Demand Rises for Animation Degrees as Multimedia Animation Festivals Boom

This year's founding of the Cartoon Network-sponsored PLATFORM International Film Festival is the latest example of the growing prominence of multimedia/animation careers. CareerSchoolDirectory.com is a top educational guide for students and professionals looking to advance in their careers -- especially in modern fields such as multimedia design and animation.

(PRWeb) May 10, 2007 -- Several large and increasingly popular animation festivals emphasize the growing importance of multimedia degrees and training in the competitive professional world. CareerSchoolDirectory.com, an online resource for career education and training, offers several articles and resources for students and professionals seeking guidance in animation and multimedia design careers.

In his article, "Enjoy Multiple Job Opportunities with Multimedia Training," CareerSchoolDirectory.com columnist Kelly Richardson highlights the diverse benefits of multimedia training. The article describes several popular specialty areas in multimedia design, such as multimedia communications, visual and audio multimedia (http://www.careerschooldirectory.com/news/2007/04/enjoy_multiple_job_opportunities_with_multimedia_training.html).

Karen Lawson, another CareerSchoolDirectory.com columnist, writes, "As our culture becomes more media driven, opportunities for graphic designers are expected to increase, though competition for jobs will be intense," in "Graphic Design Influences Pop Culture and Communication" (http://www.careerschooldirectory.com/news/2006/11/graphic_design_influences_pop_culture_and_communication.html).

The Annecy International Animated Film Festival, The Ottawa International Animation Festival, The Hollywood International Animated Film Festival and this year's debut of the PLATFORM International Film Festival are this year's leading examples of the rising popularity of animation careers. "This is an important time for animation with the rapid growth of technology changing our craft every day," according to the PLATFORM International Film Festival official site.

CareerSchoolDirectory.com's user-friendly layout allows users to comb through hundreds of featured schools by career focus, degree types or by location. For example, the University of Phoenix, this month's CareerSchoolDirectory.com featured school, is self-reportedly "chosen by more working adults than any other University in the United States."

CareerSchoolDirectory.com also provides advice columns and education/training information for other various specialty areas such as:

•    Advertising.

•    Architecture.

•    Art.

•    Automotive.

•    Business.

•    Graphic Design.

•    Information Technology.

•    Interior Design.

•    Medical.

•    Nursing.

CareerSchoolDirectory.com lists many schools dedicated to career education and training. Students and professionals can easily find the schools, colleges, professional training programs, and career development resources necessary for their career and personal fulfillment.

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