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Prem Vima
Animation has emerged to become a very popular career choice among Indian students. Previously, this field was pretty much unknown to the masses. But in the last few years, this field has gained much attention and has since developed rapidly. Success of animation films and cartoons has greatly contributed to the growth of this field in India.
Studios, film production houses and animation companies are pouring more and more money into this field in order to improve the quality of animation sequences present in their works. They know that animation has got huge potential in India.
Demand for skilled and creative animation professionals is pretty high in India. Studios, Film production houses and animation companies know how big the field is. They have the money to burn too! All they need is qualified and skilled animators, who can bring their work to life and help them earn their share of profit! Creating a piece of animation is not just about drawing, sketching and bringing the characters to life using some software. Actually, there are numerous stages and processes involved in this activity. This is the main reason why film production houses and animation companies have large dedicated staff of animators! Based on the stages involved in this process, one may take on any of the following job profiles-
Director
Production Designer
Script writer
Storyboard Artist
Illustrator
Layout Artist
Digital Painter
Animator
Modeller
Compositor
Editor
Animators may work under supervised setups, start their own venture or work as a freelancer. Some of the well known recruiters include-
Animation Studios
Media Agencies
Film Production Houses
Post Production Houses
Advertising Agencies
Web Entities (E Commerce sites, E Magazines, Websites etc)
Computer and Mobile Game Developers
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Starting salary depends on a number of different factors. Prominent factors are- profile of the employer, employee skills, aptitude and grades attained by the employee. General starting salary is around 15-20k Rupees per month. In case of high profile animation studios and media houses, sa

Hi Ritu,
After completing class 12th with Commerce stream you may consider pursuing some of the below mentioned courses:
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
- Bachelor in Accounting and finance (BAF)
- Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor in Hotel Management (BHM)
- Bachelor in Mass Media (BMM)
The above mentioned course can be pursued in full time mode or through distance education.
Besides the above mentioned course you may even consider pursuing:
-Chartered accountancy (CA)
-Company Secretary (CS).
There are few Diploma courses also available:
-Diploma in Banking and Insurance Management
-Diploma in E-Commerce
-Diploma in Banking
-Diploma in Accounting and Finance
Refer to this link:
https://www.shiksha.com/career-options-after-12th
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