West Bengal is an eastern Indian state with Kolkata as its capital city. The state is fast being recognized as one of the major animation hubs in India. The city of Kolkata has particularly become the center of focus for budding animators. There are several institutes offering animation courses in West Bengal. Most of these institutes are located in the capital city. Indian animators are now being acknowledged for their technological expertise and creativity and Kolkata is fast developing into a major animation hub with remarkable potential. The Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) had recently organized an animation film and education festival to underscore the creative genius of animators in West Bengal.

Animation Courses in West Bengal Institutes

With so many multimedia institutes in West Bengal, students have wider options when it comes to selecting a course in animation. Different institutes offer different courses designed to suit the requirements of various students. For example International College of Animation Art & Technology (ICAAT), West Bengal offers Diploma in Animation Film Making and Technology (DAFMAT). This is a professional animation course that helps to develop the creative side of a student. Students can also do a 1 year Diploma in Animation & Film Making or a 2 Years Diploma in Advanced Animation Studies from Ready to go? Animate- an animation institute in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Career Prospects in Animation Courses in West Bengal

With the increasing number of institutes that are providing animation courses in West Bengal, career prospects in this field is also growing to a great extent. Furthermore, most of the animation institutes in the state provide placement facilities for its students. The various field where animation professionals are required are multimedia companies, television channels, software companies as well as in several other sectors. With new companies setting up business in West Bengal, the demand for animators in the state is also rising.

Animation Courses in West Bengal
Name of Institute	Address	Phone & E-mail
ARENA MULTIMEDIA	60 A, Chowringhee Road, 3rd Floor, Kolkata 700020(West Bengal)	Ph:033-22813667 Fax:033-40061181 Email:arenach@gmail.com Website:www.arenach.com
ARENA MULTIMEDIA	Kohinoor #6, 105 Park Street, Kolkata-700016 (West Bengal)	Ph:033-2249-2300 Fax:033-2246-6784 Email:info@arenaparkstreet.com Website:www.arenaparkstreet.com
BLUE IRIS ADVANCE CINEMATICS PVT. LTD.	325, P.K. Guha Road, Airport Gate Ni.1, Kolkata-700028(West Bengal)	Ph: 033-65268130 Fax: 9903025331 Email:contact_3danimator@yahoo.com Website:Website: http://www.blueirisvfx.com/
DAWSEN INFOTECH PVT. LTD.	Nicco House, 5th Floor 2, Hare Street, Kolkata-1 (West Bengal)	Ph:033-22484871/4930 Fax: 033-22484291 Website:www.dawsen.com
MAYA ACADEMY OF ADVANCED CINEMATICS	74, Beadon Street, Near Girish Park Metro Station, Kolkata 700029 (West Bengal)	Ph:033-65155297,25335983 Fax: 033-22484291 Email:girishpark@maacindia.com
MAYA ACADEMY OF ADVANCED CINEMATICS	CJ 165, Sector II, Kamal Kunj, Ground Floor, Next to HDFC Bank, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700095 (West Bengal)	Ph:033-2348886/3511 Email:saltlake@maacindia.com
MAYA ACADEMY OF ADVANCED CINEMATICS	P - 252, CIT Road, Scheme - VI M 3rd Floor, Kakurgachi, Kolkata - 700054	Phone: +91 - 33 - 40069113 / 5 / 6 Email: kakurgachi@maacmail.com Website: http://www.maacindia.com/
MAYA ACADEMY OF ADVANCED CINEMATICS	P - 252, CIT Road, Scheme - VI M 3rd Floor, Kakurgachi, Kolkata - 700054	Phone: +91 - 33 - 40069113 / 5 / 6 Email: kakurgachi@maacmail.com Website: http://www.maacindia.com/
THE ACADEMY OF ANIMATION ARTS & TECHNOLOGY	Shrachi Tower, 686 Anandapur 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700107	Ph: 91 - 033 - 30231113 / 4 Email:info@animationacademyindia.com Website: www.animationacademyindia.com
TOONZWEBEL ACADEMY	Block BP-5, Sector V, Bidhannagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091(West Bengal)	Ph:033-23577768 Fax:033-23571708 Email: webel@vsnl.com Website:www.toonzwebelacademy.com
TOONZWEBEL ACADEMY	Block BP-5, Sector V, Bidhannagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091(West Bengal)	Ph:033-23577768 Fax:033-23571708 Email: webel@vsnl.com Website:www.toonzwebelacademy.com
Institute of Gaming and Animation	90/1, Prince Golam Hussain Shah Road, Kolkata - 700095	Phone: +91 - 9903137433 Email: igaonline@gmail.com Website: http://www.igaglobal.com/
St. Xavier's College	30 Park Street, (30 Mother Teresa Sarani) Kolkata - 700016, West Bengal	Phone: +91 - 33 - 22875995 Fax: +91 - 33 - 22879966 Email: principal@sxccal.edu Website: http://www.sxccal.edu/
Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television Studies	188 / 57, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata - 700045	Phone: +91 - 033 - 24173247 Fax: +91 - 033 - 24172297 Email: info@imcfts.org Website: http://www.imcfts.org/


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