A WIDE RANGE OF VFX JOB OPPORTUNITIES

COMPREHENSIVE ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS (VFX) PROGRAM TO CATER EXCEEDINGLY GROWING DEMAND IN THE INDUSTRY

PRODUCE SHORT FILM BY USING LIVE ACTION, 3D AND VISUAL EFFECTS

PDP IN FILMMAKING VISUAL EFFECTS (24 MONTHS)

Overview

Program Outline

Placement Opportunities​

OVERVIEW

Learn from the Professionals

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.

Become a professional artist

A well laid out assessment procedure ensures the students’ acceptability as distinguished professionals in the world of Visual Effects. ZICA’s placement cell provides placement assistance to all ZICA students across the country. ZICA training academy is equipped with high-end animation tools, 2D animation facilities, 3D software, Visual X Labs and Imaging Technologies.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Increase design and visualization skills
  • Learn complete Production and Post-Production Pipeline
  • Continuous evaluation through examination, competitions and activities
  • Introduction of Augmented and Virtual Reality
  • Placement support
BE INDUSTRY READY

Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of live action, 3D and VFX project. This portfolio will be a gateway to joining animation and visual effect industry.

DELIVERY METHOD
  • Weekday batches: 5 days a week (2 hours per day)
  • Practical session backed by theory explanation
  • Practical assignment and Project based learning
  • Industry-aligned creative and technical programs
  • Master classes by industry professionals

PROGRAM OUTLINE

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MODULE I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & FILMMAKING (6 MONTHS)

Fundamentals of Art               Computer Graphics              Principles of Design Perspective                                Colour Theory                        Human Figure Study Storyboard                                  Filmmaking Foundation      Screen Writing Direction                                      Acting                                      Cinematography Film Editing                                 Sound Design
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MODULE II – 3D ANIMATION & DYNAMICS (6 MONTHS)

3D Character Modeling
Surface            Inorganic Poly Modelling           Organic Character Modelling

Texturing
Hypershade           Material           UV Mapping           3D Paint

Lighting & Shading
Three-point lighting           Interior Lighting           Exterior Lighting

Rigging
Introduction to rigging           Deformers nonlinear           Joint Setup      Character Setup                      Rigged Character for Pose Character

Animation
Animation workflow               Animation principles           Body language  Acting                                        Lip-sync                                  Expressions

Maya Motion

Particles and Dynamics
Particles           Emitter           Fluid Effect           Soft Body           Rigid Body

Technical Animation
Fur           nHair           nCloth           nDynamics           Xgen plugin           Bifrost
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MODULE III – ADVANCE DYNAMICS & VISUAL EFFECTS (6 MONTHS)

Liquid Simulation
Introduction to Liquid simulation         Soft body dynamics          Daemon    Rigid body dynamics                               Hybrido

Digital Compositing – 1
Motion Graphics            Compositing            Rendering

3D object-based particle (Plug-in)
Basic workflow           Working with 3D object          Creating 3D object          Materials                      Particle Replicators                  Animation Engine  Integrating with After Effects

Digital Compositing – 2
Masking                                       Rotoscope                    Color Correction  Compose 3D render passes    Keying                           Tracking Stabilize  Introduction to 3D tools            Camera Projection      Introduction to Particles  Intro to Forces                             Paint tools                                                                    Clean up/Wire-Rig Removal      Rotoscope using tracking Technique

Digital Compositing – 3
Animation                                    Rotoscope                     Color Management Tracking                                       stabilizing                       Planner Tracking    Keying                                          Camera Projection        Camera tracking          Re-lighting                                   Rotopaint node              Clean-up                          Dopesheet and curve editor
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MODULE IV – ADVANCE COMPOSITING, TRACKING AND AR VR (6 MONTHS)

Digital Compositing – 4
Rotoscope                      Different kind of tracking          Stereo conversion          Export footages            Digital Tracking                           Auto tracking                  Geometry tracking       Hard track                                     Soft track                    Track stereo footage  Advance tracking & stabilizing

Digital Compositing – 5
Spinning and occlusion             Hair Roto                   Roto using IK                        Stereo Roto                                  Keying                        Advance Paint advance        Warping                                         Morphing                   Power Matte                Advance motion blur roto         Use of tracking (1-point and 2-point) in roto Mocha Tracker                            Silhouette default planner tracker 

Advanced Compositing
Advanced Keying                     Complex Wire Removal          Set Extension Advance Particles                   Camera Projection                   3D Integration Tracking (4 points, 3D and Geometry data)                                                              Render Passes and Re-lighting in CG

Advance Color correction

Advance Tracking and solving

Augment Reality and Virtual Reality
Introduction to Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)                         The basics of AR functionality                                                                                     Taking the next steps with ARCore                                                                         Bringing ARCore to life

EMERGING STUDENT PROFILE

The emerging student will have a complete understanding of the different modules of VFX, 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.

 
 
 

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY

After successfully completion of the said program, a student is eligible for following job categories.

Modeling Artist                                                                             Texturing Artist                                                                         Lighting Artist

Rigger                                                                                              Animator                                                                                    FX / Simulation Artist

Render Wrangler                                                                           Rotoscopy Artist                                                                       Prep / Paint Artist

Clean-up Artist                                                                              Matchmover / 3D Tracking Artist                                          Motion Graphics Artist

Rotomation Artist                                                                         Compositor                                                                                VFX Artist

Stereoscopy Artist