Online Animation: Courses, Fees, Admission 2024, Colleges, Job Profiles, Salary

The animation industry is growing. Animation courses are one of the most popular these days. They provide students with number of opportunities. Animation can be pursued in online and offline modes. These days the popularity of online animation courses is on the rise.

Required Skills for Online Animation Courses

Aspirants interested in pursuing online animation courses should possess the skills mentioned below -

• Creative skills

• Drawing skills

• Artistic skills

• Innovativeness

• Knowledge of Computer and Graphics

• Time Management

• Problem solving attitude

• Decision making ability

• Attention for Detail

• Sharp imagination

• Communication skills

Types of Animation

Animation is mainly classified into 6 categories mentioned below -

2D Animation	3D Animation
2D (Vector Based) Animation	Motion Graphics
Traditional Animation	Stop Motion

Also Read:
Best Books for NIFT 2023 - Subject-wise books recommended by Toppers
Top Fashion Designers in India

Online Animation Courses Eligibility Criteria

There is no specific eligibility for pursuing online animation courses.

Online Animation Courses

There are number of academies that offers online animation courses. Some of the popular websites that offer online animation courses are Coursera, SkillShare and Udemy. Due to growing trend, now students prefer to pursue online animation courses as they are more feasible.

Online Animation Courses by Coursera

Aspirants can check the below given table for popular online animation courses provided by Coursera mentioned below -

Course Name	Duration
Interactive Computer Graphics	28 Hours
Getting Started with Adobe Spark	1 Hour
Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice	47 Hours
Game Design: Art and Concepts Specialization	6 months
Unity Certified 3D Artist	6 Months

Online Animation Courses by Skillshare

Given below in the table are some popular online animation courses offered by Skillshare.

Course Name	Duration	Fees
Animation for Illustration: Adding Movement with Procreate & Photoshop	1 Hour	Free
Introduction to Cinema 4D: A Beginner's Animation Guide	8 Hours	Free
Animation for Illustration: Creating Layered GIFs with Photoshop & After Effects	2 Hours	Free
Animation Principles: Add Playful Personality to Your Animations	4 Hours	Free
Programming Graphics II: Generative Art Animation	8 Hours	Free
Into Animation: Character Animation Fundamentals	5 Hours	Free
Animation Principles: Add Playful Personality To Your Animations	4 Hours	Free

Online Animation Courses by Udemy

Given below are some popular online animation courses offered by Udemy. Note that all of these courses are available at a cost of INR 4,160.

Course Name	Duration	Fees (in Rs)
Learn SVG Animation - With HTML, CSS & Javascript	2 Hours	4,160
Animating in Unity	25 Hours	4,160
Learn 3D Animation	2 Hours	4,160
Learn Professional Pixel Art & Animation for Games	4.5 Hours	4,160
UI Animation using Sketch 3, Principle App, and Flinto	9 Hours	4,160

Online Animation Syllabus

Here are some of the popular topics that will be taught in an online animation course:

Semester	Core/Elective	Subject Description
1	Graphic Design	This course helps students learn about graphic design principles, alongside gaining technical knowledge around tools like Photoshop and Corel Draw.
2	Colour Theory	This course will give you a complete overview of colour theory and how different colour combinations can be used for creating appealing animation.
3	2D Animation	This subject familiarises students with concepts of 2D Animation, providing hands-on knowledge of concepts like tweening, shapes, and articulated motions through industry-leading tools like Adobe Flash.
4	Web Technologies	This course will acquaint learners with necessary web design skills. They'll learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and web hosting protocols like FTP & SMTP among others.
5	Game Development	This course will help students learn about the fundamentals of game design so they can create functional games for different devices. They'll gain a 360-degree overview of the tools, techniques, and processes associated with game design and development.
6	Post Production	This course focuses on filmmaking & Animation concepts such as shooting & editing footage, and adding motion and rhythm effects. It also discusses sound editing and file compression in lucid detail.

Animation Job Prospects

Students who complete their animation courses can take up jobs in a various industries, including entertainment, advertising, and gaming industries. To succeed in their chosen field, the candidate must have a good academic record, but more importantly they must be adxept at using various animation software and tools.

Some of the popular career options in animation include 3D Modeller, Light Technician, 3D Artist, Graphic Artist, Animator, 3D Animator, Video Game Designer, Art Director, Concept Artist, Web Designer, VFX Artist, Games Developer, Illustrator, etc.

Top Recruiters

After completing animation courses, one can get job opportunities with different reputed companies and work as an animator, 3D Modeller, cartoonist etc. Given below are the names of some of the popular animation companies that hire animation graduates.

• UTV Toonz

• Pentamedia Graphics

• Silvertoon Studio

• Heart Entertainment Limited

• Jadooworks Pvt Ltd

• Crest Animation Studios Ltd

• Maya Entertainment Ltd

• Padmalaya Telefilms

• Toonz Animation India

• Nipuna Services

Read More:
B.FTech - Top Institutes, Entrance Exams, Admission Process Jobs
M.FTech - Colleges, Admission Process, Eligibility, Career Prospects
M.Des - Popular Colleges, Entrance Exams, Eligibility, Career Prospects

Following are the most popular Online Animation Colleges in India. Learn more about these Online Animation colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.

Following are the most popular Online Animation courses, based on alumni reviews. Explore these reviews to choose the best course in Online Animation.

Following are the most popular Online Animation UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

Following are the most popular Online Animation PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

Following are the most popular Online Animation Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Following are the top exams for Online Animation. Students interested in pursuing a career on Online Animation, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.