Animation & VFX Course in Kolkata · AVGC
A 22-month animation and VFX course in Kolkata — the best-value full pipeline covering 3D animation, Houdini simulations and Nuke compositing at Arena Park Street.
🎬 Animation
✨ Visual FX
22
MONTHS
3
TERMS
528
HOURS
11
TOOLS
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Program Overview
Program in Animation & VFX
Advanced Program in Animation & VFX is a 22-month animation and VFX course in Kolkata, taught at Arena Animation Park Street. It combines two disciplines in a single programme — 3D animation and visual effects — taking students through the complete production pipeline from modelling and animation to Houdini simulations and Nuke compositing across 528 contact hours.
Positioned as the best-value route into a full animation-plus-VFX skill set, the programme covers 3D modelling, rigging, character animation, dynamic FX and simulations, compositing and rendering — using industry-standard tools including Maya, Houdini and Nuke. Students build a combined animation and VFX portfolio and graduate ready for roles across film, OTT, gaming, advertising and post-production studios in Kolkata and beyond.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is for students aged 15 and above who want a career in both 3D animation and visual effects — without choosing between the two. It’s ideal for aspiring 3D animators, VFX artists, FX and simulation artists and compositors who want hands-on training across the full pipeline with Maya, Houdini and Nuke. Graduates step into roles across film, OTT, gaming and advertising studios in Kolkata and beyond. No prior animation or VFX experience required.
Advanced
Program in
Animation &
VFX
22
~3 days/week · 2 hrs/day
528
Contact hours across
3 structured termsTERMS
11
Industry tools taught,
from Photoshop to Unreal Engine
3
Disciplines covered:
Animation · VFX
Programme Structure
One pipeline.
Real-time cinematic training with storytelling, camera animation, lighting, and production-ready visual workflows.
01
~6 MONTHS
152 hrs
Creative Design & Digital Media
- Cinematography & Photography Basics
- Color and Light Magic
- Perspectives & Character Design
- Cinematic Edits — Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Motion Graphics — Adobe After Effects CC
- AI Art Innovator — Gen AI Tools · Portfolio Powerhouse
02
~9 MONTHS
198 hrs
3D Design with Maya
- Understanding the CG Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games — Autodesk Maya
- Textures & Details · Realistic Surface Creation
- Illuminating Assets — Autodesk Maya with Arnold
- AI Powered 3D Workflow — Gen AI Tools
03
~7 MONTHS
178 hrs
Advanced FX & Compositing
- Essentials of Houdini · Procedural FX with Houdini
- Gen AI Production Workflow — Kling AI
- Advanced Roto — Silhouette · Camera Tracking — 3D Equalizer
- Essentials of Nuke · Roto & Prep in Nuke · Compositing in Nuke
Each term builds directly on the previous — the progression is not modular. Students who complete all terms graduate career-ready across all three disciplines.
Detailed Curriculum
term by term
Every module listed below is a hands-on practical session. There are no purely
theoretical terms in Advanced Program in Animation & VFX
Creative Design & Digital MediaCreative Design & Digital Media Foundation in visual storytelling, 2D design, and AI-assisted content creation
MODULES
- Cinematography & Photography Basics · Colour and Light Magic
- Perspectives & Character Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter — Adobe Photoshop CC
- Cinematic Edits — Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Digital Sound Craft — Adobe Audition CC
- Motion Graphics — Adobe After Effects CC
- AI Art Innovator — Gen AI Tools · Portfolio Powerhouse
SKILLS YOU GRADUATE WITH
TERM DELIVERABLE
A creative foundation portfolio featuring storyboard sequences, motion graphics edits and digital illustrations projects ready for review at Term 2 entry.
3D Design with Maya 3D modelling, sculpting, texturing, and lighting using industry-standard tools
MODULES
- Understanding the CG Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games — Autodesk Maya
- Textures & Details · Realistic Surface Creation — Adobe Substance Painter
- Illuminating Assets — Autodesk Maya with Arnold
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging · Art of 3D Animation — Autodesk Maya
- Mo-Cap Workflow · AI Powered 3D Workflow — Gen AI Tools · Portfolio Powerhouse
SKILLS YOU GRADUATE WITH
TERM DELIVERABLE
A production-ready 3D portfolio featuring modeled assets, digital sculptures, textured characters, rigged setups, and animated sequences prepared for review at Term 3 entry.
Advanced FX & Compositing Procedural FX, rotoscoping, camera tracking, and node-based compositing
MODULES
- Essentials of Houdini · Procedural FX with Houdini
- Gen AI Production Workflow — Kling AI
- Advanced Roto — Silhouette · Camera Tracking — 3D Equalizer
- Essentials of Nuke · Roto & Prep in Nuke · Compositing in Nuke
- Portfolio Powerhouse · Career Launchpad
TERM DELIVERABLE
Students create professionally tracked and composited VFX shots using Silhouette, 3D Equalizer, and Nuke, culminating in a polished demo reel and portfolio-ready projects for studio and production careers.
Career Opportunities
VFX takes you
Hiring companies include
90% of Arena Animation Park Street graduates find employment within three months of programme completion.
3D Animator
Animation
VFX Artist
Visual FX
3D Modeller
Animation
Compositor
Visual FX
Cinematic Artist
Game Design
FX Artist
Visual FX
Character Rigger
Animation
Motion Designer
Animation
Lighting Artist
Animation
Texturing Artist
Animation
Arena Animation Park Street has placed graduates at over
30 companies across India. Placement assistance is included in the programme.
Why Arena Animation Park Street
The same institute.
28 years of results.
8 students per batch — not a policy, a pedagogy decision
Every student gets direct instructor time every session. That ratio is why 90% find employment within three months.
Faculty from Xentrix, Prana, DQ Entertainment & Green Gold
They've sat on the hiring side of the table. They know what studios expect from freshers.
Alumni credited on Life of Pi, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pathaan
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