What is the difference between VFX Plus and ADVFX Plus (Advanced Program in Visual Effects)
courses, and which one is the better one to opt for?
There are many things to learn in VFX like Keying, Rotoscoping, Tracking, Matching etc., Most of the course curriculum based on the depth/level of the subject they teach, in this case VFX. Many institutes teach and train the VFX students only with the fundamentals. MAAC ADVFX Plus will involve learning the subject to level next. Maybe like learning complete 3D with particles and dynamics, Camera Matching and Mapping, Motion Tracking, matching real world with CGI, Fluid FX, etc., In industry today concepts like roto, keying etc., is ok for beginners but to achieve that extra mile one has to go with advanced techniques.
Course Content
- Lighting VFX Workflows with Maya and Arnold.
- VFX Post Production: Rendered Passes and Channels.
- Advanced Program in Visual Effects process
- Pre-production
- Storyboarding
- Cinematography
- Stop-motion
- Digital design
- Layer based compositing
- Clean plate & wire removal
- Motion graphics
- 3D design
- Advanced particle effects
- Cloth FX
- Pyrotechnics
- Rigid body simulations
- Fluid simulation
- Realistic rendering techniques
- Advanced compositing
- Concepts of set extension & CG integration
- Node based compositing
- Match moving & camera tracking
- Stereoscopic conversion
- Realistic digital environments
- Procedural FX workflow
- Project & case studies for motion graphics
- Project – VFX shot with Miniature Models
Softwares Covered
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Audition
- Autodesk® 3ds Max®
- Autodesk® Mudbox®
- Autodesk® Maya®
- Adobe Substance 3D Painter
- Fusion
- Mocha
- Silhouette
- 3D Equalizer
- Nuke™
- Real Flow
- Vue
- Houdini
Career Options
- FX Artist
- Motion Graphics Artist
- Compositor
- Camera Tracker
- Match Moving Artist
- Matte Painter
- Clean-up Artist
- BG Prep Artist
- VFX Generalist
- Stereoscopy Artist
- Depth Artist
- Video Editor
- Pre-Viz Artist
- Roto Artist
- Paint Artist
VFX Artist salary in India with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years ranges from ₹ 0.2 Lakhs to ₹ 7 Lakhs
with an average annual salary of ₹ 2.7 Lakhs based on 427 latest salaries.
