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The difference between a VFX artist and graphics is, that a visual-effect artist can create special effects and animations. VFX artist can do the mixing up of false and animated images with real film shooting. The main task of a VFX artist is to exaggerate real film shots.
But, a graphic artists can create visual concepts, and not effects using software. They also create layouts, logos and product design for magazines, brochures and commercials. The graphics artist work with both, images and text. They produce all the props that contain graphic items e.g. books, maps, menus, credit card, visiting cards, newspapers etc.
VFX artists are offered better pay packages than graphics artists. The starting salary of a VFX artist is approximately 350,000 INR per annum, but a graphics artist's slary maybe 250,000 INR per annum.

Personally, I would suggest that you go for NRAI School of Mass communication as it has better user reviews, better ranking and facilities than School of Animation, Digital Asia. See the details of both the colleges below and decide yourself:
NRAI School of Mass communication is India's first ranked mass communication college in Delhi. The institute offers various mass communication courses that include Bachelors in Mass Communication, Advertisement, Journalism, Masters in Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Advertisement, Journalism, TV News Reading and Anchoring, Radio Jockeying & Videography.
NRAI has well-qualified and experienced faculty with specialization in areas like management, journalism and mass communication, hospitality, tourism and aviation, fashion technology, IT and computer application. The courses at NRAI expose students to concepts, techniques and decision- making tools through an interactive learning process.
The standards are high, students performance expectations are high as they provide placement in top media houses like India News, 102.6 FM and Zee News.
Offered courses in collaboration with Himalayan University.
Associated with The Hindustan Times to conduct workshops.
Visiting faculty members from top channels like Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, Zee News and DD News.
NRAI The college has its own in-house movie production house, specific entertainment web portal and a YouTube channel, that covers all aspects of entertainment, lifestyle & fashion. These are being managed and operated by the students of the college, under the proper guidance of the professionals.
School of Animation, Digital Asia was commenced in the year 2006 with an objective of transforming the artistic capabilities into quality animations. School of Animation, Digital Asia is affiliated to Punjab Technical University and approved by AICTE. The school provides Bachelor's degree, Diploma, Digital Max Program and Digital Maya Programme.
School of Animation, Digital Asia has fully-fledged placement cell, which helps students in making their career in the field of animation. The placement cell of the college organizes seminars, workshops, industry visit, etc. College's placement cell organizes campus placement and job fairs for its students.
Visiting companies:
Zee TV
Sony
NDTV
ETV
STAR Plus
Hope this helps.

There are thousands of people struggling in Animation industry. Many of them are working as assistant directors for 5 to 6 years but still didn't get any break.First thing, it's not very difficult to become a Animation director in India. You have to have good knowledge of the art and the craft of film making. So do that. Make as many films as you can, good bad, worse, great. Doesn't matter. Just Learn.
Second, This industry is all about contacts. If you know how to use your contacts to get where you want to go. You will be successful. So go meet people, make as many calls as you have to, look for jobs, paid or not doesn't matter. Just get working and build your network. That's the whole idea actually. Nothing else. And eventually you will get bigger and better.
There is not a certain path - that you will do step A then step B then step C and Boom! Success.
So get working. And hope for the best, and never give up.

PhD is a very reputed program. The basic eligibility of the course is a Master's degree. The candidates generally develop high standards of research ability and a knack for application of concepts in a specialized field. Professionals generally opt for this option once the wish to use there caliber for research and development of a particular part of a sector and for the purpose sharing their knowledge with the aspirants.
Tourism sector will generally offer customer related job profiles however the benefit of pursuing PhD in tourism will allow one to build a career in the sector of teaching and imparting knowledge in the various T&T institutes. These institutes give preference over general master degree holders.
The good institutes offering these PhD programs are:
Amity University
IGNOU
KSOU
Pondicherry University

Hello,
There are a number of government institutes offering animation courses. Kindly refer to the following link for more information on the government institutes providing animation course: https://goo.gl/zA1DDs
There are a number of institutes providing animation courses and increasing in number as well. However, I agree that the number of these colleges are far less in number than colleges for mainstream courses. This is mostly attributed to the fact that the number of students interested in this field is quite less. It is also attributed to the fact based on the number of students who get a decent job on completion of the course. Also, it does take an enormous cost to set up the infrastructure required to impart education on Animation. All these factors are taken into consideration before launching an institute on Animation.
I hope this answers the question.

This is not true. Many of the foreign made films were created in Indian studios under the banner of foreign studios.
Indian production houses like Tata and Reliance are now investing in the animation market and team up with Indian filmmakers to create animated features that have extensive appeal and keep amused their native audiences.
There are good and bad production houses in India- same as anywhere in the world.
We might be compromising on the quality, doing things in short cut which makes our domestic projects look of low quality. What we need is a fair education in animation(no short cuts), equipments to learn and study, scholarships like students of medical and engineering fields are given, wisdom to choose good companies to work at, salary equal to an IT fresher and a big heart to be willing to learn.

Hi,
IHM, Chennai is better than IHM, Gwalior as it offers better exposure and better placement opportunities.
The admission in both the Institutes are based on National Counsel of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) Joint Entrance exam.
There are other Institutes in the country such as IHM-Mumbai, IHM-Pusa, IHM-Bengaluru, IHM-Auranagabad (Taj) etc. which are better than both IHM-Lucknow and IHM-Shilong, and if you get good rank in NCHMCT Entrance exam you can get one of them as well.
Check the below link for NCHMCT Exam syllabus and eligibility
https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-travel/hotel-hospitality-management/exams/amp/nchmct-jee
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http://nchm.gov.in/coursedetails/index/6

Hello,
This dilemma is always faced by students who are on the cusp of higher studies. Having done graduation, what next? This question preoccupies mind of almost all children and their parents. I would like to make it easier to understand and appreciate. Masters in simple term means postgraduate study in the same subject as that of your graduation. During graduation, many related subjects are taught. But here only rudimentary or peripheral knowledge can be obtained. But a student is now capable to understand different aspects of travel & tourism. During Masters, one of these subjects is to be chosen. Here, a detailed study is undertaken of the subject giving very deep and detailed all-round knowledge of the subject.On the other hand, MBA is managing. Hence as eligibility, any graduation is accepted. Here knowledge is imparted about the business aspect of it. Students are made capable to even start their own business besides making them fit to join any related company in a managerial position.To conclude, I would like to say that Masters will make you real professional in your chosen field while MBA will make you knowledgeable about all related fields.

. Since it requires a lot of physical and mental stability, one gives more attention towards their fitness, You have to be fit to perform your duties, every day. One has to plan it's timetable to adjust with these working hours. Plan your sleep accordingly so that you are not fatigued at the end. The job requires a lot of patience, as you deal with 160 odd passengers every day, You meet different people every day, infact you work with different team in every flight, That's something which is very much rare than other jobs. One will need sometime according to their adaption with the work culture but eventually, you will get used to it and start living it if you really want to grow with this field.

Cruise Ship Career Paths:
With most cruise liners being like mini-cities (some ships can hold 2000 guests or more), with staff reaching over 3000, you can just imagine the multitude of jobs that await. There are certain sections on board a cruise ship where you can find the job that is most appropriate to you and your relevant skills or qualifications:
Restaurants (chef jobs, kitchen staff, waiters, barman, manager, etc.)
Hotel Facilities (cabin crew, housekeeping, reception, manager, butlers etc.)
Leisure Center (instructors, lifeguards, activity leaders, etc.)
Gym (personal trainers, workers, etc.)
Salon and Spa Jobs (massage therapist, hair stylist, etc.)
Land Excursion Team (tour guide, seaman, recreation staff, etc.)
Merchant Marine Jobs(captain, mates, able seaman, deckhands, etc.)
Engine Department (chief, DDE, assistant engineer, oiler, wiper, etc.)
Shops (cashiers, managers, bookkeepers, etc.)
Casinos (dealers, security, hospitality, etc.)
Entertainment (production manager, director, actors, comedians, dancers, lighting, sound engineer, backstage crew, etc.)
In each of these areas, you can find tons of cruise liner jobs that will appeal to you. Certain positions require some form of qualification whether it is in the hospitality industry, retail sector, medical wing, or maritime, but some of the entry-level positions are open for those that have no qualifications as yet, like students or high school graduates looking for a bit of adventure while they make some money. Some jobs on cruise ships will require you to have some experience in a related field.
Assistant or Junior Waiter/ess:
Job Description: To maintain and provide a high-quality service and customer care for all guests on board in the food service section. You will be required to hold a position of responsibility within the emergency plan of the ship.
Job Requirements: You need to have at least 2 years of experience in a top hotel or restaurant environment, you need a diploma or recognized equivalent, you must have an excellent command of the English language both verbal and written, and you need to be pleasant, positive, and outgoing, along with a desire to succeed.

Hi,
IHM,Ahemdabad is better than IHM Guwahati as it offers better exposure and better placement opportunities. IHM, Ahemdabad is an emerging IHM which is making its way to the list top Hotel Management Colleges in the country.
The admission in both the Institutes are based on National Counsel Of Hotel Management and Catering Technology ( NCHMCT) Joint Entrance exam.
There are other Institutes in the country such as IHM-Mumbai, IHM-Pusa, IHM-Bengaluru, IHM-Auranagabad (Taj) etc. which are better than both IHM-Lucknow and IHM-Shilong, and if you get good rank in NCHMCT Entrance exam you can get one of them as well.
Check the below link for NCHMCT Exam syllabus and eligibility
https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-travel/hotel-hospitality-management/exams/amp/nchmct-jee
&
http://nchm.gov.in/coursedetails/index/6

Perhaps the most common type of tourism is what most people associate with traveling: Recreation tourism. This is when people go to a place that is very different from their regular day-to-day life to relax and have fun. Beaches, theme parks and camp grounds are often the most common places frequented by recreational tourists.
If the objective of ones visit to a particular place is to get to know its history and culture then this type of tourism is known as cultural tourism. Tourists may visit different landmarks of a particular country or they may simply option to focus on just one area. They may also attend festivals and ceremonies in order to gain a better understanding of the people, their beliefs and their practices.
For tourists who want to see wildlife or bask in the joy of just being in the midst of nature, nature tourism is the answer. Ecotourism and nature treks are all part of this kind of tourism. Bird watching, for example, is one activity that nature tourists are fond of doing. What marks this kind of tourism is that it is environmentally responsible, has low impact and advantageous to the local community.
Religious tourism is another type of tourism where people go to a religious location or locations to follow the footsteps of their founder or to attend a religious ceremony. Catholics, for example, go on pilgrimages in the Holy Land to experience the paths where Jesus walked.
Medical or health tourism is a relatively new type of tourist activity where the main focus of the travel is improving ones health, physical appearance or fitness. For instance, certain countries promote the expertise of their doctors and surgeons in the field of cosmetic surgery and invite foreigners to have their liposuction, facelift, nose lift and other forms of cosmetic procedures to be done there. Medical tourism also incorporates aspects of recreation tourism where the patient goes to a relaxing getaway to recover from the procedure.
Adventure tourism is another type of tourism that is catered for those who want to do more than just visit regular tourist sites. These kinds of trips involve challenging activities like rock climbing, mountain climbing and wild water rafting.

1. Animation course content: Students looking for a quick route to the animation industry are often lured by the "short-term" courses that claim to teach the nuances of animation over a short span of a few weeks. You should make sure that the college you choose offers quality content that teaches all aspects of animation. An education in animation is quite different from simply learning about animation software. However, you should also confirm if the institute teaches the basic tools and software required by animators.
2. Quality of faculty: Take your time deciding if your teachers are qualified and experienced enough to mentor and train you for the next few years. In medical education, the best surgeons train the medical students in surgery techniques. The field of animation is no different. You should learn from the best and preferably with people who have had industry experience doing the real thing.
3. Placement facilities: The job placement facilities of a college can directly reflect on the quality of the education it imparts. Having professional animators as faculty may also play an important role in the institute's track record for placing students.
You can talk to former students or final year students and understand the college's reputation in the animation industry. Find out if the college alumni are well-placed in the industry. A good alumni network and industry connections may prove invaluable once you graduate with a degree in animation.
4. College infrastructure: You should visit your shortlisted animation institutes and take a tour of their campuses to get an idea about the quality of their infrastructure-computer labs, library, classrooms. Find out if the institute provides internship opportunities or workshops with animation studios or film production houses.

Ticketing and reservation has become a trending luxury that every travelers wishes to use. This process involves the use of the software and database. These ticketing process have opened up a lot of opportunities for placements in the field. This ticketing sector now has new options, use of technology, and right from designing for the various software, marketing, training, and skill sets to use this software for ticketing.
This is the main reason that the online ticketing process has brought about the ease at which people can book there trips and travel right from the comfort of their homes and also how the travel industry provides a one stop solution.
So, in conclusion the online ticketing as brought a good options for great placements offering good positions, salaries and growth.