Prospects of the
Motion Graphics Industry in Malaysia
Why choose a
career in Animation?
Over the years,
Malaysia has witnessed tremendous growth in the creative
multimedia industry with increasing employment
opportunities, recipient to numerous international awards
and the establishment of various funds to help promote the
industry.
In 1996, MSC
was established under the leadership of former prime
minister Tun. Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, followed by the
launching of MSC Next Leap in 2004 by YAB Prime
Minister Dato’ Seri Abdullah Badawi. Swiftly and steadily,
the industry is now estimated to worth RM5.78 trillion a
year (worldwide).
Saladin trailer, a locally developed content produced by MDeC. Click here to view
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The Ministry
of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) expects
10,000 new job opportunities and earnings of RM1.1 billion
by the year 2010. In view of this, the demand for motion
graphics is ever-rising and most timely to seek out a career
in animation. In February 2008, a RM2 million fund was
established in order to provide RM20,000 - RM100,000 funding
to support local animators in creating and developing
creative content.
Foreign
companies are most impressed with Malaysian’s cultural
diversity, creativity and strong work ethics. This has
attracted numerous companies like Codemasters to
establish a presence in Malaysia. Likewise, a growing number
of local companies are engaged for outsourced animation and
production work. Saladin, a home-grown animated series
produced by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
won the Best Technology Category at the Seoul International
Cartoon and Animation Festival. This has subsequently
elevated the standards and international awareness towards
the motion graphics industry in Malaysia.
Currently, we
are experiencing great prospects of growth in motion
graphics; particularly in Malaysia and the world. Demand for
creative talents far outpaces the supply to the industry’s
urgent needs.
Make an
appointment with our programme counsellors today to find out
more about the bright prospects in store for you.
