Animation with Unreal Engine Course in Kolkata · AAIPP
Unreal Engine
A 26-month animation course in Kolkata built around Unreal Engine — train in Maya, ZBrush, MetaHuman and real-time cinematic production for 3D film, OTT and gaming careers.
✨ Advanced 3D Design
🎬 Realtime Cinematics & FX
26
MONTHS
3
TERMS
608
HOURS
15
TOOLS
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Program Overview
Animation with Unreal Engine in Kolkata?
The Advanced Program in Animation with Unreal Engine (AAIPP) is a 26-month animation course in Kolkata, taught at Arena Animation Park Street. It trains students in real-time 3D animation, cinematic production and virtual production using Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, MetaHuman, Marvelous Designer and emerging Generative AI workflows.
Across three terms (608 contact hours, 15 tools), the curriculum follows the production pipeline used by leading studios for film, OTT, gaming and advertising. Students build a studio-ready portfolio focused on character animation, lighting, look development and real-time cinematic sequences. Faculty at Arena Park Street hold verified credentials from working studios; the programme is designed for students aiming at 3D animation, virtual production and interactive media careers in Kolkata and beyond.
The programme further advances into real-time cinematic production using Unreal Engine, where students learn environment creation, cinematic lighting, real-time rendering, visual effects integration, and sequencer-based filmmaking workflows used across games, films, and virtual production.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is for students aged 15 and above who want to build a career in 3D animation, real-time cinematics or virtual production. It’s ideal for aspiring 3D animators, cinematic artists and virtual production specialists who want hands-on training in Maya, Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, MetaHuman and AI-assisted workflows — the pipeline used across film, OTT, gaming and advertising studios in Kolkata and beyond. No prior animation experience required.
Advanced
Program in
Animation with
Unreal Engine
Illustrative reference: Moana © 2016 Walt Disney Pictures — Academy Award nominated.
26
~3 days/week · 2 hrs/day
608
Contact hours across
3 structured TERMS
15
from Photoshop to MetaHuman
3
Animation · 3D Design · Realtime Cinematics
Programme Structure
One pipeline.
Three industry-focused terms. Build foundations in design and animation, advance into production-ready 3D workflows, and master real-time cinematics with Unreal Engine.
01
~8 MONTHS
192 hrs
Design & Visualization
- Cinematography & Photography Basics
- Storyboard Mastery — Storyboarder
- 2D Animation Mastery — Adobe Animate CC
- Motion Graphics — Adobe After Effects CC
- AI Art Innovator — Gen AI Tools
02
~9 MONTHS
228 hrs
Advanced 3D Design
- Understanding the CG Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games — Autodesk Maya
- Textures & Realistic Surface Creation
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging — Maya
- AI Powered 3D Workflow — Gen AI Tools
03
~9 MONTHS
188 hrs
Realtime Cinematics & FX
- Essentials of Blender — Blender
- Real World Replication — Reality Scan
- Cinematic Realism with Unreal — Unreal Engine
- Cloth Simulation — Marvelous Designer
- Hyper-Realistic Character Creation — MetaHuman
Each term builds directly on the previous — the progression is not modular. Students who complete all 3 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 with 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 2D animation, motion graphics, video editing, colour grading, and AI art generation
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.
Realtime Cinematics & FX 3D modelling, sculpting, texturing, and lighting using industry-standard tools
MODULES
- Essentials of Blender — Blender
- Real World Replication — Reality Scan
- Cinematic Realism with Unreal — Unreal Engine
- Hyper-Realistic Character Creation — MetaHuman
- Cloth Simulation — Marvelous Designer
- Portfolio Powerhouse + Career Launchpad
TERM DELIVERABLE
A final industry portfolio featuring real-time cinematic sequences, Unreal Engine environments, simulation projects, and polished showreel content ready for studio placements, freelance work, and advanced production pipelines.
Career Opportunities
Animation takes you
Graduates of this program are prepared for careers across animation, real-time cinematics, games, and immersive content production. With hands-on training in 3D production, Unreal Engine workflows, simulation, and storytelling, students graduate with a studio-ready portfolio built for today’s entertainment industry.
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
Animation training for every stage of your creative journey.
5+ animation programmes. Multiple durations. Flexible budgets. One goal: helping you build a career.
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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