Archive for September 10th, 2009

  
 

New Course on Animation and Visual Effects

Fascinated by animation? Fond of classics like The Lion KIng and can’t stop watching Kung Fu Panda? Well how about turning your fascination into a rewarding and exciting career? Surveys reveal that animation is one of the fastest growing industries in India. Recent movies like Hanuman have made a big impact and it’s only getting started. With time, more projects will be taken up and we will see our Indian superheroes in all their glory in animation movies. Apart from movies, expertise in visual effects can also secure a place for you in the rapidly growing gaming industry. We have come a long way since Mario and Contra and a look at the new-age games developed for various gaming consoles reveal how visually rich and realistic they have become.

While there are no doubts about the demand for professionals, finding good courses can surely be difficult. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has partnered with Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics to launch a full time 3 year degree course on 3D animation and visual effects. In addition to equipping students with all the technical knowhow, the course will also groom the students in soft skills so that it becomes easier for them to secure employment. You need to have completed your 10+2 to apply for this course. Upon completion, you can look forward to joining media organizations, production houses or studios. you can also choose to become a freelancer or an independent filmmaker.

Visit the IGNOU website for course details and other relevant information.

Distance Learning Connects You to Business and Marketing Courses

For working executives or those who are unable to pursue a regular full-time course in business or marketing,distance learning is available to tackle all the new developments and industry demands. If you are already working and want to sharpen your skills by picking up a course, you should check out the array of correspondence courses on offer in the domain of business studies. With names like ICFAI, IICT, MIT Pune and symbiosis involved, you can count on quality and adequate job assistance. IICT offers a 10% discount on fees for working executives.

Opportunities in Business and Marketing are on the rise and according to market research, it will continue to grow and open up more avenues for students to explore. Already there are plenty of diverse fields within the rubric of business studies and as new companies come into business and existing companies continue to grow, the diversification will keep increasing and present exciting paths to us. As always, business institutes are keeping abreast of the latest developments so that students can be exposed to all the varieties which will facilitate the task of choosing a field for specialization.

For a comprehensive list of such courses, visit this page.

 
 
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