COURSE DETAILS

ADVFX PLUS

- Advanced Program in Visual Effects

This is an advanced level VFX course at MAAC that helps you master the fundamentals as well as the advanced techniques of VFX artistry. Learn the tools and tips to add special effects to an ordinary scene and transform the raw footage into an animated mind-blowing scene.

The training on new-age production workflow makes you a professional VFX artist who can make an ordinary movie or scene extraordinary with stunning visual effects.

Course Duration: 576 hours*

CAREER COUNSELLING

COURSEOVERVIEW

From feature films and web series to TV commercials and video games, almost all forms of entertainment have the incorporation of visual effects these days. The process of incorporating visual effects is quite challenging, yet interesting. ADVFX Plus course at MAAC trains you on all those aspects of visual effects in a studio-like setup. 3D filmmaking, cinematography, cloth FX, story-boarding, digital design, and editing are some of the major topics included in MAAC’S Advanced Program in Visual Effects course curriculum.

This visual effects course at MAAC helps enhance your skills and meet industry requirements. MAAC provides a studio-like environment for practical training sessions. This lets you experience the life of a visual effects artist working in an animation studio or a production house.

course content

Semester 1

Module:

Fundamentals of Visual Design
Introduction to Digital Content
Digital Design
Basics of Film Making
World of Generative AI
Layout & Animatics
Video and Sound Editing
Basics of Compositing

Semester 2

Module:

Introduction to 3D World
3D Design
Introduction to Texturing
Fundamentals of CG Lighting
Hierarchy, Connections & Character Set-up
Introduction to 3D animation
3D Modeling
Materials & Textures
PBR Texturing

Semester 3

Module:

CG Lighting
Advanced CG Lighting & Rendering
Virtual Cinematography
Prop & Character Setup
Animation
Hair Grooming
Particles, nDynamics & Advanced Effects
Photogrammetry Workflow
Introduction to Procedural FX

Semester 4

Module:

Introduction to Pyro and Fluids FX
Cloth Simulation and FX
Introduction to Rotoscopy
Planar Motion Tracking
Camera Tracking and MatchMove
Advanced Compositing
Look Development
Advanced Video Editing

SOFTWARE COVERED

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Audition

Autodesk® 3ds Max®

Autodesk® Maya®

Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Adobe Photoshop

Substance Painter

Storyboarder

FX Artist
Compositor
Match Moving Artist
Clean-up Artist
VFX Generalist
Depth Artist
Pre-Viz Artist
Paint Artist
Motion Graphics Artist
Camera Tracker
Matte Painter
BG Prep Artist
Stereoscopy Artist
Video Editor
Roto Artist

STUDENTS' PLACEMENT

The students' placement cell at MAAC conducts various activities in order to train the students to become successful professionals in the media and entertainment industry.

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*Disclaimer: The duration may vary based on course & centre location. For details, contact your nearest MAAC centre.