A WIDE RANGE OF VFX JOB OPPORTUNITIES

INTENSIVE VISUAL EFFECTS (VFX) PROGRAM TO CATER EXCEEDINGLY GROWING DEMAND IN THE INDUSTRY

PRODUCE SHORT FILM BY USING LIVE ACTION AND VISUAL EFFECTS

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM IN VISUAL EFFECTS (12 MONTHS)

Overview

Program Outline

Placement Opportunities​

OVERVIEW

Learn from the Professionals

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.

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 and VFX project. This portfolio will be a gateway to joining 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 FILMMAKING & COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3.5 MONTHS)

History of VFX              Principles of Design              Photography              Computer Graphics

Film Making
Camera                          Cinematography                    Composition                       Lighting                         Screenwriting                         Shooting
Video Editing                Audio Editing
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MODULE II – INTRODUCTION TO 3D ANIMATION (2.5 MONTHS)

3D Modeling
Surface                  Inorganic Poly-modeling

Texturing
Hypershade             Material              UV Mapping             3D Paint

Lighting
Three-point lighting                  Indoor lighting              Outdoor lighting

Rigging
Introduction to rigging            Connections                  Deformers

Animation
Animation workflow                Principles of animation
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MODULE III – DYNAMICS AND TECH ANIMATION (1.5 MONTHS)

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 IV – VISUAL EFFECTS AND TRACKING (4.5 MONTHS)

Digital Compositing – 1
Motion Graphics              Compositing              Rendering

Digital Compositing – 2
Animation                         Rotoscope                 dopesheet and curve editor Colour Management      Tracking                     stabilizing                                    Planner Tracking             Keying                        Camera Projection              Camera tracking             Re-lighting                  Rotopaint node                        Clean-up

Digital Compositing – 3
Rotoscope                    Stereo conversion      Different kind of tracking          Export footages          Advance tracking & stabilizing 

Digital Tracking
Auto tracking              Geometry tracking        Hard track                                      Soft track                     Track stereo footage

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 compositing artist, tracking artist, effects (FX) technical director (TD), FX animator, VFX artist, VFX supervisor.

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

Rotoscopy Artist                                                                           Prep / Paint Artist                                                                   Clean-up Artist

Matchmover / 3D Tracking Artist                                              Motion Graphics Artist                                                          Rotomation Artist

Compositor                                                                                     VFX Artist