Toonz Course on Animation Film making & Visual Effects

Announcements

VIT-AP & Toonz Animation India(Trivandrum, Kerala) jointly launched the course on Animation Film making & Visual Effects(VFX).
Toonz is a major provider of animation to the top US and European producers and is South Asia’s most admired animation studio. Toonz offers its worldwide clientele end-to-end animation services including 3D/2D, Flash, Stop-motion and VFX. Toonz Academy is a strategic business unit of Asian Institute of Film and Media Studies Private Limited (AIFMS), a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, affiliated to Toonz Group having its office at 731-735, Nila, Technopark Campus, Trivandrum – 695 581, Kerala, India.

Now the Academia and Industry wish to collaborate in providing Animation Film making & Visual Effectsand setting up a Movie Production Studio in VIT- AP campus. To this effect, a MoU was signed on 18^th July 2018 at VIT-AP campus.

Highlights of the Course:
• VIT AP Collaborates with Toonz Animation Academy, Trivandrum Kerala.
• Opportunity to learn Media Studies
• Faculty from Toonz Industry
• International Curriculum &and Exposure
• Free Internship to various Movie Studios
• Working in Live Projects at VIT- AP Production Studio
• Opportunity to work with Master Minds
• 100% Placement Opportunities

Fees Details:

S.No	Course Name	Duration	Fees
1	Animation Film Making-Advanced(AFMA)	15 Months (1056 hours)	Rs.1,75000
2	Visual Effects(VFX)	9 Months (594 hours)	Rs.96000
3	3D Finishing Programme(3D FP)	6 Months (528 hours)	Rs.45000

Programme	Animation Film making & Visual Effects
Objectives	To cover the complete process of 3D animation film making techniques. After completing this course the students will have expertise in 3D animation film making. Students will have strong exposure to major areas in 3D production pipeline like Character Modeling, BG & Props Modeling, Texturing, Character Rigging, Staging, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Multipass CG Compositing, Hair Fur Stimulation,Fluid Dynamics& Cloth Stimulation.
Scope For Employment	3D animators with specialization in core areas of production are in demand worldwide. There are plenty of requirements in the creative industry. A student who completes the AFMA course can join the industry as Jr artists and eventually scale up to the level of Animation directors/Technical supervisors/Senior Producers etc.
Programme Content University Core (UC)	Understanding Animated Films & Film Appreciation, Understanding Story & Screenplay, Animation Principles, Development and Pre‐production, Traditional 2D Animation using Light Box, Digital 2D Animation using Flash, Understanding the 3D World using 3DS Max, 3D Character Animation, Basic 3D Assets Creation using Maya, Basic 3D Particle Animation, Basic 3D Lighting/Rendering/Compositing/Editing, Specialization based on talent for 3D Animation, Assets Creation, Particles or Lighting/Rendering, Production of Short Film, Internship in Toonz Studio for 3 Months
Programme Elective	Elective during the 3 months internship program Asset Creation, Character Animation, Lok Filaization, Effects Animation

ANIMATION FILM MAKING ADVANCED

Course Name	ANIMATION FILM MAKING - ADVANCED (AFMA)
Category	Long Term Animation Professional Course
Duration	15 Months - Including 3 Months Internship at Toonz Studio (4 Hours / Day)
Topics Covered	Understanding Animated Films & Film Appreciation Concept & Development Understanding Story & Screenplay Animation Principles Development and Pre-production Traditional 2D Animation using Light Box Digital 2D Animation using Flash Understanding the 3D World using 3DS Max 3D Character Animation Basic 3D Assets Creation using Maya Basic 3D Particle Animation Basic 3D Lighting/Rendering/Compositing/Editing Specialization based on the talent for 3D Animation, Assets Creation, Particles or Lighting/Rendering Production of Short Film Internship in Toonz Studio for 3 Months
Software Covered	Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Nuke
Fees	Rs.175000
For Whom?	Serious Animation Enthusiasts who has good drawing skills with strong passion towards storytelling and film making
What can they become?	Professional Character Animator Animation Director, Effects Artist, Game Asset Artist, Texture Painting Artist Animation & VFX Professional 3D Generalist

VISUAL EFFCTS ADVANCED

Course Name	VISUAL EFFECTS - ADVANCED (VFXA)
Category	Medium Term Professional Course
Duration	9 Months (3 Hours / Day)
Topics Covered	Advanced Roto Concept & Development Camera Tracking Matchmove High-end Chroma Keying Set Extension Matte Painting 3D Assets Creation 3D Animation / Lighting / Rendering Color grading CG-VFX Compositing
Software Covered	Nuke, Autodesk Maya, Photoshop, Mocha,Real Flow, Aftereffects
Fees	Rs.96000
For Whom?	Visual Effects Artists, Enthusiasts for TV & Feature and who need not have great drawing skills
What can they become?	VFX Artistits like compositor, Roto, Match mover, Tracker etc VFX Supervisor VFX Director VFX Producer

3D FINISHING PROGRAMME – 3D FP

Course Name	3D FINISHING PROGRAMME - 3D FP
Category	Medium Term Professional course with Specialization in any core areas of 3D Production
Duration	6 Months (4 Hours / Day) - 5 Days a Week
Topics Covered	Specialization in Asset Creation Specialization in Character Modeling Specialization in Rigging Specialization in Texture Painting Specialization in Lighting ,Rendering & Compositing Specialization in Character Animation
Software Covered	Autodesk Maya, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier
Fees	Rs. 45,000
For Whom?	Animation Media Enthusiasts who have learned elsewhere but would like to improve their skills to match up with production requirements
What can they become?	3D Animators, Modelers, Lighting Artists, Texture Painting Artists, Rigging Artists

Animation and visual Admissions

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Last Date to Apply: 2^nd July 2019
Commencement of Classes : 16^th July 2019

For more information, kindly Contact
coord.animation@vitap.ac.in
Mobile: 7010737331