VFX

Some things are similar in both the courses.
1. Multimedia -The use of variety of artistic or communicative media and this includes text, graphic, audio, video, etc.
2. Animation: Making imaginary character or a product and putting life in it. This word animation is basically made from Greek or Latin words ani (Means object or thing) and motion (Means movement). In short, making objects and things into motion. It includes 2D animation, 3D animation and VFX (Visual Effects).
3. Graphic design: Graphic design is the foundation of every kind of design. It includes print design, graphic, web, etc. A graphic designer can be a web designer, a graphic designer can become an UX designer or print designer as well. It includes movie character, icons, cartoons, textures, backgrounds, logos, business cards, flyers, brochures and many more.
4. Web design: This includes designing websites.
5. VFX (Visual effects): Visual effects (Abbreviated VFX) are the processes by which imagery things are created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shot. In VFX, we animate live things or you can say live characters. We put live things to motion.
6. Gaming: It belongs to game development industry. It includes motion gaming. Every type of game design comes in this category. It includes game programming as well as design or development in simple words.
I hope it helps.

These are drastically different options and so are the careers after:
Animation and VFX
3D modellers: 3D modellers create computer models of a particular object from all angles, so that the viewers can understand the object better. A 3D modeller is required in all sorts of industries including film & video production studios, game design companies, advertising & graphic design firms, software firms, medical animation, and product design firms.
Character animator: A character animator develops characters and appropriate body movements to tell a story, be it for films, television, mobile applications or video games. In short, character animation is the process of bringing a character to life through software such as Flash, Maya, Light wave and other available programs.
Motion graphics artist: Motion graphics artists are responsible for the creative process at different stages. He/she creates animated 2D & 3D images to portray motion. Motion graphics artist works in various mediums of media like internet, movies, commercial ads, movie trailers, broadcast titles, music videos, signage and content for mobile devices.
Texture artist: A texture artists job is to create and apply texture, colour and three dimensional effects to animated characters, environment and props surrounding the character or the artwork. A texture artist needs to be a detail-oriented person as this process involves working on the finer nuances of the artwork such as wrinkles, fur, scales etc. Some of the most common software and rendering platform used by a texture artist are Photoshop, 3D Paint, UV Layout/Editing, RenderMan, Mental Ray, Maya, Shaders, and Houdini.
Lighting artist: A lighting artist works with lighting department to create the correct light and shadow effects to make a scene realistic & flawless. Lighting artists work for animation studios, gaming companies, production studios, advertising agencies, graphic and web design firms.

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