SHORT TERM COURSES
Autodesk Smoke
Learn to make professional quality films with Autodesk Smoke software
Become an in-demand editor or VFX artist with the Professional course in Autodesk Smoke
Smoke is an all-in-one solution for online video editing and finishing, used in post-production for movies & TV.
Course duration: 48 HRS
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Maya PRO
MayaPRO covers Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, FX & Animation using the industry's leading software Autodesk Maya™.
To understand digital sculpting techniques in Computer Graphics, Autodesk Mudbox™ too is integrated into the course.
Course duration: 192 HRS
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Max PRO
MaxPRO focuses on the software Autodesk 3dsmax™. The course trains students in Modeling, Shading, Lighting, Particle Dynamics & Animation using Autodesk 3dsmax™.
Course duration: 144 HRS
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CE Plus
CE Plus focuses on the post-production process including Compositing & Editing. Students get an insight into techniques like compositing, match-moving, matte painting & editing.
The course covers software like Adobe Photoshop™, Adobe After Effects™, Adobe Premiere™, Final Cut Pro™ etc.
Course duration: 240 HRS
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DFM: Digital Film Making
MAAC's Digital Film Making course is the first step into the entertainment & media industry. The course focuses on various concepts of Film Making. Software taught include: Adobe Photoshop™, Adobe After Effects™, Adobe Soundbooth™, Adobe Premiere™, and more.
Course duration: 144 HRS
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Advance Compositing
This course is introduced to run our students through the entire process of high-end VFX , Compositing & Stereoscopic Pipeline with Nuke Mocha and Silhoutte.
Students gain an understanding of Design, VFX & Compositing.
Course duration: 72 HRS
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Compositing Plus
No film, TV or music video is complete without going through the process of compositing and editing. At this stage, different visual elements are placed together to create one scene or one sequence.
The short-term Compositing Plus course at MAAC prepares you to excel in areas like digital design, match moving, rotoscopy, and camera tracking.
You will be trained to work on Adobe Photoshop, Nuke, Mocha, Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
Course duration: 172 HRS
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Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a popular industry standard software used for ‘editing’ images, photographs, scanned artwork etc. It can be used to manipulate size, structure, colour, background etc of images. Photoshop finds a variety of application in films, television, media & advertising, training, web development etc.
Course duration: 52 HRS
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Illustrator and InDesign
Illustrator is a vector graphics editor that is primarily used for typesetting & logo in the graphic design industry. It also supports web publishing & rasterisation previewing.
InDesign: The popular industry software, this is a desktop publishing application that is used to create posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers & books. It also supports creation of e-books & digital publications for mobiles & tablets.
Course duration: 52 HRS
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ADS: Advanced Digital Sculpting
The course covers the use of sculpting in the production workflow. Students learn digital sculpting techniques & the leading software used in various industries.
Course duration: 48 HRS
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Digital Photography
Digital Photography course helps you learn and acquire photography skills to top the industry. It gives an understanding of the basics of digital photography,
like camera features and its usage. The curriculum includes Principles of photography, Fundamentals of Photo Editing, Portrait and Product Photography, and Outdoor photography. After completion,
you can work as photo journalists, or as fashion, or wildlife photographers.
Course duration: 40 HRS
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Cinema 4D
Known throughout the VFX and Graphic Design industry as a class-leading motion graphics powerhouse, Cinema 4D is packed with all the tools you need to make engaging and professional graphic content!
This course covers Cinema 4D's robust tools for motion graphics known as MoGraph. Also effective lighting techniques and various tools and examples covering different aspects of broadcast design and 3D motion graphics.
Aimed both for beginner eager to jump into the 3D motion graphics world, as well for the more seasoned broadcast designer who wants to deepen his knowledge of the features of this wonderful software.
Course duration: 120 HRS
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Blender Pro
Blender is the free and open source 3D creative suite. It supports the entire 3D pipeline – modelling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
This software is catching up big time, where major mid-size studios have changed their 3D pipeline to Blender software. This software is also being used for creating 3D game assets.
Course duration: 144 HRS
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Animation
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If you are creative, imaginative, good at drawing, and have good visualisation skills and an excellent understanding of animals, birds, and human expressions, then this is the perfect course for you. The course teaches you the
foundation tools of animation. During the short term animation course, you will get hands-on experience of Maya software. You will get all course materials and an opportunity to work on course-related projects and activities.
Course duration: 72 HRS
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Lighting
Lighting forms the main element of an animated film. While dull lighting can turn you down, a brightly and appropriately lit film sets the mood to watch it with deep enthusiasm. From the fundamentals of lighting to colour
theory and production tips and tricks, the course module covers almost every aspect of lighting. As a part of the short term lighting course, you will be provided hands-on training on Maya software.
Course duration: 72 HRS
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Modelling & Texturing
The course helps you create 3D model characters. The characters are then brought to life with CAD software and animation techniques. Technical aesthetics like inorganic modelling, digital sculpting, and
stylised and low-poly character design are taught in the course. Software are used to simplify modelling and texturing techniques. Join this course if you aim to become an animator or a
video game designer.
Course duration: 72 HRS
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Interested to learn? Join Short Term Course
Autodesk Smoke | Maya PRO | Max PRO | Compositing & Editing Plus (CE Plus) | DFM: Digital Film Making | Advance Compositing | Compositing Plus | Photoshop | Illustrator & InDesign | FCP | Digital Photography | ADS: Advanced Digital Sculpting | Corel DRAW | Cinema 4D | Blender Pro | Animation | Lighting | Modelling & Texturing
Frequently Asked Questions
MAAC Animation Institute Kolkata covers wide range of short term and long term courses, which helps students to build a career in the field of Animation , VFX, gaming, Web, Multimedia.
The courses cover a variety of industry-standard software, including:
- Autodesk Maya™ for 3D animation and effects (Maya PRO, Animation, Lighting)
- Autodesk 3ds Max™ for 3D modeling and animation (Max PRO)
- Adobe Photoshop™ for image editing (Photoshop, Compositing Plus, DFM)
- Adobe After Effects™ for motion graphics and compositing (CE Plus, Compositing Plus, DFM)
- Adobe Premiere Pro™ for video editing (CE Plus, DFM)
- Final Cut Pro™ for video editing (FCP)
- The Foundry Nuke™ for compositing (Advance Compositing, Compositing Plus)
- Mocha™ for motion tracking (Advance Compositing, Compositing Plus)
- Silhouette™ for rotoscoping (Advance Compositing)
- Adobe InDesign™ for desktop publishing (Illustrator and InDesign)
- Cinema 4D™ for motion graphics (Cinema 4D)
- Blender™ for 3D creation (Blender Pro)
The course durations vary depending on the type of program. They range from 40 hours to 240 hours.
The courses can prepare candidates for various job roles in the media and entertainment industry, such as:
- Editor (film, television)
- VFX artist
- Compositor
- Motion graphics artist
- 3D modeler/animator
- Video game designer
- Photographer
- Graphic designer
While no explicit prerequisites anyone can persue who is looking for a creer in Animation , VFX, Gaming, Web, Multimedia arena.
Connect with us to acquire knowledge about the fees associated with each course. Our career Counselor will you assist you in selecting the best course for a prosperous future.