// Animation

3D Animation and Visual Effects is a comprehensive 36-month programme
designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to excel in
the dynamic field of animation and visual effects. It covers a wide range of
topics, from fundamental art and design principles to advanced techniques
in 3D modelling, texturing, rigging, animation, and visual effects. Students
will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software and tools,
preparing them for successful careers in the animation and VFX industry.

Topics Included:

Fundamentals Of Art, Design, and Computer Graphics (6 Months)
▸ History of Animation and VFX
▸ Drawing and sketching techniques
▸ Colour theory and painting
▸ Storytelling and scriptwriting
▸ Character design and digital illustration
▸ Storyboarding
▸ Computer graphics
▸ Video and audio editing

Software Covered:
Photoshop I Illustrator I Premiere I Audition

3D Digital Art (6 Months)
▸ 3D modelling
▸ Environmental modelling
▸ Advanced modelling and sculpting
▸ Advanced texturing

Software Covered:
Maya I SpeedTree I ZBrush I Substance Designer

Rigging and Character Animation (6 Months)
▸ Advanced texturing
▸ Rendering and look development
▸ Lighting
▸ Rigging
▸ 3D character animation

Software Covered:
Substance Painter I Marmoset Toolbag I Maya I Arnold

Character Animation and Particle Dynamics (6 Months)
▸ Advanced character animation
▸ Dynamics
▸ Cloth simulation
▸ Fluid simulations

Software Covered:
Maya I XGen I Bullet I MASH I Marvelous Desaigner I Bifrost I Realflow

Motion Graphics and Visual Effects (6 Months)
▸ Digital compositing 1
▸ Digital compositing 2
▸ Advanced lighting

Software Covered:
AfterEffects I Nuke I Maya I Arnold

Advanced Visual Effects (6 Months)
Software Covered:
▸ Silhoutte I 3D Equalizer I Houdini

Become a Professional Artist
This programme is designed to match current and emerging industry opportunities. With the latest modules, techniques, and digital tools, you will gain the skills to be job-ready from day one.

Be Industry Ready
Your portfolio is your passport to the industry. By the end of the course, you will showcase strong pre-production, 3D, and VFX projects—making you stand out to top production studios.

The Professional Development Programme in 3D Animation and Visual Effects (PDP3DAV) is an intensive 27-month programme that provides students with the skills and knowledge required to excel in the dynamic field of animation and visual effects. It covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental art and design principles to advanced techniques in 3D modelling, texturing, rigging, animation, and visual effects. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software and tools, preparing them for successful careers in the animation and VFX industry.

Topics Included:

Fundamentals Of Art, Design, and Computer Graphics (6 Months)
▸ History of Animation and VFX
▸ Drawing and sketching techniques
▸ Colour theory and painting
▸ Storytelling and scriptwriting
▸ Character design and digital illustration
▸ Storyboarding
▸ Computer graphics
▸ Video and audio editing

Software Covered:
Photoshop I Illustrator I Premiere I Audition

3D Digital Art (6 Months)
▸ 3D modelling using Maya
▸ Environmental modelling
▸ Advanced texturing
▸ Rendering and look development

Software Covered:
Maya I SpeedTree I Marmoset Toolbag I Substance Painter

Lighting, Animation & Dynamics (6 Months)
▸ Lighting techniques
▸ Rigging techniques
▸ 3D character animation principles
▸ Dynamics
▸ Motion graphics

Software Covered:
Maya I Arnold I XGen I Bullet I MASH

Advanced Dynamics & Visual Effects (6 Months)
▸ Advanced dynamics
▸ Fire and smoke simulations
▸ Digital compositing

Software Covered:
Bifrost I Realflow I Fume FX I AfterEffects I Nuke

Elective Specialisation ( Any One) (3 Months)
▸ Modelling and texturing specialisation
▸ Lighting and shading specialisation
▸ Character animation specialisation
▸ Visual effects specialisation

Become a Professional Artist
ZICA prepares you to succeed as a creative professional in 3D Animation and Visual Effects through structured assessments, expert training, and access to high-end tools and studios. With dedicated placement assistance, you are guided towards promising career opportunities nationwide.

Be Industry Ready
Graduate with a powerful portfolio showcasing Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Character Design, 3D Animation, and VFX projects. It will be your gateway to the 3D Animation and Visual Effects industry.

The Professional Programme in 3D Animation (PP3DA) is an intensive 12-month programme that equips students with the core skills and knowledge needed to succeed in 3D animation. It covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental art and design principles to advanced techniques in 3D modelling, texturing, rigging, animation, and dynamics. At the end of the programme, students will choose one of four specialisations, aligning their skills and portfolio with their desired career path.

Topics Included:

Fundamentals Of Art, and Computer Graphics (2 Months)
▸ History of Animation
▸ Fundamentals of art and design
▸ Principles of design and visual communication
▸ Computer graphics
▸ Digital painting and matte painting

Software Covered:
Photoshop

3D Animation using Maya (7 Months)
▸ 3D modelling and texturing
▸ Lighting techniques
▸ Rigging techniques
▸ 3D character animation principles

Software Covered:
Maya I Arnold

Elective Specialisation ( Any One) (3 Months)
▸ Modelling and texturing specialisation
▸ Lighting and shading specialisation
▸ Character animation specialisation
▸ Dynamics specialisation

Become a Professional Artist
ZICA prepares you to excel in visual effects with structured assessments, nationwide placement support, and state-of-the-art facilities, including 3D software, VFX labs, and advanced imaging tools.

Be Industry Ready
Build a strong portfolio of live action and VFX projects. It will be your gateway to a successful career in the visual effects industry.

This program has been developed based on the current requirement of 2D Animators in the world. The prerequisite for the program is good drawing skills. Student will learn all the aspects of 2D Animation film making from Pre-production, Production and Post production. Student will initially learn fundamental of Art and design by manual drawing and then they will learn character design, background painting, character animation, audio and video editing by using advance digital tools.

Topics Included:

Fundamentals Of Art, Design and Computer Graphics (6 Months)
▸ Preface
▸ Principles of Design
▸ Sketching
▸ Still life
▸ Cartoon Drawing
▸ Digital illustration
▸ Computer Graphics
▸ Human Figure Study
▸ Anatomy study
▸ Animal Study (Skeleton)
▸ Perspective Study
▸ Colour Theory
▸ Story
▸ Character design
▸ Master Layout Design
▸ Layout & Background

Software Covered:
Photoshop

2D Digital Animation (6 Months)
▸ Video Editing
▸ Audio Editing
▸ Storyboard
▸ Animatic
▸ Stopmotion
▸ Digital 2D Animation
▸ Acting for Animation
▸ Bio-Mechanics / Organic Animation (Digital)
▸ Special effects (Digital)

Software Covered:
Animate

Become a Professional Artist
A well laid out assessment procedure ensures the students’ acceptability as distinguished professionals in the world of Animation. ZICA’s placement cell provides placement assistance to all

Be Industry Ready
Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of best Digital paint, Matte paint, Character design, 2D digital Animation portfolio. This portfolio will be a gateway to join the animation industry.