Important questions and answers about animation creation

 What does animation really mean?

 Animation is the process of creating a video by arranging a series of still images in sequence. Animation can be of many types. Eg: Traditional, 2D, 3D, Stop Motion etc. But now the two types of animation that we usually see on TV, in movies or on the Internet are 2D and 3D.
All the cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Tarzan, Meena that we have seen in our childhood are made in 2D animation. These animations are usually created by hand drawing. Currently, the most used animation is 3D computer animation. It is created by following various steps with various software.

Most of the popular Hollywood animation movies we see in recent times, including Kung Fu Panda, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, are almost all made in computer 3D animation. Apart from 2D and 3D animation there is another thing. That is CG (Computer Graphics) or VSX (Visual Effects). It is closely related to 3D animation. 50% of the action, super heroic movies we see in Hollywood are done through CG or VSX.

And 70% of the CG work is done through 3D computer animation. That is, those who can work in computer animation can also work in the VFX sector if they wish. Although both sectors are very large. CG or VSX is a method of adding computer generated sets or animation to a real scene. Suppose the movie shows that Superman jumps from 100 stories and falls down.
Now the question is, how was this video made? Did he really jump from 100 floors? not at all In reality Superman jumps from a chair or a slightly higher place. And the rest of the parts such as 100-story buildings, the surrounding environment, and Superman's spiritual superpowers are all created through 3D.

Then the way that computer 3D and real Superman video clips are added is the charisma of VSX. Apart from the acting of the hero, all Hollywood block blaster movies are the result of the hard work of hundreds of VSX artists.

 How can I start this job?
You can start with graphic design. After learning Photoshop, Illustrator, graphics should be done. Learning animation will be easy if you are a good graphic designer. So first of all I think you should be a good graphic designer.

How is the demand for animation at home and abroad?
Animation has always been in demand since its invention, is now and will continue to be. The demand for computer animation abroad can be seen only by looking at the income and expenditure of animation films. And its demand is huge in online marketplaces too. And in our country there is a good demand for motion graphics in the TV industry.

There is a lot of work on title animation across different channels. Besides, there is a lot of animation work in advertisements. But animation movies or character animation is not done in our country. Because character animation takes a lot of time to learn, making an animation movie without a team is quite difficult. But it is expected that very soon character animation movies will start in our country.

Besides, the government has also paid special attention to games and animation. Getting big budget work is very easy if you have the skills. Architectural visualization work is done in large quantities in our country. So if you are skilled in animation, no one has to sit unemployed. Hopefully, many international quality works are currently being done in our country. Many have studied computer animation from abroad and are working in our country.

What kind of basic knowledge is required to work in this sector?
The world of animation is very big. So to come to this sector one must have basic understanding about several things. Like other jobs in the IT sector, animation requires a good understanding of computers and the Internet.

Besides drawing sense, movie making technique, ability to run software, good knowledge in English. You should have the ability to find articles or tutorials on related topics from Google or YouTube and learn work by watching them.

How is animation as a career?
Animation as a career is very promising. If you go to the online marketplaces, you can see how much these works are valued. The number of bids is also very less compared to other jobs. Good paying jobs are also available in TV channels of our country. Besides, there is a lot of demand for animators in big corporate offices. All in all, those who love to work with challenges can build a brilliant career in this sector.

As several young people of Bangladesh have made it to Hollywood as animators. But many parents in our country may not take this issue lightly. In that case, if those interested in this sector can explain to the parents nicely that it is possible to build a good future here, then they will understand and give all kinds of cooperation.

 What is the scope part-time work here?
There are definitely opportunities for B-time work. Animation studios require team members with many different skills. To be a member of the animation team, one must be proficient in at least one subject. Be it modeling, rigging, animation maker, animation editor, VFX expert or lighting artist.

However, even if you earn by working part-time, you have to study this subject for at least 6 months. If he can do well there, maybe this part-time job can be his main job.

How much money can you earn per month if you take animation as a career?
Income in animation depends on skill, hard work and the right platform. As skilled animators are less than the demand ratio in the country, it is possible to earn a lot if you are skilled in this sector. That could be over thousands of dollar per month. And if you work in the online marketplace or with any big company or organization in the world, it is possible to earn from minimum 1 thousand dollars a month to ten thousand dollars or more according to your skills.

It is not too difficult to earn good income from here whether you work individually or as a team. But if you think about the income, it is not possible to do much good in this kind of artistic work. These things have to be done from the pleasure of the heart. It goes without saying that when the work is good, there will be income.

How can freshers succeed here?
For the newbies, they must first decide whether they really want to learn animation from their heart? Can you give time for that? After fixing the goal he has to start the pursuit. It is not possible to do well in this sector overnight. So the foundation should be built that way. If you want to do well, you have to practice for years. This does not mean that he will only practice for years, but will not be able to earn any income.

Earnings will start coming after learning roughly. However, it takes time to be fully successful. Another thing to note is that there is no shortcut to learning animation. Hard to learn everything. In this case, it will be easier for them if they study fine arts, art or multimedia from any college or university.

What advice would you give to those interested in working in this sector?
First of all, do your research on this sector. Talk to people working in the sector. You will find many articles on Google and read them. If you don't have any experience in computer operation then I would say learn the computer well first. Then learn the workings of various software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya etc.

Also, don't forget to practice drawing by hand. If you are really interested, do a lot of research on the subject. There is much to learn in this sector. Prepare yourself accordingly and enter the field. If you have willpower and love for work, you can be successful not only in this work, but in any work.