BSC in Animation and VFX

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BSC in Animation VFX
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What is B.Sc Animation VFX?

• Bachelor of Science in Animation and VFX is a
  3-year long undergraduate program that can be
  undertaken by anyone who has completed 102 or an
  equivalent qualification with at least 50 marks
  or more. In this course, one will be learning
  about the field of animation and visual effects
  (VFX).
• Animation, by which we understand creating an
  illusion of motion, is one of the most popular
  fields. The same goes with VFX, where realistic
  images are obtained which would otherwise be
  impossible to achieve in reality. During the BSc
  Animation and VFX course, one will also come
  across various technologies that are used in the
  animation field to create virtual games,
  cartoons, videos and even full-length animated
  movies. As for visual effects, one gets to learn
  how to create or manipulate visual images and
  make them look realistic.

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Course Highlights
Course Level Undergraduate
Duration 3 Years
Eligibility 102 with at least 50 marks in the qualifying exam
Admission Process Merit-based as well as through entrance exam
Course Fee INR 54,000 to INR 185,000
Average Salary INR 20,000 to INR 50,000
Top Recruiting Companies NIIT, Flipkart, Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Microsoft, Adobe, Beehives, Hotstar, Zee Televisions, Facebook, Ogilvy and Manther, KPMG
Job Positions Web Designer, Web Developer, Graphics Designer, Game Developer, Graphic Artist, Video Game Designer, Cartoon Animator, 3D Artist, Animation Lighting Artist, Animation Technical Director, Art Director
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BSc Animation and VFX Eligibility

• There are not too many criteria to fulfil to join
  this course. The entire course is more about
  creativity and less about educational
  qualifications. However, since there are a few
  things technical in this course, a certain
  minimum education is desired of every candidate
  as given below.
• The candidate should have passed 102 or an
  equivalent qualification from any recognized
  school or institution.
• Should have obtained at least 50 marks in
  aggregate in the qualifying exam.
• Those who have a diploma in a related field can
  also apply for the course.
• Those in the final year of their study can also
  apply.

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BSc Animation and VFX Admission Process

• Most of the colleges select candidates for this
  course based on the candidates marks in 102.
  For applying at such colleges, one can apply
  online by visiting the official website of the
  college. The candidates will have to fill up an
  online form and pay the prescribed application
  fee.
• Some of the colleges where they do not have an
  online application facility, you may download the
  application form (if available) from the college
  website, fill it up, make a demand draft for
  paying the application fee and then send it to
  the admission office of the college by post.
• In case both the above measures do not help, then
  the candidates may directly visit the college
  admission office and submit their application
  along with necessary documents and fee, then and
  there at the college itself.
• It helps if you have done a diploma or
  certification program in animation or a related
  field. Any entrance exam that you may have
  qualified like NID DAT Prelims and others, may
  help you in getting preference.

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BSc Animation and VFX Entrance Exam

• For enrolling to a B.Sc in Animation and VFX
  course, different colleges use different modes of
  selection. Though most of the colleges select
  candidates based on merit and 102 marks, some
  colleges rely on entrance tests. A few colleges
  conduct their own entrance tests and a few rely
  on those that are taken by reputed institutes
  like National Institute of Design (NID). A few of
  these have been discussed below.
• NID DAT Prelims
• ITM IDM Entrance Test
• BIT Entrance Test

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How to prepare for B.Sc Animation VFX Entrance
Exams?

• The entrance exam for the VFX animation courses
  are mostly based on aptitude. The tests measure
  the creative aptitude of the students for a
  career in this field. Some of the tests are also
  intelligence based tests, which again tests the
  aptitude of the candidates. Some important points
  while preparing for the entrance are as follows.
• To prepare for the tests, the candidates will
  have to work on their aptitude, by practising
  tests of a similar kind.
• Since an interview is also part of the selection
  process of some of the colleges, the candidates
  will have to brush up their interview skills too.
• The candidates should have a good hold of
  English too, as almost all the programs are in
  the English language.

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Why Study B.Sc Animation VFX?

• The field of animation and visual effects is one
  of the most sought after careers these days. The
  salaries in this field are highly lucrative and
  there are numerous opportunities for career
  growth. Let us learn here some of the reasons why
  one should study B.Sc Animation VFX.
• To study this course, it does not matter which
  stream you belong to. Anyone from commerce,
  science, or arts background can join this course
  and make a career in animation.
• The way the gaming, entertainment, animation and
  other related industries are growing with leaps
  and bounds, there is a lot of interest in todays
  youth to make a career in this field. As a
  result, there is a huge demand for such a course.
  
• It is believed that in future, feature films will
  have more animated content in them. Already there
  have been full-length feature films featuring
  animated actors and being produced the world
  over.
• The field of animation and virtual effects
  provides immense opportunities to those with a
  creative bent of mind and talent. Creative people
  can make the best of this course by nurturing
  their talent and make it big in a field, where
  they can have an upper hand due to their creative
  skills.

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BSc Animation and VFX Scope

• B.Sc Animation VFX has a lot of potential in
  terms of career and job opportunities. It is one
  of the fastest-growing fields in recent times at
  par with the IT industry, or even faster. Some of
  the future scopes of this course are enumerated
  below.
• As mentioned above, the field of animation is
  growing real fast in India as well as overseas.
  It is finding newer applications in different
  sectors, including education, business and even
  governance. As such, the job opportunities are
  immense in this field.
• There are also options for undertaking
  postgraduate courses in the field of animation.
  Some of the popular postgraduate courses are M.Sc
  Animation, M.Sc Multimedia and Animation, PG
  Diploma in Animation, MA Animation and many more.

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In Conclusion

• The course has an industry-focused curriculum and
  prepares students to be successful media
  professionals with hands-on learning. This is a
  new-age degree that imparts strong fundamental
  knowledge and practical idea of the fast-growing
  animation and VFX industry. For more information
  visit https//www.itm.edu/idm-bachelor-of-science-
  in-animation-vfx