In our VFX course, you may learn VFX (visual effects) fundamentals and move on to master the more advanced VFX techniques. Moreover, with technology being the driving force behind future lifestyles, the numerous opportunities available worldwide make it clear that learning VFX courses is advantageous.
Become a part of the rapidly expanding VFX business, which these days is essential to practically every movie. The need for skilled experts in visual effects is expanding quickly. At Rays VFX Academy, we provide VFX courses (visual effects course) that teach you the fundamentals and technical skills necessary to become a great VFX artist while also introducing you to industry-specific applications such as Silhouette, Nuke, Mocha, and many more.
Course duration 400 hours (Divided over 6 months). It has 6 modules. Enroll now to Learn the VFX course !!
VFX COURSE MODULES
Module 1
Digital Design
The chapter aims at enabling students to develop and produce a range of items with the aid of graphic design software. Under expert training, they will learn to maintain studio organisation and implement effective tools and techniques.
- Advanced Photoshop Techniques
- Adobe Illustrator Execution
- Theoretical Training
- Strategy and Design Ideas
Basics of Photography
This lesson introduces students to a panoramic vision of photography, both in terms of style and technical proficiency. This programme offers an extensive perception of Photographic cameras and the art of capturing images with the use of technical skills.
- Professional photographic skills
- Basics of Digital Photography
- On-Location Photography
- Designing software
Video Editing
From basic editing skills like handling the frame continuity and sound/picture correction, execution of editing software, the course will take the students to the comprehensive lessons of Linear and non-linear assembling modes, editing equipments, audio and the addition of special effects.
- Adobe Premier Pro Techniques
- After Effects Strategies
- Motion Graphics
- Video Creation Tricks
Basics of Rotoscopy
Rotoscoping allows animators to create life-like characters which can duplicate realistic movements executed through the animated sequences by tracing over live-action footage frame by frame.
- Silhouette
- How to trace a footage
- Clean plate creation
- Roto to stereo scoping footage
Module 2
Advanced Roto Techniques
As students already got a hold of the basics of Rotoscopy by the end of Module 1, this chapter focuses on the advanced Roto techniques and their application.
- Advanced Roto techniques and their implementation.
- Exposure to various practical exercises and experiments.
Chroma Keying Techniques
This lesson takes students from the intermediate level of chroma-keying techniques to its most updated and complex procedures. The section covers green/blue screen usage, the latest LED screen implementation, Lighting and camera angles and so on.
- Setting up of green/blue/LED screens
- Camera angles and lighting arrangement
- Chroma-keying procedures
- Practicals
Matte Painting
The Matte Painting segment enables the pupils to be proficient in various Matte techniques including traditional matte painting, digital matte painting, Introduction digital matte painting software and modern/latest matte painting.
- All Matte painting techniques
- History of matte painting and traditional matte painting techniques
- Types of matte painting (sky painting, set extensions etc)
- Practice and experiments
Introduction to Clean plate & wire removal
Removal of objects and wires from the frame is one of the important tasks in VFX. During this session, students will learn to execute this technique without leaving any mark in the frame.
- Frame by frame Clean plate and wire removal techniques
- Patching, Stabilising and paint-back techniques
- Rig removal, Mokey tools
- Other automated tools
Module 3
Advance Clean Plate & Wire Removal Techniques
The segment is continuous to the last chapter and it extends to the advanced clean plate and wire removal techniques.
- Advanced tools
- Practical session
Digital Makeup
Digital makeup is a compositing method used to alter the appearance of actors in films and is also employed outside of the film business in the realm of cosmetics.
- Masking and Rotoscoping the video for digital makeup.
- Essential tools
Match Moving & Camera Tracking
The lesson introduces a number of alternative approaches to gathering camera motion data from a motion film.
- Methods of extracting camera motion information from a motion picture
- Moving from 3D to 2D and vice versa
- Reproduction of camera shots.
- Estimation of the trajectory of an object in an image plane in motion
Advanced Paint Techniques
Advanced paint technique tutorials essential in the execution of VFX frames will be delivered during this section.
- Advanced paint techniques
- Practical sessions
Module 4
Creating Visual Effects Element
The lesson enables the students to create a wide range of visual effects with the aid of updated software.
- Isolate elements with green screen
- Retime the video and type into the video
- Keyed footage clean-up
Day to Night Conversion
Day-to-night/dusk conversion transforms photos/videos shot in the middle of the day into what appears to have been taken during the golden hour or night-time.
- Change the weather of the original shot to desirable condition.
- Add the night-conversion elements (stars, moon, colour of the sky etc)
- Adjust sharpness, contrast and opacity of the shot.
- Other essential effects.
Concepts of Set Extension & CG Integration
During this session, students will learn to create the digital extension of the sets and to integrate CG and live-action shots for cinematic visual effects.
- Digitally create or extends the set
- Artfully integrate CG with live-action
Time Warping
The Timewarp effect provides you with fine control over a variety of factors, including interpolation techniques, motion blur, and source cropping to get rid of undesired artefacts.
Module 5
Advanced Particle Effects
Students will have further learning in the creation of particle effects.
- Create practical, real-life particle effects
- Essential software required
- Recognize how to break down complex effects into simpler parts.
The Projection for Visual Effects
The Projection for visual effects refers to the process of turning the 2D image into video with the aid of 3D camera movements effectively making it a VFX shot.
- 2D to 3D conversion
- VFX shot composition
- 3D process and execution
Layer-based, Node-based & Advanced Compositing
Node-based compositing is the logical mapping out of the progression from source to final output by representing the composite as a procedural map whereas, in Layer-based compositing, each media asset in a composite is represented by a separate layer within a timeline.
- Advanced compositing techniques
- Layering of shots/scenes
- Execution of the final output
3D NUKE
The mastering of Nuke’s 3D workspace enables the student to set up a 3D composite for camera movements, set replacement, and other situations when you need to imitate a “real” dimensional environment.
- Determination of camera angles and positions
- 3D compositing techniques
- Set extensions
Module 6
Multi-Plate Compositing
Multi-plate compositing refers to the layering of shots/scenes to composite them into VFX shots as we see in movies. By the end of week 1 of the last module, students will learn to implement the ultimate compositing techniques.
- Arrangement of shots (plates)
- Final compositing techniques
- Perfecting the final output
Multi-Pass Compositing
If Multi-plate compositing refers to the layering of shots, Multi-pass compositing is the process of internally arranging the group of plates inside a single shot.
- Spillage-free arrangement
- Concealing of multiple hidden plates.
Maya and Nuke Integration
Maya and Nuke Integration lesson aims at the blending of both VFX software in order to avail the benefit of both applications which deliver magical outputs when combined together.
- Learning of each software separately and combined.
- Methods and application of tools.
- Expertise in multiple software
Stereoscopic Pipeline
Stereoscopy is a technique for creating or enhancing the illusion of depth in an image by means of stereopsis for binocular vision.
- The procedural steps of the stereoscopic pipeline
- Overall understanding of the process
- Mastery in the VFX process.