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Diploma in computer Animation & Graphics is a diploma level course specially designed for providing the training in 2D & 3D Animation, VFX, Graphics & Multimedia. This course intents to build creative and technical skills that will allow the students to become professional animators. The duration of Diploma in Computer Animation and Graphics is normally 1-2 years. There are also different 3 year diploma programs offered by some institutes including internship programs. The course work entails concepts such as drawing, modeling and animating characters, effects and lighting, texturing and rigging and lastly video editing and post production.
The admission requirements for the Diploma in Computer Animation and Graphics includes passing the 10+2 exam in any stream. Different colleges take their own tests for the admission of this course to filter the candidates. Government and some state level examinations like CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by various state governments and national level examinations like NCHMCT JEE conducted by National Council for Hotel Management and Catering are also acceptable for admission to the diploma courses in animation offered by the participating institute.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Computer Animation & Graphics |
| Duration | 1-2 years |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent qualification |
| Top Colleges | Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Arena Animation, Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA), National Institute of Design (NID), Framebox Animation and Visual Effects, Whistling Woods International |
| Entrance Exam | Institute-specific entrance exams, merit-based admissions |
1. The candidate should be a 10+2 pass in any stream with at least 50% marks from a recognized board for the 3-year diploma.
2. The majority of institutes admits candidates with 10th passed in 60% for 2-year diploma course.
3. It is worthy to note that anyone can apply to these courses irrespective of age.
4. No one can directly enroll for the course and the candidate has to go through an entrance examination and/or an interview to be able to take the course.
5. For these creative courses, the candidate should have a rudimentary drawing, sketching profile would be preferable.
6. It is noteworthy that most of the colleges do not conduct portfolio assessment or even a practical skill test on a candidate before offering admission.
| Specialization | Average Salary (INR) |
|---|---|
| 2D/3D Animator | 2 lakhs - 5 lakhs |
| Character Designer | 3 lakhs - 6 lakhs |
| Visual Effects Artist | 3 lakhs - 7 lakhs |
| Motion Graphics Artist | 2 lakhs - 4 lakhs |
| Game Artist | 2 lakhs - 5 lakhs |
| Storyboard Artist | 2 lakhs - 3 lakhs |
| Technical Director | 4 lakhs - 8 lakhs |
| Production Coordinator | 3 lakhs - 5 lakhs |
