Boost Your Career – IT and Animation

In response to numerous queries posted by students to IAIT we have prepared a “Boost Your Career” series of posts to answer your questions in one place in a convenient format.

Part One, of this on going series takes a look at the Information Technology and Animation sectors. Read on to get your queries answered. Please feel free to give us a call for more information.

Information Technology

Increasing presence of multinationals like IBM and HP has made possible transfer of software technology into the country while Internet has further bridged the time gap ensuring arrival of the latest technology simultaneously in India and the West without delay. The domestic software industry has witnessed quantum growth in its turnover and profits, which is largely attributable to our liberalized economy. On the software front various software giants like IBM, Motorola, Oracle, Samsung, HP, Digital, Unisys, AT&T, ICL, and Fujitsu etc. have opened software development centers in the country. The number of professionals in this industry is believed to have crossed the 1 million mark (2004-05) and still there is a huge gap between the demand and supply of professionals is an encouraging sign.  Information technology, while an important area of study in its own right, is having a major impact across all curriculum areas. Easy worldwide communication provides instant access to a vast array of data, challenging assimilation and assessment skills.

IAIT has partnered with the DOEACC Society, Sikkim Manipal University, Punjab Technical University and the Karnataka State Open University to provide courses on Information Technology for your benefit. Check out our website or give us a call for information.

Animation

One of the biggest challenges that the animation industry is currently facing is the huge demand-supply gap. This has mainly been due to the non-availability of adequate human resources for the animation industry. Therefore, there is a great demand for animation jobs in India. According to a NASSCOMM report, India’s animation market increased to USD 950 million by 2009 (from USD 285 million in 2005). Along with the animation industry, the gaming industry is also expected to witness a major growth. The demand for animation artists comes at present mainly from the entertainment sector – films and television channels. However, demands are also expected to come from e-learning sector in the immediate future. The entry of some big companies like Reliance into media sector is also expected to give a boost to the already booming animation industry in India.

Skills Required: Most animation institutes seek to impart the basic skills required to get a job in the animation industry. However, the most important thing in animation is the knack of portraying ideas and emotions and making them visually attractive. Thus apart from having the will to nurture the creative streaks, knowledge of fundamentals of visual communication, iconography, image processing tools, the nature of electronic media and the art of storytelling are very important. Success in the animation industry would mainly depend on the willingness to put the hard work and the love for the medium.

Scope of animation jobs: Animation jobs in India are high in demand for production work coming from various foreign companies and domestic TV channels. With the growth of the industry, work in postproduction area is expected to be open up even more. As the size of the global animation industry is huge, good animation artists can also look for jobs abroad.

At IAIT, we have specialized Animation and Multimedia courses where students are trained as per the latest trends in Animation Industry. Check out our website or give us a call for information.