ITM Institute Of Design And Media

IDM - VFX Animation course and its career opportunities

Viral Patel

4 min

In India, the VFX industry is growing each year. This has been fueled by our own entertainment industry and numerous international studios setting up production departments here. Video-based digital platforms such as Youtube are also contributing to the growth of this sector. It is estimated that the VFX and Post-Production sectors will be worth almost USD 150 billion by 2024.

An animation or VFX course offers a highly valued degree in today’s movie and animation industries. Post-production is a vital component of any audiovisual product. It is during this stage that VFX Animators give life to, enhance and beautify video footage with their advanced design and technical skills.

The above statistics have encouraged aspiring candidates to pursue a career in the animation and VFX industry. With the rising demand for BSc Animation and Multimedia courses, more institutions have started introducing an array of courses with various specializations. Let us have a look at some of them below.

BSC in Animation and VFX

If you are already in the workforce and wish to change your career path to VFX and Animation, there is a 3-year professional BSc animation and VFX course available for you.

One can even opt for a VFX course in Mumbai straight after their 12th.

This course is more advanced in nature and focuses on employability overtraining. Though the subjects are similar to the Bachelor of Design - VFX, and Animation, the approach is to upskill industry professionals towards a promising career in VFX.

The average Animation course fee at the ITM college Navi Mumbai starts from INR 60,000 per annum.

The career prospects for Bachelor of Design VFX and Animation & BSc in Animation and VFX are as follows-

  • Visualizer
  • BG Modeler / Character Modeler
  • Texturing Artist
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Graphic Designers
  • 2D / 3D Animator
  • Production Assistant
  • Illustrator
  • VFX S/B Artist
  • Match Movie Artist
  • FX Artist
  • Compositor
  • Matte Painter
  • Digital Lighting and Shading Artist
  • Motion Graphic Designer

Bachelor of Design- Animation and VFX

The reason for a VFX course being a good recommendation is that one does not have to wait till after graduation to begin VFX training.

The Bachelor of Design- Animation and VFX allows students to enter their chosen line in this area, right after their 12th grade. This saves time and money without scattering efforts.

Industry-specific

Since VFX and Animation is a modern area of specialization, it is driven by technology and the latest industry innovations. The essence of this sector lies in the latest tools and techniques.

This makes the Bachelor of Design- Animation and VFX an advanced, practical, and highly relevant course.

The curriculum in this Animation course is wide and able to appeal to varying talents in this field. It includes Design Fundamentals, Camera and Composition, Matte Painting, Production Design, 3D CG, Motion Graphics, Media Laws and Ethics, Script Writing, and much more. It also offers an Internship in an industry set-up for practical work experience.

Why is Animation a good career choice

With rapid technological advancements taking place, the Animation and VFX industry is on a boom and has a lot to offer from a career point of view.

So, if you are interested in this field but are not sure if it is the right career choice to make, here are a few reasons to help you settle on your decision about making a career in the VFX and Animation industry.

  • Easy to learn

You can sharpen your skills in this field on your own but most of the time candidates prefer opting for a professional BSc Animation and Multimedia course. There are various institutes out there that provide you with a professional VFX Animation course at reasonable fees. Not only that, holding a VFX degree has huge respect in today’s world and for that purpose, colleges even offer Animation degree courses.

  • Future Scope

After the success of big-budget movies like Avengers: Endgame and Bahubali, the demand for an artist who has a tight grip on Animation and VFX has increased.

The global visual effects market is projected to grow to USD 23.854 million in the next couple of years. Taking this into consideration, it won’t be wrong saying that VFX and Animation is the next big industry.

  • People appreciate your work

Imagine watching a movie with your friends and they say “The VFX team for this movie has done such a great job.” to which you reply “Yes, my team and I worked on this!.” Great feeling, right?

Today, everyone consumes media in one or the other way; be it through television, Netflix, or theatre. The efforts a VFX artist puts into every piece of work do not go unseen, which is a great motivator as a VFX Animation artist!

  • Earn more, stress less

One of the best things about a creative field like VFX is that you get paid more than a regular corporate job and you enjoy doing your work. No formal attire, no tight schedule, fixed workspace, and many more factors will make your job satisfaction levels sky-rocket.

  • Job opportunities

Last but not least, this field never lacks job opportunities for a trained and talented individual. If you have completed your course but are not interested in working in movies you can also work in the gaming industry, online entertainment, advertising, news industry, and more. You may even explore a variety of options first and then settle with the one that suits you the best.

In Conclusion

There is a steady increase in demand for VFX artists owing to the growth of the entertainment industry. As technologies develop, the need for artists trained in the latest VFX tools is rapidly increasing. Every production requires a team of VFX artists and every artist has his or her own talent to bring to the table.

So, are you ready to identify yours and present it to the world? Then find the right Animation courses, develop your skills and get ready for an exciting career!