Course Insights

With our one-year online Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects, you may learn the principles of animation and visual effects.
This course is designed to teach you the foundations of animation and the advanced mechanics of producing an animated figure and visual effects. You will study animation principles and numerous software techniques throughout the year, which will help you lay a solid foundation before you begin your professional career.

Course Highlights
- - Duration- 1 Year
  - Live Virtual Classes
  - Learn From Industry Experts
  - Recorded Video Lectures
  - Downloadable Content / E-Workbooks
  - Live Doubt-clearing Sessions
  - AAFT Alumni Status
  - Placement Assistance
  - Digital Verified Certification
What you will learn
- - Principles of animation
  - Creative visualization and 2D/3D animation
  - Sketching and storyboarding
  - Concepts of graphics and digital Illustration
  - How to convey emotions through character animation
  - How to use staging and composition to tell a story
  - Learn to create VFX with the help of latest software
Pre-Requisites
- Before you begin, there are a few things you should keep in mind:
  - Freshers from any discipline are welcome to apply.
  - Students who want to work as animators or VFX artists can also enroll.
  - Should be able to use drawing software on a basic level.

Career Prospects

This course will prepare you for a range of professions in the animation industry, including:

Multimedia specialist

Compositing artist

VFX Artist

Motion graphics designer

FX technical director

Course projects and assignments

Start practicing along with the speaker in this project space!

Jumpstarting your Career

We promise to help our students explore their potential by providing 100% Placement Assistance. You will get an opportunity to be a part of one-of-its-kind placement drives with well-known creative industry figures and businesses. We work hard to ensure that our students make the best decisions to succeed in their careers.

Career Mapping & Career Counselling

Resume Building & Review Sessions

Soft Skills & Personality Development

Interview Enhancement & Training Sessions

Expert Mentoring

Placement Drive

How it works

Fill up application form

Apply by filling a simple online application form.

Interview Process

The admission team will review your form and will call you for the interview.

Join the program

An offer letter would be rolled out to the select few candidates. Secure your seat by paying the admission fee.

Upcoming Application Deadline: 27th May’22

Admission will close once the requisite number of participants enroll for the upcoming batch. Apply early to secure your seat.

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Batch Commencement Date: 30th July 2022

Course Synopsis

Our Diploma in Animation and VFX course will help you go beyond the traditional animation and VFX designing methods. You'll equip the relevant skills, knowledge, and technical training required to make a smooth transition into the field. Here's how the course goes.

Track 1 - Pre-Production

4 Modules

17.33 Hours
- Module 1 – Principles of Design
  
  Module 2 – Character Design
  
  Module 3 – Storytelling
  
  Module 4 – Idea and script designing
Track 2 - Digital Designing / Visual Design

4 Modules

12.83 Hours
- Module 5 – Introduction to Graphic design
  
  Module 6 – Vector Illustration
  
  Module 7 – Digital Image Editing
  
  Module 8 – Print Media Design
Track 3 - Editing

7 Modules

13.66 Hours
- Module 9 – Introduction to Editing
  
  Module 10 – Timeline + Working with Audio
  
  Module 11 – Effect and video panel
  
  Module 12 – Working with transitions
  
  Module 13 – Graphics (Titles)
  
  Module 14 – Color Correction and export
  
  Module 15 – Exporting your project
Track 4 - Motion Graphics & Digital Compositing

5 Modules

15.83 Hours
- Module 16 – Workflow structure
  
  Module 17 – Animation
  
  Module 18 – Text and shapes
  
  Module 19 – Motion Graphics
  
  Module 20 – Exporting your project
Track 5 - Asset Design & Modeling

4 Modules

12 Hours
- Module 21 – Art of Maya
  
  Module 22 – Types of Modelling
  
  Module 23 – Asset Construction
  
  Module 24 – Character Modelling
Track 6 - Lighting & Look Development

6 Modules

14.50 Hours
- Module 25 – Overview of Material UI
  
  Module 26 – Shading and Texturing
  
  Module 27 – CG Lighting aspects
  
  Module 28 – Techniques of lighting
  
  Module 29 – Camera Attributes
  
  Module 30 – Scene rendering
Track 7 - FX

5 Modules

15:00 Hours
- Module 31 – FX Dynamics
  
  Module 32 – Ndynamics
  
  Module 33 – Fluid
  
  Module 34 – Bifrost Fluid Simulation
  
  Module 35 – 3D Motion Graphics
Track 8 - Rigging

4 Modules

14.16 Hours
- Module 36 – Rigging and Convention Workflow
  
  Module 37 – Rigging concepts
  
  Module 38 – Vehicle Rigging
  
  Module 39 – Character Rigging
Track 9 - Animation

5 Modules

13.16 Hours
- Module 40 – CG Animation Concepts
  
  Module 41 – Graphic editor
  
  Module 42 – Ball Bounce Animation
  
  Module 43 – Vehicle Animation
  
  Module 44 – Character Animation
Track 10 - Introduction

3 Modules

15 Hours
- Module 45 – Visual effects
  
  Module 46 – Understanding file info
  
  Module 47 – Keying
Track 11 - GUI

2 Modules

15.66 Hours
- Module 48 – GUI: Getting started
  
  Module 49 – File organizing
Track 12 - Motion Tracking

4 Modules

15.33 Hours
- Module 50 – Motion tracking
  
  Module 51 – Matchmoving
  
  Module 52 – Introduction to Blender
  
  Module 53 – CG Integration
Track 13 - Final Export

1 Modules

15.83 Hours
- Module 54 – Final compositing and Rendering

Some of our recruiters are

Become an industry certified media professional.

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Know Our Experts

The Experts at AAFT Online bring a blend of professional experience and academic expertise to provide you with the right skills to become a market ready professional!

Ms. Aparajita Tiwari

Graphic Designer Experience: 10 Years

Aparajita Tiwari is a graduate from National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. She has been working as a graphic designer for over 10 years now. She is the founder of One Small Design Studio, a design and communication studio in New Delhi. Graphic designer, content architect and visual storyteller.

Mr. VVS Prabhakar

Graphic Designer Experience: 20 Years

Mr Prabhakar is a qualified Robotics Engineer with considerable experience in Animation industry. He has been involved in pre-production, character design, concept art, stop motion animation and other related processes. He is a certified Solidworks professional and has done a lot of product design and machine design as well.

Ms. Akriti Aggarwal

Graphic Designer Experience: 10 Years

Ms Akriti is a graphic designer and fashion prints developer, who has acquired extensive knowledge in the field with a post-graduate degree in graphic designing. In the past 11 years, Ms Akriti has worked with many national and international brands and export houses like Shadow and Bone (Netflix), Atith International, Nandini Processors Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Ashish Ahuja

Animation Expert Experience: 16 Years

"I'm an education industry professional with over 16 years of experience in Animation, Graphics, VFX Media & Entertainment Technologies in various roles as Creative Professional, Education Management, Product Development, Trainings & Content Development. I hold an expertise in, hands-on training and developing core strategy in deploying forward-thinking and industry-centric Curriculum.

Course Fees

INR 1,50,000 (inc. taxes)

No Cost EMI's available.

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Do you have any questions?

Eligibility
- Q. What is the Eligibility for the Diploma in Animation and VFX?
  
  Candidates who have completed their 12th with a minimum of 50% passing marks are eligible for the program.
  
  Q. I am not from the animation background. Can I Join?
  
  The program does not require any prior animation experience. This program is for those who have a keen interest and want to make a mark in the animation and VFX industry. Please contact the admissions team for more information.
  
  Q. Do candidates need to have their own laptop?
  
  Candidates need to have their own laptops, also the technology requirement shall be shared at the time of enrolment.
Program Details
- Q. What will my learning schedule be like?
  
  You will learn the concepts involved through both Live Virtual Classes plus the pre-recorded content.
  
  Q. Who would be the faculty?
  
  The faculty would involve some of the prominent names from the animation and VFX industry. Some of the top animation and VFX artists would also contribute to your learning by sharing their own experiences.
  
  Q. Will the content be available after the course is completed?
  
  We believe that learning is continuous and hence all learning material – recordings of the lectures, online content and supporting material will be available through the online platform for 1 year post completion of the program.
  
  Q. How will I be evaluated during the program?
  
  In this holistic and rigorous course, you will be evaluated continuously. All quizzes, assignments, attendance and projects are used to evaluate and monitor your progress towards the desired learning outcomes.
  
  Q. Will there be placements at the end of the course?
  
  The course would wrap up with proper placement drives at the end of the program. We would start with Resume Building, Interview Preparation Workshops and then finally connecting you to potential recruiters.
Fee Related Queries
- Q. Will I have to spend more on other material?
  
  All the required content is included in the Course Fees.
  
  Q. Will there be any financial assistance?
  
  We have tie ups with Eduvanz, Early Salary for providing Education Loans.

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