Course Detail

Visual Effects

  • Comprehensive Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) program to cater to exceedingly growing demand in the industry
  • A wide range of VFX job opportunities
  • Produce Short film by using Live action, 3D and Visual Effects.

PDP In Filmmaking Visual Effects (24 Months)

Learn from Professionals

This program has been designed to deal with Filmmaking by using Live Action, 3D Animation & Visual Effects. The first module deals with 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 FX Labs and Imaging Technologies.

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.

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

 

  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals of Art
  • Computer Graphics
  • Principles of Design
  • Perspective
  • Color Theory
  • Storyboard

Filmmaking

  • Foundation
  • Screen Writing
  • Direction – 1
  • Acting
  • Cinematography
  • Film Editing
  • Sound Design
  • Direction – 2
  • Other Formats
  • Modelling by using
  • Texturing
  • Basic Lighting
  • Rigging
  • 3D Character Animation
  • Dynamics
  • Tech Animation
  • Liquid Simulation
  • Digital Compositing – 1
  • Element 3D
  • Digital 2D Tracking

 

  • Digital Compositing – 2
  • Digital Compositing – 3
  • Digital Tracking
  • Advanced Digital Tracking
  • Digital Compositing – 4
  • Introduction to AR & VR

Career Avenues

After successful 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
  • Rotoscope Artist
  • Prep / Paint Artist
  • Clean-up Artist
  • Matchmover / 3D Tracking Artist
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Rotomation Artist
  • Compositor
  • VFX Artist
  • Stereoscopy Artist

Professional Program In Visual Effects (12 Months)

Learn from Professionals

This program provides a gateway to the Visual Effects world. The program starts with 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 FX Labs and Imaging Technologies

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.

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
    • Introduction
    • Fundamentals of Art
    • Computer Graphics
    • Principles of Design
    • Perspective
    • Color Theory
    • Storyboard

    Filmmaking

    • Foundation
    • Screen Writing
    • Direction – 1
    • Acting
    • Cinematography
    • Film Editing
    • Sound Design
    • Direction – 2
    • Other Formats
  • Modelling by using
  • Texturing
  • Basic Lighting
  • Rigging
  • 3D Character Animation
    • Dynamics
    • Tech Animation
    • Liquid Simulation
    • Digital Compositing – 1
    • Element 3D
    • Digital 2D Tracking
  • Digital Compositing – 2
  • Digital Compositing – 3
  • Digital Tracking
  • Advanced Digital Tracking
  • Digital Compositing – 4
  • Introduction to AR & VR

Career Avenues

After successful 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
  • Rotoscope Artist
  • Prep / Paint Artist
  • Clean-up Artist
  • Matchmover / 3D Tracking Artist
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Rotomation Artist
  • Compositor
  • VFX Artist
  • Stereoscopy Artist

Program Compositing (6 Months)

Learn from Professionals

This program is designed for the student who wants to make a career in the VFX industry. The program starts with the basic understanding of how Computer Graphic works. We then expose students to layer based and node based Compositing software. Students learn all important areas of compositing such as Rotoscopy, Color Correction, Paint, Wire Removal and Tracking etc.

Become a professional artist

This program starts with the introduction of Computer Graphics. Then the program covers layer based and node-based compositing tools which cover rotoscoping, colour correction, keying, Tracking etc. A student will compile VFX assignments to build the portfolio.

Be Industry Ready

This program starts with the introduction of Computer Graphics. Then the program covers layer based and node-based compositing tools which cover rotoscoping, colour correction, keying, Tracking etc. A student will compile VFX assignments to build the portfolio.

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‘Learning by Doing’ approach to Education pipeline

Program Highlights:

  • Learn an advanced technical skill
  • Learn complete Post-Production Pipeline
  • Placement support
  • Computer Graphics
  • Digital Compositing – 1
  • 3D object based particle (Plug-in)
  • Digital Compositing – 2
  • Digital Compositing – 3

Career Avenues

After successful completion of the said program, a student is eligible for following job categories.
  • Rotoscope Artist
  • Prep / Paint Artist
  • Clean-up Artist
  • Matchmover / 3D Tracking Artist
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Rotomation Artist
  • Compositor
  • VFX Artist

For 2D animation drawing skills is a must. If you are more interested in the 3D animation, then you will suffice without drawing.

After 12th you should opt for a career-oriented program. The duration of the program should be 2 years or more.

ZICA has programs from 2D animation, 3D animation, Visual Effects, Graphic design, Web design, Interior design, Fashion Design etc. The duration of the program varies from 3 months to 3 years.

Two-to-three-year programs are career oriented and comprehensive programs for 10th or 12th pass students. One year programs are very focused industry standard programs for the students who are studying or completed Graduation or Post-Graduation.

ZICA has programs from 2D animation, 3D animation, Visual Effects, Graphic design, Web design, Interior design, Fashion Design etc. The duration of the program varies from 3 months to 3 years.

Two-to-three-year programs are career oriented and comprehensive programs for 10th or 12th pass students. One year programs are very focused industry standard programs for the students who are studying or completed Graduation or Post-Graduation.

Yes. We hire faculties with a minimum of 2 years of production and 2 years of training experience.

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