Done digital painting and texturing of walls, tables, chairs, etc.
8. Motion graphics
9. Sound design and editing
10. Industrial internship or industrial training

Career Opportunities:

Bachelor of Vocation in Animation course have a wide range of career opportunities across sectors ranging from entertainment to the media industry. Major employment areas include:

• Animation Studio
• Film and Television Production House
• Gaming company
• advertising agency
• Multimedia Production House
• Custom e-learning and educational content development
• Web and digital media sites
• Post-production studio
   

The need for quality animated content is ever-increasing, and you need professional animators to create it. They can prepare for 2D and 3D animators, character designers, VFX artists, and more. They will then move into supervisory roles, including animation director and creative director. The average starting salary for fresh graduates is between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 50,000 per month (depending on the company and the IT skill level of the individual).