3D Animation

Course Detail

3D Animation

This is a comprehensive certificate program that deals with all the important aspects of 2D, 3D & Visual Effects. The student begins with learning all the creative development exercises with manual and digital 2D animation processes. The second module starts with all the basic elements of 3D digital art which in the later module progresses into advanced 3D Digital art and character animation. The remaining modules of the program deal with different aspects of Dynamics, tracking, and advanced Visual effects which are generally used in production studios.

PCDP In 3D Animation Visual Effects (36 Months)

Learn from Professionals

Become a professional artist

The program is designed by keeping in mind of the current & upcoming industry opportunities. The latest module, techniques and digital tools will make you a professional who can be employed immediately.

Be Industry Ready

Student portfolio is the key to get placed in the production studio. Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of best 2D, 3D and VFX student . This portfolio will be a gateway to joining animation and visual effect industry

Program Highlights:

Increase design and visualization skills
Learn complete Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production Pipeline
Introduction of Augmented and Virtual Reality module
Continuous evaluation through competitions and activities
Placement support

Module 01: Fundamentals of Art, Design & Computer Graphics (6 Months)

Preface
Sketching
Human Figure Study
Animal Study

Perspective Study
Colour Theory
Story
Master Layout Design

Character Design
Digital Illustration
Storyboard
Computer Graphics
Digital 2D Animation

Module 02: 3D Digital Art (6 Months)

Video & Audio Editing
Stop-motion
Prop Modeling

Character Modeling
Texturing
Lighting & Shading
Rigging

Module 03: 3D Animation, Advanced Modeling, Texturing & Lighting (6 Months)

3D Character Animation
Advance Modeling & Sculpting

Advanced Texturing
Advanced Lighting

Module 04: Advanced Character Animation, Dynamics and VFX (6 Months)

Advance Character Animation
Dynamics
Technical Animation

Liquid Simulation
Motion Graphics
Compositing

Module 05:Visual Effects (6 Months)

Digital 2D Tracking
Masking, Rotoscope
Colour Correction
Compose 3D render passes
Keying
Tracking Stabilize

Particles
Paint
Wire / Rig Removal
Camera Projection
Camera tracking
Re-lighting

Module 06: Advanced Visual Effects (6 Months)

Automatic tracking
Manual tracking
Object tracking
Face tracking
Camera solving
Pyro FX

POP Solver
Flip Solver
Ocean Solver
Introduction to AR & VR through ZICA APP

Career Avenues

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

Product Designer
Texture Artist
Lighting Technician
Character Rigger
Character Animator
Roto Artist
Matchmover
Matte Painter
Pipeline TD

VFX Producer
CG Supervisor
VFX Supervisor
Compositing Artist
Effects Animator
Render Wrangler
Tracking Artist

PDP In 3D Animation Visual Effects (27 Months)

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This program has been developed based on the current requirement of 2D Animators in the world. The prerequisite for the program is good drawing skills. Student will learn all the aspects of 2D Animation film making from Pre-production, Production and Post production. Student will initially learn fundamental of Art and design by manual drawing and then they will learn character design, background painting, character animation, audio and video editing by using advance digital tools.

Become a professional artist

A well laid out assessment procedure ensures the students’ acceptability as distinguished professionals in the world of Animation. 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 best Digital paint, Matte paint, Character design, 2D digital Animation portfolio. This portfolio will be a gateway to join the animation industry.

Program Highlights:

Increase design and visualization skills
Learn complete 2D Production Pipeline
Continuous evaluation through competitions and activities
Placement support

Module 01: Fundamentals Of Art, Design & Computer Graphics (6 Months)

Preface
Sketching
Human Figure Study
Animal Study
Perspective Study
Colour Theory
Story

Master Layout Design
Character Design
Digital illustration
Storyboard
Computer Graphics
Digital 2D Animation

Module 02:3D Digital Art (6 Months)

Video & Audio Editing
Stopmotion
3D Modelling

Advanced Texturing
Lighting
Rigging

Module 03: 3D Character Animation & Dynamics (6 Months)

3D Character Animation
Dynamics

Tech Animation
Liquid Simulation

Module 04: Visual Effects, Elective Specialization (6 Months)

Digital Compositing – 1
Element 3D
Digital Compositing – 2

Digital Compositing – 3
Elective specialization (2 Months)

Module 05: Intro To AR & VR & Portfolio Development (3 Months)

Introduction to AR & VR through ZICA APP
Portfolio Development

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
Rotomation Artist
Compositor
VFX Artist

Professional Program In 3D Animation (12 Months)

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This program has been developed to provide specialized knowledge in 3D Animation. It covers Fundamentals of Art and Design after which students are exposed to the detailed 3D module. At the end of the program, there will be three elective specializations such as Modeling & Texturing, Lighting and Animation.

Become a professional artist

Be Industry Ready

Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of best 3D art, Lighting or Animation output. This portfolio will be a gateway to join the animation industry.