Animation is one of the most booming fields of multimedia in this century. The animation field is for the more creative and imaginative people with good drawing skills. There are a large number of animation courses available for the students which they can select after their plus two.2D animation, 3D animation; puppet animation, clay animation etc are the different types of animation. Enormous employment opportunities are available for the candidates who have successfully completed animation courses.

The Animation Courses after 12th

Many universities offer different animation courses. Some of the important animation courses are listed below.

• Advance Diploma in 3D Animation Expert
• Advance Diploma in Animation/Gaming
• Advanced Diploma in Digital Animation
• Advanced diploma in Game Art
• Animaster Graphic and Web Professional
• Animation Foundation course
• Animation film-making experts
• B Sc (Hons) Digital Arts & Technology
• B Sc (Hons) Multimedia Production and Technology
• B Sc Multimedia
• B Sc Animation (Distance Education)
• B Sc Multimedia & Animation
• Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media (3D Animation)
• BA in Digital Film Making & Animation
• Bachelor of Art in 3D Animation and Visual Effect – BA (AVFX)
• Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media (Visual Effects)
• Certificate in Animation Using Flash
• Certificate Course in Web-mation
• Certificate course in Visual Effects
• Digital Animation & Multimedia: (TV, Video, Film & Gaming)
• Complete 2D Animation
• Diploma Courses in 3D Animation
• Diploma in 2D Animation VFX & Post Production
• Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects
• Diploma in 3D Animation Filmmaking
• Diploma in Animation Arts
• Diploma in Animation Engineering (DAE)- Animation Film Making
• Diploma in Animation Film Making (DAFM)
• Diploma in Classical Animation (DCA)
• Diploma in Digital Animation
• Diploma in Fusion Animation
• Diploma in Graphic & Web Designing
• Diploma in Graphic Design & Artistry
• Diploma in Graphic Designing
• Diploma in Graphics, Animation & Web Media.
• Diploma in VFX & Animation
• Diploma in Video Editing & VFX
• Diploma in Web and Graphic Designing

Entrance Exam after 12th for Animation Course Admission

After plus two students have to attend certain entrance exam for getting admission for various animation courses. Some of the main entrance exams for animation courses conducted by certain institutions are given below

• Arena Animation Academy Entrance Exam
• DSK International Institute for Industrial Design, Animation and Gaming Entrance Exam
• Picasso Animation College Entrance Exam
• Thakur-Toonskool Advanced Animation Academy Entrance Exam
• Mudra Institute of Communications Entrance Exam
• Accel Animation Academy Entrance Exam
• FX School Of Animation Entrance Exam
• National School of Design Animation Entrance Exam

Eligibility for Appearing for Animation Exams

Graduate Programme

Those candidates who have a higher secondary pass certificate can apply for the animation courses. The candidates also have to qualify the entrance exams conducted by the institutions they like to join for the course.

Diploma courses

An essential requirement for the candidates for getting admission for the animation diploma courses is to pass the plus two examinations.

Apply for the Animation entrance exams after 12th

The entrance exam notification will be announced mostly in the time of March or June months. It is published in all leading newspapers of our country. Those who have to apply for the test can obtain the application form and information bulletin by different ways. They can buy the form from the selected Indian Bank branches by the payment of the prescribed amount of cash. The candidates can also get the application form by post by sending a requisition letter and DD to the concerned authority. The completely filled application forms need to be send by Speed Post or Registered Post only. Applications received by any other means after the due date will not be accepted.

Reference books for 12th students for Animation

• NIFT/NID /IIFT Entrance Exam- Self Study Guide
• NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide
• NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by Surendra
• Concepts Of Pattern Grading
• Reading Comprehension Success (Skill Builders Series) by Learning Express Editors
• Graph Drawing: Algorithms for the Visualization of Graphs by Ioannis G. Tollis, Giuseppe Di Battista, Peter Eades and Roberto Tamassia
• Color Harmony Compendium: A Complete Color Reference for Designers of All Types, by Terry Marks

Coaching centers for the Animation Entrance Exam after 12th

Numerous coaching centers are there for preparing the students for attending the Animation Entrance Exams. Some important coaching centers are listed below:

• Arkin
• Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio
• Silica
• Trendz Academy

There are different opportunities are available for students to prepare well for the entrance exam. A large number of job opportunities are available in the field of animation. The job opportunities are available all over the world. The professionals in the animation field can earn a very lucrative career and good compensation package.