The Certificate Course in Visual Effects with AI is a comprehensive program designed to equip aspiring artists with the technical and creative skills required for the film and broadcast industry. The course provides focused training in key VFX production areas such as Prep for Films, Rotoscoping, Matchmoving, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Color Correction, and 3D Integration. In addition, the program introduces AI-assisted VFX techniques, enabling students to understand how emerging technologies are transforming visual effects workflows and production efficiency.
The curriculum combines fundamental VFX principles with hands-on practical training that reflects real-world studio pipelines used in film, television, and digital media production. Students will learn how to integrate live-action footage with digital elements, enhance visuals through compositing and motion graphics, and apply color correction techniques to achieve cinematic quality.
With the objective of skilling and empowering young creative minds to join the creative workforce, Toonz Animation has designed this advanced certificate program to meet the growing demand for skilled VFX professionals. Scheduled to launch in the upcoming academic year, the course prepares learners for entry-level roles in the visual effects industry across film, television, and digital content production.
Core Skills:
Demonstrate knowledge of the VFX production pipeline, including pre- production, production, and post-production processes used in film, television, and digital media.
Create accurate rotoscoping masks and mattes to isolate elements from live- action footage for compositing and visual effects integration.
Analyze live-action footage and perform 2D and 3D matchmoving to recreate camera movement and integrate CGI elements seamlessly into real-world scenes.
Combine multiple visual elements such as live footage, CGI, matte paintings, and effects layers to produce seamless and realistic composite shots.
Design and animate motion graphics for titles, broadcast graphics, promotional content, and digital media projects.
Enhance the visual quality of footage through color balancing, grading, and look development to achieve cinematic visual aesthetics.
Import, render, and composite 3D models and animations into live-action scenes using proper lighting, shadows, reflections, and perspective matching.
Apply AI-powered tools for rotoscoping, object removal, background generation, and workflow automation to improve efficiency and creative possibilities.
Plan, execute, and finalize VFX shots following professional compositing and post-production standards.
Demonstrate proficiency in widely used VFX and compositing software used in professional studios.
Identify and resolve technical and visual challenges encountered during the VFX production process.
Produce a showreel and project portfolio showcasing rotoscoping, matchmoving, compositing, and motion graphics work suitable for entry-level roles in the VFX industry.
Exercise: Breakdown of VFX shots from popular films
Exercise: Preparing footage for VFX workflow
Exercise: Character roto from live-action footage
Using Silhouette
Exercise: Complex roto shot
Exercise: Wire removal shot
Exercise: Tracking and screen replacement
Exercise: Camera solve project
Using Nuke
Exercise: Simple compositing shot
Exercise: Green screen composite
Exercise: Multi-layer composite
Exercise: Insert CG object into footage
Exercise: Realistic 3D composite
Using Adobe After Effects
Exercise: Animated title sequence
Exercise: Film title design project
Exercise: Color matching scene
Exercise: Cinematic grade project
Exercise: AI roto comparison
Exercise: AI-assisted compositing
Exercise: Create full VFX shot
Roles focused on cinematic VFX production for movies and large-scale productions.
Roles focused on high-volume VFX production for streaming content.
VFX Production Assistant
Roles related to TV channels, broadcast graphics, and studio production.
Roles focused on commercials, brand promotions, and marketing content.
Roles related to real-time graphics and cinematic sequences in games.
Roles for digital platforms and online media production.
Roles integrating AI with VFX workflows.