Duration
11 Months
Eligibility
Age 17 Years & Above
Location
Mumbai
This Pearl Academy Industry oriented programme is a portfolio-based course in Computer Animation and Visual Effects with hands-on practical training and Industry exposure, designed to power students to become skilled professionals in the Media and Entertainment industry. The programme provides a strong foundation in the latest tools and cutting edge techniques used in the industry with software such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Blender 3D and Da Vinci Resolve. The learning outcome is a production quality show reel demonstrating the student’s industry-ready CG-VFX skills.
Introduction
FOUNDATION
- Introduction to Photoshop and Photoshop tools
- Exploring AI tools in Photoshop
- Intro to After Effects
- Alpha & Luma Mattes
- Intro to Key Framing and Graph Editor
- Text Animation
- Introduction to Blender
- Introduction to Blender & Tools
- Modelling Tools
- Using low polygon modelling fundamentals for quick scene creation
ADVANCED
Compositing
- Introduction to Camera (FM)
- Introduction to 3D Layers in After Effects
- Camera Settings & Camera Animation
- Parallax Animation
- One Point & Two Point Tracking
- 3D Match-moving
- Planar Tracking with Mocha
- Rotobrush Tool
Nuke Composting
- Overview of interface and node-based workflow
- Layer Transformation
- Introduction to Gridwarp Node
Computer Graphics
- Introduction to Cycles Render Engine
- Understanding the concepts of U. V. Mapping in 3D
- Fundamentals of Texturing
- Creating Bump, Normal and Displacement maps in Blender and Photoshop
- Using Texture nodes to light a scene in Blender
- Setting up camera and the scene in 3D
- Introduction to Rendering
- Render settings and how to optimise your output
- Compositing and Post Processing of the final project
SPECIALIZATION
Computer Graphics
- Advanced Modelling
- UV Editing &Texturing
- Introduction to Principles of Animation
- Animation Tools and Techniques
- Introduction to Lighting
- Rendering Passes
Nuke Compositing
- Introduction to Green Screen
- Introduction to Vector Tracking
- Introduction to Camera Projection
- Introduction to Chroma Keying
- Incorporating 3D Elements into live action footage
- Multi Pass compositing
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO PROJECT
Students will work on a final VFX - CG compositing sequence using all the tools of their choice to create an Industry level project, integrating the skills learned throughout the course.
Applicants aspiring to enrol in the Professional Certificate course in Animation and VFX must be at least 17 years old. These Professional Certificate Courses are designed to be completed within 11 months, offering specialized training and skills in various aspects of Animation and VFX.
No Cost EMI - For Professional Certificate Courses
Pearl Academy has collaborated with GrayQuest, a loan provider financial institution that will help you pay the fees for Professional Certificate Courses in equated monthly installments via a 6 months No Cost EMI plan. It is an easy and convenient way to pay your course fee.
Faculty
Programmes are taught by industry professionals who have an inside track on what’s moving global markets. Learn from the brightest minds in the industry as they create a supportive and stimulating learning environment where students can thrive. Meet more members of department...
