The Indian animation industry may be taking center stage by fast emerging as an important destination for outsourcing assignments from the global studios such as Walt Disney Pictures and Cartoon Network and the country may be equipped with the requisite work force, but the real challenge is the talent crunch that the industry is facing at the moment.
Successful placements of ZICA’s extraordinary and talented students in esteemed organizations is in the agenda of ZICA’s Placement vertical, which has a consistent eagle-eye towards new employment opportunities for its students from all its centers from all across the nation!
“It’s a matter of correct synchronicity and a customized effort of matching the needs of the employer by providing them the rightly specialized professional, fit for the job. There is a distinct requirement in the industry for talented professionals with fresh ideas, which is why many studios like Rhythm and Hues, Trine Games and Prime Focus look for talented youth, rather than the jaded artist, regardless of experience gained by them in the industry”, adds Roy. ZICA’s Placement vertical has successfully placed many of its students in the studios mentioned above, along with other studios like Dart Inc. and Popcorn Animation, because of this reason.
Salaries drawn in the animation industry in India are:
- Fresher : Rs. 8 – 15 K + Per Month
- 1 - 3 Years Experience : Rs. 25 – 45 K + Per Month
- 3 - 8 Years Experience : Rs. 50 K– 1 lakh Per Month
There are many institutes offering a variety of courses in Animation. Courses where a variety of software is taught are prevalent in most institutes. Animation is a vast subject and private institutions have always tried to carve a niche for themselves by specializing in any one aspect of it. ZICA however is the 1ST classical animation institute, which teaches every aspect of animation; from pencil-sketching to 2D Classical animation to digital animation and all that comes in between, along with VFX, making animation education a complete process. This is why companies which recruit animators rank ZICA 2nd to NID and call it one of the finest animation institutes.
ZICA offers a complete animation course, which comprises of:
- Classical Animation
- 2D Animation
- 3D Character Animation with Acting
- VFX & Composting
This completeness in terms of course content, prepares the ZICA student to find a place and carve a niche in the demanding industry of Animation.
The employment opportunities are boundless in varied verticals in the animation industry, (i.e. in e-learning, entertainment, education and VFX) and in the Gaming industry.
A fresher can join an animation house at a junior level with a monthly salary of Rs 8,000-15,000, and can become character animator or a modeling expert in three-four years. The salary at this level will range from Rs 25,000-35,000. One can earn as much as Rs 1 lakh a month if he or she has an experience of seven years. “A global perspective is what is needed to preserve quality and have a successful career”, comments Roy.
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