Career Trends in the Animation Industry

Animation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. There has been enormous technological development in this domain in the recent past. Animation technology went through a huge transformation from 2-dimensional white and black images to highly realistic 3D images that are being produced using the advanced 3D software. In today’s digital world, the application of animation is not just limited to films. It facilitates exciting career opportunities in a large number of creative industries such as Advertising, Print Media, (Magazines, Newspapers etc.), TV production and Gaming. India has successfully produced 3D animated movies such as Kochadaiiyaan, Hanuman and Bal Ganesh and achieved a positive reputation in this industry worldwide. The success of animated movies has also encouraged the introduction of several new advanced animation software products in the market.

Animation industry takes the full advantage of the fast-growing entertainment and marketing sectors. Brands are always a step ahead to leverage new trends in every sector. Animated content attracts the new audience more effectively. The gaming industry is three times bigger than Hollywood industry. Both the industries welcome students with specialized knowledge in 3D animation technology.

Animation in Virtual Reality
In the year 2016, virtual reality took its first significant steps in animated storytelling. Animation is best connected with virtual reality, as it is convenient to control the interaction between the viewers and the subject they’re viewing. For example, a slight movement of the headset can trigger a precise action resulting in an immediacy and intimacy to the interaction. Earlier, the target audience of animation industry was children under 9 years. But now, the trend has changed with the introduction of stunning visual effects in animated films which have found appeal with children, teenagers, adults and the elderly alike. The audience connects easily with the 3D animated characters as they touch their emotions with awe-inspiring special
effects.

During the initial days, animated films were produced on limited budgets because it was not a profitable. Today, animated movies involve many latest technologies and they tend to attract the largest budgets and achieve the highest box-office collections

Career Trends
The advent of the internet and the increase of satellite channels has boosted the industry to the next higher level. As a result, several new animation courses have been introduced by many reputed education institutes. Some of them are as follows:

• Visual Principles and Syntactic
• Animation Scripting and Technique
• Photo Communication
• Design Ecologies
• Special Effects
• Computers for Animation
• Animation Engineering
• 3D Studio Max Complete
• Z- brush
• Combustion
• System Management

The Animation industry has come a long way and has changed phenomenally during its 140 years of existence. However, the soul, personality, and temper which the animation artist gives to his/her characters, still remain central to its charm.