Advertising

The field of advertising,both on-line and off-line, has been one of the key beneficiaries of multimedia technology, and digital advertising is being used extensively by organisations today. Multimedia specialities use multiple types of media, text, graphics, sound, aniamtion and video in various combination in advertisements. Salary for begineers ranges from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 14,000 and could go up to Rs. 20,000 with a years of experience.

Publishing

Print media is one of the oldest areas of work and forms the biggest chunk of Indian, Asian and Global media markert. And it is likeley to remain dominant for years to come. Publishing has acquired newer and broader dimensions owing to Multimedia. The art of Print & publishing is getting bigger by the day. A beginner could easily earn up to Rs. 10,000 per month.

Animation

Animation is one of the fastest growing servicesw in India. About 3,00,000 professionals are expected to be in this industry by 2009. Animation application areas include entertainment (films and television, business (marketing demonstration, product promotions), sales (presentations), education, tourisum, and virtual reality for simulation in defence, engineering, advertising (commercials and advertisements),interiors and fashion design. Visualisers, ink-and-paint artists, people specialising in special effects, character animators and modelling artists are some of the professionals required in this industry. The starting salary of an animator may be around Rs. 10,000.

Entertainment

The boom in the Multimedia industry and the emergence of cable TV and convergent entertainment segments have made this a medium with a lot of potential for growth and creativity, particularly talking the emerging international markets into consideration. Graphic designers, cameramen, sound recordists, compositors, games design specialists and animators are an integral part of this happening sector. A begineer could easily earn up to Rs. 20,000 per month and within two years the sky is the limit if you can make the grade.

Internet

Talk of multimedia and it is often the Internet that springs to one's mind. The Internet has contributed significantly to the growth of the multimedia industry. Career opportunities are aplenty. A fresher in this area could earn approximately Rs. 7,000 per month and could go up to Rs. 15,000 in years time.