Advanced Visual Effects Course in Kolkata
Arena Park Street’s most comprehensive VFX programme — a 26-month advanced visual effects course in Kolkata covering the complete pipeline from Houdini simulations to Nuke compositing.
🎬 Animation
✨ Visual FX
26
MONTHS
3
TERMS
604
HOURS
15
TOOLS
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Program Overview
Program in Visual Effects in Kolkata?
Advanced Program in Visual Effects is a 26-month advanced visual effects course in Kolkata, taught at Arena Animation Park Street. It is the most comprehensive VFX programme in the portfolio — covering the complete visual effects pipeline across 604 contact hours and 15 industry tools, from dynamic FX and simulations in Houdini to final compositing in Nuke.
The curriculum moves through the full VFX workflow — rotoscoping, paint and keying, matchmoving, particle and fluid simulations, lighting, rendering and multi-layer compositing — building the depth high-end film and OTT studios expect. Unlike the shorter film-focused or compositing-only tracks, this programme is built for students who want to master the entire VFX pipeline. Graduates exit with a studio-grade VFX reel, positioned for roles as VFX artists, FX and simulation artists, compositors and lighting artists across film, OTT, 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 to become specialist visual effects artists and master the complete VFX pipeline — not just one slice of it. It’s ideal for aspiring VFX artists, FX and simulation artists, compositors and lighting artists who want deep, hands-on training in Houdini, Nuke and the full post-production toolset used by film and OTT studios. Graduates step into VFX roles across film, OTT, advertising and high-end studios in Kolkata and beyond. No prior VFX experience required.
Advanced
Program in
Visual Effects
26
~3 days/week · 2 hrs/day
604
Contact hours across
3 structured termsTERMS
15
Industry tools taught,
from Photoshop to Unreal Engine
3
Disciplines covered:
Animation · VFX
Programme Structure
One pipeline.
Real-time cinematic training in Unreal Engine with storytelling, camera animation, lighting, and production-ready visual workflows.
01
~8 MONTHS
192 hrs
Design & Visualization
- Cinematography & Photography Basics
- Color and Light Magic · Perspectives & Character Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter — Adobe Photoshop CC
- 2D Animation Mastery — Adobe Animate CC
- Motion Graphics — Adobe After Effects CC
02
~9 MONTHS
228 hrs
Advanced 3D Design
- Understanding the CG Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games — Autodesk Maya
- Mastering Digital Sculpting — Maxon ZBrush
- Illuminating Assets — Autodesk Maya with Arnold
- AI Powered 3D Workflow — Gen AI Tools
03
~8 MONTHS
184 hrs
Advanced FX & Compositing
- Real World Replication — Reality Scan
- Essentials of Houdini & Procedural FX — Houdini
- Advanced Roto with Silhouette — Silhouette
- Art of Camera Tracking — 3D Equalizer
- Essentials of Nuke · Roto & Prep — Nuke
- Compositing in Nuke — Nuke
- Portfolio Powerhouse + Career Launchpad
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 Master in Unreal Engine
Design & Visualization Foundation in visual storytelling, 2D design, and AI-assisted content creation
MODULES
- Cinematography & Photography Basics
- Color and Light Magic · Perspectives & Character Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter — Adobe Photoshop CC
- Storyboard Mastery — Storyboarder
- Cinematic Edits — Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Digital Sound Craft — Adobe Audition CC
- 2D Animation Mastery — Adobe Animate CC
- Motion Graphics — Adobe After Effects CC
- AI Art Innovator — Gen AI Tools
SKILLS YOU GRADUATE WITH
SOFTWARE
TERM DELIVERABLE
A creative foundation portfolio featuring storyboard sequences, motion graphics edits, digital illustrations, and 2D animation projects ready for review at Term 2 entry.
Advanced 3D Design 3D modelling, sculpting, texturing, and lighting using industry-standard tools
MODULES
- Understanding the CG Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games — Autodesk Maya
- Mastering Digital Sculpting — Maxon ZBrush
- Textures & Realistic Surface Creation — Substance Painter
- Illuminating Assets — Autodesk Maya with Arnold
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging — Autodesk Maya
- Art of 3D Animation & Mo-Cap Workflow — Autodesk Maya
- AI Powered 3D Workflow — Gen AI Tools
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
- Real World Replication — Reality Scan
- Essentials of Houdini & Procedural FX — Houdini
- Advanced Roto with Silhouette — Silhouette
- Art of Camera Tracking — 3D Equalizer
- Essentials of Nuke · Roto & Prep — Nuke
- Compositing in Nuke — Nuke
- Portfolio Powerhouse + Career Launchpad
TERM DELIVERABLE
Students create advanced VFX shots, procedural simulations, tracked composites, and a professional showreel using industry-standard production workflows.
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
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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