M.Sc in Animation and VFX

Weave your magic and bring alive the imaginary characters on screen with m. Sc in animation and vfx. With aaft school of animation, this course will offer you a strong foundation in character building, game design, 3d animation and vfx. 

Students will learn with advanced technology like Maya and 3D Max. It will give us hands-on experience in 3D modeling, design, rigging, lighting, textures, composting and rendering.

Key Takeaways

• Animation film making and its types
• Graphic design and its Importance of shapes, colors and types
• Create web-based portfolios and designs
• Understanding scripting and storyboarding
• Exploring intricate features of Animation and VFX

Course Projects

• Project 1 Designing a miniature set Develop Graphic Design Portfolio Create 2D Animation Short Film
• Project 2 Creating infographic design, designing web portal
• Project 3 Scripting and storyboarding for Short Live Action film
• Project 4 Creating a virtual walkthrough Create a Broadcast Motion Graphics
• Project 5 Designing a character with different poses 3D Animation Short Film
• Project 6 Compositing CGI with a Live-action scene Create a VFX Short Film

Semester 1

• Understanding the fundamentals of drawing and its usage in animation.
• Observing different shapes, forms, and materials of objects in the real world.
• Learning to generate character model sheets for animation production.
• Understanding Tools and Techniques in the field of Graphic Design.
• Defining the use of web media design and the role of digital marketing.
• Exploring drawing and painting techniques in 2D animation design.

Semester 2

• Exploring the basic components of storyboarding and scriptwriting.
• Learning to analyze shot selection & composition.
• Understanding the importance of Live Action Film Making Process.
• Identifying the 3D visualization workflow.
• Learning to apply tools & techniques in Broadcast Motion Graphics.
• Developing proficiency in 3D character design and development.

Semester 3

• Identifying the fundamentals of human anatomy and developing a character concept.
• Identifying and creating different gestures.
• Understanding the need for acting for animation.
• Learning about organic and inorganic modeling and texturing.
• Learning to recognize tools for Surface and Look development.
• Exploring character animation.
• Learning to generate high end dynamic effects.

Semester 4

• Exploring advanced features of different technologies such as Character Animation.
• Learning to work with motion capture data.
• Understanding how to work on Live and CG Integration Process.
• Learning how to track live footage & create camera animation with footage capture.
• Describing different types of 3D camera tracking.