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Professional Certificate in 3D Animation

Why 3D Animation Mastery?
In an era where visual storytelling reigns supreme, 3D animation is the language that transcends the ordinary. Join us to explore the dynamic techniques and tools that transform static concepts into vivid, moving narratives that captivate audiences.

This professional certificate course will provide candidates with how to apply the Principles of Animation in all aspects of Character Animation, Creating Animated Sequences from Original Concept to Final Film or Video Production while emphasizing storytelling, motion, performance, and expression through industry-leading digital forms and tools.

Enroll Today and Animate Your Imagination!

Ready to embark on a journey where you not only learn the intricacies of 3D animation but also bring your imagination to life in three-dimensional brilliance? Enroll now and let’s animate the extraordinary together.

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Course Details

The expanding field of 3D animation presents diverse job opportunities across industries. Animation studios and production houses offer collaboration on high-profile projects. The advertising and marketing sector relies on 3D animation for engaging content, while the gaming industry seeks talent for immersive experiences. Architectural visualization involves creating realistic depictions, and the film and television industry relies on 3D animation for visual effects. The rise of virtual and augmented reality technologies further opens new avenues, and freelancing or entrepreneurship allows for creative exploration and flexibility.

Course Outline

3D Modeling, Sculpting, Dynamics & Animation

Character Sketching, 3D modeling Techniques, Digital Sculpting, Working with Digital Clay, Sculpting Techniques, maintaining polycounts, Vehicle modeling, Spline Modeling, Procedural Modeling, Storyboarding Techniques, Fluid Animations, Fluid Dynamics, Soft Bodies Simulation, Slow-Motion Simulations, and Multi Simulations, Advanced Particle simulations, Mesh handling and exporting. Physical Simulators
Tools: Autodesk Maya

Introduction to The Maya Interface, 3d Concepts: Different Coordinate System, Pivot Point, Advanced Polygonal Modelling, Advanced Nurbs Modelling, Subdivision Surfaces, Shading & Textures, Advanced Lighting, Light Baking, GI, Camera Models, Final Gather, Fluids & Particle systems, V-Ray and Arnold. Rigging.

Mudbox & Z-Brush
Brush, Material, Zbrush, Quickstart, UI, Hotkeys & Custom Menu, blocking out Organic Shapes, Refine Organic, blocking out Hard Surface, Refine Hard Surface, Complex Creation, Posing and Rendering.

Postproduction & VFX

Digital Video formats, Kinds/ Styles/ Types of Editing, Principles of Editing, Concept of Linear & Non-Linear Editing, Computer as a tool for Editing, Equipment & Software used in Non-Linear Editing, Understanding & identifying editing styles using documentaries, movies, ad films news telecast, etc., Color Correction, Chroma Removal, Tracking & Stabilizing, Effects, Particles, Motion Graphics

Adobe After Effects
Using 3D Features (2.5D), Advanced 3D, Photoshop and After Effects, Lesson 5: Particles, Paint Effects, Performing Color Correction, Advanced Effects, Advanced compositing
Adobe Premiere & Adobe Audition
Introduction to Audio & video, Bit Rates, file formats, technical jargon, Signals & noise, Encoding.
Tools: Adobe Premiere & Adobe Audition

Introduction, Bit Rates, Common Tasks and Functions, Special Effects, Audio Mixing Methods, Noise Reduction, Voice Adding, Chanel Mixing, Multi Band Effects, Video Resolution, Importing & Exporting, Video & Audio Effects

Learning Outcomes

ILO1: Sketching, Sculpting, & rigging detailed 3D characters cater to a given or imaginative description
ILO2: Modeling, Animating and Simulating 3D environments with various props.
ILO3: Compiling sounds, video effects and encoding ques to incorporate with 3D scenes
ILO4: Apply the knowledge in post-production and VFX to enhance the scenes and export to various formats

To Whom?

Individuals aspiring to be indie 3D designers, VFX artists and content creators.
Students who have completed GCE O/L, A/L examinations waiting for results.
Freelance VFX artists, content creators and 3D artists who want to acquire professional qualification and skills.

Method Of Delivery

Option 1: Lab Demonstrations Face to Face (64 Hours) + (40 Independent study hours)
Option 2: Online/Distance classes through a digital learning platform. (64 Hours) + (40 Independent study hours)

How to Apply?

For further details, please contact
IIT Professional Development Unit
0770 566 577 | pdu@iit.ac.lk