PROSPECTUS OUR AFFILIATIONS To further enhance our students’ experience with some of the leading organisations across the globe. AUTODESK By tying up with the world leader in 3D software for media and entertainment, we now have the largest but across all of Asia. WACOM The world’s leading manufacturer of graphics tablets and interactive pen displays used for digital content creation, Wacom has partnered exclusively with MAAC to use its technology in our training also gives our students privileged access to state-of-the-art technology, at times even before it hits the market. AMD Among the world’s leading manufacturers of microprocessors and graphics platforms, AMD has tied up with us as our ‘Professional Graphics Partner’. They will associate with us across industry platforms and share the latest developments in graphics technology and bring valuable knowledge and expertise to our students. PLACEMENTS INFRASTRUCTURE Imparting quality education is just one part of our Created to match demanding standards, our on- campus facilities are among the best in the right avenues to put their skills and training to the industry. We have projector- equipped classrooms, best possible use. And our dedicated placement cell continuously networks with the industry to spot the state -of-the-art digital SLR cameras for still and right openings for you. And here are just a few of the motion, and practice labs which have high- performance companies who frequent our campuses to hire the computers equipped with the best graphics best talent. accelerator cards, Wacom tablets, TFT monitors and the latest software. Our centres ensure that every student enjoys an experience comparable to a professional production studio. ......and many more. ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD To ensure our curricula are constantly tailored towards the industry’s needs and are at par with globally-set standards, we’ve put together an Academic Advisory Board - a group of thoroughbreds from the global animation and VFX industry who are renowned for their passion and commitment to the cause of new media education in India. Mr. Ketan Mehta With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, his well-known movies include The Rising, Mirch Masala, Sardar, Bhavni Bhawai and Holi. Mr. Mark Breakspear A Senior VFX Supervisor at Method Studios in Vancouver, Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. Mr. Merzin Tavaria The Chief Creative Director and Co-Founder of Prime Focus, his work on Guzaarish, Ra.One, the Harry Potter and Transformers series have even got him a few Oscar nomina- tions. Mr. Srinivas Mohan Founder and CEO of Indian Artists Computer Graphics, he’s like Ra.One, Krrish, Shivaji: The Boss and Endhiran: The Robot. Mr. Mehul Hirani Creative Director and Project Head at Crest Animation Studios, Mehul has been instrumental in delivering India’s Talent Strategist, Futurologist and Head of EMEA Talent Acquisi- tion & Global Talent Brand at Autodesk. Voted “UK Recruitment Personality of the Year”. D3D DAFM Program in 3D Animation Film-making Program in Digital Filmmaking Adedicated This course has been structured to expose students to D3D provides you a complete understanding of aspects like pre -production, storyboarding and along with an overall understanding of the 3D animation process. SOFTWARE understanding of toolsets like 3ds Max™, Maya™ and COVERED SOFTWARE industry' s ever- growing requirement for a CG COVERED DURATION • Adobe Photoshop™ that ’s set to grow at a rate of 30%, taking the market 12 months • size of the Indian animation industry to $1.16 billion* • Adobe Photoshop™ • Adobe Premiere™ in 2012, this might just be your shortcut to a successful • Autodesk 3ds Max™ COURSE • Adobe Soundbooth™ career. • Autodesk Maya™ CONTENT • Autodesk 3ds Max™ • Autodesk Mudbox™ DURATION • Pre-Production CAREER 18 months • Storyboarding OPTIONS CAREER OPTIONS • Cinematography • Concepts of Filmmaking • Stop-Motion • Design Visualization Artist COURSE • Lighting Artist CONTENT • Modeling Artist • Digital Design • Texturing Artist • Compositing • Animator • Lighting Artist • Sound Editing • Rigging Artist • Pre-Production • Render Artist • Concepts of Non-Linear Editing • FX Artist • Storyboarding • Character Animator • Modeling & Texturing • Digital Designer • Concepts of Film-making • Layout Artist • Lighting & Rendering • Digital Painting • Rigging Artist • Particle & Dynamics • Matte Painting • FX Artist • Character Setup & Skinning • BG Modeling & Surfacing • 3D Generalist • Character Animation • 3D Character Development • Texturing & Look Development DAFM• Lighting & Rendering Program• Particle in & DynamicsDigital Filmmaking • Fluid, Hair & Cloth FX • Rigging & Character Setup • Character Animation *NASSCOM DGDI in Game Art & Integration A Comprehensive Course In Game Design & Integration DURATION 6 months An impeccable course covering all the nuances of game art, design and the integration of di erent assets into the game engine, DGDI covers all aesthetic and technical aspects of the game gives students an in-depth knowledge of working with a game engine for interactivity in games. • Environment Modeling • Stylized Character Modeling • Next-Gen Character Modeling CGDI: • Next-Gen Vehicle Modeling • Rigging & Animation for Games DURATION • Introduction to Game Engines 6 months • Asset Integration into Game Engines • Portfolio Development COURSE CONTENT • Basics of Art • Game Theory • Game Development Pipeline • Adobe Photoshop™ • Game Concept Art • Autodesk 3ds Max™ • Concept Design • Autodesk Mudbox™ • Introduction to 3D • Unity™ (Game Engine) • Pre-Visualization (Pre-Viz) of Level Design • Fundamentals of Texturing CAREER • Fundamentals of Sculpting OPTIONS • 3D Game Design • Simulator Graphics • Web 3D Graphics • Interactive Product Demos • Adobe Photoshop™ • Interactive Architectural • Autodesk 3ds Max™ Walkthroughs • Autodesk Mudbox™ • Game Testing • 3D Game Modeling *This course is available at select MAAC Centres only Animation SPECIALIZATION 4 months SERIES DURATION • Autodesk Maya™ 4 months per course • Animation Foundation • Body Dynamics • Basic Performance Art Modeling & Texturing • Acting in Animation • Advanced Performance Art COURSE SOFTWARE CONTENT COVERED • Industry Standard Portfolio • Visual Perception • Autodesk Maya™ • Methods of Approach • Pixologic ZBrush™ • Details of Surfacing • Low Poly Modeling • High-End Digital Sculpting • Art of Texturing & UV Layout • Industry Standard Portfolio • Particle Dynamics Integration • Autodesk 3ds Max™ into Live Action • Autodesk Maya™ Lighting & Shading • High-End Fluid Simulation • Eyeon Fusion™ • 3D Camera Tracking • PFTrack™ & Match Moving • RealFlow™ COURSE SOFTWARE • Live Action Integration CONTENT COVERED with 3D Elements: Case Studies & Breakdowns • Perception of Colour • Autodesk Maya™ • Industry Standard Portfolio & Natural Light Sources • Mental Ray™ • Understanding Shading Models • Eyeon Fusion™ • Methods of Lighting & Optimization of Scenes • In-Depth Study of Mental Ray™ • Rendering Optimization & Pre-compositing • Industry Standard Portfolio PRO MAX MAYA MaxPro is a custom- made course focusing on Autodesk Maya takes students through the nuances of Modeling, 3ds Max™. This program covers training on Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, FX & Animation using the Shading, Lighting, Particle Dynamics and Animation industry ’s leading software, Autodesk Maya™. Autodesk using advanced levels of Autodesk 3ds Max™. Mudbox™ is also integrated into the course for students to understand the digital sculpting techniques in Computer Graphics. DURATION 6 months DURATION 8 months COURSE CONTENT COURSE CONTENT • Introduction to 3D World • 3D Design & Modeling • 3D Design and Modeling • Look Development • Digital Sculpting • Lighting & Dynamics • Texturing • Character Setup & Skinning • Look Development & Rendering • Character Animation • CG Lighting • Particles & Dynamics • Hair, Fur & Cloth SOFTWARE • Character Setup & Skinning COVERED • Character Animation • Autodesk 3ds Max™ SOFTWARE COVERED • Autodesk Maya™ • Autodesk Mudbox™ CE PRO DFM Composting & Editing Digital Filmmaking CE Pro has always been and will be an integral part of This course is designed to give students an entry into the entertainment and media industry. CEPro is the entertainment and media industries. Students tailor-made to give students an insight into the will gather the know-how of every aspect of post-production process. The course covers techniques such as compositing, match-moving, orientation on Adobe Photoshop™, Adobe After matte painting and editing. The course focuses on Premiere™, Eyeon Fusion™ and Apple Final Cut Pro™. DURATION DURATION 6 months 6.5 months COURSE COURSE CONTENT CONTENT • Pre-Production • Digital Design • Concepts of Filmmaking • Layer Based Compositing • Clay Animation • Node Based Compositing • Digital Design • Match Moving • Basics of Compositing • Camera Tracking • Sound Editing • Editing • Concepts of Non-Linear Editing • Title Graphics • Audio-Video Synchronization SOFTWARE COVERED SOFTWARE COVERED • Adobe Photoshop™ • Adobe Photoshop™ • Adobe After E ects™ • Adobe After E ects™ • Adobe Soundbooth™ • Adobe Premiere™ • Adobe Premiere™ • Eyeon Fusion™ • Apple Final Cut Pro™ S3D ADS Touted as the next big thing in entertainment, This is aimed at educating students in the wide stereoscopy (commonly known as 3D imaging) is widely being used in the biggest Hollywood and Bollywood and to understand how these software have projects. S3D is a tailor- made industry- oriented revolutionized the system of production in terms of student