MAAC Adabari

Visual Effects (VFX) · 602 Hours

ADVFX PLUS

CareerX · CreatorX

ADVFX PLUS is MAAC's flagship Visual Effects program designed to prepare students for professional careers in film, OTT, television, advertising, and gaming.

The course covers the complete VFX production pipeline, from visual storytelling and compositing fundamentals to 3D production, advanced FX simulation, matchmoving, look development, and colour grading, alongside AI-assisted content creation.

Students graduate with a professional showreel and production-ready portfolio aligned with current studio pipelines.

Course Name

ADVFX PLUS

Category

Visual Effects

Duration

602 Hours

Learning Mode

Offline

Learning Pathway

CareerX, CreatorX

Difficulty

Advanced

Curriculum

Term I

  • Fundamentals of Visual Design
  • Introduction to Digital Content
  • Digital Design
  • Basics of Filmmaking
  • Generative AI for Digital Creators - Imagery
  • Layout & Animatics
  • Video & Sound Editing
  • Basics of Compositing
  • Generative AI for Digital Creators - Video & Audio

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Storyboarder, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Sora, Runway ML, ElevenLabs, Suno AI, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly, Canva AI Tools

Term II

  • Introduction to 3D World
  • 3D Design
  • Texturing
  • Fundamentals of CG Lighting
  • Hierarchy, Connections & Character Setup
  • Introduction to 3D Animation
  • 3D Modeling
  • PBR Texturing

Software: 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Substance 3D Painter

Term III

  • Advanced CG Lighting & Rendering
  • Virtual Cinematography
  • 3D Animation
  • Prop & Character Setup
  • Particles, Dynamics & Advanced Effects
  • Hair Grooming with X-Gen
  • Photogrammetry Workflow
  • Introduction to Procedural FX

Software: Autodesk Maya, Substance 3D Stager, Reality Capture, Houdini

Term IV

  • Introduction to Pyro and Fluids FX
  • Cloth Simulation & FX
  • Introduction to Rotoscopy
  • Planar Motion Tracking
  • Camera Tracking and MatchMove
  • Advanced Compositing
  • Look Development
  • Colour Grading

Software: Houdini, Marvelous Designer, Mocha, SilhouetteFX, 3D Equalizer, Nuke, Katana, DaVinci Resolve

Career Opportunities

VFX CompositorCG CompositorFX ArtistCHF ArtistLayout ArtistMatchmove ArtistMotion Graphics ArtistBG Prep ArtistRoto ArtistPre-Visualisation ArtistVideo EditorMatte PainterAI VisualiserAI Concept Artist

FAQ

Is ADVFX PLUS suitable for beginners?

Yes. The course begins with design and filmmaking fundamentals before progressing to advanced VFX production.

Which software will I learn?

Students work with Adobe Creative Cloud, Nuke, Houdini, Autodesk Maya, Katana, DaVinci Resolve, and other professional industry tools.

Does this course include AI?

Yes. AI-assisted workflows are integrated throughout the program to enhance ideation, concept generation, content creation, and productivity.

What careers can I pursue?

Graduates can work in film studios, OTT productions, advertising agencies, game studios, and VFX companies.

Will I build a professional portfolio?

Yes. Students complete production-quality projects and graduate with a professional VFX showreel.

Create the impossible with Visual Effects.