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MSc in Animation

Master of Science (M.Sc)

Animation

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, candidates must have completed any degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized university. Admission will be based on an entrance test and a personal interview.


Overview

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) offers M.Sc in Animation to prepare students for the animation industry. The course teaches students the art of breathing life into characters, various concepts about visualization, imagination, sketching, coloring techniques through which they can bring out the expression and essence of the characters. It trains them to showcase their creativity and imagination and to develop the right aptitude.

Course Highlights
  • Explore and experiment with ideas and communicating the same through narrative and non-narrative storytelling techniques.
  • Real-world exposure is set through assignments and projects to simulate an industry experience.
  • Cultivate artistic and technical skills in tandem with the industry
  • Workshops and seminars from industry professionals
Program code: 044
Course code : 4410
Course Commencement : Sep 2025

Study Campus

JAIN Knowledge Campus
# 44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bangalore - 5600 69
P: 080 46501773


Admissions Office

JAIN Knowledge Campus
# 44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bangalore - 5600 69
P : +91 8951362405

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Curriculum Structure

Core Subjects
  • Animation Principles
  • Animation Drawing
  • Scripting & Storyboard
  • Fundamentals of Graphics & Animation
Learning Labs
  • Animation Drawing Lab
  • Scripting & Storyboard Lab
Project Centric learning Course
  • PCL 1 Research and Entrepreneurship project
Open Elective course
  • OE I

Core Subjects
  • UV Texturing
  • 3D Modelling
  • Compositing
Learning Labs
  • UV Texturing Lab
  • 3D Modelling Lab
  • Compositing Lab
Open Elective course
  • OE II
Research publication
  • Research publication 1
Project Centric learning Course
  • PCL II Research and Entrepreneurship project

Core Subjects
  • Film Appreciation
  • Acting for Animation
  • Character Modelling
  • Rigging & Animation
Learning Lab
  • Character Modelling lab
  • Rigging & Animation lab
Open elective
  • OE III
Project Centric learning Course
  • PCL III Research and Entrepreneurship project

Core Subjects
  • 3D Effects
  • Digital Film making
  • Sound design
Learning Lab
  • 3D Effects lab
  • Digital Film making lab
  • Sound design lab
  • Project & Internship
Research publication
  • Research Publication II
Project Centric learning Course
  • PCL IV Research and Entrepreneurship project
Career Outcomes

The animation industry has developed a good hold over movies, games, and advertisements emerging as a primary entertainment industry. This field has become one of the most attractive careers for youngsters. Every year, there is a demand for more than 30,000 animators. Although, it is mainly dominated by the West, it has now found a new business hub in Asia with India being a major contributor with budding modelers, layout artists, story board writers, special effects creators, image editors, lighting artists, 2D and 3D animators.

Visual art, modelling, animation, composing, publishing, and directing are some areas that one can opt for. Animation uses a combination of technology, science, engineering, mathematics, design and art to create realistic action packed games. Besides the entertainment industry, video game designers create interactive games for the mobile technology industry, education, advertising and marketing, web design, and many businesses. There is a huge scope for this field open to you after completing post-graduation.