This program has been designed to deal with Filmmaking by using Live Action, 3D Animation & Visual Effects. The first module deals with the Fundamentals of Art, Design & Composition. A student then understands the basics of Photography and Filmmaking. The second module covers CG Assets & Characters, Rigging & Animation that is required for a VFX film. The third module deals with Dynamics & Tracking. The fourth module combines CG with live action footage using timelines and a node-based compositing software. At the end of the program, the student develops a Visual Effects short film using Live Action & CG.
PDP IN FILMMAKING VISUAL EFFECTS
Duration – 24 Months
Program Content
- Fundamentals of Art
- Computer Graphics by using Adobe Photoshop
- Principles of Design
- Perspective
- Color Theory
- Storyboard
- Filmmaking Foundation
- Screen Writing
- Direction
- Acting
- Cinematography
- Film Editing
- Sound Design
Software:
- Photoshop
- Premiere
- Audition
- 3D Character Modeling
- Texturing
- Lighting & Shading
- Rigging
- Animation
Software:
- Maya
- Arnold
- Particles and Dynamics
- Technical Animation
- Liquid Simulation
- Daemon & Hybrido
- Motion Graphics
- Compositing
- Masking, Rotoscope
- Keying
- Tracking Stabilize
Software:
- Maya
- Mash Plugin
- Xgen Plugin
- RealFlow
- After Effects
- Element 3D
- Mocha
- Particles
- Paint
- Wire / Rig Removal
- Camera Projection
- Camera tracking
- Re-lighting
- Colour Correction
- Compose 3D render passes
- 3D tracking & stabilizing
- Auto & Geometry tracking
- Track stereo footage
- Advance motion blur roto
- Planner tracker
- Mocha Tracker
- Spinning and occlusion
- Advanced Keying
- Complex Wire Removal
- Augment Reality and Virtual Reality
Software:
- Nuke
- Fusion
- PFTrack
- 3DEqualizer
- Silhouette
- Unity
Emerging Student Profile
The emerging student will have a complete understanding of the different modules of Visual Effects, which will help in attaining a bright career. The VFX certificate holder will be capable of delivering outstanding VFX shots due to his / her extensive knowledge in areas like Live Action shooting, 3D Animation, Advanced Dynamics, Tracking & Compositing etc. The candidate can work in different profiles such as 3D Modeling & Texturing artist, Lighting artist, 3D Animator, compositing artist, tracking artist, effects (FX) technical director (TD), FX animator, VFX artist, VFX supervisor.