Advanced VFX Film Making

This program combines filmmaking, 3D animation, and VFX to teach creative storytelling and technical skills. Students learn CG modeling, animation, and advanced compositing, using top industry tools to create a professional VFX short film.

About The Course

This 3-year program blends the art of filmmaking with advanced 3D animation and visual effects (VFX) techniques. It covers fundamentals of art, design, cinematography, and filmmaking, progressing to CG modeling, rigging, animation, and advanced compositing. Students work hands-on with industry-standard tools like Maya, Nuke, Houdini, and Adobe Creative Suite, culminating in a professional Visual Effects short film that combines live action with CGI. The course prepares graduates for careers in the dynamic world of filmmaking and VFX.

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Overview

Course Details

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 filmusing Live Action & CG

FEATURES:

COURSE CONTENT

  • Professionally curated curriculum tailored to industry standards
  • Studio-inspired video tutorials for immersive learning
  • Hands-on, assignment-based training for real-world expertise

COURSE DELIVERY

  • Expert-led masterclasses by renowned industry professionals
  • Training delivered by seasoned faculty with real-world experience

EXPERT MENTORING

  • Personalized portfolio development under the guidance of industry leaders
  • Interactive online platform for continuous mentoring and skill enhancement

3DRT
Abbrevations :
Below are the indications to interpret course structures with respective Mandatory /non-mandatory points

Theory Hours:

  • Theory Hours are Mandatory to be delivered as per the program and will be tracked in Aptrack

LAB Hours:

  • LAB Hours are Mandatory to be delivered as per the program and will be tracked in Aptrack

Practical Hours :

  •  Practical Hours are NOT mandatory for program delivery and will not be considered under Aptrack for tracking and program duration
  • Practical Hours to be communicated as suggested additional practice sessions to strengthen students learning
  • These Hours can be practiced by the student either at the centre by prior booking the LAB or another appropriate
    venue as convenient to the student

Note: Course monitoring will be limited to Theory hours and Lab hours sessions only

Term
  • History of Visual Effects in Films
  • Concepts of Graphics and Illustrations
  • Concepts of Cinematography & Photography
  • Light, Colour & Perspectives
  • Digital Painting
  • Anatomy Study
  • Character Design
  • Visual Scripting with Film Language
  • Audio-video Editing
  • Storyboarding and Animatics
  • Application of 2D Animation
  • Principles
  • Project Portfolio
  • Fundamentals of VFX and 3D Basics
  • Digital Modeling with Maya
  • Digital Sculpting
  • Texturing 3D Models with Maya
  • Lighting Models with Maya
  • Rigging 3D Models with Maya
  • 3D Character Animation & Rotomation
  • Particle & Dynamics
  • FX & Simulation
  • Matchmoving and Camera Tracking
  • Crowd Simulation
  • Working with Arnold Renderer
  • Layer-based Compositing
  • 3D Design Portfolio
  • VFX Film Making - Pre to Post-production
  • Pre-visualization & VFX Video Shoot
  • Introduction to Nuke
  • Rotoscopy using Silhoutte
  • Roto and RotoPaint\
  • Wire Removal
  • Colour Correction
  • Green / Blue Screen
  • Matchmoving Techniques
  • Matte Painting
  • Time Remapping & Bounding Boxes
  • Channel & Multi-passes
  • Advanced Compositing Tools
  • FX with Houdini
  • Zdepth & Multi-pass Compositing
  • Specialisation & Digital Portfolio

SOFTWARES USED

Adobe Photoshop Extended CC | Pixlr | Adobe Audition CC | Audacity | Adobe Premiere Pro CC | VSDC Video Editor OpenShot | Adobe Animate CC | Maya Unlimited 2018 | Blender | ZBrush 4R8 | Golaem Crowd Arnold Renderer for Maya | Adobe After Effects Professional CC | Natron | Maya & Adobe Premiere | Nuke Silhouette | NukeX | Mocha | 3D Equalizer | Photoshop | Houdini