media arts and animation

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Graphic Designing and Animation Courses

For those who are fascinated by the world of beautiful images, art and animations, a career in graphic design and animation is just right. The usage of designing and animation is visible everybody around from newspapers, to magazines, to advertisements to television and movies. There is no field where the use of graphics or animation is not done directly or indirectly. Also, with the growing advertising and media industry, the demand for qualified professionals in this field has gone up considerably. Proportionately, the demand for courses in graphic design and animation has also shot up. Graphic designing courses and animation courses are offered at degree and diploma level by private and government institutes across India.

Students who have a knack for creativity and technology are increasingly opting for graphic design courses in India. Here, it is important to note that just having a creative bend of mind is not enough to succeed in this field. One has to have a good knowledge to technology and the latest software being used in this industry to keep pace with the times. Thus, while going for a course in graphic design or multimedia, one must remember that there will be extensive use of computers in this field. There are many Graphic design colleges which train students  in these course all over India.

Even though graphic designing and animation is not a regular career stream like medical or engineering, it has become the preferred choice of many students looking to carve out a successful career from their hobby. It is not a skill that everybody can learn and earn from. Here, success and promotion is purely dependent on how good you are at your work. People at very young age are known to be very successful in the field of graphic designing and animation. Designers with better skills get higher visibility and early success. There are growing number of jobs coming up in sectors such as media, marketing and advertising. In fact, it would not be hyperbole to say that their demand has shot through the roof. People with a genuine interest and urge for art and technology are bound to thrive in the world of graphic design and animation.

The very basic eligibility to enroll into a graphic design and animation course is to be creative and innovative. One should have an eye for detail and a good sense of colors and design. The course curriculum for graphic designing aims to train students to visually communicate their ideas in a creative and compelling manner using images and text. The animation course curriculum involves training students in infusing life into lifeless pictures and making them move like real objects. This is highly skill and technology based. Both the courses include study in fields such as the fine arts, communication, advertising, marketing, design services and multimedia.

Students learn about the fundamentals of drawing and color principles and aesthetics of what pleases the human eye. The course also encourages students to look at the world visually and conceptually. The students must have good problem solving skills and should be able to think out of box. They have to sometimes, come up with extraordinary graphics to represent ordinary stuff. The shared courses in graphic designing and animation include drawing, design, computer science, typography 2D and 3D design, art history, communication design and layout. Other graphic design courses include commercial packaging design and branding design.

 

In graduate courses, students also learn theory of the subject. They are given extensive practice in design software and Adobe applications such as In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator. In animation courses, students are taught to use animation to tell stories, give instructions or merely for entertain purpose. They should also have a good knowledge of the soundtrack.

After the completion of the graphic designing and animation courses, you can look forward to start your career with an advertising agency or a media firm as a trainee. As you learn more on the job and get hands on training while working on live projects and working under the guidance of seniors, you will pick up new skills and techniques. Once you are confident of handling the projects independently, you can let your creativity bloom and soar to new heights in this field. With some experience, you can get lucrative jobs in graphic designing and animation.

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Geetika Jain writes on behalf of Shiksha.com. Shiksha.com is an education portal that connects education seeker with education provider. Shiksha has wide information over, Graphic design colleges, Animation courses and other courses.

Is the Art Institute of Atlanta worth the money?

Well, I’ve been accepted to the Art Institute of Atlanta, and since it’s so expensive and I’ll probably be paying off the loans for the rest of my life after I graduate, i was wondering if it’s really worth all of that money? I’m planning on going for the Bachelor’s Degree on Game Art and Design or Media Arts and Animation. Any AiA students want to share? Thanks

There are better animation schools in the Atlanta area. The problem with AI is that it is a for profit school. But you can learn anywhere.

Go in and talk to the teachers and look at their demo reel. If they are good you will be able to see. Hey it is your money. they are working for you.

Another problem with AI is that there are degree crazy. They will take a Masters degree for a teacher over a real animator. So ask to see what they have animated.

I teach at one college with a some times AI insturstor with a Master degree and he has done maybe 2 animations in his whole life while getting his degree. I get his students and I have to re-train them. That is what happens when a piece of paper is more important that skills.

Just make sure that the people teaching you know what they are talking about and have the skills the are paid to teach by seeing their work before you pay the bucks and you should be okay.

The best way to learn to animate is to animate and you don’t have to go to a school to do that.

Larry Loc
Author: Animation on a ShoeString
Daily Web Log: www.agni-animation.com/blog/index.com

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