The 3D Animation Diploma is an intensive specialization path aimed to develop students into Animation experts through a systematic training that covers a wide spectrum of subjects which includes Advanced Art, 2D Animation, Pre-production, Production techniques with the industry standard software, Advanced texturing and extensive final project. The program enables students to attain expertise in creating a complete animated content from concept to production.
Contents
Graphic Design is a comprehensive design curriculum for creating effective visual communication. The exhaustive curriculum incorporates visualization, concept development, design techniques and composition through design case studies and hands-on exercises. The module provides specialization in areas such as layout, illustration, Print based graphics and Digital graphics.
- Digital Painting
- Sourcing Images
- Collage Making Restoring & Retouching Techniques
- Color & Contrast Correction
- Logo Designing (Corporate Identity)
- Digital Illustration
- Advertisement Designing
- Designing Posters, Banners & Panels
- Designing Brochures & Pamphlets
- Package Designing
- Cover Designing
- Preparing Artwork for printing
Visual Design is an extensive hands-on foundation module in Digital Visual Art & Design, aimed to stimulate the student's creativity and imagination. Through Art & Design assignments, students master how to make aesthetic and practical design decisions. Also they learn about the diverse roles and functions of design elements in present-day life and their applications in Digital Visual Media.
- Principles of design
- Color Theory
- Typography
- Visual Enhancement
- Composition & Layout
- Forms & Shading
- Perspective Drawing
- Figure Drawing Basics
- Storyboarding
Web design is a web-focused curriculum that helps master the art and skill of effectively communicating to a global audience through a website. The project based curriculum covers all aspects of creating an effective site including interactive design and interface design. Comprehensive coverage extends from basic to advanced content creation for optimal web delivery.
- Networking Basics
- Functionality of websites
- Print versus Web Design
- Web page Designing
- Optimizing images
- Coding in Html
- Cascading style sheets
- Website Management
- Inserting media elements
- Web Hosting & Maintenance
- Web Animation
- Web Banner Advertisement
- Interface Designing
- Action Script Fundamentals
- Sound Editing & Processing
3D Design provides a foundation to the understanding of 3D concepts like modeling, texturing, lighting, camera, animation & rendering in a simplified manner. The module is innovative, project focused and encourages teamwork, planning and thoughtful execution of 3D project. The Media Animation project taught in this module serves as a strong foundation for aspiring 3D Modelers, Texture Artists, Visual Effects Artists, Character Animators and prepares them to cope with the Specialization modules to be taught in the later part of the Diploma program.
- Introduction to 3D Graphics
- Modifying and Deforming Geometry
- Texturing & Lighting Basics
- Camera Manipulation
- Logo Animation Techniques
- 3D Special Effects
- Rendering techniques and file formats
Digital Video Editing adds interest and variety to the Diploma. The module enables the students to make a rough cut of their 3D and Visual FX works and apply interesting transitions and video effects. Students learn video capturing, professional video editing techniques like 3 point editing, synchronize audio and video, apply filters and output the edited video to various file formats.
- Digitizing footage
- Movie titling
- Multimedia Presentation
- Editing with Special Effects
- Rendering techniques
Specialization Modules
- Advanced figure drawing techniques
- Painting techniques
- Drawing for Animation Walk Cycle
- Cartoon Basics & Character Creation
- Introduction to Animation
- Principles of Animation
- Flash Animation concepts
- Script writing
- Storyboard
- Audio
- Animation process
- Advanced Modeling Techniques
- Architectural Walkthrough
- Advanced Texturing
- Natural & Studio Lighting
- Character Rigging
- Character Animation
- Facial Animation & Lip Synch
- Set Creation
- Fluid effects
- Dynamics
- Unlimited tools – Hair, Fur
- Advanced Rendering Techniques
Duration
| Normal Track | 20 Months 2 hrs classes on alternate days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday (OR) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) |
| Fast Track | 10 Months 2 hrs class every day (Monday to Saturday) |
Career Opportunities
- Game Designer
- 3D Animator
- 3D Modeler
- Character Designer
- Character Rigger
- Lighting & Texturing Artist
- Layout & Background Artist
