- IT Minister K T Rama Rao released a career guide ‘Exciting Careers in Digital Media’ that covers 72 skill sets straddling seven DME verticals, including Filmmaking, Animation, VFX, Graphic Design, Gaming, Web & Mobile Design, and Digital Marketing.
- The Ultimate guide to picking and pursuing a successful profession in the new creative age. Loaded with information on 72 creative job roles across the digital media & entertainment industry.
- The book was launched in English and Telugu versions and has been widely appreciated across the country. ‘Exciting Careers in Digital Media’ book is available on Amazon and also at the office of the publisher ‘Creative Multimedia’.
Exciting Careers in Digital Media
Digital media and entertainment is a dominant industry that is evolving rapidly, driving heightened demand for skills and accelerating the rate of job growth. This book offers extensive information on career opportunities in the dynamic digital media and entertainment space in India. Creative arts students will find this book particularly useful in exploring the broad spectrum of employment prospects across disciplines and specializations in the industry. While the book is primarily focused on helping freshers gauge their aptitudes and identify pathways that align with their interests and innate strengths, it also acts as a personal guide for creative CG artists who have some experience in the industry but are looking to shift career paths or accelerate their career growth.
What’s inside:
- Sector-wise job roles in multimedia/digital media and entertainment
- Focus on animation, VFX, gaming, graphic/web/mobile design, digital marketing, filmmaking
- Extensive information on each job role: job outline, skills, training, salaries, growth
- Valuable guidance on choosing the right course and college, pursuing successful careers
- Expert tips on resume, demo reel/portfolio, internships, career prep, and advancement
- Inspiring stories of media and entertainment industry legends
- Important lists including multimedia terminologies, industry associations, and more
This one-of-its-kind career guide authored by Raja Sekhar is the first-ever comprehensive resource on career pathways in the global digital media and entertainment industry.
The book was launched in English and Telugu versions and has been widely appreciated across the country. The book, which has been reviewed in mainstream Telugu (Eenadu) and English (New Indian Express) publications, covers 72 skill sets straddling seven DME verticals, including Filmmaking, Animation, VFX, Graphic Design, Gaming, Web & Mobile Design, and Digital Marketing.
Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana K T Rama Rao said, that the book would serve as a virtual compass to career aspirants in Filmmaking, Animation, VFX, Graphic Design, Gaming, Web & Mobile Design, and Digital Marketing sectors.
INDUSTRY SPEAK…
Rajiv Chilaka, Founder and CEO, Green Gold Animation said, “This book effectively addresses one of the big challenges that young multimedia career aspirants n India face today – the lack of a comprehensive knowledge resource to understand and evaluate the gamut of options in this industry. It is heartening to see that great efforts have gone into compiling this book. This book will serve as a storehouse of information and guide students in their professional as well as personal journeys.”
Suresh Eriyat, Founder and Creative Director, Studio Eeksaurus said, “This is a much needed initiative to help budding animators as well as industry practitioners to get to understand the possibilities, potential opportunities, and offerings available in the wide arena of creativity and entertainment in our country. I understand it is a humungous task to document an ever-changing and dynamic industry where there is no static, uninteresting moment. Hearty congratulations for this selfless and pioneering service to help our industries grow by providing the knowledge and essential information about the available resources as well as the market. I sincerely hope it will help all to network, collaborate, and co-create.”
Rajat Ojha, Chief Executive Officer, Gamitronics comments, “I was completely surprised when I saw this book. Fantastic coverage of all career options in all the creative fields. For anybody interested in making a career in creative industry, this book solves the biggest problem of not knowing all the options as it beautifully and carefully summarizes it all.”
Sanath PC, Owner, Firefly Creative Studio Pvt. Ltd. said, “This is surely a unique guide to the vast and fast-evolving world of multimedia which includes animation, gaming, and visual effects. I feel it is a must-read for students and for those who are trying to understand the field of multimedia as a career option in India.”
A.R. Seshaprasad, Head of Production, Dneg (India) said, “Congratulations on putting together comprehensive information. This is a great resource for career aspirants. The information is delivered in concise, structured chunks that are logical and in an effective and easy-to-absorb format. A must read for aspirants and their parents.”
Praveen Kilaru, Executive Producer, Digital Domain said, “This is a must-read book which throws light on the world of digital media, arts, and animation. It offers deep insights for arts students to make professional choices and pursue meaningful career paths. This is a brilliant resource for creative talent and the VFX/animation industry as a whole.”
Vaibhav Kumaresh – Director, Vaibhav Studios comments, “Firstly kudos to RajaSekhar on realizing his vision of providing a rich resource on career information to young students. I think the book ‘Exciting Careers in Digital Media’ has turned out really well. It touches upon a wide range of career options in the AVGC sector and associated fields. This is a rich resource on career information for young students. The best part for me is the balance of text with detailed, customized visuals. Half the story is told right there! In addition, the useful insights into a student’s journey, the homage to past pioneers of the field, interesting trivia, and breaking down of technical jargon – all of it makes this a valuable, wholesome resource for students.”
Srinivas Mohan – VFX Supervisor, Founder and CEO, Indian Artists Computer Graphics said, “This is a virtual compass for budding creative artists expecting professional guidance on which career pathway to choose and how to go about it. With close to 70 job roles across 7 creative arts specializations, this book pretty much covers every possible opportunity in multimedia. It’s a valuable resource for freshers and also for young experienced professionals exploring better career options in the fast growing digital media and entertainment industry.”
Online Purchase: English edition of this book is available on Amazon
Telugu edition of this book is also available on Amazon.
Offline Purchase: These books are available at leading book stores and also at the office of the publisher ‘Creative Multimedia’, 5th Floor, Sai Towers, Main Road, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad – 500 036. Telangana, India. Call: +91 9052 50 9052, +91- 905 922 8332, +91 9659 48 9659.
