M.F.A. (Visual Media) Animation & VFX

This two-year postgraduate experience is meticulously crafted to refine your artistic vision, equip you with cutting-edge technical skills, and empower you to tell captivating stories through the magic of animation and VFX.

Craft Captivating Narratives: This program guides you deep into the art of visual storytelling, nurturing your ability to develop captivating narratives, master cinematic principles, and translate your vision onto the screen. You’ll gain expertise in scriptwriting, storyboarding, character design, and animation fundamentals, ensuring your stories resonate with audiences on a profound level.

Master the Technical Craft: We believe technical mastery is the foundation of artistic expression. That’s why our program provides comprehensive training in the latest animation and VFX software and techniques. Whether it’s 2D or 3D animation, compositing, green screen, or special effects, you’ll learn the skills which are essential to create stunning visuals that bring your imagination to life.

Industry-Ready Skills: We go beyond theoretical knowledge to prepare you for a successful career in the competitive animation and VFX industry. Through collaborative projects, guest lectures from leading professionals, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll gain practical experience, build a robust portfolio, and hone essential skills like project management, sound design, and production design.

Thrive in a Vibrant Community: Our program fosters a nurturing and collaborative environment where you’ll connect with fellow passionate students, learn from renowned faculty, and engage with industry experts. This invaluable network will become your support system throughout your creative journey and beyond, opening doors to exciting opportunities.

Students who complete an MFA-Visual Media with specialization in Animation and VFX can enter a wide range of exciting fields. Some prominent areas are given below.

Animation Studios: Work on animated features, TV shows, commercials, short films, and web series for studios like Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, or independent studios.

Game Development Studios: Contribute to character animation, environment design, and special effects for video games across all platforms.

Motion Graphics Design: Create animated graphics for commercials, explainer videos, social media content, and broadcast media.

Visual Effects Studios: Work on feature films, TV shows, commercials, and music videos, creating stunning visual effects through compositing, rotoscoping, and 3D animation.

Advertising Agencies: Create visually engaging advertisements and commercials for television, online platforms, and social media.

Architectural Visualization: Produce realistic 3D renderings and animations for architectural projects and real estate marketing.

Education and Training: Share your knowledge and passion by teaching animation and VFX at universities, colleges, or private training institutes.

Startups and Emerging Technologies: With the rise of virtual reality, augmented reality, and metaverse technologies, the demand for animation and VFX skills is growing in these new fields.

Freelance Artist: Work on a variety of animation and VFX projects as a freelance artist, offering your skills to studios, agencies, or directly to clients.

Independent Filmmaking: Students with strong storytelling skills can create their own animated shorts, films, or web series, pursuing personal creative visions.