Overview

Advanced Diploma in VFX Editor is one of the most demanded courses of digital media and entertainment industry. The two-year course, which generally lasts for 4 semesters, provides a wide array of knowledge in VFX editing from creative to technical aspects. As the film, television and gaming industries continue to expand, so does the need for VFX artists. Students interested in visual effects can derive a complete experience from this course, as they learn various VFX techniques and the strategy to composite them together well along with animation & editing leading their way towards being able to create great looking Visual Effects for varied formats like TV serials/ commercials etc.

Many universities across India, gives the students a never before learning and working experience in VFX editing through its vivid knowledge and curriculum, which certainly assist them to get into different career prospects within various media institutes. This course offers students insight into the artistic and technical sides of VFX using industry-standard software tools, practices and pipelines.

National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level - 6

Course Objectives

The Advanced Diploma in VFX Editor is a course which will bestow expertise upon candidates who pursue this route on working as visual effects editor. This is a full-stack program, providing both essential and expert skills in VFX as it takes industry-standard software to create high-quality visual effects across any number of media. We teach students the basics of compositing, color correction and 3D tracking so they can begin making high quality visual effects sequences.

This course is tailored for students from zero level to professional based on realtime projects and ready to showcase portfolio of yourself. It goes through the entire VFX pipeline from pre-production until post production,. Thus developing an integrated knowledge of how a VFX is made. Professional development is a key component of the program, with aims to not only provide practical training but also support in building portfolios, preparing for interviews and networking within VFX. After which the students would be able to work on high-end VFX projects, or go further into specified areas in movies, TV shows, animations and all other forms of digital content.

Course Curriculum

This is a comprehensive course in basic and complex VFX techniques, using time-tested software applications. Engineered as a progression model, the curriculum takes students from rudimentary comprehension through to professional skill level training and specialization within VFX roles. The program is practical-based to make sure that the skills each student garners can be immediately put into action with real-life projects, which students will include in a stylish portfolio. The key subjects includes:

1. Introduction of Visual Effects and its role in Media
2. Introduction to VFX software
3. Basics of Compositing and Layering
4. Fundamentals of Color Correction and Grading
5. Graphic Design
6. Video Editing
7. Photography Principles
8. Basic Animation and Keyframing
9. Nuke
10. Match Moving
11. Storyboarding and Animation
12. VFX Techniques for Film and Television
13. Introduction to 3D Modeling and Texturing
14. Understanding the VFX Pipeline in Detail

Career Opportunities 

The candidate passing out from the Advanced Diploma in VFX Editor will have a wide career opportunity as to choose their profession and work related with visual effects(VFX). In fact, this all-inclusive training program enables the students to perform artistically as well as technically in creating and managing various visual effects across different media formats. The following are some typical career options:

1. Texture Artist
2. VFX Artist
3. Animation
4. Compositor
5. Motion Graphics Designer
6. Game VFX Artist
7. Freelance VFX Artist