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About Sacred Heart College-
The graphic design and animation program prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in the
industry such as publication design, advertising design, animation, broadcast design, interactive
design and illustration.
The skills taught in the courses encompass craft at a technical level; yet also include design,
drawing, critical thinking, creativity, daring, collaboration, and a fundamental awareness of theory
and history. Throughout the program, students are engaged in all aspects of animation/graphic
design production, from concept development and production design to the completion of finished
segments.
The candidates will have to undergo two Internships, during the course. The first internship (2
Weeks) will be at a professional Design Studio after the completion of the Second Semester. The
second Internship (2Weeks) will be at an Animation Studio after the4
th
Semester. The candidates
will prepare a comprehensive Report. The Report should be attested by the organization where
the candidate did the Internship and the Report will be submitted to the HOD for evaluation. A
member of the faculty will supervise the candidates during their Internship. You can surely consider this college for admission.
All the best.

Hi,
The Department of Animation & Gaming at GEHU serves as the high-end Graphic Design, 2D, 3D Animation & VFX education school. The Department of Allied Sciences has prepared number of students for careers in Animation, VFX, Filmmaking, Gaming, Web and Graphics Design. The school provides quality education through career-oriented courses, leading to top-notch job placements.
Department has a dedicated Research & Development team consisting of industry professionals. This team is responsible for planning the detailed curriculum for the course.
The department conducts faculty training programs to ensure high standards of teaching in the classroom. All teachers are trained by Animation industry professionals who help sharpen their creative & technical skills.
Department lays strong emphasis on using the best infrastructure to train students. The department uses high-end computers, Wacom tablets & other equipment in the classroom. The infrastructure is similar to that used in the global Animation & VFX industry. This helps create an 'on-the-job environment in the class. As a result students are successfully placed in the industry.
ASAS Kochi on the other hand doesn't offer a course in animation but visual media. I am for certain that Graphic Era is a 1000 times better for animation.
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Hi,
ASAS doesn't offer a course in Animation but B.Sc in visual media and only for girls. Here are its details:
B. Sc. (VISUAL MEDIA)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DURATION:
THREE Years - SIX Semesters
ELIGIBILITY:
10+2 any stream with 50% marks
Andhra University doesn't offer a course in Animation. The answers hence is- Look for a college that offers your desired course.
I would suggest you to rather go for Jain University. The Indian Animation industry is growing at a very rapid pace and many international and Hollywood projects have at least a part of it made here. India has become an animation outsourcing hub and has made its mark for its skilled artists and quality work.
Jain University founded in 1990, ranked as top 5 private universities in Bangalore and one of the top Animation college in Bangalore which provide Hands on Experience and Production based examples to students. Live demos,Cultivate artistic and technical skills in tandem with the industry.Workshops and Seminars from industry professionals.
Experienced faculty who have had previous experience in animation and techniques associated with the subject.
After completion of Degree one can work as
Concept Artist
Art director.
Layout artist.
Storyboard artist.
Character modeler.
BG modeler.
Texturing artist.
Animator.
Technical director.
VFX artist.
Architectural designer.
Comic book artist.
Logo and Product designer.
Students are given training right from basic traditional animation to the sophisticated 3D animation ,visual effects and principles of film making.
Hope this helps.
All the best.

Both the institutes are equally good and both have good infrastructure and faculties, you have to decide as per your convenience.and requirement.
YMCA, New Delhi, A very good institute with a reasonable fee and good atmosphere, very good reviews by students, campus life is good Infrastructure, Food and hostel are good and enjoyable. Very good Faculty They are hardcore professionals in their streams; else some are well-known faces in the industries. You will also find some books which are being authored by these faculties based on their experience.
WLCI was established in the year 1996 WLCI offer job-specific professional courses in Business, Fashion, Graphic Design, and Media, in over 10 locations across the Indian subcontinent.The students are taught by highly qualified faculties who have achieved professional success in the industry, in their respective areas of specialization. This ensures that the students have a dual advantage of being taught not just by academicians but also by industry professionals.
Have a very good placement network!

I would prefer Management and Design Academy. The reason behind it is the very good reviews, 4 start rating by user reviews. Below are other reasons to join this institute:
Strong Management team comprising of successful professionals from the industry
Assured placement with leading brands in the industry.
Faculty-led design projects that give students an opportunity to enhance their creative aptitude as well as work in sync with industry requirement.
Faculty with rich experience in the desired field.
Opportunity to visit Europe for 7-10 days as industry tour in the final year.
Qualifications from UGC approved Singhania University.
Excellent state-of-art infrastructure.
Hi-tech campus with WiFi facility.
Reliance Education is a part of Reliance Entertainment was started in 2009 and has emerged as a premier VFX and Animation Academy with a pan India presence.
Reliance Education has taken a leadership position by setting an academic benchmark in VFX and Animation education space and is Ranked 4th amongst top 10 Animation Institute in India. The evaluation was done on the following four parameters of excellence faculty competence, pedagogic system, infrastructure and placements.
In 2016, Reliance Education has forayed into new territory by launching programs in game testing, mobile film making, fashion appreciation and entrance preparation.

Animation has become one of the most coveted career options in the 21st century. In India, there is a huge demand for animators. It is recommended that you find you out ones which teach you the art of illustration on paper, to start with. This includes learning the nuances of character design, visual storytelling and design principles. This creates the foundation and is necessary, especially for newbies.
Personally, I would suggest TGC Animation and Multimedia and the reason is very good reviews by the students on many websites and 4.5 star rating on Mouthshut review website.
TGC Animation and Multimedia is affiliated to Panjab Technical University and approved by UGC. The institute offers degree course, Autonomous Diploma, Professional course and 3D specialized courses.
GC has built an extensive network with the industry and a large placement division to assist students with their traineeship and final placements.
Visiting companies:
Zee Network
Star TV
The Times of India
NDTV
HT Media Ltd.
DD National
DQ School of Visual Arts offers Diploma in Animation Film Making (DAFM), Specialist Program in VFX, Specialist program 2D Digital Animation, Specialist program 2D Digital Animation course. The institute's infrastructure is well furnished with all modern facilities. The DO School of Visual Arts in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata is a centre for learning and imparting training in all fields of animation and visual effects to develop manpower with a skill set to match international standards of quality.

Personally, I would suggest that you go for NRAI School of Mass communication as it has better user reviews, better ranking and facilities than School of Animation, Digital Asia. See the details of both the colleges below and decide yourself:
NRAI School of Mass communication is India's first ranked mass communication college in Delhi. The institute offers various mass communication courses that include Bachelors in Mass Communication, Advertisement, Journalism, Masters in Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Advertisement, Journalism, TV News Reading and Anchoring, Radio Jockeying & Videography.
NRAI has well-qualified and experienced faculty with specialization in areas like management, journalism and mass communication, hospitality, tourism and aviation, fashion technology, IT and computer application. The courses at NRAI expose students to concepts, techniques and decision- making tools through an interactive learning process.
The standards are high, students performance expectations are high as they provide placement in top media houses like India News, 102.6 FM and Zee News.
Offered courses in collaboration with Himalayan University.
Associated with The Hindustan Times to conduct workshops.
Visiting faculty members from top channels like Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, Zee News and DD News.
NRAI The college has its own in-house movie production house, specific entertainment web portal and a YouTube channel, that covers all aspects of entertainment, lifestyle & fashion. These are being managed and operated by the students of the college, under the proper guidance of the professionals.
School of Animation, Digital Asia was commenced in the year 2006 with an objective of transforming the artistic capabilities into quality animations. School of Animation, Digital Asia is affiliated to Punjab Technical University and approved by AICTE. The school provides Bachelor's degree, Diploma, Digital Max Program and Digital Maya Programme.
School of Animation, Digital Asia has fully-fledged placement cell, which helps students in making their career in the field of animation. The placement cell of the college organizes seminars, workshops, industry visit, etc. College's placement cell organizes campus placement and job fairs for its students.
Visiting companies:
Zee TV
Sony
NDTV
ETV
STAR Plus
Hope this helps.

It is difficult to say for sure which animation institute utilises the latest tools and technology while teaching students without being in the industry ourselves. The industry updates itself constantly. We in India mostly use a decade old software and techniques. However, I would suggest you research about institutes by going there and talking to the faculty and students reading reviews on the internet.
Currently, institutes like Arena, MAAC and colleges like NID are famous for animation courses. But I would repeat my advice that you go to their campuses and judge by yourself. Look into what version of software they use, what devices they use. Look up portfolios of its previous batches. Animation Institutes in India are not very stable as teachers drop midway through the course and go for a better job.

Course Objective: The course training aims to equip its students with all aspects of film-making & video programme production using digital video equipment. Most of the aspirants willing to be independent filmmakers may join the course. The skills learned during the course may apply in making various kinds of TV programmes & films like advertisement films, telefilms, documentary movies, music videos, etc.
Eligibility: Minimum 10+2/Intermediate school pass. Candidates appearing/appeared in qualifying examinations may also apply.
COURSES COVERED IN FILM-MAKING ARE-
1) Acting Basics - Acting is an activity in which a story is told by means of its enactment by an actor or actress who adopts a character in theatre, television, film, radio, or any other medium that makes use of the mimetic mode.
2) Production, Understanding Blocking - Production is a process of combining various material inputs and immaterial inputs (plans, know-how) in order to make something for consumption (the output). It is the act of creating output, a good or service which has value and contributes to the utility of individuals.
3) Film and TV Direction, Screenwriting, Scriptwriting training modules - The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized, or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film's budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director.
4) Understanding Communication, Media Laws & Ethics - Communications law is the practice of law that relates to the exchange of information using technology. It's any law that involves the regulation and use of electronic telecommunication. . Most communications law and regulation in the United States involves the federal agency the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
5) Audio-Video Editing - Video editing is the process of manipulating and rearranging video shots to create a new work. Editing is usually considered to be one part of the post-production process other post-production tasks include titling, colour correction, sound mixing, etc.
6) Videography and Camera Handling - Videography refers to the process of capturing moving images on electronic media and even streaming media. The term includes methods of video production and post-production. It was initially equivalent of cinematography.

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.