5 Top Multimedia Institutes In Delhi-NCR

Watching animation movies is pure fun but if you are also keen to know more about the technology behind it, a career in the animation industry might be suitable for you. From the traditional 2D to 3D animation, VFX and gaming, the animation industry has a wide reach and offers some great career scope. Business Insider India has come up with a list of 5 top institutes in Delhi-NCR that will help you learn all necessary skills in the field of animation and multimedia.

1. Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center (AJK MCRC)
Known for its dedicated staff and successful alumni, AJK MCRC is the media institute under the reputed Jamia Millia Islamia University. It currently offers a 2-year postgraduate degree in animation. The specialised course, called M.A. in Visual Effects and Animation, teaches students the practice of animation and visual effects with software like Maya, After Effects and Flash.

2. Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)
Established in 2001, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics or MAAC is one of the most reputed multimedia institutes in Delhi. It is also one of the first facilities in India to offer a professional course in VFX and 3D Animation. MAAC leverages high-end equipment and infrastructure, on par with the global animation and VFX industry, thus creating a professional feel during the training.

3. ARENA Animation
While most institutions offer postgraduate degrees/diplomas, ARENA Animation offers a 3-year graduate degree in VFX & Animation under Mahatma Gandhi University. This all-inclusive course trains students in every aspect of Animation & Visual Effects and helps them become skilled professionals.

4. Frameboxx
Located in South Ex-1 and Rajouri Garden, Frameboxx is a relatively new institute, compared to the veterans in this list. But it has still made a mark in the field of multimedia and animation training. In tune with its name, Frameboxx offers three levels of courses known as Blueboxx, Greenboxx and Redboxx. Redboxx is the most intensive course and offers a diploma in Animation & VFX, using Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya. It has also introduced Redboxx 1, which is a career super specialisation diploma in Animation & Visual Effects.

5. Academy of Animation and Gaming (AAG)
Located in Noida and Gurgaon, Academy of Animation and Gaming (AAG) offers a graduate degree, as well as certificate courses, in animation and gaming. The bachelor’s degree in Multimedia is a 3-year multi-disciplinary programme, covering all aspects of the multimedia & animation industry. The graduate course in Gaming offers training in computer fundamentals, art foundation, digital art and classical animation, helping students become skilled game developers and game designers.

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