Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see Indian kids speaking about mythological stories of Indian culture like Ramayana, Mahabharata and the fabled characters such as Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesh and several more. This reinstatement to the fast-fading Indian culture can be accredited to the captivating animated movies that have recapped the good old Indian classics for our young generation. And who can forget the ever-so-famed characters of Tom & Jerry, Stuart Little, Popeye, etc. that were brought to life by animatronics. In the charming world of animation, lifeless images are brought to life via diverse tools and methods.

With the intensifying world of media, the demand of animators is also increasing. Be it movies, TV, cartoon film making, advertising, media or gaming, good animators rule the perch. In the realm of animation, reality meets imaginings and impossible becomes possible. Improbable graphics, special effects and progressed technologies come together to produce a world that swings you off your feet. This imminent industry has unbolted new doors of opportunities. Lots of creative individuals are selecting multimedia and animation as permanent careers and making worthy money out of it. Multimedia means uniting text, graphics, animation, video, sound, interactivity and assigning a message in an attractive manner. Consequently, just being innovative is not sufficient. One has to be technically encyclopedic too. Although one has to have a good drawing hand to become a worthy multimedia professional. Therefore, if you are blessed with gigantic creativity and imaginings, there is no shortage of job opportunities. One can find a good full-time or freelancing job in the arenas of TV, cinema, video production, marketing agencies, publishing, web design, grounding of CD ROMs, fashion designing, textile designing, etc.

When it comes to training, there are many computer-training centres that offer training in multimedia and animation as careers for arts 10+2 candidates. It is worthy to check out the facilities and faculty at the institution before joining any organization. One can register in a visual communication and design course just after 12th standard. One must comprehend that all courses offered are not of the same ability. Before joining any institution or course, one must contact these institutions and discuss in depth with the faculty and comprehend their individual strengths. Also, it is a worthy idea to meet individuals in the industry and ask queries. Try to find out if the institution offers hands-on experience too. Also, find out if they can aid you find a job once you have completed the course.