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Multimedia is defined as a consolidation of text, music and graphics that are used to create computerized presentation programs and entertainment characters for different purposes. It uses modern computer graphical programs and animations to design and produce various presentations using photographs and images. Multimedia, as the name suggests is a mixture of text, lighting, sound effects, animated pictures and many more creative and visual skills to produce, execute and manage various projects.

One who want to pursue a career in this field must be proficient in arts, crafts, designing, colour combinations, analytical skills, time management and usage of latest software tools to create animations. If you are a creative person interested in flash multimedia and animation technologies, then choosing this field and attaining a bachelor’s degree in arts and design will be a perfect choice for your profession.

Pursuing a degree in arts and a fair technical knowledge about these software tools through precise training institutes proves to be very advantageous to aspiring individuals who want to survive and prosper in this field. There are many multimedia training institutes in various cities to provide academic education about the subjects involved in this area. Diploma and advanced diploma courses are offered by various renowned training institutes to get started as a designer in this area.

Some of the specialized subjects in which graduates can study further are: 2D & 3D Animations, audio-video synchronization, technical writing, author-based programming, website development, multimedia designing & programming, Art direction and production etc. These specialized effects may be used by multimedia professionals and animators to produce TV programs, CD-ROM games, animated movie and videos, website designing, advertisements, online PC games, trade shows and exhibitions and in many other areas to enhance their skill sets in this creative field.

Job positions offered to these professionals based on their specialized area are:

• Art Director
• Technical Writer
• Game Designer
• Animator
• Web developer
• Graphic Designer
• Presentation Artist
• Audio and Video Editor
• Interface & Instructional Designers etc.

This list is just an overview of designations as there are many other job positions in general like secretaries, financial accountants, software developers and programmers available at various types of industries like software companies, education and entertainment, publishing, marketing & advertising industry, museums, art galleries etc. There are a wide range of career prospects for artistic people who want to pursue their profession in this field.

According to a recent survey, there is an increase of 35% of job opportunities in a short span of 5 years in this remunerative multimedia field and thereby a programmer at an entry level is expected to get around Rs.10-20K per month and this figure increases up-to Rs.1lakh for Seniors with 3 or more years of experience in this industry as there is a great demand for multimedia specialists in the forthcoming generations. Multimedia designers and animators can also take up free lance projects and work from home in their leisurely hours which is a very good option for those people who cannot go out in search of job.