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Nowadays students have so many options to choose after completing their class twelfth. Game designing and animation are recent career options which are becoming quite popular among the youngsters.

Game Designing

Gaming is an addiction among the youngsters. Not only the youngsters but even elders can be found glued to their cellphones or on gaming consoles playing their favorite games. The recently released ‘Pokemon Go’ has become immensely popular among people of all age groups and is quite in news. If you are into gaming then you must have played ‘Angry Birds’, ‘Need for Speed’ or ‘Temple Run’. But have you ever wondered what works behind conceptualizing and designing these games?

Game Designing is a recent career trend which has become a sought after career opportunity for those interested in animation. Game Designing is the process of creating a detailed set of rules and regulations in an animated environment, which ensures smooth facilitation between players and the server. Games can be designed for entertainment or educational purposes.

Game designers are responsible for creating interesting characters of the game, the setting, the story and the script etc. In short, they conceptualize the game and then work with a team of programmers, animators & writers etc. to develop the game from an idea to the final product. A career in game designing requires certification from an institute of repute. One can specialize in game designing after learning animation or programming.
Mobile gaming, Playstation or Xbox games, social media gaming, games for laptop- the demand is huge and there is a dearth of good game designers. Hence Game Designing has become a lucrative opportunity nowadays with good career opportunities with companies as well as you can do your own freelancing work too.

Animation

Animation is another sought after career in the recent years. Animation is a unique blend of entertainment & technology and is related with design, drawing, layout and production of multimedia clips. One needs to have good sketching/drawing skills. An aptitude and passion for animation will ensure your success. A degree or diploma in animation from a reputed institute is a must to pursue a career in animation.

Animation industry is continuing to grow at a rapid pace and has become multi-billion dollar industry with great employment scope. It offers varied career opportunities within the industry - from technology-based jobs like scanning, compositing & game designing to creative jobs like visual-effects supervisors, 3D modelers & character animators.

India has at present over 300 animation studios with nearly 15,000 animation professionals. Majority of them are employed in gaming industry which pays handsome salaries. Films and television industry is another major employer in animation where 2-D and 3-D animators are much in demand. Due to this, animation has become a viable career option for youngsters.

In a nutshell, Game Designing and Animation both have a great scope not only in Indian markets but also abroad. It has a huge scope and there is a growing demand for skilled people in the industry making it a much sought after career option.