Course Duration : 3 Months & 6 Months
This course introduces students to all the major features of 3D Maya modeling, animation, texture, lighting, rendering, expressions, rigging, dynamics, and popular workflow. Concepts are quickly reviewed, explained, and demonstrated using 3D Maya. Students will gain proficiency by following class room examples as well as creating projects and exercises. The coursework is designed to ensure that the student is exposed to all relevant aspects of CG creation with 3D Maya and aims at giving a base foundation to explore and expand.
Aim :
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical bases, underlying technologies, and practical skills central to International Animation Certificate.
- To enhance understanding of professional production values and aesthetics through Project based learning environment, technical analysis, critical evaluation and reflective learning.
- To provide students with industry-specific technical skills using industry standard software to further develop their problem-solving skills with industry standard Demo reel in their area of specialization
Entry Criteria :
- 10+2 or Equivalent (Any Stream) with good English communication skills and creative bent of mind.
- Applicant should have basics of computer graphics (optional).
- Admission is based on performance in the creative aptitude test and personal interview with the academic manager.
Course Structure :
- Fundamentals of Animation and graphics
- Essential Motion graphics using 3D Maya ( Titles & Text animations )
- Design to Model ( Architectural Modeling )
- Building your character for animation ( Character modeling )
- Beautifying your model ( Texturing & Shading )
- Look & feel ( Advanced Shading & texturing techniques )
- Mood development : Lighting techniques ( Cartoon, realistic, fantasy )
- Rigging for animation
- Animation techniques
- Particles & Dynamics, Special effects
- Hair & Cloth
- Camera management
- Shot & Scene development
- Pre-visualization
- Rendering
- Short film/Project/Portfolio
