Description

Certification Name: Certified Visual Effects Artist (Foundational)

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/JPM/CVEA/V1

Eligibility: 10+2 (higher Secondary) or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).

Objective: The Certified Visual Effects Artist (Foundational) course is designed to introduce learners to the core principles and techniques used in the creation of visual effects (VFX) for film, television, advertising, and digital media. This course focuses on building a strong foundation in compositing, motion tracking, green screen (chroma keying), rotoscoping, matte painting, and basic 3D integration. Learners will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Adobe After Effects, Nuke, and Blender. 

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Visual Effects (VFX): Understanding the fundamentals of visual effects in film, TV, and gaming, Overview of VFX production pipeline (pre-production, production, post-production), Types of visual effects (compositing, simulation, matte painting, CGI), Difference between practical effects and digital VFX, Roles and responsibilities in a VFX team, Introduction to industry-standard software and tools.

Module 2: Principles of Compositing and Layering: Basics of green screen and chroma keying, Understanding alpha channels, mattes, and masks, Layering footage and blending techniques, Rotoscoping fundamentals and edge refinement, Using tracking and stabilization tools, Introduction to color correction and matching for composites.

Module 3: Digital Matte Painting and Background Creation: Concept and use of matte painting in VFX, Perspective, lighting, and scale in matte artwork, Combining photography, painting, and 3D elements, Using Adobe Photoshop and After Effects for matte painting, Creating environment extensions and digital set replacements, Integrating matte paintings with live-action footage.

Module 4: Motion Tracking and Matchmoving: Understanding 2D and 3D tracking techniques, Using point, planar, and camera tracking, Tracking footage for inserting CGI elements, Basics of matchmoving for realistic object integration, Using tools like Mocha or After Effects tracker, Cleaning up tracking data and stabilizing footage.

Module 5: VFX Tools and Software Workflow: Introduction to Adobe After Effects and its interface, Basic use of Foundry Nuke for compositing, Importing and managing assets for VFX, Keyframing and working with animation curves, Managing layers, pre-compositions, and render settings, Exporting VFX shots in different formats and resolutions.

Module 6: Foundational VFX Projects and Portfolio Development: Planning and executing a simple VFX shot from start to finish, Replacing backgrounds, adding smoke/fire/glow effects, Creating basic scene enhancements and fixes, Receiving and applying feedback for revisions, Assembling a beginner VFX portfolio with breakdowns, Understanding career paths and next steps in VFX specialization.

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Marking System:
S.No.	No. of Questions	Marks Each Question	Total Marks
1	10	5	50
2	5	4	20
3	5	3	15
4	5	2	10
5	5	1	5
	30		100
How Students will be Graded:
S.No.	Marks	Grade
1	91-100	O (Outstanding)
2	81-90	A+ (Excellent)
3	71-80	A (Very Good)
4	61-70	B (Good)
5	50-60	P (Pass)
6	0-49	F (Fail)

 

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