Almost people like cartoons, but a career in the animation industry, especially in Vietnam, is still a mystery to many people. Currently, it is not too difficult for students who are studying, graduating, or just graduated to find animation studios that are recruiting. So, for those of you who are choosing a career path, should you pursue a career in the Vietnamese animation industry?

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

Future development opportunities of the Vietnam Animation industry

Vietnamese Animation industry

To decide to pursue a profession or field, it is necessary to consider future development opportunities in that profession. Vietnamese animation has made great progress and development in recent times.

Therefore, the Vietnamese animation industry still has many opportunities for those who are enthusiastic and want to seriously pursue and improve production quality. Especially if compared with other professions, the field of animation is still in its infancy, with many opportunities to explore.

The example of neighboring countries

However, can animation go far? Why not?

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

China has been able to produce high-class animated films like “The Legend Of Nezha”, there is no reason why Vietnam does not expect to make such products in the future.

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

Another example, we can look to a Southeast Asian friend: Malaysia. Invested and developed since the 2000s, now Malaysia has built a very strong animation industry, not only in the country but also in the international market, with products like “Upin & Ipin”, “BoBoiBoy”, “Bola Kampung”, help them to promote Malaysian culture to the world.

Opportunities for career development

Animation experience, can also flexibly change between different animation genres, from 2D to 3D, to motion-graphic. While there will be changes and adaptations to different production tools, all of those genres are still animation in essence. With a good background, animators can change and diversify their profession.

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

Moreover, those who pursue animation with good knowledge of art and design can progress into graphic design, advertising, or communication. Besides, making animation can turn into making movies, because they are essentially the same, just using different materials.

It can be said that animation is the synthesis of many different professions, creating many opportunities for future career development for those who are not sure about sticking for too long in one field.

Live with art and creation

Interesting working environment

The work of animation, to describe it simply and accurately, is EXTREMELY AMAZING. Animation is an art in its nature, and to live with it, animators must also live with creativity. With animation work, sometimes drawing, sometimes designing, sometimes editing.

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

Besides, with each project, there is innovation: new ideas, new visual designs, new stories, new audiences, etc. Animation not only brings experiences to viewers but also creates experiences for animators.

Bring audience interesting experiences

Animation, like other art forms, always aims to convey meaningful messages and values to viewers. The most reliable measure of animation is audience reception. With each animated film that the producer brings to the audience, it is also an interesting entertainment experience, helping to improve the quality of life of the community.

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

There’s nothing happier than having a creative product that you spent a lot of time and effort on, are well received, and loved.

Watch cartoons all-day

The biggest plus of being an animator is that you can watch cartoons all day long. Keeping up to date with the latest cartoons helps animators to grasp the tastes of audiences and producers, new technologies and production techniques, as well as to analyze and learn. After watching each animated film, animators are not only entertained but also broadened their knowledge and learned things that can be immediately applied to the work they are doing.

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

Income in the Vietnamese animation industry

The issue that many people are very concerned about when choosing their career direction is income. Because the recruitment market in Vietnam is currently in great demand for animators, animation jobs will often have a starting salary at a good average level. In addition, similar to other professions, the income level will also correspond to the ability.

Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?
Should you work in the Vietnamese animation industry?

If they seriously pursue and improve their own capabilities and values, animators can absolutely have a desirable level of treatment. Compared to the general level, the average salary in the field of animation is also quite good in the region. While other countries like the Philippines only have an average income of $250 – $350, or Thailand ($550 – $650), the income level in the animation field in Vietnam ranges between $800.

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Conclusion

Deciding to pursue and develop a career in the Vietnamese animation industry is certainly not an easy decision. But pursuing a career in animation has a lot of great pluses.

This knowledge we rewrote from in-depth understanding in the field of animation, as well as from the practical experience of Animost Studio after several years of “battle”. Hopefully, it will help people have a better insight into why the animation profession promises to be a hot profession in Vietnam in the coming years. If you have any question, please comment down!

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