Visual Effects Master Course

Through this Visual Effects Master Course students of our institute build up visual and tangible exploration skills by working on various creative processes. Developing visual observation via drawing, exploring, perspective, structure, form, coloring, shading techniques, storytelling, story boarding, camera, and lighting techniques are key study elements in visual effects training.

Semester I : Graphics, Editing, and Motion Graphics

Since graphic design can cover a broad area of technology and art, students will learn advanced graphic design concepts where they can learn topics like computer animation, 2D and 3D modeling and drawing. They will also gain practical exposure to image and video editing. They will also learn how to layer and composite video, add video effects to the footage, and design motion graphics like title sequences, lower thirds, and text animations.

Module I – Commercial Art, Graphic Designing, and Editing

Arts and design play a crucial role in our life. Design is a vital part of turning ideas into reality. This module will impart some important concepts of commercial art along with video editing skills in students which any designing firm / print media or an advertising agency will require.

Key Takeaways:

• Basics of Sketching
• Artistic Visualization
• Basics of Drawing
• Visual Grammar
• Logo Design
• Infographics
• Design Steps: Thumbnail Sketches, Rough Layout, Finished Layout, and Final Layout
• Poster Design, Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Compositing, Image Editing, and Layouting
• Video Editing
• Principles of Video Editing
• Non-Linear Editing (NLE) Concepts
• The Three-Point Edit
• Working in the Timeline, Transitions, Keyframing, and Applying Filters
• NLE Compositing, Color Correction, and Color Grading
• Working on Audio
• Working on Titling

What You Will Learn?

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Bridge
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Tests & Projects

Module II – Motion Graphics and Compositing

This module explores the creation of cinematic effects and motion graphics utilizing advanced techniques in multi-layered, time-based compositions as it relates to both 2-D and 3-D applications. In this module, students will make advanced projects in motion graphics and compositing with the help of specialized motion graphics/compositing software. They will be exposed to the concepts and techniques of compositing and special effects. All of these concepts will be used to help them develop a good sense of design and communication in regard to the development of a strong digital portfolio or demo reel.

Key Takeaways:

• Storyboarding
• Text Animation
• Working with camera and light
• Keying/ Masking
• Stereoscopy & Rotoscopy
• Methods of Color Grading
• Chroma Removal, Wire, and Rig Removal
• 2D & 3D Tracking
• 2D & 3D Compositing
• Particle Effects
• Motion Poster
• Presentation
• Commercial AD
• Camera Tracking
• Motion Graphics
• Logo Animation
• 3D Fundamentals
• 3D Motion Graphics

What You Will Learn?

• Adobe After Effects
• Mocha
• Eyeon Fusion
• Tests & Projects

Semester II – 3D Compositing and Visual Effects

Do you want to gain real-world visual effects (VFX) production skills, including training on industry-recognised applications, and become the kind of highly skilled, creative professional it takes to be a compositor? If so, this semester will give hands-on training, and is perfect whether you are an aspiring VFX artist, a filmmaker wanting to enhance your work or a student or graduate preparing for the job market.

Module I – Visual Effects

This module will cover basics of drawing, sketching, shading in animal and human anatomy, characters, and models. Students will gain hands-on experience in creating engaging and lifelike digital images, realistic animations, and extraordinary visual effects with Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. Whether you are a film or video artist, game developer, graphic artist, design visualization professional, or 3D enthusiast, Autodesk Maya helps you realize your creative ideas.

Key Takeaways:

• Exploring Maya Interface
• Polygon Modeling
• NURBS Curve and Surface
• NURBS Modeling
• UV Mapping
• Shading and Texturing
• Material Assigning
• Lighting & Camera
• Paint Effects
• Dynamics
• Particle System
• nParticles
• Fluids
• nHair
• nCloth
• Rendering
• Software Rendering
• Hardware Rendering
• Vector Rendering
• Mental Ray Rendering

What You Will Learn?

• Autodesk Maya
• Tests & Projects

Module II – 3D Compositing

3D compositing is a process by which various elements, often including both live action film footage or photographs and virtual computer-generated images, are layered and composited together into a single image or scene.

Students will create vast expanses of terrains, high-quality, photo-realistic 3D plants: hand-draw from scratch, assemble pre-made components or cust­omize existing models to fit the exact specifications, add trees, select the best point of view and render realistic images of the landscapes in different atmospheres with just few mouse clicks. It’s so easy to use that you will be composing amazing 3D landscapes in no time.

Key Takeaways:

• Composite Workspace
• Physical Simulators
• Environment Creation
• Exploring Plan Factory
• Scene Layout
• Adjusting Atmosphere
• Digital Landscape
• Interoperability
• Modeling Nature and Materials
• Compositing Mixed Materials
• Working with Atmospheres
• Animation and Rendering
• Understanding the Real Flow Pipeline
• Importing Scenes from other 3D Programs
• Importing and Preparing Geometry
• Understanding the Role of the Different Scene Objects in the Simulation
• RealFlow’s World Scale
• Rearranging Objects and Locations
• Emitting Standard Particles
• Simulating a Hybrido Fluid
• Creating a Caronte Rigid Body
• Converting Particles and Fluids to Mesh
• Exporting Scenes
• Soft Bodies Simulation
• Multi Simulations
• Slow-Motion Simulations
• Exporting the Finished Mesh Data back into Maya
• Compositing the Finished Shots in After Effects
• Rendering with Mental Ray

What You Will Learn?

• VUE Pioneer
• Plant Factory
• Realflow
• Portfolio Showreel