C-DAC, MOHALI/Post Graduate Diploma in Animation & Multimedia/2011

Post Graduate Diploma in Animation & Multimedia

Course Objective | Course Structure | Course Contents  | Course Fee (other details)

Course Objective This course is designed to offer latest techniques in the files of computer graphics, design, animation and multimedia. The course is focused and specialized, concentrating on the essential tools of the industry. The Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Technology meets creativity and course offers great employment potential as well as entrepreneurial opportunities for the candidates. Course Structure The duration of the course is one year (52 weeks). Students are trained on state-of-the-art equipment that prepares them for high-tech multimedia and animation presentations and applications development. Students are prepared for successful careers in advertising, audio and video production, film, animation, CD-ROM and web site development. Widespread freelanced opportunities also exist. All students will be allocated high-end computer throughout the course in group of two. The lab will be opened for five days a week. The method of delivery is the combination of both classroom lectures and independent project work/practical. Students will spend around 70% of the course work on projects and therefore this course is a highly practical based course. Throughout the project work, students will have access to experienced faculties for tips and guidance. In total course duration last 6 weeks will be on project.

Course Contents: Introduction to Computer Org.: Classification of Computers, Number Systems (Binary and Hexadecimal), I/O Org (Floppy Drive, Keyboard, Mouse, Display, Printer, CD Drive) Memory (Primary & secondary), Introduction to Viruses, Introduction to Windows, computer hardware troubleshooting and PC assembling.  Introduction to Multimedia: Concepts of Multimedia, Multimedia Applications, Advantages of Digital Multimedia, Multimedia System Architecture, Objects of Multimedia.  Text Editing: Basics of Word Processing, Creating, Saving and Printing of Documents, Use of Menu and Toolbars, Character, Paragraph, Page Formatting, Importing and Exporting of documents.  Image Editing: Introduction to Scanner, (Concepts of DPI), File formats (BMP, JPG, TIF, GIF etc.), Acquiring, Importing and Exporting Image, Image editing using Adobe Photoshop.  Computer Graphics: This module gives total expertise in image editing using Adobe Photoshop and builds knowledge to look in-depth at some of the more advanced techniques used in the industry. Photoshop is loaded with powerful tools for prepress image preparation, colour correction, retouching, enhancement, special effects, file format, conversion and web graphic formatting. It also features tools for image composition, close cropping, superimposition and high-end layering effects. Digital Audio: Hardware Requirements (Sound Blaster Card, Speakers, Microphones etc.), Types of CD's and CD Drives, File Format (Wav, Midi, Tracks etc.), Recording of Audio (Mono/ Stereo), Audio Mixing and Editing, Audio Compression and Decompression, Sound Forge Illustrations.  Digital Video: This module builds on the skills and knowledge covered in Audio editing technique. The course will focus on creative applications of Adobe Premiere. Previously discussed areas of study will combine new concepts including exploration of other software’s as they relate to Premiere. Topics will include video capturing, virtual clips including rolling credits, transitional effects, advanced keying and transparency, Internet video applications, Conversion from AVI to MPEG, Encoding and Decoding of MPEG Pictures, Video Compression and Decompression.  Animation Theory and Drawing Basics: This course is an introduction to the dynamic principles that govern classical animation. The concepts of life drawing, anatomy, principles of cartooning, overview of the animation process, basic mechanics of linear perspective and their application to object drawing.  Story Boarding and Script Writing: Students will explore the history of storyboarding including story sketch, storyboard, and work book. This course goes more deeply into shot types and angles: axis, cuts, and transitions, posing, staging, and camera moves. Emphasis is on understanding character development, deeper command of animation storyboard techniques, an awareness of design including how design affects: staging, cutting, visualization/breakdown, the ability to create evocative mood in storyboards, and the rough timing of action. By the end of this course students should be able to create solid cutting/continuity boards and express character in their drawings.  Digital Compositing: Under the supervision of a multimedia specialist, students will gain knowledge and experience in the procedures and techniques of digital post-production for motion graphics destined for either CD presentations or web sites. Motion controls for high-quality, two dimensional animation as well as advanced capabilities for time-varying digital special effects will be the focus of this course, using industry-standard tools such as Adobe After Effects.  2D Animation: Animo is the first software package to seamlessly integrate 2D and 3D animation. It enables artists to combine the time-honored methods of traditional animation with modern computer technologies for greater speed, richer images, smoother movement and advanced special effects.  Minor Project: This module will cover the theoretical aspects of project development & multimedia design process, story boarding etc.  3D Graphics, Modelling, Animation: This module rounds off your knowledge of 3-D animation using Autodesk 3D Studio Max and MAYA. It will enhance skills with high-end techniques that add a professional quality to models and animations. Each class will feature a new technique or special effect that students will have most of the class to practice and implement into their existing models and scenes. Students will learn more about textures and compound materials, lighting atmosphere, particle systems, space warps, etc .The main topics shall be Modelling, Character animation, Painting, Lighting and textures etc.  Creating Special Effects: Mixing of Images (Creation of Borders etc.), Morphing, Transition Effects (One Scene to Next Scene), Graphic Designing, Managing an Application Development team. Project Planning and Implementation. Adobe Illustrator, Illustration.  Project Management: This module will cover the theoretical aspects of project development & multimedia design process, story boarding etc. Quick time virtual reality: Concepts of Apple Mac., Concepts of Mac OS, Concepts of Virtual Reality, Creating a walk through. Flash: This course covers the basics of creating interactive elements using Flash. Topics covered include: Flash interface Importing bitmap elements Overlays and layers Various animation techniques Symbols Adding and editing sound Creating interactive buttons Frame action Creating and editing vector-based media within Flash Introduction to Action scripting Web Page Designing: You will learn how to use Dreamweaver, the first web page layout created specifically for the web professional. Also, Concepts of WWW (World Wide Web), Designing of WWW Pages with Multimedia Components, Working with Dreamweaver for web publishing, HTML Programming will be taught. Topics covered include: Workspace Frames Cascading style sheets Behaviours /JavaScript elements Animating with timelines CSS layouts Designing Interactive Multimedia Applications: Working with Macromedia Authoring tools, the current standard for high level interactive multimedia design, this module is designed to introduce students to the design, production and management of interactive multimedia projects for speaker support, educational or promotional purposes. Topics covered will include: how to manage the memory and file size of interface presentations; authoring for the PC, CD and DVD; managing color in the multimedia environment; the management and control of digital video; the creation, importation, management and use of Director movies in other Director movies; the conversion of Director movies to QuickTime/ AVI; the creation and use of cast members and scripts that are common to a number of Director movies.  Integrating Architectural Drawings with 3D: Working with software’s for preparing architectural drawings and layouts and converting the scenes to 3D environment.  Special Effects Using Combustion: Students will be trained on the latest software for creating special effects.  Networking Essentials: Students will be taught about the networking fundamentals, TCP/ IP protocols, Multimedia networks.  Content Management: This module will focus on various content management solutions available for multimedia content storage and dissemination of the same as and when required.  Entrepreneurship development: This module introduces participants to entrepreneurship development with animation & multimedia technologies. Major Project and Portfolio development: The participants will be required to develop a full Multimedia CD Title/ Web-Site/ animation movie of commercial value.

Course Fee (other details)     Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech. , B.C.A, or Graduation in any discipline Selection Process: Seats are limited. First-come, First-served basis. Duration: 52 Weeks Course Fee: ` 77,000/- (can be paid in Installmnts) Fee with Application Form : ` 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousands only) and Rs. 150/- for prospectus Ist Installment: ` 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty  Thousand only, at the time of admission) IInd Installment: ` 24,000/- (Rupees Twenty four Thousand only, within 4th month of the start of the course) IIIrd Installment: ` 23,000/- (Rupees Twenty Three Thousand only, within 8th month of the start of the course) For Details contact: C-DAC, P.O. Box. No. 10, A-34, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, SAS Nagar (Mohali) Near Chandigarh - 160 071. Phone: 91+0172-2237052-55, 6619000 Fax No. 91+0172-2237050-51 FOR DETAILS CLICK;http://cdacmohali.in/default.aspx?pid=1&lang=en-us