In principle, the role of animator is the same for all techniques of animation. The difference is in the tools used, and in some of the skills required. Computer animators produce images which, when recorded in sequence and projected, create the illusion of movement. They breathe life into an image, or give personality to a character by creating a series of static poses.
Advance Diploma in Digital Animation & Visual Effects enables you to learn fundamental aspects of animation using interactive learning approach. On successful completion of the programme, students will be versed with fundamentals and principles of classical animation that is the key to a base for all styles of animation like 2D, 3D, clay animation; cut-out animation etc.. Students will also explore the digital animation forms like 3d animation and motion graphics.
Accreditation: Karnataka State Open University.
Entry Requirements: 10+2 (any stream) or equivalent.
Course Duration: 2 Years
Programme Structure:
Semester 1
- Foundation Art
- Anatomy Basics
- Drawing for Animation & Conceptual Art
- Classical Animation Basics
Semester 2
- Classical Animation Advanced
- Character Design & Storyboard
- Photoshop for 3D & Maya Interface & Tools
- Organic & Inorganic Modelling
Semester 3
- Texturing & Lighting
- Rigging
- Character Animation Basics
- Character Animation Advanced
Semester 4
- Adobe Premiere & Sound Forge
- After Effects Compositing I
- After Effects Compositing II
- After Effects Compositing III / Project
Career Opportunities:
Successful students will become familiar in creating attractive, intelligent & stunning designs in the industry. They learn the effort & research made that must be put into place for a successful design. Even if a student is not verbally creative, they should be familiar with the role of a designer and how they will interact with the world.
Students will be trained to work in almost all the key areas of the versatile multimedia & animation industry ranging from pre production to the final post production with various animation studios and games production companies. Students can find work as a:
Advertising
- Visualiser
- Art Designer
Print Media
- Script Writer
- Layout Artist and Designer
- Graphic Artist
- Cartoonist
Entertainment Specialist
- Script Writer
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- Special and Visual Effects
- Professional Cartoonist
Television
- Visual Effects Designer
- Software Editor and Mixer
Gaming Artist
- 3D Artist
- Interface Artist
- Game Modeler & Texturing artist
- Character Animator
- Cinematic Character.
Other Areas
- Content Developers
- Special effects for Cinema
- Corporate Presentation
- Product Designing
- Video Editing
- Animation for films