B.A. (Multimedia- Visual Effect) VFX
Program Overview
- Duration – 3 Years
- Semesters – 6
This VFX course duration is of 3 years aiming to help students learn not only the theory but also the Artistic & professional skills that will help the students later in life. VFX can be embedded in live action depicted through techniques such as Matte Painting, rear and front Screen Projection, Digital sets, a miniature of forced perspective sets, Computer Graphic Objects, Characters, Environments, and Compositing. Our courses are designed in such a manner that we cover each of these techniques with real practical examples.
The course also includes fundamentals of filmmaking, chromo shoot, 3D modeling and creating photorealistic lighting, dynamic effects and particles like fire, cloth, explosions and smoke realistically.
The students will learn how to develop VFX in tandem with characters and story. The students have to understand, storytelling, cinematography, and seamless integration of CGI plus Live action.
In addition to the best of the faculty in the industry, they get an opportunity to attend workshops and seminars conducted by the industry veterans. There will be tie-ups with domestic and international studios so students will get an opportunity to work on domestic and international projects as soon as they complete the course. They can also participate in film festivals and competitions world over.
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Program Objective
Making seamless and photo-realistic renders is the prime objective of this course. The aim of this 3-year VFX course is also to equip the students with skills that will help them find employment in the global market. However, adding visual effects can be a humongous task and involves a lot of people for rendering a perfect shot. Therefore artists should be able to have full control over their images. VFX is not only used for science fiction or fantasy film but is also used in period drama. Upon completing the program, students can work in:
- TV channels/ Production houses
- VFX studios
- Gaming Industry
- Media and Advertising
- Also as an independent freelancer.
Key Highlights
- The program (VFX Course) includes fundamentals of film making, vizchroma shoot, 3D modeling, creating photo realistic lighting, particle effects.
- Students will learn to develop visual effects in tandem with characters and story.
- Focus on seamless integration of CGI and live action.
- Internship and Placement Opportunities with Well-Known Animation & VFX Studios.
- Training and Assistance In Building Portfolios, Show-reel and Resume.
Eligibility Criteria
- The medium of instruction of the RSACE visual effects course will be English and hence candidates seeking admission are expected to have English as a compulsory subject at least up to XIIth.
- Candidate should have a minimum of 45% marks in his/her 10+2 or equivalent.
Career Options
Upon graduation from this VFX academy there are a number of options are open for students. Some of them are listed below
- Animatics
- VFX artist
- Motion graphic artists
- Color key artist
- Asset Development
- Architectural Modeling
- Roto Artist
- Paint Artist
- Junior compositor
- Compositing artist
- Match move artist
- Matchmation Artist
- Short film maker
- Editor
- VFX supervisor
- Virtual cinematographer
- Virtual production
Introduction
The field of cinema is rapidly changing. With the advent of 2D and 3D stereoscope, the way of looking and experiencing films is altering. VFX has grown tremendously in the past decade because of the onslaught of new and changing technology. Visual effects are used in games, movies and television shows. With the advanced technology and equipment Hollywood and Bollywood use VFX to create overwhelming realistic and non-realistic environments. The Indian VFX and animation industry are expected to grow up to Rs. 7340 crores rupees by the year 2017. India is one of the most preferred outsourcing destinations for the Hollywood production companies. The Indian studios have made a significant contribution to the blockbuster VFX films like Jungle book, Avatar, Life of Pie, Doctor Strange, and many more. Visual effects help to recreate interesting phenomena in the world of movies like natural disasters, bomb blasts, flying objects, superheroes, volcanoes etc. The VFX is usually done at the last stage that is the postproduction in editing but it is planned at the preproduction and production stage under the guidance of the director and VFX supervisor after the story is finalized.
Curriculum
Semester I
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication – 01 | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 2 | Pre-visualization – Art & Design | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 3 | Design Thinking &Pre Production | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 4 | Visual & Verbal Story telling | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Film Making | 75 | 25 | 100 | 7 |
| Total | 500 | 29 | |||
Semester II
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Communication – 02 | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 7 | Character Development & Behavioral Science | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 8 | Introduction to Photography | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 9 | Motion graphics (Adobe After Effects) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 10 | Project Submission | 100 | 00 | 100 | 7 |
| Total | 500 | 27 | |||
Semester III
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Visual Development (VFX Pre production) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 12 | Digital Art – Part 01 (Adobe Photoshop) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 13 | Digital Art – Part 02 (Adobe Photoshop) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 14 | Motion Graphics (Adobe After Effects) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 15 | Planning & Chroma Shoot (Adobe After Effects) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| Total | 500 | 25 | |||
Semester IV
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fundamentals of 3D (Autodesk Maya) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 17 | 3D Asset Development (Autodesk Maya) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 8 |
| 18 | 3D VFX Part 01 (Dynamics &Particles) (Autodesk Maya) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 19 | Set Extension (Autodesk Maya) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 20 | Cinematography Introduction | 75 | 25 | 100 | 4 |
| Total | 500 | 27 | |||
Semester V
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Camera Tracking (PFTrack) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 22 | Match Move & Match Mation (Autodesk MatchMover) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 23 | 3D VFX (Fluid effects) Part-2 (Autodesk Maya) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 24 | Advanced Lighting & Rendering (Autodesk Maya) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 25 | Compositing Concepts (Nuke) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| Total | 500 | 26 | |||
Semester VI
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Compositing – 01 (Nuke) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 27 | Advanced Compositing (Nuke) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 28 | Roto /Paint & Comp (Nuke) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 29 | DI Digital Intermediate (Colour Correction) (Nuke) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 30 | Graduation Film | 200 | 00 | 200 | 8 |
| Total | 600 | 28 | |||
