3D Animation & VFX Production
Program Overview
The 3D Animation & VFX Production course trains students in the complete CGI pipeline — from concept design to modeling, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, and VFX compositing.
Students will work with industry-standard tools like Blender, Maya, Unreal Engine, Adobe After Effects, and Nuke (intro level) to create:
- 3D characters & assets
- Realistic environments
- Motion graphics
- Special effects (fire, smoke, explosions, particles)
- Composited scenes for films, OTT, ads, gaming & social media
The course blends art + technology, preparing students for professional creative careers.
- Duration:
- 240 Hours (One Year)
- Mode:
- Offline + Online + Projects (Hybrid Learning Model)
- Modules:
- 6 (Each of 40 Hours)
- Includes:
- Live Financial Tools • GST Compliance • Tally & Zoho Projects • Mentorship
- Technology Trends In Animation & Vfx
- Rapid growth of OTT platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar) creating huge demand for VFX-heavy content
- Use of real-time rendering engines (Unreal Engine) for animation & virtual production
- AI tools supporting animation workflows (rotoscoping, color correction, motion tracking, concept art)
- Explosion of content in gaming, AR/VR, metaverse environments
- Heavy adoption of 3D assets in digital marketing, branding & commercials
- Indian studios working on Hollywood films & global outsourcing projects
Technology Trends In Ui/Ux Design
India is now home to some of the biggest animation & VFX studios working for global clients, including: Red Chillies VFX, DNEG, Prime Focus, Technicolor, MPC, Phantom FX, Accel, Annapurna Studios, NY VFXWaala.
Students can build careers in: Film, OTT & TV production, Advertising & commercial agencies, Gaming studios, AR/VR companies, Architectural visualization, Corporate media & e-learning, YouTube & social media content studios.
Job Roles After Completion: 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Rigging Artist, Texturing Artist, Lighting Artist, Render Artist, Motion Graphics Designer, VFX Compositor, FX Artist (particles, destruction, fire, smoke), Unreal Engine Artist, Video Editor, Creative Generalist.
Expected Salary Range
Modules Covered
Foundations of 3D Animation & VFX
- TOOLS
- Blender / Maya
- Photoshop / Krita
- Storyboard templates
- Outcomes
- Storyboard templates
- Learn modeling & basic motion
- Understand VFX pipeline
- CAREER ROLES
- 3D Generalist Intern
- Pre-Production Artist
- Animation Trainee
Mini Project
3D Modeling, Texturing & UV Mapping
- TOOLS
- Blender/Maya modeling tools
- Substance
- unwrapping
- Outcomes
- Model characters & props
- Create materials & textures
- UV unwrap complex objects
- CAREER ROLES
- 3D Modeler
- Texture Artist
- Prop/Environment Artist
Mini Project
Create a textured 3D model (simple character or environment asset).
Rigging, Animation & Motion Dynamics (40 Hours)
- TOOLS
- Blender/Maya Rigging tools
- Weight painting tools
- Physics simulation engine
- LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Rig characters
- Animate walk/run cycles
- Apply physics-based effects
- CAREER ROLES
- Character Animator
- Rigging Artist
- Motion Artist
Mini Project
Lighting, Rendering & Real-Time Engines (40 Hours)
- TOOLS
- Cycles / Arnold / Eevee
- HDRI maps
- Unreal Engine (basic)
- LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Light scenes professionally
- Render photorealistic shots
- Create cinematic animations
- CAREER ROLES
- Lighting Artist
- Rendering Artist
- Unreal Engine Artist
Mini Project
VFX Compositing, Motion Graphics & Simulation FX (40 Hours)
- TOOLS
- Adobe After Effects
- Nuke Nuke (intro level)
- Mocha tracking
- LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Do green screen removal
- Track & composite shots
- Create motion graphics & FX
- CAREER ROLES
- VFX Compositor
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Roto/Tracking Artist
Mini Project
Capstone Project, Portfolio & Career Preparation
- TOOLS
- Premiere Pro (editing)
- After Effects (final compositing)
- Portfolio & Showreel templates
- Outcomes
- Produce final film/VFX sequence
- Build studio-ready showreel
- Understand industry workflows
- CAREER ROLES
- 3D Generalist
- VFX Artist
- Creative Video Editor
- Studio
Mini Project
Program Objectives — 3D Animation & VFX Production
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the 3D animation and VFX production pipeline.
- Strengthen creative and technical skills in 3D asset creation and animation.
- Build proficiency in VFX compositing, motion graphics, and real-time effects.
- Enable learners to produce industry-grade visual content through practical, project-driven training.
- Prepare students for diverse creative industry roles through portfolio development and professional readiness.