3D Graphics & Animation (MAYA)
Asian Academy of Film and Television offers a course in 3D Graphics & Animation (MAYA). The course encompasses information on film theory, storyboarding, character design and art design. The course provides students with information on 3D animation and its workflow. Students are given training in tools used in animation industry. The course places importance on shading and CG lighting, organic and non-organic modeling, camera and basics, concepts and practical, match moving for visual effects, animation and character rigging, etc.
Students are given training in software including AutoDesk Maya, Photoshop. The duration of 3D Graphics & Animation (MAYA) is three months. Students who wish to take admission to the course need to have passed 10+2 exam from recognized board of exam. The course curriculum contains 25 percent theoretical and 75 percent practical exercises. The syllabus is given below.
Syllabus
| Theory | Software |
| Basic Art and Drawing Skills, character development, storyboarding | Maya - Animation & Character Modeling, Creating Special Effects
| | Orientation in the art and craft of film and television production | Photoshop |
Concepts and principles of animation
Concept development and visualization in storytelling
Stages of 3D film production
Production
- Character modeling
- Object modeling
- Generating special effects such as rain, fire, explosions, smoke, etc.
- Producing layouts and textures for 3D projects
- Basic character animation and facial expressions
Career Opportunities
- 3D Animation studio
- Texturing artist
- Modeler
- Animator
- Lighting artist
- News channels
- Film & television industry
- VFX & special effects industry
- 3D Artist
- Ad agencies
After completing the course, students work with advertising company, web telecom services, print & electronic media, film studio, and so on. Students can avail the following benefits.
- Well-equipped labs
- Introduction to Films and Television Productions
- Production oriented classes
- Extensive training
- Workshops & seminars held by industry experts
- Practical exercises in industry standard software
- Special film screenings
- An opportunity to work on live projects such as music videos, short films
Compositing and Special Effects
Asian Academy of Film and Television offers a course in Compositing and Special Effects. Students are given training in software used for special effects such as matte extraction, chroma keying, rotoscoping, wire removal, colour correction and other compositing techniques used in creating videos and graphics. Students are taught stabilization and tracking. They are given practical exercises that include extension using many techniques like projection and camera catching techniques.
The training contains advanced software including Combustion, After Effects, Elements of 3D and Photoshop. The course duration is three months that incorporates theoretical as well as practical subjects. Students who wish to take admission to Compositing and Special Effects Programme need to have passed 10+2 exam from a recognized board. The course syllabus is given below.
Syllabus
| Theory | Software |
| SFX & VFX: An overview | After Effects |
Orientation in the art and craft of film
and television production/ | Photoshop |
| Introduction to Chroma production | Combustion |
| 2D/3D Compositing | Elements of 3D |
| Concepts and principles of animation |
Production
- Virtual sets in 3D
- Image editing
- 2D & 3D compositing
- Chroma Keying
- Motion tracking
- Visual effects
- Color correction
- Rotoscoping
- Wire removal
- Motion graphics
Career Opportunities
- Feature films
- News channels
- VFX and special effects industry
- Ad agencies
- Animation studios
After completing the course, students work with web & telecom services, print & electronic media, films studios, advertising agencies, etc. The AAFT offers students following facilities.
- Extensive training
- Introduction to films and television productions
- Practical exercises in industry standard software
- Well-equipped labs
- Workshops, seminars and speeches held by industry experts
- Production oriented classes
- Exclusive film screenings and group discussions
- An opportunity to work on projects such as music videos and short films
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