VFX Colleges in Kolkata - Fees, Admission, Courses, Salary

Kolkata is home to 49 best VFX colleges of which 31 colleges are private and the rest 1 college is owned by semi government owned. Please refer to the table below for the various parameters and statistics for best VFX colleges in Kolkata:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	49
Tuition Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 5 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 6 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 12 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 11 colleges
Top Specialisations	Film Making, Game Design, Final CUt Pro, 3DS Max, Graphic Design, etc.

Arena Amimation, Techno India University, Amity University Kolkata and Reliance Education: VFX and Animation Academy are the best VFX colleges in Kolkata.

The following table lists the prerequisites for entrance to several VFX courses:

Level of Courses	Eligibility
Undergraduate (UG)	The students must have completed 12 with any stream from a recognised board.
Postgraduate (PG)	After completing the undergraduate course,  students can complete a post-graduation course in Animation and VFX. It is a two-year course.
PG Diploma	It is a one-year Diploma course done after a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
Masters	This is a two-year’s master programme that can be completed after a bachelor’s degree.
Diploma	The minimum eligibility required for this course is 12 with 50% marks in any stream and from a recognised board.
Certificate	Certificate courses can be done at any level. The minimum eligibility for this course is the 12 standard.

It can be said that studying VFX course in Kolkata can be expensive as most of the colleges have an average fee that is greater than 2 lakh:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	5
INR 1-2 lakh	6
INR 2-3 lakh	12
INR 3-5 lakh	11

Visual effects (VFX) are pictures created, manipulated, or augmented for film or other moving mediums that do not appear during live-action filming. VFX typically involves merging actual video with manipulated visuals to create realistic-looking environments for the context. They accomplish this using computer-generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects (VFX) software. 

Some of the most frequent software taught in VFX courses are Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Nuke, Fusion, and Silhouette. The best VFX software toolkit for beginners contains CamTrackAR for 3D tracking your footage so that effects can be applied, Blender for 3D modelling, animation, and physics simulation, and HitFilm for compositing, visual effects, and green screening. 

Basic abilities required to finish the VFX course include an understanding of graphics, familiarity with Photoshop and VFX applications, and knowledge of computer procedures. A VFX course is ineffective without knowledge, interest, drive, and abilities. To satisfy the needs of the current generation, applicants must be eager to learn more and widen their viewpoints. Certificates or degrees can be received only once. However, skills can be developed with time and exposure. If one does not wish to enhance their skills, a degree or certificate in VFX and Animation will be of little help.

VFX and Animation is a flourishing sector, with several chances for exceptional animators that are proficient in VFX and Animation software. Some of the leading hiring companies are:

Platforms include Microsoft, Facebook, and YouTube.
Zed News
Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Hotstar

The animation industry has immense career scope. Finding a job in the visual effects & graphics industry is all about refining your own style & possessing the grit to get to the top. I believe that the animation and visual effects industry in India has a very optimistic future, not only with the film industry in West & games companies who are always looking for a talented, young & enthusiastic workforce, but also India has its own huge film and media industry.

The main subjects in VFX Course are:

Main Subjects in VFX Course
Animation History	Keying
Concepts of Set Extension, CG Integration	Rotoscopy
Portfolio Developments	3D Designing
Video Editing & Compositing	3D Compositing
Digital Methodologies: Sound & Audio	Colour Correction
Render Layer	Frame Size & Composition
Day to Night Conversion	Cloth FX, pyrotechnics

In India, there is currently a big demand for VFX training. Additionally, anyone with the required skills and certifications can easily acquire the best jobs with top salaries. For VFX students, the starting salary may be INR 4 lakh.

Career options after learning VFX: VFX Artist Compositor Pre-Viz Artist Roto & Paint Artist Matchmove Artist Tracking Artist 3D Animator 3D Modeler Rigging Artist Texturing Artist Lighting Artist Rendering Artist Storyboard Artist Graphic Designer Video Editor Dynamics Artist Lighting Artist 3D matte painter Match-moving Artist 3D tracking artist Roto artist Pre-viz artist