Weekend batch – VFX & Compositing
14/07/2025 2025-11-21 16:18Weekend batch – VFX & Compositing
Weekend batch - VFX & Compositing -Sundays (4hrs)
About Course
This weekend-based program provides a practical and accessible introduction to the world of Visual Effects (VFX), designed for beginners and creative enthusiasts who want to learn how to integrate digital effects into live action video. Spread across a series of focused weekend sessions, the course takes learners through the complete VFX pipeline from shooting footage to creating a final composited scene.
Duration: Only on Sundays (4hrs)
52 sessions
Eligibility: Anyone after 10th or 12th grade
Availability: Bengaluru
Course with Built-in AI Training
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Pre-requisites:
No prior experience in VFX or animation is required
Basic computer skills are recommended
Interest in film, animation, or digital media
Course Overview
- The program begins with an engaging look at the History of VFX, where students explore the evolution of visual effects in film and media, gaining insight into how traditional methods have shaped today’s digital techniques. This session sets the stage for understanding the creative and technical foundations of the VFX industry.
- In the following weekends, students dive into software Camera & Lighting Basics, learning how to capture footage suitable for VFX. Topics include camera types, shot composition, lighting techniques, and how on-set decisions impact the post-production process. This foundational knowledge ensures that students can shoot with VFX integration in mind.
- Next, learners are introduced to Compositing Fundamentals using industry standard tools like Adobe After Effects. They’ll learn how to combine multiple elements into a single scene using techniques such as masking, keying (green screen), layering, and basic motion tracking. These hands-on sessions build essential post production skills.
- Once the basics are covered, the course shifts focus to VFX Shot Integration, where students begin inserting 3D or 2D effects into real-world footage. This includes matching lighting, scale, motion, and perspective key to making visual effects believable and seamless.
- The following weekend is dedicated to Color Correction & Grading, teaching students how to adjust tone, color balance, saturation, and contrast to create consistency and mood across their footage. These skills are essential for polishing and enhancing the visual quality of their final shots.
- The program concludes with a Final Compositing Project, where students apply everything they’ve learned to create a complete VFX sequence from planning and footage preparation to final rendering and presentation. This project not only reinforces all course concepts but also serves as a strong addition to a beginner’s portfolio.
- Structured to run over weekends, this program is perfect for working professionals, students, and creatives looking to explore VFX without interrupting their weekday schedules. Each session combines guided instruction, practical exercises, and project-based learning ensuring that participants leave with real, usable skills and understanding of the visual effects process.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this weekend program, students will be able to:
- Understand the basics of visual effects and their role in film and video production
- Recognize key milestones in the history and evolution of VFX
- Identify the importance of proper lighting and software camera setup for VFX integration
- Capture simple video footage with VFX planning in mind
- Set up and navigate basic compositing software interfaces
- Use basic tools such as masks, layers, and timelines for compositing
- Apply green screen (chroma key) techniques to remove and replace backgrounds
- Perform basic motion tracking to attach effects to moving objects
- Integrate simple VFX elements such as smoke, fire, explosions, digital props into real footage
- Match lighting and perspective between live-action and digital elements for realistic integration
- Adjust brightness, contrast, and colors for visual consistency using basic color correction tools
- Understand the difference between color correction and color grading
- Export and render a final composite shot for review or presentation
- Plan, organize, and complete a basic final VFX shot using all learned techniques
- Build confidence in using VFX software and tools for entry-level creative projects
This program is ideal for absolute beginners and provides a strong foundation for further learning in visual effects, compositing, and post-production.
Career Opportunities
- VFX Intern
- Compositing Assistant
- Junior Motion Graphics Artist
- Post-Production Assistant
- Video Content Creator (YouTube, TikTok, social media)
- Freelance Visual Effects Artist (Entry-Level)
- Media Production Assistant
- Color Grading Assistant
- Assistant Editor with basic VFX knowledge
Reasons To Apply
- Beginners with no prior experience in VFX or animation
- Students and recent graduates looking to explore a creative field on weekends
- Working professionals seeking a flexible, weekend-based introduction to visual effects
- Content creators, YouTubers, and social media users wanting to enhance their videos with basic VFX
- Hobbyists and creatives interested in learning how visual effects are created
- Designers, editors, or photographers expanding into video and motion graphics
- Anyone curious about film and media production but limited to weekend learning
This program is ideal for anyone looking to learn VFX skills without interrupting their weekday schedule.
Software & Tools Covered
- Nuke (paid software)
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
