Visual Effects by Rays VFX Academy: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English, Malayalam	Mode of learning Campus Based/Physical Classroom	Mode of Delivery Video Based	Frequency of Classes Weekends

Course overview

The Visual Effects (VFX) by Rays VFX Academy is a 6-month course with 400 hours of learning. This certification course has six modules providing learners with the fundamentals of VFX while enabling them to master the more advanced VFX techniques. With the Visual Effects (VFX) certification by Rays VFX Academy, students will learn about the techniques of visual effects and the technical skills required to excel in VFX careers and become effective VFX Artists. They will also be exposed to industry-relevant applications like Silhouette, Mocha, Nuke, and others.

The Visual Effects (VFX) certification course exposes learners to a panoramic vision of photography, basic editing skills, and chroma-keying techniques. They will be able to execute clean plate and wire removal techniques without leaving any mark in the frame. They will also have further learning in the development of particle effects.

Course and certificate fees

Fees information

₹ 90,000 (Inclusive of GST)

Aspirants looking to pursue the Visual Effects (VFX) Course need to pay the Visual Effects (VFX) certification fee of Rs 90,000 (GST excluded).

Visual Effects (VFX) Course Fee Structure

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Total Course Fee	Rs 90,000+GST

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Rays VFX Academy

Who it is for

Graphic designer

The Visual Effects (VFX) certification can be pursued by any graduate having a keen interest in visual effects and design. The Visual Effects (VFX) training can also be completed by:

Graphic Designers
VFX Artists
VFX Producer

Eligibility criteria

Academic Qualifications

Candidates are required to have completed 10+2/ degree to pursue the Visual Effects (VFX) certification by Ray VFX Academy.

Certification Qualifying Details

Students will be awarded the Advanced Image Society’s (AIS Hollywood) certificate after the completion of the Visual Effects (VFX) certification by Ray VFX Academy.

What you will learn

Knowledge of photography

Upon completion of the Visual Effects (VFX) certification syllabus, students will learn the fundamentals of visual effects. They will get familiar with industry-specific applications and develop key technical skills required to become great VFX Artists. The Visual Effects (VFX) certification syllabus will enable students to create and produce a variety of items using graphic design software. They will also be able to use their editing skills like handling the frame continuity and sound/ picture correction, and implementation of editing software.

The syllabus

Module 1

Week 1: Digital Design

Advanced Photoshop Techniques
Adobe Illustrator Execution
Theoretical Training
Strategy and Design Ideas

Week 2: Basics of Photography

Professional photographic skills
Basics of Digital Photography
On-Location Photography
Designing software

Week 3: Video Editing

Adobe Premier Pro Techniques
After Effects Strategies
Motion Graphics
Video Creation Tricks

Week 4: Basics of Rotoscopy

Silhouette
How to trace a footage
Clean plate creation
Roto to stereo scoping footage

Module 2

Week 1: Advanced Roto Techniques

Advanced Roto techniques and their implementation.
Exposure to various practical exercises and experiments.

Week 2: Chroma Keying Techniques

Setting up of green/blue/LED screens
Camera angles and lighting arrangement
Chroma-keying procedures
Practicals

Week 3: Matte Painting

All Matte painting techniques
History of matte painting and traditional matte painting techniques
Types of matte painting (sky painting, set extensions etc)
Practice and experiments

Week 4: Introduction to Clean plate & wire removal

Frame by frame Clean plate and wire removal techniques
Patching, Stabilising and paint-back techniques
Rig removal, Mokey tools
Other automated tools

Module 3

Week 1: Advance Clean Plate & Wire Removal Techniques

Advanced tools
Practical session

Week 2: Digital Makeup

Masking and Rotoscoping the video for digital makeup.
Essential tools

Week 3: Match Moving & Camera Tracking

Methods of extracting camera motion information from a motion picture
Moving from 3D to 2D and vice versa
Reproduction of camera shots.
Estimation of the trajectory of an object in an image plane in motion

Week 4: Advanced Paint Techniques

Advanced paint techniques
Practical sessions

Module 4

Week 1: Creating Visual Effects Element

Isolate elements with green screen
Retime the video and type into the video
Keyed footage clean-up

Week 2: Day to Night Conversion

Change the weather of the original shot to desirable condition.
Add the night-conversion elements (stars, moon, colour of the sky etc)
Adjust sharpness, contrast and opacity of the shot.
Other essential effects.

Week 3: Concepts of Set Extension & CG Integration

Digitally create or extends the set
Artfully integrate CG with live-action

Week 4: Time Warping

Module 5

Week 1: Advanced Particle Effects

Create practical, real-life particle effects
Essential software required
Recognize how to break down complex effects into simpler parts.

Week 2: The Projection for Visual Effects

2D to 3D conversion
VFX shot composition
3D process and execution

Week 3: Layer-based, Node-based & Advanced Compositing

Advanced compositing techniques
Layering of shots/scenes
Execution of the final output

Week 4: 3D NUKE

Determination of camera angles and positions
3D compositing techniques
Set extensions

Module 6

Week 1: Multi-Plate Compositing

Arrangement of shots (plates)
Final compositing techniques
Perfecting the final output

Week 2: Multi-Pass Compositing

Spillage-free arrangement
Concealing of multiple hidden plates.

Week 3: Maya and Nuke Integration

Learning of each software separately and combined.
Methods and application of tools.
Expertise in multiple software

Week 4: Stereoscopic Pipeline

The procedural steps of the stereoscopic pipeline
Overall understanding of the process
Mastery in the VFX process.

Admission details

To join the Visual Effects (VFX) Course classes, candidates must visit the official course website and navigate through it. They can also take demo classes before joining the Visual Effects (VFX) Course classes.

Filling the form

In order to pursue the Visual Effects (VFX) training, candidates can follow the below steps:

Visit the official URL - https://vfxacademy.in/vfx-course/
Satisfy the course eligibility norms
Enrol in the course

How it helps

The Visual Effects (VFX) certification benefits students by providing them with the VFX fundamentals. They will be benefited by learning concepts ranging from Advanced Roto Techniques to Chroma Keying Techniques, Digital Makeup, and Advanced Paint Techniques, among others. Other Visual Effects (VFX) certification benefits include a handsome salary, job offers, and global opportunities with the rapid growth of the VFX industry.