Animation is probably the most sought after career choice today. Sought after-- because the very idea of creating graphics and cartoons is captivating. The work normally involves blowing all the creativity on a set of software tools to conjure visually stimulating graphics that are an immediate eye-catcher. As riveting as the work may sound, hopping into an animator’s shoes might not be that facile a task, says a student of an animation institute.
True, there is a lot of fame and money in the job, yet making a plunge into the untested waters might be risky in case you are simply curious to do something ‘different’ and ‘happening’. Don't blindly chase your curiosity just because a jazzy, shiny advertisement in the newspaper caught your eye. Do yourself a favour and ask a simple question-why would you want to go for animation? Do your skills cater to the requirements needed an animator's task off?
Once you are done answering, it’s time to reflect upon the next step-the time to contemplate your next move.
Here you go!
Do an in depth research about schools, colleges, universities or animation studios and understand their curriculum, their faculty, their teachers and the kind of work they make their students do. Knowing the job placement rate of the animation studio is equally important.
Animation is a rapidly carving a niche of its own. What used to be done behind the few closed doors within the confines of a shallow establishment has become a thriving industry. You can either work in electronic entertainment (gaming, that is), Broadcast or film industry, or even professional visualizations for that matter.
There is a tremendous demand for 3D animators, character animators and lighting artists and matte painters in the ever expanding industry. If you are serious about the animation profession, go ahead, and embrace it. With a composed and a dedicated approach, there is no possibility that you can go wrong.
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