Course Detail
3D Animation

Comprehensive Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) program to develop creative minds Practical projects with industry-standard software Sequential learning from fundamentals to advanced visual effects Learn from experienced professionals in the animation industry Graduates prepared with competitive skills and strong portfolios

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PCDP In 3D Animation Visual Effects (36 Months)

Learn from Professionals

This is a comprehensive certificate program that deals with all the important aspects of 2D, 3D & Visual Effects. The student begins with learning all the creative development exercises with manual and digital 2D animation processes. The second module starts with all the basic elements of 3D digital art which in the later module progresses into advanced 3D Digital art and character animation. The remaining modules of the program deal with different aspects of Dynamics, tracking, and advanced Visual effects which are generally used in production studios.

Become a professional artist

The program is designed by keeping in mind of the current & upcoming industry opportunities. The latest module, techniques and digital tools will make you a professional who can be employed immediately.

Be Industry Ready

Student portfolio is the key to get placed in the production studio. Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of best 2D, 3D and VFX student . This portfolio will be a gateway to joining animation and visual effect industry

Program Highlights:

  • Increase design and visualization skills
  • Learn complete Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production Pipeline
  • Introduction of Augmented and Virtual Reality module
  • Continuous evaluation through competitions and activities
  • Placement support

  • ✓ Preface
  • ✓ Sketching
  • ✓ Human Figure Study
  • ✓ Animal Study
  • ✓ Perspective Study
  • ✓ Colour Theory
  • ✓ Story
  • ✓ Master Layout Design
  • ✓ Character Design
  • ✓ Digital Illustration
  • ✓ Storyboard
  • ✓ Computer Graphics
  • ✓ Digital 2D Animation

  • ✓ Video & Audio Editing
  • ✓ Stop-motion
  • ✓ Prop Modeling
  • ✓ Character Modeling
  • ✓ Character Modeling
  • ✓ Lighting & Shading
  • ✓ Rigging

  • ✓ 3D Character Animation
  • ✓ Advance Modeling & Sculpting
  • ✓ Advanced Texturing
  • ✓ Advanced Lighting

  • ✓ Advance Character Animation
  • ✓ Dynamics
  • ✓ Technical Animation
  • ✓ Liquid Simulation
  • ✓ Motion Graphics
  • ✓ Compositing

  • ✓ Digital 2D Tracking
  • ✓ Masking, Rotoscope
  • ✓ Colour Correction
  • ✓ Compose 3D render passes
  • ✓ Keying
  • ✓ Tracking Stabilize
  • ✓ Particles
  • ✓ Paint
  • ✓ Wire / Rig Removal
  • ✓ Camera Projection
  • ✓ Camera tracking
  • ✓ Re-lighting

  • ✓ Automatic tracking
  • ✓ Manual tracking
  • ✓ Object tracking
  • ✓ Face tracking
  • ✓ Camera solving
  • ✓ Pyro FX
  • ✓ POP Solver
  • ✓ Flip Solver
  • ✓ Ocean Solver
  • ✓ Introduction to AR & VR through ZICA APP
Career Avenues

After successful completion of the said program, a student is eligible for following job categories.

  • ► Product Designer
  • ► Texture Artist
  • ► Lighting Technician
  • ► Character Rigger
  • ► Character Animator
  • ► Roto Artist
  • ► Matchmover
  • ► Matte Painter
  • ► Pipeline TD
  • ► VFX Producer
  • ► CG Supervisor
  • ► VFX Supervisor
  • ► Compositing Artist
  • ► Effects Animator
  • ► Render Wrangler
  • ► Tracking Artist

PDP In 3D Animation Visual Effects (27 Months)

Learn from Professionals

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.

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 ZICA students across the country. ZICA training academy is equipped with high-end animation tools, 2D animation facilities, 3D software, Visual FX Labs and Imaging Technologies.

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.

Program Highlights:

  • Increase design and visualization skills
  • Learn complete 2D Production Pipeline
  • Continuous evaluation through competitions and activities
  • Placement support

  • ✓ Preface
  • ✓ Sketching
  • ✓ Human Figure Study
  • ✓ Animal Study
  • ✓ Perspective Study
  • ✓ Colour Theory
  • ✓ Story
  • ✓ Master Layout Design
  • ✓ Character Design
  • ✓ Digital illustration
  • ✓ Storyboard
  • ✓ Computer Graphics
  • ✓ Digital 2D Animation

  • ✓ Video & Audio Editing
  • ✓ Stop-motion
  • ✓ 3D Modelling
  • ✓ Advanced Texturing
  • ✓ Lighting
  • ✓ Rigging

  • ✓ 3D Character Animation
  • ✓ Advance Modeling & Sculpting
  • ✓ Advanced Texturing
  • ✓ Advanced Lighting

  • ✓ Digital Compositing - 1
  • ✓ Element 3D
  • ✓ Digital Compositing - 2
  • ✓ Digital Compositing – 3
  • ✓ Elective specialization (2 Months)

  • ✓ Introduction to AR & VR through ZICA APP
  • ✓ Portfolio Development
Career Avenues

After successful completion of the said program, a student is eligible for following job categories.

  • ► Modeling Artist
  • ► Texture Artist
  • ► Lighting Artist
  • ► Rigger
  • ► Animator
  • ► FX / Simulation Artist
  • ► Render Wrangler
  • ► Rotoscope Artist
  • ► Prep / Paint Artist
  • ► Clean-up Artist
  • ► Rotomation Artist
  • ► Compositor
  • ► VFX Artist

Professional Program In 3D Animation (12 Months)

Learn from Professionals

This program has been developed to provide specialized knowledge in 3D Animation. It covers Fundamentals of Art and Design after which students are exposed to the detailed 3D module. At the end of the program, there will be three elective specializations such as Modeling & Texturing, Lighting and Animation.

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 ZICA students across the country. ZICA training academy is equipped with high-end animation tools, 2D animation facilities, 3D software, Visual FX Labs and Imaging Technologies.

Be Industry Ready

Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of best 3D art, Lighting or Animation output. This portfolio will be a gateway to join the animation industry.

Program Highlights:

  • Affiliated with MESC
  • Increase design and visualization skills
  • Learn complete Production Pipeline
  • Continuous evaluation through competitions and activities
  • Introduction of Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
  • Placement support

  • ✓ History of Animation
  • ✓ Fundamental of Art & Design
  • ✓ Principle of Design
  • ✓ Still Life
  • ✓ Colour Theory
  • ✓ Computer Graphics
  • ✓ 3D Character Modeling
  • ✓ Texturing
  • ✓ Lighting & Shading
  • ✓ Rigging
  • ✓ Character Animation

  • ✓ Digital Compositing
  • ✓ Motion Graphics
  • ✓ Rotoscope
  • ✓ Keying
  • ✓ Colour Correction
  • ✓ Camera Projection
  • ✓ Video Editing

  • ✓ Modeling & Texturing
  • ✓ Lighting
  • ✓ Digital Compositing - 2
  • ✓ Animation Module V – Intro To Ar And Vr (1 Month)
  • ✓ Introduction to AR & VR through ZICA APP
Career Avenues

After successful completion of the said program, a student is eligible for following job categories.

  • ► Modeling Artist
  • ► Texture Artist
  • ► Lighting Artist
  • ► Rigger
  • ► Animator
  • ► FX / Simulation Artist
  • ► Render Wrangler
  • ► Rotoscope Artist
  • ► Prep / Paint Artist
  • ► Clean-up Artist
  • ► Rotomation Artist
  • ► Compositor
  • ► VFX Artist

Frequently Asked
Questions

FAQ

While helpful, drawing skills are not mandatory. The program covers fundamentals that help develop artistic skills.

It depends on your interest—options include Animation, VFX, Game Design, or Graphic Design.

ZICA offers both short and long-term programs. The 1-year program covers fundamentals, while the 2-year program includes advanced techniques and portfolio development.

Yes, our faculty members are experienced professionals from the animation and VFX industry.
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