Post Graduate Diploma in Animation & VFX

The Animation and Visual Effects Department at K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts is dedicated to nurturing creativity and technical excellence in the rapidly evolving fields of animation and VFX. The department offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines traditional principles with cutting-edge digital techniques, equipping students with the skills to excel in various media industries.

The Department of Animation and Visual Effects at K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts is dedicated to delivering specialized education in Animation and VFX, recognizing animation as a dynamic and vital art form within cinema. The department continuously redefines its teaching methods to align with the evolving creative and technical landscapes of the industry. With a distinguished faculty, the program offers comprehensive training in classical hand-drawn animation, 2D animation, Stop-Motion Animation,3D computer animation, and advanced visual effects techniques. By integrating traditional principles with modern innovations, students are equipped to master both the technical and artistic dimensions of animation and VFX.

A key highlight of the department is its emphasis on inter-departmental collaboration, which provides students with a holistic understanding of the filmmaking process. From ideation to execution, students gain insights into critical aspects such as film appreciation, story and screenplay development, writing for animation, and acting for animation. With focused coursework in Traditional 2D Animation, Digital 2D Animation, 3D Animation, and Visual Effects, the department ensures students develop a balance of technical proficiency and aesthetic sensibility, empowering them to thrive in the ever-expanding animation and VFX industry.

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMATION & VFX

Course Duration

3 Year

No of seats

10 Seats

Eligibility

Degree from a University in India, approved by UGC/Government of Kerala

Course Info

The Department of Animation and Visual Effects at K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts offers specialized programs to prepare the next generation of talented animators and visual effects artists. Understanding that animation is a vital form of cinema, the department focuses on a fresh, innovative approach to teaching and learning.

Led by experienced and skilled faculty, the department provides students with a complete understanding of the animation filmmaking process. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration with other departments, ensuring students gain hands-on experience in every stage of production—from developing ideas to completing a project. Key subjects include Film Appreciation, Story Development, Screenwriting for Animation, Acting for Animation, Traditional 2D Animation, Digital 2D Animation, 3D Animation, and Visual Effects. By combining technical training with creative exploration, the department helps students achieve their full potential, enabling them to succeed in the artistic and technical fields of animation and visual effects.

Core Features of Course

Advanced Facilities

Core Features of Course

The objective of the three year post graduate diploma programme is to help the students in associating the vast world of Animation, VFX and Motion Graphics for film, broadcast and other media streams. In addition to that, the program exposes students to Industry relevant software’s. It aims to nurture the student to gain the potential to become experts in the field of Animation & VFX. The program focuses on carrying out the animation & VFX processes in the media productions where the interaction between animation, acting, music, graphics & aesthetics on one hand and productivity & technology on the other hand.

The wide range of job opportunities are available in this field like: 2D Animation, 2D Layout Artist, Storyboard Artists, 2D Character Designer, line test artist, Clean up artist, 2D concept designer, matte painting artist, 3D character modeler, 3D BG & Props modeler, Texture painting artist, Character setup artist, 3D character animator, Look Development artist, 3D Effects Animator, CG Compositing artist, Animation director, Asset supervisor, 3D pipeline developer, 3D Line producer, 3D Generalist, matchmoving artist, special fx artist, mocap artist, roto artists, etc.

Advanced Facilities

Modular rostrums with digital cameras for classical cel animation.
Class room with adequate light boxes and dedicated digital line testing equipment.
Two well- equipped Computer labs with industry standard workstations.
VFX Chroma floor lab with Light setup
Class Room Theater
Certified Industrial standard Software