We are accepting the applications for the next academic session starting from 1st Aug 2024 at AMITY UNIVERSITY Noida Campus.

In specialization modules, students develop professional skills in their chosen field of specialization through lectures, practical sessions and workshops conducted by in-house faculty, visiting faculty and industry professionals. Students showcase their conceptual and technical skills in their respective fields of specialization, by teaming up with students of other specialization and working as members of a creative team. As per NEP ,various electives are offered by the departments providing students an opportunity to experiment with areas of filmmaking other than their chosen Specializations. While each department is responsible for running the course of their own specialization, students also work together to impart an integrated and multidimensional learning experience. Our Courses undergo constant revision every semester to stay at the forefront of the emerging styles and techniques. This evolution has made ASFD a richer, more diverse and vibrant place to learn.

Course Description :

3D Animation is a dynamic field that involves the creation of three-dimensional moving images. This course covers the fundamental principles of animation, digital modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, and rendering using industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, or Cinema 4D. Students will learn how to bring characters, environments, and objects to life through keyframe animation, motion capture, and physics simulations. Additionally, they will explore storytelling, character design, and the integration of sound to create immersive visual experiences. The curriculum often includes hands-on projects, collaborative work, and portfolio development to prepare students for careers in the animation industry.

Throughout the course, students will develop practical skills through hands-on projects and assignments that cover a range of topics, including:

Introduction to 3D Animation: Understanding the history, principles, and techniques of 3D animation. Character Design and Modeling: Creating compelling characters and objects using digital sculpting and modeling techniques. Texturing and Shading: Applying textures and materials to 3D models to enhance realism and visual appeal. Rigging and Animation: Rigging characters with skeletons and controls for movement and animating them to bring them to life. Lighting and Rendering: Setting up virtual lighting and cameras to create mood and atmosphere and rendering final images or animations. Special Effects and Dynamics: Adding visual effects such as smoke, fire, water, and physics-based simulations to enhance realism and drama.

Career Options:

• 3D Animator: Create character animations for films, television shows, video games, and advertisements. Animators bring characters and objects to life through movement and expression, using keyframe animation, motion capture, or procedural animation techniques.
• Character Modeler: Design and create 3D models of characters, creatures, and props using digital sculpting and modeling software. Character modelers focus on creating detailed, realistic, and visually appealing models that are suitable for animation.
• Texture Artist: Apply textures and materials to 3D models to add color, detail, and surface properties such as roughness, reflectivity, and transparency. Texture artists work closely with modelers and shader artists to create convincing and immersive environments.
• Rigging Artist: Rig characters and objects with skeletons, controls, and constraints to enable movement and animation. Rigging artists ensure that characters deform and move realistically, and that their movements are intuitive and easy to control for animators.
• Lighting Artist: Set up virtual lighting and cameras to create mood, atmosphere, and visual interest in 3D scenes. Lighting artists work with shaders, textures, and rendering software to achieve realistic lighting effects and cinematic compositions.
• FX Artist: It includes the digital effects such as explosions, fire, smoke, and simulations of natural phenomena using particle systems, fluid dynamics, and other simulation techniques. FX artists work in film, television, and video game production to enhance realism and create immersive experiences.
• 3D Motion Graphics Designer: 3D Motion Graphics Designers create 3D animated graphics, typography, and visual elements for films, television, web content, and advertisements. They combine animation principles with graphic design concepts to produce compelling motion visuals.
• Technical Director: Technical Directors oversee the technical aspects of animation projects, including pipeline development, tool creation, optimization, and troubleshooting. They ensure that production processes run smoothly and efficiently to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Creative Director: Creative Directors provide artistic direction and vision for animation projects, guiding the overall creative process from concept development to final delivery. They collaborate with clients, producers, and creative teams to achieve the desired artistic and storytelling objectives.
• Freelance Animator/Designer: Many 3D Animation professionals work as freelancers, offering their services on a project basis to clients in various industries such as entertainment, advertising, architecture, and education. Freelancing provides flexibility and opportunities for creative expression across diverse projects and platforms.
• 3D Architectural Previs Designer: It consist of the skills and knowledge necessary to create compelling visualizations of architectural designs using advanced 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization techniques.
• 3D Generalist: 3D Generalist emerges as a versatile and indispensable figure, equipped with a broad skill set encompassing various facets of 3D production. Acting as a Swiss army knife of digital artistry, the 3D Generalist navigates seamlessly between disciplines, merging technical prowess with artistic vision to breathe life into diverse projects across film, television, advertising, gaming & VFX.

Pay Scale Range

The salary of a 3D Animator in India can vary based on factors such as experience, location, company size, and industry. Here's a general overview of the salary range for 3D modelers in India:
Entry-level Salary Range: ₹200,000 - ₹500,000 per annum
Mid-level Salary Range: ₹500,000 - ₹1,000,000 per annum
Senior-level Salary Range: ₹1,000,000 - ₹2,000,000+ per annum

No of Seats: 20 seats to be filled on an interview basis for Indian students.

Qualification: Graduation in any Discipline. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor's degree and awaiting results, can also apply .However, such candidates, if selected, are allowed to join the programme, only if they submit a passing certificate/ mark sheet issued from competent authority of their institution / university

Selection Criteria : Selection is done on the basis of an interview. Students who are based in Delhi & NCR will have to come personally for the interview in Noida Campus. For outstation candidates, the interview will be held in online mode via Zoom / Microsoft Team.

Course Fee: Students need to pay a fee per semester. The fee per semester of 6 months is (Rs. in Lacs) 0.72/- per semester

Class Timings: Classes take place five days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Results are declared within 10 days after the interview. Selected candidates have to submit the fee within 15 days from the date of declaration of the result.

Admission Process : In order to study at ASFD ,You need to apply online from the website link given below, and choose the option from the drop down menu - Film & Drama .

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The non-refundable application fee is Rs .1500/- which can be paid online by Debit Card/Credit Card / UPI / Net banking. 

How to Prepare for the Interview : The intention of the interview board is to see whether the student is really passionate about the field of study he/she has applied for. For example ,The interview board would like to see your interest in basic photography/painting. Who are your favourite cinematographer and what you like about his work.

Hostel Facilities: Amity offers comprehensive hostel facilities for boys and girls separately within the University Campus. Details are from the website link given below.

https://www.amity.edu/hostel.aspx

Equipment and Infrastructure. : Click here to read more about Equipment and Infrastructure.

Industry workshop: Every year we conduct Industry Master Workshops on Cine Camera Alexa SXT model / Red - with HMI /Arri- SKYPanel where you gain insights into lighting.This year in Feb 2024 , we had a workshop by Sudhir k Chaudhary.Click here to read more about the workshop.

Bank Loan Provision: Education Loans in India

Mt Banks in the country offer attractive education loans for students. For the benefit of prospective students at AMITY, we have tied up with premier nationalized banks Oriental Bank of Commerce and Allahabad Bank. Both banks give the following advantages to students applying to AMITY

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Placement Support :Amity has a very strong and dedicated placement and Industry Interaction cell at Domain and University level. Amity always provides ample opportunities and empowers students to decide their career path which is personally, professionally and financially rewarding. Amity has created Corporate Resource Centre (CRC)/ Industry Interaction Cell (IIC) and Amity Technical Placement Cell (ATPC) which generates opportunities through promoting the institution, getting the right companies for placement, creating processes to improve industry foot-fall and provide the necessary feedback for improvement of students.