2D / 3D Animation

In terms of visual pleasure, no other media can probably match the power of 3D animations. 3D has come up late, but is coming up at a very fast rate. Many young people are coming up with their creative minds in this field, creating a revolution. The animation industry is a great scope for people who love to bring their imaginations and creativity to life. Advantage of 3D are:
3D animation is more realistic and exciting.
New technologies are being developed every day and the overall viewing experience is becoming exponentially better on a very rapid scale.
3D models made for a particular project can be reused for future projects. This lowers the cost of production over the years for a 3D animation studio.
The current generation of children are now used to 3D animation. They may not no easily relate to 2D animation.
Many animators are now shifting their skills to 3D animation, so it is not very difficult to find a talented workforce anymore.

Animation in simple terms, can be defined as moving images created from drawings, models, etc. that are created by a computers.
Animation involves two types: 2D and 3D animation. 2D animators create flat images, which have width and height but no depth. 3D animation is more realistic because of the addition of depth. Adding depth creates more life-like characters.
In animation field, one can get job roles, such as:
1)2D animator
2)3D modelling and texturing artist
3)Roto artist
4)VFX Artist
5)3D animator
6) Concept artist
Job prospects:
3D/2D animators can work in film and video production studios, public relations offices, advertising agencies, for software publishers, graphic design firms, computer systems design firms, web design firms, and teach at colleges and universities.
As there is an increased demand for visual effects in video games, television, and movies, as well as in graphic design and animation, the future scope these jobs is expected to grow.