Animation

South India a good place to start your animation career because of its proximity to Bollywood. Here are few studios in Mumbai-
Maya Entertainment- It is stationed in Mumbai. They have a big client list which includes BBC, Sony, Google and Rainbow. Their blockbuster work in the movies includes The Mummy and Stuart Little. They have also worked along with the United Nations on a short film with a character called Wabo.
UTV Toonz- This is another division of the popular UTV Software Communications Ltd. and is based in Mumbai. They have successfully bagged clients from all over the world including North America, Asia and Europe. Some of their achievements include the Club Now which is a musical cartoon series and The Doonz which is a fantasy series for the Dutch clients. Others include the Clootie & Dumpling is another Canadian series and Snow Queen for the Luxemburg clients.
Silvertoon Studio- This gained its popularity with the animated series Hanuman which was aired for 135 minutes. This mythological character was a huge success among the kids and had a huge fan following too. Some of their other works include the The Adventures of from the Book of Virtues which was also liked by all. It is located in Mumbai and this studio has managed to draw contracts for animation with US as well UK firms.

There are three types of visual communication courses.
1- Certificate Courses
2- Diploma Courses
3- Degree Courses
Certificate course: This course is a short-term course, which can usually be completed within 3-6 months. This gives you an overview of the course and takes you through the subject outlines. This usually helps you get an up edge over your job but does not help to get a new job.
Diploma course- The course duration is between 6 months to 2 years. This helps you learn basics of the course and can get you a job.
Degree course- This is a sure-shot job addition course and is most valued in the industry. Companies these days demand degree holders over diploma or certificate holders while offering a job.

Hi reader,
It is not too easy to maintain your job and pursue VFX course too. Institute which provides education for VFX course mostly runs for 2 hours and 3 days in a week. You have to arrange your timing apart from your job timing plus there will be practice works, assignments and projects too. It will be very hard for one to continue his job with learning, but it's not impossible too. In this course, a visual-effects artist and supervisor create special effects, animation and do visual clean-up for feature films and commercials. One day, you may be supervising a shot of film extras so they can be digitally duplicated into a scene and I do not think your job could have any connection with this course, which will create problems for you later. So, the only thing you can do is you have to ask the course faculty to give you classes on your free time and inform them about your job situation too, they will find a way for you easily but it will take a long time to complete your course because you cant give full time to your education. It will be like, if a normal student took 3-years in the course, you will give around 4-years to master the course.

Hi reader,
I am a graphic designing student. Actually, graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for various applications such as for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports and I actually do not have much idea about civil engineering. Only thing I know is you should do your work only when you enjoying it, if it is burden on you, you should quit. You also look quite confused, you have to clear yourself what actually your dream is? And graphic designing is a course which you can learn any time in your lifespan. The job opportunities in this field are endless. What really matters is, are you enjoying your job. if you really want to be a graphic designer then there are no issues in coming to this field, you will always be welcome. Also, you can pursue the course after completing civil engineering.
Best of luck for your dreams and future.

Hello,
Opting for higher studies or pursue a job is a very common dilemma of every student, regardless of the field. In the current volatile market conditions, many students who are not able to get a job, option for higher studies. Because of this, the market is over-saturated with inexperienced students who have accomplished higher studies. Therefore, my suggestion is to pursue a job as soon as you get an offer in a field of your interest. Work in the industry for approximately 4 - 5 years. This is the time you will be acquainted with the practical dimension of your field. Once done, you can opt for higher studies. Further, having an industry experience in a relevant field also makes pursuing the higher studies a lot easier. Once you have completed your higher studies, your current degree,as well as your previous experience will surely get you a much better career.

Just follow your passion and observe the things around you.
To become a good animator, first, you have to think out of box, any object can be a character and also you have to observe about the movement of people, trees, whatever presents in your surroundings.
Draw things, practice to do act according to your own concept, try to resolve the things in your own projects after observing things around you.
Watch more and more movie to gain the things which a presented by great animators.
Like this you have to work and do practice again and again because animation is not a one day practice work. It will take your whole life after that also it will never finish.
So, if you want to be an animator, you have to observe little little things around you and enjoy the observation in CG.
All the very best.