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Career in Visual Effects (VFX) – ZICA Pune
Bring imagination to life on the big screen, gaming consoles, and OTT platforms!
The Visual Effects (VFX) industry is at the heart of modern entertainment, combining creativity with cutting-edge technology to create worlds, characters, and moments that feel real. At Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) Pune, we train you to become a part of this dynamic global industry with skills that are in high demand across films, gaming, advertising, and virtual production.
Why Choose a Career in VFX?
Explosive Industry Growth – From Hollywood blockbusters to Indian cinema and global OTT platforms, VFX is now essential for storytelling.
Turn your passion for animation into a rewarding global career!
The Film-making Visual Effects course is designed to equip aspiring creators with the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to excel in the rapidly growing media and entertainment industry. Whether you are just starting out and looking for the best Film-making Visual Effects course for beginners or aiming to build a strong career in film production and VFX, this programme gives you the right foundation and advanced expertise.
Course Details
ELIGIBILITY
10+2 (Any Stream)
Graduates
Career Switchers
SCHEDULE
Mon – Fri – 2 hours/day
MODE OF TRAINING
Offline / Online / Hybrid
Course Content
PDP In Filmmaking Visual Effects (24 Months)
The Professional Development Programme in Film-Making and Visual Effects is a comprehensive 24-month programme designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to excel in the film-making and visual effects industry. 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 film-making and VFX.
Topics Included:
Fundamentals Of Art, Design, and Film Making (6 Months)
▸ Introduction to Animation and VFX industry
▸ Fundamentals of art and design
▸ Computer graphics
▸ Digital painting and matte Painting
▸ Principles of design and frame composition
▸ Storyboarding
▸ Fundamentals of photography
▸ Photo editing essentials
▸ Foundation of film-making
▸ Scriptwriting and cinematography
▸ Video and audio editing
Software Covered:
Photoshop I Premiere I Audition
3D Animation (6 Months)
▸ 3D modelling and texturing
▸ Lighting techniques
▸ Rigging techniques
Software Covered:
Maya I Arnold
Dynamics & Visual Effects (6 Months)
▸ 3D character animation principles
▸ Advanced dynamics
▸ Digital compositing
Software Covered:
Maya I XGen I Bullet I MASH I Bifrost I Realflow I AfterEffects
Advanced Visual Effects (6 Months)
▸ Animating 3D models
▸ Advanced rotoscopy
▸ Digital 2D tracking
▸ Digital compositing
▸ 3D camera tracking
▸ Advanced effects
▸ Energy-based effects
▸ Portfolio development
Software Covered:
Element 3D I SilhoutteFX I Mocha I Nuke I 3D Equaliser I Trapcode I Red Giant I Saber
Become a Professional Artist
ZICA equips you with industry-ready skills through structured assessments and nationwide placement support. Train with high-end animation tools, advanced film-making facilities, VFX labs, and the latest imaging technologies.
Be Industry Ready
Graduate with a strong portfolio of live action, 3D and VFX projects—your gateway to a successful career in the animation and visual effects industry.
Professional Program In Visual Effects (12 Months)
The Professional Programme in Visual Effects (PPVFX) is a comprehensive 12-month programme that provides students with the skills and knowledge required to excel in the visual effects industry. It covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental design principles to advanced techniques in 3D modelling, texturing, lighting, dynamics, and digital compositing. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software and tools, preparing them for successful careers in visual effects and post-production.
Topics Included:
Fundamentals Of Design, Computer Graphics and Film Making (3 Months)
▸ Introduction to Visual Effects
▸ Principles of design and visual communication
▸ Computer graphics
▸ Digital painting and matte painting
▸ Video and audio editing
Software Covered:
Photoshop I Premiere I Audition
Introduction to #D Digital Art using Maya (3 Months)
▸ 3D modelling
▸ Texturing
▸ Lighting techniques
Software Covered:
Maya
Dynamics & Fluid Effects (1.5 Months)
▸ Dynamics
▸ Fluid effects
▸ Crowd animation
Software Covered:
Maya I XGen I Bullet I MASH
Visual Effects & Tracking (4.5 Months)
▸ Digital compositing
▸ Advanced compositing techniques
▸ Rotoscopy
▸ 3D camera tracking
Software Covered:
Aftereffects I SilhoutteFX I Nuke I 3D Equaliser
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.
Program Compositing (6 Months)
The Programme in Visual Effects (PVFX) is an intensive 6-month course that provides students with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in visual effects and compositing. It covers a comprehensive range of topics from the fundamentals of VFX to advanced techniques in digital compositing. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, preparing them to create seamless and visually stunning compositions. The curriculum promotes creativity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of the VFX pipeline.
Topics Included:
▸ Introduction to compositing
▸ Overview of the VFX pipeline
▸ Computer graphics
▸ Digital compositing
▸ Basics of compositing and production pipeline
▸ Creating motion graphics animations
▸ Particle systems and simulations
▸ Advanced compositing techniques
▸ Rotoscoping and advanced keying
▸ Complex wire removal and set extension
▸ 3D environment and camera projections
▸ Post-production and cleanup
▸ Specialised compositing
Software Covered:
Photohshop I Aftereffects I SilhoutteFX I Nuke
Become a Professional Artist
Start with the basics of computer graphics and progress to advanced compositing tools—covering rotoscoping, colour correction, keying and tracking. Build your portfolio with industry-standard VFX projects.
Be Industry Ready
The students will emerge as highly skilled and innovative compositors ready to excel in the visual effects industry. Their ability to work within the VFX pipeline, technical proficiency and problem-solving skills will make them valuable assets to any visual effects team.
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