B.Sc. in Animation and VFX 

at Quantum School of Media Studies and Design, Dehradun

Quantum School of Media Studies and Design (Admission Office) shares the same campus as the main university. Students pursuing their bachelor's at the school enjoy all the facilities available at the campus. The classrooms, labs, library, and sports facilities at the campus are modern and easily accessible by the students for active and interactive learning and the overall development of their personality. Sperate hostels for both boys and girls are available on campus that offer a safe environment and comfortable accommodation to the students.  

Quantum University, Roorkee is a UGC-approved private university. The university is divided into eight schools and 15 departments. The Quantum School of Media Studies and Design (Admission Office) is one of the schools of the university through which it offers two UG-level programmes in journalism and design field. Students pursuing their degree programmes at the school will get a degree from Quantum University after the successful completion of the programme.

Quantum School of Media Studies and Design (Admission Office) is a school under Quantum University. The School offers two programmes at the bachelor's level. Students can choose to pursue a BA in Journalism and Media Studies or a BSc in Animation and VFX as per their interest. Pursuing these programmes at the school introduces students to the ongoing trends of the industry and develops knowledge and insights into the industry.

Quantum School of Media Studies and Design (Admission Office) is a part of the Quantum University. Students at the school can apply to the scholarships offered at the university. Below are two scholarships applicable to the students of the school:

1.       Scholarship based on performance in QCare

2.       Scholarship based on performance in Class 12th

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the scholarship can apply and avail the scholarship benefits.

Students pursuing Bachelors programme at Quantum School of Media Studies and Design (Admission Office) participates placement drive of the quantum university. The highest package offered to the students at quantum university is INR 68 LPA from Oracle. School has not released course-specific placement statistics. Some of the companies from the media industry that recruited students of the school are Z1 Media, Zee News, etc.

Quantum School of Media Studies and Design offers BSc programme across two specialisations. The admission to both these specialisations is based on the merit of marks secured in Class 12.

BSc
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria
Animation & VFX	Class 12 in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate
UI & UX Design

Scholarship for CUET Candidates
Candidates who have scored 65% - 70% average percentile in CUET will get INR 10000 amount of Scholarship.
Candidates who have scored 70% - 80% average percentile in CUET will get INR 15000 amount of Scholarship.
Candidates who have scored 80% & above average percentile in CUET will get 100% Scholarship on Tuition Fee in 1st Year.

Eligible students can avail one scholarship at a time.
All the scholarships are applicable in the first year of the course only.

A BSc in Animation offers a strong foundation for a career in the following areas:

• Animation: 2D & 3D animation, character design, storyboarding

• Gaming: Game design, concept art, 3D modeling, game animation

• VFX (Visual Effects): VFX artist, compositor, motion graphics designer

• Other Creative Fields: Graphic design, concept art for film/TV, web design (depending on program)

The job market is competitive, but with strong skills and a good portfolio, you'll find opportunities in studios, production houses, advertising agencies, and more.

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 EditorAnimators 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 Developer.