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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Animations Certification by Swayam is a free and unique offering by Swayam with a view to providing accessible and quality education to everyone irrespective of their financial disabilities. This course has been designed specially and exclusively for students majoring in Design Engineering, Animation, and Game Technology. The curriculum furnishes learners with an opportunity to learn about design theories and histories through experts themselves.
The Animations certification course will explore animation production pipeline (CG modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, Animation, and rendering) techniques as well as gaming, Designing Engineering, Visual effects, etc. You will learn about the design histories and theories to develop creative, technical, and analytical skills in animation film production.
Further, the Animations certification by Swayam will provide the opportunity for self-assessment to students so that they can analyze their weak points and work on them. Video modules can be revisited to strengthen the weak areas. Project-based assessment relevant to the media and entertainment industry will polish the practical skills of course takers. Besides this, they can refer to a lot of books dealing with topics like character animation, 3D animation, and animated films for a better understanding.
The Highlights
- Course to be taught over 15 weeks.
- Post-graduate level learning.
- Training by international experts.
- Supplemental reading material and projects
- Practical insights
- The certificate will be provided by Swayam
- Government-approved certification
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 15 Jan, 2025
End Date : 30 Apr, 2025
Enrollment Date
End Date : 28 Feb, 2025
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 18 May, 2025
Programme Offerings
- videos
- Quiz
- Online discussion forum
- Readings.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | BHU Varanasi |
Fee Details
Fee | Amount in Rupees |
Course Fee | Not applicable |
Examination Fee | Rs. 1000/- |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Animations Certification course can be pursued only by learners who are pursuing their postgraduate degree in Computer Science or any other post-graduation from an engineering degree.
Certification Qualifying Details
Learners wishing to obtain the online certification will have to pay Rs. 1000 as an examination fee. Besides this, they would have to compulsorily submit the internal assessments on due deadlines. Their certification would depend on scoring at least 40 marks out of 100 in the proctored examination at the examination center allotted to them.
What you will learn
After completion of the Animations certification syllabus, the learners will achieve mastery in:
- Scene integration through composting.
- Fundamentals of lighting in aesthetics development.
- Character setup through the rigging.
- Basics of character skinning and blending of shapes.
Who it is for
Since Animations Certification Programme provides an elaborate orientation of the role of animation in fields like design engineering and gaming, pursuing the course would professionally and educationally benefit the following-
- Individuals having Animation as their major.
- Students having Design Engineering as their major.
- Individuals having Game Technology as their major.
Admission Details
For registering in Animations Certification course, candidates can follow the guidelines mentioned below and register online through the SWAYAM portal.
Step 1: Log in through the SWAYAM portal, or create an account through the course link to register for SWAYAM. You can also log in via Facebook or Google.
Step 2: Presently, the link to register for the course is unavailable. Candidates can join the course once the course activates by clicking on “Join” on the course page and entering their personal information as requested.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
The certification examination for Animations Certification course comprises an internal assessment of 30 marks and a proctored examination of 70 marks. Thus, course participants must score 40 marks to qualify for the certification.
Instructors
BHU Varanasi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
After registering for the course, candidates will be notified via mail as soon as assessments are released. They can also check announcements on their course dashboard.
Here are the experts who will be teaching the course
- Prasoon Singh, Technical Director of Animation, Prime Focus World
- Dr. Achintya Singhal, Associate Professor, BHU
- Dr. VD Ambeth Kumar, Professor, CSE, PEC
- Dr. Alok Kumar Singh Kushwaha, Head of Department)GGU Central University
- Alka K Ryan, TD Lighting, Course Content Developer Animation & VFX
- Dr. Jitendra Sheetlani, Dean, School of Computer Application, Sri Satya Sai University
- Bhuvnesh Kumar, Creature Animator, Yash Raj Films
Learners can check the "Progress" section on their course dashboard and select "Click here" next to the relevant section.
The score of weekly assignments can be checked on the "Progress" tab which is updated with scores of quizzes and assignments
They are as follows-
- Mahmood Tariq, VFX Technical Director, Canada
- Abhinav Goel, Animation & Game Technology Expert, Poland, Central Europe
- Abhishek Chaturvedi, Compositor, DNEG, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) is SWAYAM’s national coordinator for this course so that the quality of content is maintained.
Queries can be addressed to the SWAYAM team via mail at support@nptel.iitm.ac.in.
Information about the number of modules and quizzes is present under the "Announcements" head of the course dashboard.