PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM IN VISUAL EFFECTS

Duration – 12 Months

This program provides a gateway to the Visual Effects world. The program starts with the Fundamentals of Film Making & Computer Graphics. Then the program introduces the students to 3D Computer Graphics for a short period, thereby strengthening their skills in Dynamics, Tracking, Rotoscopy and Compositing, which forms the foundation for Visual Effects. A student will compile different kinds of VFX shots to build an outstanding portfolio during the last month of the program.

Program Content

  • History of VFX
  • Principles of Design
  • Photography
  • Computer Graphics
  • Film Making
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Editing
Software:
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere
  • Audition
  • Basics of Modeling
  • Basics of Texturing
  • Basics of Lighting
  • Basics of Rigging
  • Basics of Animation
Software:
  • Maya
  • Arnold
  • Emitters
  • Fluid Effect
  • Soft Body
  • Rigid Body
  • nHair
  • nCloth
  • nParticles
Software:
  • Maya
  • Xgen
  • Bullet
  • Motion Graphics
  • Compositing
  • Masking, Rotoscope
  • Colour Correction
  • Compose 3D render passes
  • Keying
  • Tracking Stabilize
  • Particles
  • Paint
  • Wire / Rig Removal
  • Camera Projection
  • Camera tracking
  • Re-lighting
Software:
  • After Effects
  • Element 3D
  • Nuke
  • Silhouette
  • 3DEqualizer

Emerging Student Profile

The student will acquire skills that are needed to excel in any Visual Effects Studio as a Compositing Artist. Good understanding of Design, aesthetics of filmmaking along with strong fundamentals of Visual Effects will make this candidate, an advantage for any VFX team. The course completed candidate can work on different profiles such as CHF Technician, Roto artist, compositing artist, tracking artist, effects (FX) artist, FX animator, VFX artist, VFX coordinator.