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The field of cinema is rapidly changing. With the advent of 2D and 3D stereoscopic, the way of looking and experiencing films is altering. VFX has grown tremendously in the past decade because of the onslaught of new and changing technology. Visual effect is used in games, movies and television shows. With the advanced technology and equipment’s Hollywood and Bollywood uses VFX to create overwhelming effects and realistic environments. The Indian VFX and animation industry is expected to grow up to Rs. 7340 Cr. rupees by the year 2017. India is one of the most preferred out source destination for the Hollywood production companies. The Indian’s studios has made a significant contribution for the blockbuster VFX films like Jungle book, Avatar, Life of Pie, Doctor Strange, and many more. VFX helps to recreates interesting phenomena in the world of movies like natural disasters, bomb blasts, flying objects, super heroes, volcanoes etc. The VFX is usually done at the last stage that is the postproduction in editing but it is planned at the preproduction and production stage under the guidance of the director and VFX supervisor after the story is finalized.

VFX can be embedded in live action depicted through techniques such as matte painting, rear and front screen projection, Digital sets, miniature of forced perspective sets, computer graphic objects, characters, environments, and compositing. Our courses are designed in such a manner that we cover each of these techniques with real practical examples.  

The students will learn how to develop VFX in tandem with characters and story. The students have to understand, storytelling, cinematography, and seamless integration of CGI plus Live action.