What kind of computer skills are required to pursue a course in animation and multimedia?

Perhaps, you’ve discovered you possess the natural characteristics to succeed in an animation career. But, you are not quite clear yet. Those qualities are useless, if they aren’t accompanied by the requisite technical skills for animation. In order to give life to their creative ideas, animators must utilize, both the artistic right and analytical left side of their brains. You’ll need to possess the perfect combination of practical skills and software savvy to flourish in this field. Skill in animation itself is a must. 3D animation skills are very key to animation at the moment, Bowers says. Becoming skilled in programs such as, 3DS Max and Maya are important to succeed in this field. We used real-time job analysis software to examine nearly 8,000 animator job postings from the past year. The data revealed the top 10 skills employers are seeking in candidates: Here is what we found: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat UX wireframes Prototyping User interface (UI) design JavaScript MAYA 3D modeling Don’t be intimidated by the list above. Many of these skills are covered in the curriculum of an animation program.

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It completely depends on the course you are planning to do, and along with the computer skills, you should also possess the following skills to be a good animator: Good observational skills Creativity Drawing / sketching skills Patience and Concentration Ability to get into character Communication skills (to interact with team) Eye for detail Computer and Software skills Teamwork skills Animation courses are available in three formats: Bachelor’s Degree courses Diploma courses Certificate courses If you are undergraduate, and planning for a graduate degree in Animation, then Students who have passed 10+2 (any stream- Science, Commerce or Arts) from a recognized board are eligible to pursue this course. Minimum marks criteria may exist in case of some institutes (around 50% marks).Bachelor’s Degree programs are UG Degree courses. The course duration is 3 years. For Diploma courses, Diploma programs generally last for a period of 1 year. But, course duration may vary from one institute to another. Some institutes offer even 6 months long Diploma courses. Certificate courses are not as detailed as Bachelors or Diploma courses. Still, if you are just an enthusiast and want to get the taste of things, pursuing Certificate course will be a good step forward. Duration: Certificate programs duration depends on the institute. Course duration could be anywhere between 3-6 months. Eligibility: Students who have passed 10th standard are eligible to pursue certificate courses. Other than the three course formats mentioned above, enthusiasts may also attend animation workshops and learn skills related to this profession. Let us take a look at some advanced animation courses available in India: Advanced PG Courses- Advanced courses are available in the forms of M.Sc, MA, Master of Animation, PG Diploma and PG Certificate courses. Some, such well-known courses are- M.Sc in Animation and Multimedia, M.Sc in Animation and Digital Filmmaking, M.Sc in Visual Effects, MA in Animation and Multimedia, MA in Digital Filmmaking and Animation, PG Diploma in Animation etc.

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