Students attend an animation course in Bhubaneswar. (Bottom) An animated character. Pictures by Sanjib Mukherjee

Bhubaneswar, July 18: The animation sector is witnessing a major boom and has added an extra dimension to the way we look at things today. Thanks to a phenomenal range of applications, animation is no longer a casual career option.

Animation in India is set to be a multi-billion dollar industry and will require several thousands of creative professionals. Recently, the Oriya film industry experimented with animation and visual effects which has gone down quite well with the audience. If you have a knack for infusing life into pictures and objects, animation is the right course for you. The Telegraph explores some animation institutes in Bhubaneswar.

Concept

Instead of single diagrams, animation is a rapid display of two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) images/ artwork/ models in sequential order to create an illusion of movement.

Eligibility

Diploma course – Matriculation

Degree course – Plus Two

Institutes

All private institutes offer this course.

Institute of Digital Media Technology (IDMT), Bhubaneswar - Professional diploma in animation and special effect (two years); minimum qualification is Plus Two.

Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA), Bhubaneswar offers three courses:

Diploma in Animation Film Making (26 months). Minimum qualification is matriculation

Bachelor of Science in Animation and Visual Effects (three years); minimum qualification is Plus Two. Advanced Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (18 months). Minimum qualification is matriculation

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Bhubaneswar: Diploma Degree in 3D animation (27 months). Minimum qualification is matriculation

Frameboxx,Bhubaneswar, Bachelor of Science in multimedia and 3D animation (three years). Minimum qualification is Plus Two

Redbox-2 offers a diploma course in animation (20 months). Minimum qualification is matriculation

Course Fee

IDMT: Rs 85,000

ZICA: Between Rs 1,80,000 and Rs 3,00,000

MAAC: Nearly Rs 2,00,000

Frameboxx: Rs 2,92,000 for degree and Rs 1,50,000 for diploma courses

Scope

According to Bibhudatta Tripathy, senior trainer at IDMT, the demand in animation sector will always remain, as it is closely associated with the media industry. “There is no saturation point as people will always depend on media for information.

This industry will flourish in Orissa since filmmakers are taking chances with animation,” said Tripathy. Upon completing the course, one can join a film production house or a media house.

The demand of animators is also growing in forensic department and other big organisations where designing forms an integral part.

Seniorspeak

“Everybody dreams about relocating to Mumbai for making it big in this industry after completing the course. But in reality one has to struggle really hard in this industry,” said a former animation student, Saroj Kumar Sahoo, who is currently working in a private company as a web designer.

He advised aspirants to take up this course along with a higher degree, as the course aims at developing skills. The aspirants must have basic knowledge about computer applications and drawing.

“Drawing is essential for animation as it gives you an edge over the others,” said Rashmi Ranjan Samal, a student of animation.