PDP in Film Making Visual Effects

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. Student then understands the basics of Photography and Filmmaking. The second module covers CG Assets & Characters, Rigging & Animation that is required for a Visual Effects film. The third module deals with Dynamics & Tracking. The fourth module combines CG with live action footage using time-lines and a node based compositing software. At the end of the program the student develops a Visual Effects short film using Live Action & CG.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & FILM MAKING (6 MONTHS)

Fundamentals of Art & Design
Perspective
Photography
Color Theory
Computer Graphics
Video & Sound Editing

SOFTWARE:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Sound Booth

3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

Modeling
Texturing
Lighting
Rigging
Animation

SOFTWARE:

Autodesk Maya


DYNAMICS & TRACKING (6 MONTHS)

Dynamics
Tech Animation
Tracking
Stabilizing

SOFTWARE:

Autodesk Maya
RealFlow
PFTrack


COMPOSITING (6 MONTHS)

Rotoscopy
Color Correction
3D Compositing (Passes)
Live + Live and Live + CG Compositing
Stereoscopy
Motion Graphics

SOFTWARE:

Adobe After Effects
Blackmagic Design Fusion
Foundry Nuke
Mocha / Silhouette