Multimedia

Multimedia is the field related to computer controlled integration of texts, (still or moving images) graphics, drawings, audio and animations. The information/content in the multimedia can be represented through digitally (audio, video and animation) in contrast to traditional media.
Work opportunities for quality animators and related professionals like graphic designer, multimedia developer and game developer, character designers, key frame animators, 3D modelers, layout artists etc exists in following sectors at large-
Advertising
Online and Print News Media
Film & Television
Cartoon production
Theater
Video Gaming
E-learning
Though, these are some examples only. Opportunities exists both with government as well as private sector enterprises. Animation itself is an industry, and as industry it's on boom. There exist numerous animation houses both in India and abroad who work for clienteles. An animator and multimedia professional can also work as freelancer or start his / her own enterprise given he / she has entrepreneurial skills and funds for investments. Animators work in various capacities. For details on career options inAnimation, Graphics, Multimedia & Gaming,

Professionals like graphic designer, multimedia developer and game developer, character designers, key frame animators, 3D modelers, layout artists etc exists in following sectors at large-
Advertising
Online and Print News Media
Film & Television
Cartoon production
Theater
Video Gaming
E-learning
Though, these are some examples only. Opportunities exists both with government as well as private sector enterprises. Animation itself is an industry, and as industry it's on boom. There exist numerous animation houses both in India and abroad who work for clienteles. An animator and multimedia professional can also work as freelancer or start his / her own enterprise given he / she has entrepreneurial skills and funds for investments. Animators work in various capacities. For details on career options inAnimation, Graphics, Multimedia & Gaming,

After the successful completion of the course you must have a work sample demo which exhibit your skills in diff domains . With that definitely you can get an entry in to the animation/vfx/gaming/cg & film making industry.
About taking such course ,
I would like to share with you , recently due to some changes in UGC rules and conditions etc , many of the institutes has stopped taking admission in distance graduation programme in animation, though they are authorized to service their current students who has already taken the course in past , hence before joining any distance course specially a graduation in animation/vfx or film making at any of the institute be very careful and ask for all information in written with the institute seal and signature .
Many of the renound and good institutes has decided to run their long term courses up to 3 years under their own certification , normally the course content for such courses are also the same , though it might be slightly cheaper compare to a university approved course .
Normally in such cases i suggest all the students to join a long term course certified by the institute itself & simultaneously complete a proper online graduation in any of the common stream like BA / BCOM/ Bsc with proper UGC recognition which helps to build a better career.

Dear Rajat, this is to share with you , recently due to some changes in UGC rules and conditions etc , many of the institutes has stopped taking admission in distance graduation programme in animation, though they are authorized to service their current students who has already taken the course in past , hence before joining any distance course specially a graduation in animation/vfx or film making at any of the institute be very careful and ask for all information in written with the institute seal and signature .
Many of the renound and good institutes has decided to run their long term courses up to 3 years under their own certification , normally the course content for such courses are also the same , though it might be slightly cheaper compare to a university approved course .
Normally in such cases i suggest all the students to join a long term course certified by the institute itself & simultaneously complete a proper online graduation in any of the common stream like BA / BCOM/ Bsc with proper UGC recognition which helps to build a better career.

Hi Ashwin,
The scope of Multimedia is well explained in its name itself. It says Multi - which means multiple and media is mode of communication, putting them together gives us the scope. Multimedia comprises of various medias for eg The Print Media , The digital Media, The websites, The E-learning to name few.
The scope of each of the above mentioned collectively forms the scope of multimedia. This is an extensive field and if you are thinking of pursuing your career in this segment then you are heading the right direction. You can talk to the experts and then decide which segment of the multimedia will be suitable for you depending on your interest and current skills.
And as far as the difference between Visual Communication and multimedia is that a person who learns the multimedia (Eg a graphic Designer, Creative Art director, 3D Artist) develops the content for Visual Communication, which is demanded generally by the companies, people, organizations. They need to communicate to their prospective and current customers and they do it well vai visual Communication Eg, TV commercials, Newspapers, Inserts and pamphlets, Websites, Books etc.
So you see the scope is huge, you have to decide which line you need to follow.