// Animation
The Industry Ready Program
Not for everyone. Only for the serious.
This is where students become working professionals.
– Get inside real studios
– Work on live client projects
– Learn directly from India’s top designers & artists
No simulations. No theory. Only real work.
– Build a portfolio that turns heads
– Earn a powerful Industry Experience Certificate
Limited seats. Strict selection. Limited period offers
Career in Animation & VFX – ZICA Pune
Unleash your creativity in one of the fastest-growing global industries!
Its an exciting era for Animation and VFX (Visual Effects), with demand soaring across films, OTT platforms, gaming, advertising, and virtual reality. At Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Pune, we prepare you to meet the global standards of creativity and technology, so you can build a career that travels the world with you.
Why Choose Animation & VFX as a Career?
Global Job Boom – Hollywood, Bollywood, gaming studios, and streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ are actively hiring animation and VFX professionals.
Turn your passion for animation into a rewarding global career!
The Professional Program in 3D Animation & Visual Effects at Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Pune is a intensive program designed to train you from the basics of art and design to advanced studio production skills. By the end of the course, you will be industry-ready to work in films, gaming, advertising, OTT content, and virtual production.
Course Details
ELIGIBILITY
10+2 (Any Stream)
Graduates
Career Switchers
SCHEDULE
Mon – Fri – 2 hours/day
MODE OF TRAINING
Offline / Online / Hybrid
Course Content
PCDP In 3D Animation Visual Effects (36 Months)
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.
PDP In 3D Animation Visual Effects (27 Months)
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.
Professional Program In 3D Animation (12 Months)
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.
Professional Program In 2D Animation (12 Months)
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.
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