Duration-12 months

WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?

This program serves as a gateway to the world of Visual Effects, designed to prepare students for professional VFX production environments. It begins with strong foundations in filmmaking, computer graphics, and visual aesthetics, then advances into 3D computer graphics, dynamics, tracking, rotoscoping, and compositing.

Students also gain hands-on experience with AI-powered VFX workflows, including smart rotoscoping, automated tracking, enhanced cleanup, and generative VFX techniques. In the final phase, learners compile a professional VFX portfolio, featuring shots created using both traditional and AI-driven methods, making them industry-ready.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Strong foundation in filmmaking and VFX principles

• End-to-end exposure to the VFX production pipeline

• Advanced compositing and technical animation skills

• Hands-on training with industry-standard software

• Integration of AI-powered VFX tools and automation

• Portfolio-focused, studio-ready training

MODULE I – FUNDAMENTALS OF FILMMAKING, COMPUTER GRAPHICS & AI WORKFLOW (3.5 Months)

• History of visual effects

• Principles of design

• Photography fundamentals

• Computer graphics basics

• Filmmaking concepts

• Video editing

• Audio editing

Software Covered

• Photoshop

• Premiere Pro

• Audition

MODULE II – MAYA (3D FOUNDATIONS) (2.5 Months)

• 3D modeling

• Texturing workflows

• Lighting techniques

• Rigging fundamentals

• Animation basics

Software Covered

• Maya

• Arnold

MODULE III – DYNAMICS & TECHNICAL ANIMATION WITH AI TOOLS (1.5 Months)

• Emitters and particle systems

• Fluid effects

• Soft body dynamics

• Rigid body simulations

• nHair and nCloth

• nParticles

Software Covered

• Maya

• XGen

• Bullet

MODULE IV – VISUAL EFFECTS & AI PLUGINS (4.5 Months)

• Motion graphics

• Digital compositing

• Masking and rotoscoping

• Colour correction

• 3D render pass compositing

• Keying techniques

• Tracking and stabilization

• Particle effects

• Paint and cleanup

• Wire and rig removal

• Camera tracking

• Re-lighting

Software Covered

• After Effects

• Element 3D

• Nuke

• Silhouette

• 3D Equalizer

EMERGING STUDENT PROFILE

Graduates of this program become skilled VFX and compositing artists ready to work in professional studios. They develop strong foundations in design, filmmaking aesthetics, and VFX principles, along with hands-on expertise in compositing, tracking, rotoscoping, and FX workflows.

Through AI-driven automation, students learn to handle complex shots more efficiently using smart roto, intelligent motion tracking, procedural FX generation, automated cleanup, and real-time shot previews. This blend of traditional techniques and modern AI workflows makes them highly valuable in today’s fast-evolving VFX industry.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE

• Roto Artist

• Compositing Artist

• Tracking Artist

• FX Artist

• VFX Artist

• VFX Coordinator

• AI-Assisted VFX Production Specialist

• VFX Pipeline Optimization Roles