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PG DIPLOMA - ANIMATION AND MULTIMEDIA

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Animation has become one of the most popular career options for students in the recent years. It's a thrilling field that demands creativity, visualization, narrative ability and good technical understanding in order to transform an unrealistic world of imagination into a reality. Animators and multimedia professionals are responsible for the huge success of films such as Avatar, Toy Story, Boss Baby, Transformers, and many others.
The program provides you with the opportunity to explore and express your creative ideas in the wonderful world of animation and multimedia. Era University's PG Diploma Program in Animation and Multimedia offers rigorous training in every essential aspect, starting with idea generation, storytelling, visual communication, asset building, and creating animation works for various purposes. Overall, the students are taught specialised skills that will enable them to take on a variety of challenging roles in their fields of interest. The course incorporates the abilities needed to meet the high demand for animation content in movies, television shows, advertisements, education, skill training, architecture, and other fields. Many skilled professionals are required in the animation industry today, without a doubt.
Students study in-depth technical skills required to develop 2D and 3D animation, Web Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Videography, Special Effects in Animation, Rigging & Lighting in Animation, Sound Effects and 3D Effects in Cartoons and Movies, and much more as part of the curriculum.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
  • To familiarize students with various methods and techniques of Animation Technology
  • To develop the skills and competencies necessary to become a successful animator
  • To learn how to manage animation projects from concept to completion and the use of  Traditional and Digital Techniques to create still and moving images
  • To explore new computer animation approaches and Product Creation
  • To learn how to apply laws of human motion and psychology to 2-D and 3-D characters
  • To enhance one's ability to sketch in life and other related techniques
  • To create animation with Audio and Video Production Techniques
ELIGIBILITY

Minimum eligibility to apply to the program is 10+2 in any stream with at least 50% aggregate score.

  • Students pursuing or completed Graduate/ Postgraduate studies in any discipline can also apply
  • Working professionals are also eligible to apply
COURSE DURATION

1 year

CAREER PATHWAYS

A career in animation and multimedia is both enjoyable and lucrative because it is a highly creative industry. It has various departments in which an individual can work and progress toward a good career.
Any of the following departments can be selected based on one's interests or abilities:

Jobs related to this degree include:

  • Graphic / Web Designer
  • 2D  / 3D Animator 
  • Motion Graphics Artist
  • Video / Sound Editor
  • Compositor / Video Maker
  • Rigging / Lightning / Texturing Artist
  • Multimedia Trainer / Multimedia Programmer
  • 3D modeler  / 3D Animation Developer
  • Multimedia Artist
  • UI/UX Designer
COURSE OUTLINE

Fundamentals of Computers ▪ Foundation Course in Classical Animation ▪ Principles of Animation Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop) ▪ Principles of Animation: Practical-1 ▪ Graphic Design: Practical-2 ▪ Elements of Preproduction ▪ 2D Digital Animation (Flash) ▪ Audio Editing (Adobe Sound Booth) ▪ Video Editing (Adobe Premiere) ▪ Flash: Practical ▪ Audio & Video-Editing: Practical ▪ 3DS Max ▪ MAYA Modeling, Texturing ▪ 3DS Max Practical ▪ Modeling/Texturing Practical ▪ MAYA Rigging (Skeletal System) ▪ MAYA 3D Animation Basics ▪ Digital Compositing (Adobe After Effects) ▪ Character Rigging/Animation: Practical ▪ Digital Compositing Practical ▪ 3D Character Animation (Maya) ▪ Lighting & Rendering (Maya) ▪ Dynamics (Maya) ▪ Lighting / Rendering: Practical ▪ Dynamics: Practical ▪ Group Project & Portfolio Development