Program Structure

A 36-month industry-focused program that equips students with expertise in 3D animation, character design, dynamics, and advanced VFX, using software like Maya, Houdini, Z-Brush, and Nuke. Graduates emerge with a professional portfolio and are career-ready for roles in animation and visual effects studios worldwide.

The Professional Career Development Program (PCDP) is an extensive 36-month training course designed to shape aspiring digital artists into industry-ready professionals. Covering the complete journey from fundamentals of art and design to advanced visual effects, this program equips students with the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to excel in today’s competitive digital media and VFX industry.

Throughout the course, students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software including Maya, Z-Brush, Houdini, Nuke, Arnold, After Effects, and more. By the end of the program, learners will have mastered illustration, 3D modeling, rigging, animation, dynamics, motion graphics, and advanced compositing—culminating in an impressive professional portfolio.

Module I – Fundamentals of Art, Design & Computer Graphics (6 Months)

Students begin with the building blocks of digital art, covering sketching, colour theory, story and character design, storyboarding, digital illustration, and computer graphics. They also gain proficiency in video and audio editing, using tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and Audition.
Module II – 3D Digital Art (6 Months)

This module introduces the essentials of 3D modeling and sculpting, progressing into advanced techniques for realistic characters and textures. Software like Maya and Z-Brush are central to this stage, allowing students to bring their creations to life.
Module III – Lighting, Rigging & Character Animation (6 Months)

Students learn lighting techniques, rigging workflows, and 3D character animation, along with advanced character animation using Maya. Mastery in these areas prepares them to design and animate lifelike characters for film and media.
Module IV – Dynamics & Motion Graphics (6 Months)

This stage focuses on dynamics, technical animation, and motion graphics with Maya Byfrost and other simulation tools. Students also begin their journey into compositing with Digital Compositing – 1.
Module V – Visual Effects (6 Months)

Students advance into 3D animation applications, digital compositing – 2, and advanced lighting, strengthening their ability to blend live-action with CGI seamlessly.
Module VI – Advanced Visual Effects (6 Months)

The final stage is dedicated to high-level compositing, advanced tracking, and sophisticated effects using Houdini, Nuke, SilhouetteFX, and 3D Equalizer. By the end, students are well-versed in handling professional-grade VFX projects.
Emerging Student Profile

Graduates of the PCDP emerge as highly skilled digital artists and visual effects specialists. They begin with a strong grounding in art and design, progress into 3D digital art and character animation, and eventually master advanced VFX techniques such as compositing, lighting, tracking, and effects simulation.

With these capabilities, students are fully prepared to pursue careers as 3D Modelers, Character Animators, Lighting Artists, Rigging Artists, FX Artists, Compositors, Tracking Specialists, and VFX Coordinators in top studios worldwide.