ZICA Prospectus of Animation and Visual Effects Courses

Nurturing Creativity Since 1995

ZICA is a part of Zee Learn Ltd, an Essel Group Company. Zee Learn is one of the leading

companies in Education in India with the fastest growing chain of K-12 schools and India’s

No. 1 chain of pre-schools in its portfolio, along with Youth Vocational Education brands like

ZICA & ZIMA.

Essel Group, founded in 1976, is among India's most prominent business houses with a

diverse portfolio of assets in media, packaging, entertainment, technology-enabled

services, infrastructure development and education. Essel group operates several brands

like: Zee Network, Dish TV, DNA, Fun Republic, E-City, Asian Sky Shop and Essel World to

name a few.

ZICA continues to provide quality education to thousands of students every year and strives

to help each student discover their unique creative potential.

GRO UP

THE GROUP

Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) is India's first full-fledged Classical and Digital Animation Training

Academy that trains youth in classical 2D and modern 3D animation. The institute has adopted a

novel training style and is focused entirely on creating a stimulating environment for the students.

ZICA lays vast emphasis on the principals of art and design and fundamentals of classical animation,

while also applying the same knowledge to computer based digital animation.

ZICA is now operating with over 31 centers in more than 15 major cities including Mumbai, Delhi,

Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Bhubneshwar, Ahmedabad etc.

A well laid out assessment procedure ensures the students’ acceptability as distinguished

professionals in the world of animation. ZICA’s placement cell provides placement assistance to all

ZICA students across the country. ZICA training academy is equipped with high end animation tools,

2D animation facilities, 3D software, Visual FX Labs and imaging technologies.

All of our B.Sc degree courses are conferred by Himgiri Zee University (HZU). HZU has been

established under Act No. 17 of 2003 of the State Legislative Assembly, Government of Uttaranchal

and has since become operational.

CREATIVITY IS MORE THAN JUST BEING DIFFERENT

DESCRIPTION:

SPECIALIZATION OFFERED:

ELIGIBILITY:

COURSE CONTENT:SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN ANDVISUALIZATION (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

This Course provides complete knowledge on 2D Classical & Digital, 3D Animation & Visual effects. The first semester covers fundamentals of art and design. The second semester includes 2D classical and digital animation. The third semester covers all the elements of 3D Animation, so that the student is capable of developing 3D short films. In the fourth semester the student is exposed to a detailed curriculum of visual effects. In the fifth semester the student chooses any one from 4 specializations offered and learns the advance features of that selected module. In the sixth semester the student builds his portfolio in this selected module.

• Modeling & Texturing• Lighting & Rendering• Rigging & Animation• Compositing & VFX

10+2

• Fundamentals of art, design and visualization• History of animation• Principles of design• Photography• Fundamentals of drawing• Still life• Character Design• Background Design• Perspective• Colour Theory• Introduction to Computer Graphics • Claymation

• Adobe Photoshop

English - 1

SEMESTER II - 2D CLASSICAL AND DIGITAL ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER III - 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER IV - VISUAL EFFECTS AND POST PRODUCTION(6 MONTHS)

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

• Mechanics• Digital Animation by Flash• Bio Mechanics• Special Effects• Story boarding• Acting • Audio / Video Editing

• Sound Forge • Adobe Premiere• Adobe Flash

English - 1

• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Rendering• 3D Animation

• Autodesk Maya

English - 2

• Dynamics (Particle, Hair and Fur, N–Cloth and N -Dynamics)

• Compositing with After effect, Fusion and Nuke

• Autodesk Maya• Adobe After Effects• Eyeon Fusion• Foundry Nuke

Business Communication

SEMESTER V - SPECIALISATION ANY ONE (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER VI SHOW-REEL DEVELOPMENT (6 MONTHS)

EMERGING STUDENT PROFILE :

• Modeling & Texturing• Lighting & Rendering• Rigging & Animation• Compositing & VFX

• Autodesk Maya• Z-Brush• Fusion• Motion Builder• Mocha

Project Management

In the animation industry a show-reel is the passport to a career in a studio. A good show-reel needs to be a compilation of the best and diverse work by the students. Students at ZICA would not only develop individual show-reels, but also create short animated films under the expert guidance of experienced faculties by the end of the course.

The emerging student would have a clear understanding of animation & VFX production pipe-line, thereby carrying the ability to become a crucial part of any animation or VFX film. He/She would fit in as a great all-rounder as the course exposes them to both animation & visual effects. This graduate will also have the maturity and the knowledge to lead a team of skilled artists to deliver the required animation or VFX. The emerging graduate can find a place in any studio developing animation / VFX films, advertisements, content for e-learning, contents for game & TV, content for business applications etc.

___________________________________________________This course provides Dual certification. Advanced Diploma in Animation & Visual Effects from ZICA and B.Sc. Degree in Animation & Visual Effects from Himgiri Zee University.

B.Sc. IN ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS (3 Years)

DIPLOMA IN ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS (2 Years)

DESCRIPTION:


SOFTWARE:


This Course provides overall knowledge on 2D Classical & Digital, 3D Animation & Visual effects. The first semester covers fundamentals of art and design. The second semester includes 2D classical and digital animation. The third semester covers all the elements of 3D Animation so that the student is capable of developing 3D short films. In the fourth or last semester the student is exposed to visual effects.


• Adobe Photoshop

• Mechanics• Digital Animation by Flash• Bio Mechanics• Special Effects

• Story boarding• Acting • Audio & Video Editing

• Adobe Flash• Adobe Premiere• Sound Forge

• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Rendering• 3D Animation

• Autodesk Maya

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SEMESTER IV - VISUAL EFFECTS AND POST PRODUCTION(6 MONTHS)

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• Dynamics (Particle, Hair and Fur, N – Cloth andN - Dynamics)

• Compositing with After Effect, Fusion and Nuke

• Autodesk Maya• Adobe After Effects• Eyeon Fusion• Foundry Nuke

This diploma holder will be able to find his place in the Animation or Visual Effects studio. He/She will have the ability to contribute to any/all departments of the production pipeline, with clear understanding of fundamentals. They can become all-rounder assets for the studio.

B.Sc. IN ANIMATION FILM MAKING(3 Years)

DESCRIPTION:

ELIGIBILITY:


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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:


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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

This course is specially made for the aspiring candidates who want to build their career in the field of Animation, providing in-depth knowledge about classical and digital animation. This course provides students with confidence to face the animation industry head on.

10+2


• Adobe Photoshop

English - 1

• Mechanics• Digital Animation by Flash• Bio Mechanics• Special Effects• Story boarding• Acting


English - 1


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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER IV – ADVANCE 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER V - SPECIALISATION ANY ONE (6 MONTHS)

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• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Animation• Short film – 1

• Adobe Photoshop • Autodesk Maya

English - 2

• Advance Modeling• Advance Texturing• Advance Rigging• Advance Lighting• Advance Animation • Short Film – 2

• Autodesk Maya• Adobe Photoshop


• Modeling & Texturing• Lighting & Rendering• Rigging & Animation

• Autodesk Maya• Z-Brush• Fusion• Motion Builder

ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER VI PORTFOLIO / SHOW-REEL DEVELOPMENT (6 MONTHS)


Project Management

In the animation industry a show-reel is the passport to a career in a studio. A good show-reel needs to be a compilation of the best and diverse work by the students. Students at ZICA would not only develop individual show-reels, but also create short animated films under the expert guidance of experienced faculties by the end of the course.

The graduate will have a clear understanding of the animation production pipe-line, infusing in him the ability of directing an animation film. The graduate will also have the understanding of various animation mediums along with the maturity to lead a team of skilled artists to deliver the required animation. The emerging graduate would be an asset to any studio developing animation films, advertisements, content for e-learning, content for game, content for TV, content for business applications. He/She would be able to contribute in all stages of the animation development process, especially the specialization area.

_____________________________________________________This course provides Dual certification. Advanced Diploma in Animation & Visual Effects from ZICA and B.Sc. Degree in Animation & Visual Effects from Himgiri Zee University.

DIPLOMA IN ANIMATION FILM MAKING (2 Years)

DESCRIPTION:


SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER II - 2D CLASSICAL AND DIGITAL ANIMATION(6 MONTHS)

This course provides you knowledge of traditional and digital 2D & 3D animation where students develop short films at the end of every module. The first semester starts with fundamentals of art, design & visualization. By the end of the semester the student learns to develop claymation. In the second semester the student is exposed to 2D classical and digital animation. The third semester covers all the basic elements of 3D, where a student gets an understanding of 3D animation pipeline. By the end of the module the student is capable of developing basic 3D short film. In the fourth semester we entirely focus on the advanced 3D animation helping the student develop a 3D short film.


• Adobe Photoshop

• Mechanics• Digital animation by Flash• Bio Mechanics• Special Effects• Story boarding• Acting

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SEMESTER IV – ADVANCE 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

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• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Animation• Short film – 1


• Advance Modeling• Advance Texturing• Advance Rigging• Advance Lighting• Advance Animation • Short film – 2

• Autodesk Maya• Adobe Photoshop

The emerging student will have a clear understanding of the complete animation production pipe-line, thereby carrying the ability to deliver animation. This graduate will also have an understanding of various animation mediums along with the maturity and the knowledge of a skilled artist. He/she would be a good fit in any studio developing animation films, advertisements, content for e-learning, content for game, content for TV, content for business applications.

B.Sc. IN VISUAL EFFECTS (3 Years)

DESCRIPTION:

ELIGIBILITY:

COURSE CONTENT:SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTAL OF ART, DESIGN & FILMMAKING (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

This program provides wholesome knowledge into the world of Visual effects, film making and is carefully designed for aspiring students who want to build their career in VFX. This program starts with the Fundamentals of art, design & composting and then the student is taught the basics of photography and film making. Students finish this semester with a short live action film. The second semester covers creating CG assets & characters, which they animate and develop a short 3D animation film. The third semester deals with dynamics & tracking. The fourth Semester combines CG with live action footage using time-line and node based compositing software. The fifth semester covers the advance dynamics & particles with advanced compositing. The last semester will be aimed at developing an international standard VFX short film / portfolio.

10+2

• Fundamentals of art & design• History of animation and VFX• Principles of design& Composition• Perspective• Photography• Color Theory• Introduction to Computer Graphics• Introduction to Film Making• Cinematography• Video & Sound Editing• Short film - live action

• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe Premiere• Sound forge

English - 1

SEMESTER II - 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER III – DYNAMICS & TRACKING (6 MONTHS)

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER IV –COMPOSITING (6 MONTHS)

• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Animation


English - 1

• Maya Particles• Tech Animation• Fluid simulation• Maya Live• Tracking

• Autodesk Maya• RealFlow• PFTrack


• Rotoscopy• Color Correction• Chroma Removal• Wire and Rig Removal• 2D Tracking• 3D Tracking• 3D Compositing (Passes)• Compositing :Live + Live and Live +CG • 3D Environment• Camera Projection• 2.5D Lighting• Stereoscopy• Effects

• Particle• Motion Graphics

• After Effects• Fusion• Nuke• Mocha

Project Management

• Advance Dynamics• Advanced Tech Animation

• Houdini• Maya Plugins

The emerging student will have complete understanding of all the facets of visual effects art. This graduate will be able to direct visual effect scene with ease, as this program enables him to master the art of visual effects. This graduate will be able to guide a team of artists to deliver a VFX scene by virtue of his comprehensive knowledge in the areas like scene planning, advance compositing, match-moving, animation, digital special effects etc. Students successfully completing this program would be assets for the studios developing special effect advertisements, VFX films, news content, post-production.

___________________________________________________This course provides Dual certification. Advanced Diploma in Animation & Visual Effects from ZICA and B.Sc. Degree in Animation & Visual Effects from Himgiri Zee University.

SOFTWARE:

ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER V – ADVANCED VISUAL EFFECTS

SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER VIPROJECT & SHOW-REEL DEVELOPMENT (6 MONTHS)


DIPLOMA IN VISUAL EFFECTS(2 Years)

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTAL OF ART, DESIGN & FILM MAKING (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER II - 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

This program has been designed to deal with Film making, 3D Animation & Visual Effects. The first semester deals with the Fundamentals of art, design & Composting. The student then understands basics of Photography and film making. Students finish this semester with a short live action film. The second semester covers CG assets & characters, animation and development into a short 3D animation film. The third semester deals with Dynamics & tracking. The fourth Semester combines CG with live action footage using time-line and node based compositing software.

• Fundamentals of art & design• History of animation• Principles of design & Composition• Perspective• Photography• Color Theory• Introduction to Computer Graphics• Introduction to Film Making• Cinematography• Video & Sound Editing• Short Film – Live action

• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe Premiere• Sound Forge

• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Animation

SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER III – DYNAMICS & TRACKING (6 MONTHS)

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SEMESTER IV – COMPOSITING (6 MONTHS)


• Particles• Tech Animation• Fluid Simulation• Tracking• Stabilizing

• Autodesk Maya• RealFlow • PFTrack

• Rotoscopy• Color Correction• Chroma Removal• Wire and Rig Removal• 2D Tracking• 3D Tracking• 3D Compositing (Passes)

• Live + Live and Live + CG Compositing• 3D Environment• Camera Projection• 2.5D Lighting• Stereoscopy• Effects• Particle• Motion Graphics

• After Effects• Fusion• Nuke• Mocha

The emerging student will have complete understanding of different necessary modules, which help in building a career in VFX. The VFX diploma holder will be able to deliver an outstanding VFX shot due to his extensive knowledge in areas like advanced Rotoscopy, compositing, match-moving, basic animation, special effects etc. This diploma holder will be a great asset in any visual effects studio.

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B.Sc. IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION(3 Years)

DESCRIPTION:

ELIGIBILITY:

COURSE CONTENT:SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGNAND VISUALIZATION (6 MONTHS)

This course explores the world of Visual Communication and gives the student a heads on experience in creating corporate communication designs. This course lays a strong emphasis on design fundamentals, art aesthetics and is aimed at developing innovative, skilled, independent designers for the commercial and communication designing needs. Developed by industry experts, this course is an amalgamation of art, design and technology where the student is given an equally strong foundation of the new age digital designing tools and aids. Students will be given an opportunity to get industry exposure by guidance from relevant professionals and periodic seminars/lectures. This course has been designed on the basis of the current industry's requirements and needs of visual communication professionals.

10+2

• Principles of design• Composition (basic Graphics B/W)• Fundamentals of drawing• Form Space and Structure• Background Design• Space and Perspective (exterior/interior)• Color Application and Theory• Introduction to Computer Graphics • Photography• Design Concept, Methods and Process• Sign and Symbols• Various Art Forms

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER II – ADVANCED DESIGN PRINCIPLE (6 MONTHS)

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ADDITIONAL SUBJECT:

SEMESTER III –COMPUTER AIDED GRAPHIC DESIGN (6 MONTHS)

• Adobe Photoshop

English - 1

• Typography -Calligraphy, Font Design• Fundamentals of drawing• Study the real environment• Nature Drawing & Object Drawing• Character Design• Videography• Video Editing• Sound Editing• History of Art• History of Design

(Graphics and Communication design)• Printing Technology• Visual Thinking and Perception• Aesthetics

• CorelDraw / Adobe Illustrator• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe Premiere• Sound Forge

English - 1

• Geometrical Construction and 3d Modeling • Integrated Digital Computer aided Design • Attribute to visualizations• Attribute to Spatial Design 3d Space• Attribute to 3D form - Object, Sculpture, Architecture

• Design and Philosophy• Design Management Principles -1• Art Appreciation• Film Appreciation• Music Appreciation• Applied psychology• Industrial visit -1 (Studios/Advertising Agencies)

• Autodesk 3Ds Max / Maya / Z-Brush• Adobe After Effects• Adobe Photoshop

English - 2

• Motion Graphics• Copy Writing• Design Management -2• Illustration/Comic Strips/Storyboarding

• Autodesk 3Ds Max / Maya• Adobe After Effects• Adobe Photoshop


• Corporate Identity Graphics Symbol/Logo Design• Branding/Communication System (Signage)• Campaign Design Commercial/Social• Book Design• Retail Display and Design• Other Design Publications Projects• Packaging and Design

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SEMESTER IV – VIDEO DESIGN (6 MONTHS)

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SEMESTER V - COMMERCIAL DESIGN (6 MONTHS)

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SEMESTER VI - SPECIALIZATIONS IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE OF DESIGN IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECT

EMERGING STUDENT PROFILE:

• Adobe Illustrator• CorelDraw• Adobe Photoshop

Project Management

• Design Publication/Book Design/Campaign Design• Retail Display and Design• Illustration/Comic strips• Corporate Identity Graphics and

Branding/Communication System (Signage)• Motion Graphics• Final Project

The emerging student will have a strong understanding of the designing principles and will have the requisite competence to grasp any given brief and skillfully execute the project. They will have the capability to work on print, commercial art, communication related design projects, motion graphics, packaging design, retail display and media design. The emerging student would be an asset to any studio involved in advertising, brand promotion, packaging, broadcasting etc.

_____________________________________________________This course provides Dual certification. Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication from ZICA and B.Sc. in Visual Communication from Himgiri Zee University.

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:

SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN AND

VISUALIZATION (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

This course has been developed to provide in-depth

knowledge in 2D traditional and digital animation. The first

semester of the course covers fundamentals of art and

design and the second semester deals with 2D classical and

digital animation. The third semester covers advanced

character & special effect animation in 2D format. The

student builds his portfolio in the last semester. At the end of

the course student will submit their 2D animation portfolio.

• Fundamentals of art, design and visualization

• History of animation

• Principles of design

• Photography

• Fundamentals of drawing

• Still life

• Character Design

• Background Design

• Perspective

• Colour Theory

• Introduction to Computer Graphics

• Claymation

• Adobe Photoshop

DIPLOMA IN 2D ANIMATION(2 Years)

SEMESTER II - 2D CLASSICAL AND DIGITAL ANIMATION

(6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER III - 2D ADVANCED DIGITAL ANIMATION

(6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER IV – PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (6 MONTHS)


• Mechanics

• Digital animation by Flash

• Bio Mechanics

• Special Effects

• Story boarding

• Acting

• Adobe Flash

• Advanced Special Effects

• Advanced character animation

• Adobe Flash / Toonboom Studio

The emerging student will have clear knowledge of 2D

animation production pipe-line. He/She will contribute in all

stages of 2D animation development process. After

completing the course, the student will be an asset in

2D animation studios developing 2D animation films or

series, advertisement industry, e-learning etc.

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:

SEMESTER I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN AND

VISUALIZATION (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

SEMESTER II - 2D CLASSICAL AND DIGITAL ANIMATION

(6 MONTHS)

This course has been developed to provide knowledge in 2D

traditional and digital animation. The first semester of the

course covers fundamentals of art and design and the second

semester deals with 2D classical and digital animation. At

the end of the course, the student will be able to develop

2D animation portfolio. This program is for 2D animation

enthusiasts & ideally suited for students who have strong

interest in sketching & drawing.

• Fundamentals of art, design and visualization

• History of animation

• Principles of design

• Photography

• Fundamentals of drawing

• Still life


• Background Design

• Perspective

• Colour Theory

• Introduction to Computer Graphics

• Claymation

• Adobe Photoshop

• Mechanics

• Digital animation by Flash

• Bio Mechanics

CERTIFICATE IN 2D ANIMATION(1 Year)

CERTIFICATE IN ANIMATION (1 Year)

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:MODULE I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & COMPUTER GRAPHICS (2 MONTHS)

This course has been developed to provide knowledge in 3D animation. It covers fundamentals of art, design and animation principles. The students are exposed to 3D animation in detail & are finally taught compositing with “After effects & Fusion”. At the end of the course the students will be able to develop a 3D portfolio.

• History of animation • Principles of design• Fundamentals of drawing• Still life• Colour Theory• Introduction to Computer Graphics• Digital Painting & Matte Painting

• Special Effects

• Story boarding

• Acting

• Adobe Flash

A student completing this program will have strong skills to fit

into the 2D department of any studio working on films,

tele-series and e-learning.

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CERTIFICATE IN VISUAL EFFECTS (1 Year)

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:MODULE I - FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, DESIGN & COMPUTER GRAPHICS (2 MONTHS)

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MODULE II – BASICS OF MAYA AND DYNAMICS (2 MONTHS)

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MODULE III - COMPOSITING (3 MONTHS)

This course provides an entry to the Visual Effects world. The course starts with fundamentals of art, design & CG. Then exposing the students to 3D computer graphics & further strengthening their skills on tracking, rotoscopy & compositing, which form the base in visual effects.

• History of animation • Principles of design• Fundamentals of drawing• Still life• Colour Theory• Introduction to Computer Graphics• Digital Painting & Matte Painting

• Adobe Photoshop

• Basics of Modeling• Basics of Texturing• Basics of Lighting• Basics of Animation• Dynamics (Particles & Technical Animation)

• Autodesk Maya

• Expressions• Rotoscope• Color Correction• Keying• Tracking & Stabilising

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MODULE IV – FLUIDS & DYNAMICS SIMULATION (1 MONTH)

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MODULE V – TRACKING & MATCHMOVING (1 MONTH)

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MODULE VI – ADVANCE COMPOSITING (1 MONTH)

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• After Effects• Eyeon Fusion

Emitters & particle typesRigid & soft body dynamics

• Realflow

• Maya live• Camera Tracking• Matchmoving

• Autodesk Maya• PFTrack

• Color management• Camera projection• 3D Tracking

• Nuke

He/She will acquire the skills needed to enter the visual effects studio as a junior artist. Good understanding of art and design along with strong fundamentals of visual effects will make this certificate holder an asset to any visual effects team.

SOFTWARE:

MODULE II - 2D ANIMATION (2 MONTHS)

MODULE III - 3D ANIMATION (6 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:

MODULE IV -COMPOSITING (3 MONTHS)

SOFTWARE:


• Adobe Photoshop

• Storyboarding• Character Design• Animation Principles

• Modeling• Texturing• Rigging• Lighting• Animation• Dynamics

• Autodesk Maya

• Expressions• Rotoscope• Color correction• Keying• Tracking & Stabilising

• After Effects• Eyeon Fusion

The student will be well versed with 3D content development. He/she will be an asset for companies involved in 3D content development for e-learning, television, advertising, promos, films & tele serials.

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:

MODULE I – INTRODUCTION TO GAME DESIGNING (20 DAYS)

MODULE II – DESIGNING WITH PHOTOSHOP (1 MONTH)

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MODULE III – AUDIO EDITING (10 DAYS)

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MODULE IV – 3D GAME DESIGNING (3.5 MONTHS)

The gaming industry in India is fast growing. This course will

provide an entry into the same. The course starts with the

fundamentals of Game design & then moves on to game

art & 3D asset creation. It’s focus will be on the needs of the

gaming industry.

• Understanding the Game

• The Concept

• Fleshing out the Story

• Story boarding

• Digital painting – Background

• Digital painting- Concept Art


• Adobe Photoshop

• Recording voice for Game

• Effects

• Mixing music with background score for game

• Sound Forge

• Low poly modeling

• Advance Texturing

• Lighting

• Creating animation with biped for games

• Autodesk3DS Max

• Sculpting character

• Working with material

• Polypainting

• Generate normal maps

• Z-Brush

This student will have a strong understanding & compatible skills

for the Game content studio. He/she will have the requisites to

create 3D game content.

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MODULE V – SCULPTING FOR GAME (1.5 MONTHS)

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MODULE VI – PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (1 MONTH)


CERTIFICATE IN GAMING(8 Months)

This is a combination of Certificate in Graphic Designing and Certificate in Web Designing.

DIPLOMA IN GRAPHIC &WEB DESIGNING (1 Year)

CERTIFICATE IN GRAPHIC DESIGNING (6 Months)

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:


Graphic Designing is a combination of text, images, designs

& illustration in a presentable layout for print. It has a wide

area of requirement like design for art, illustration,

advertising, photography, image editing, newspaper,

magazines, displays etc to name a few. Our course caters to

all different forms of print related activities, where a student

learns from basics till the advance forms of graphic designs.

In this course we cover the world’s best printing tools and

technologies with a strong focus on design.

• Introduction to Drawing

• Design & Illustration concept

• Adobe Illustrator

• CorelDraw

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe InDesign

• Design for Print, Advertising, Packaging

• Assignment & Portfolio Building

This student will have the requisite skills to digitally put

together an art work for illustration, advertising, photography,

image editing, newspaper, magazines, displays etc. He/She

will also have the basic understanding of design &

composition, hence delivering good results.

CERTIFICATE IN ROTOSCOPY(3 Months)

DESCRIPTION:

COURSE CONTENT:

MODULE I: INTRODUCTION TO ROTOSCOPY &

COMPUTER GRAPHICS (13 SESSIONS)

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MODULE II: ANATOMY & PRINCIPLE OF ANIMATION

(4 SESSIONS)

Rotoscoping is an animation technique in which animators

trace over live-action film movement, frame by frame for it’s

use in live & animated films. In the VFX industry, the term

Rotoscoping refers to the technique of manually creating a

matte for an element on a live-action plate, so it may

be composited over another background. In the specified

area, visual effect artists can clean-up, use effects & color

correct it. Rotoscoping also is the first step in the process of

converting conventional films into Stereoscope 3D. This

course has been designed to train a beginner to have the

requisite skills and join as a Roto-Artist at world-class studios.

• What is Rotoscopy

• Importance of Photoshop in Rotoscopy

• Basic & Advance clean-up

• Color correction to an image

• Matte painting

• Adobe Photoshop

• Understanding human anatomy

• Animation Principles

• Understand blocking & staging

MODULE : BASIC ROTOSCOPY (13 SESSIONS)

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MODULE IV : ADVANCED ROTOSCOPY (31 SESSIONS)

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MODULE V: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (4 SESSIONS)


III

• Interpolation

• Masking

• Rotoscope

• Color correction

• Tracking & stabilizing

• Adobe After Effects

• Motion blur for Roto

• Hair Roto

• Basic roto to stereoscopy

• Clean-up, wire & rig removal

• Auto tracking & Clean-up

• 3D clean-up

• Eyeon Fusion

• PFTrack

The student will have complete knowledge of Rotoscopy.

He/she will be able to deliver quality output as well as match

the production deadline. This certificate holder would be an

asset for the studios developing rotoscopy content for live

action, animated & visual effects for movies, serials,

television or advertising firms etc.

CERTIFICATE IN WEB DESIGNING(6 Months)

DESCRIPTION

COURSE CONTENT:


Web designing typically includes a combination of text,

images, animation, audio video & other interactive forms of

media, embedded in the presentable form for web / internet.

This program exposes you to the art & technology of creating

web templates, web banners, static as well as interactive

flash web pages and animated e-presentations.

• Website Design concept

• HTML & JavaScript

• Adobe Fireworks / Photoshop

• Flash for Design & Web Animation

• Swish

• Action Script

• Adobe Premiere

• Dreamweaver

• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

• Different types of Web Page Design

• Assignment & Portfolio building

The student will gain a basic understanding of website

design. He/She will be capable of designing a website

independently.

Gopi Krishna - Sr. Creative (Prana)

Ramanna Pmv - Visualizer (Dreamworks)

Vikram Vetturi - Sr. Animation Director (Big Animation)

Siddharth Vasudeva - Creative Director (Dataquest)

Chandrashekhar Ghadiyal - Senior VP (Tata Interactive Systems)

Virendra Singh Rathod - Animation Director (Mtv India)

Anurag Johri - Animation Trainer in Auckland, NZ

Pragati Wadhwa - Working in a Gaming Studio in UK

Sanjay Dhingle - Working with International Projects and Animated Music Videos (Animizim)

Manoj Barathe - VFX Supervisor (Tata Elixi)

Soumitra Gokhale - Trainer (Dreamworks)

Vaibhav Shah - Working at Dreamworks, Los Angeles, USA

At ZICA, we are proud to have a glorious past of placing our students in well known

Animation houses and studios. Our success, we believe, is all due to our brilliant and

gifted students. Here, we take the privilege to share the list of the names of the

students who have successfully carved a niche for themselves in this thriving industry.

SUCCESS STORIES

EMINENT ZICA-ITES

STUDENTS SPEAK

“I am proud to be a student of Zee Institute of Creative Art. I learnt 2D Classical Animation from my

DAFM course, which hugely helped my job prospects. Our industry needs highly skilled 2D artists

that only ZICA can provide, so please utilize each second while at ZICA. All faculties are very good,

have excellent knowledge and are extremely caring.” “Sir ka ek chata matlab ke market 6 month

experience, Jitne chate kha sakte ho, utne khao.”

“I am grateful to ZICA for giving me an opportunity to learn in the best possible way. I have been

placed in Popcorn Animation by ZICA as a Character Animator for which I will always remember ZICA

and everyone from ZICA”. - Avikal Anal

- Dinesh Pawar (DAFM 8th Batch)

“It’s been a fantastic learning experience in Zee Institute Of Creative Art (ZICA) where my teachers

were very helpful and encouraged me to do my best. I will always remember ZICA with tears in my

eyes. I will miss everything about ZICA because it has given me everything. Today, I am working in

Popcorn Animation as a graphic designer because of ZICA. Thank you ZICA.”

- Gauri Prabhumirashi (ZICA)

“I really thank ZICA for making my career and giving me a platform to show my ability. It is one of the

best institutes that has shown me the path. The faculties are all good. Thanks.”

- Rahil Sishodia, (DAFM - 11th Batch, ZICA EsselWorld)

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For details log on to www.zica.org

We, at ZICA, provide our students with an appropriate environment to develop their skills which meet

industry requirements. Our students have been placed across various levels in top most animation &

production companies.

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