Course Overview:
B.Sc. in Animation and Game Design is a three-year undergraduate program that equips students with technical and creative skills required to excel in the fields of animation, game design, and interactive media. The course covers various aspects such as 2D and 3D animation, character design, game development, storyboarding, visual effects (VFX), and game mechanics. Students will gain hands-on experience in creating animations and designing games, preparing them for careers as animators, game designers, VFX artists, and graphic designers.
Duration:
3 Years (6 Semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Introduction to Animation
Fundamentals of Game Design
Basics of Drawing and Sketching
Storyboarding for Animation and Games
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
2D Animation Techniques
Introduction to Game Development
Digital Illustration and Photoshop
Concept Art for Games
Environmental Studies
Semester 3:
3D Animation Principles
Game Mechanics and Dynamics
Modeling in Maya/3DS Max
Texturing and Lighting for Animation
Motion Graphics
Semester 4:
Advanced 3D Animation
Level Design for Games
Visual Effects (VFX)
Rigging and Animation for Games
Sound Design for Animation and Games
Semester 5:
Game Programming and Scripting (Unity/Unreal)
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Games
Animation for Films and Television
Character Animation and Motion Capture
Elective (Game AI, Procedural Animation, etc.)
Semester 6:
Capstone Project (Animation/Game Design)
Advanced Game Engines (Unity/Unreal)
Real-time Rendering and Simulation
Internship and Industry Training
Elective (Interactive Storytelling, Advanced VFX)
Average Fees:
INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,50,000 per year (depending on the institution)
Exams to Attend:
University-specific entrance exams
Some universities accept merit-based admissions based on 12th-grade performance
National-level entrance exams like NID DAT, CEED, etc. (for design-based programs)
Top 10 Ranking Institutions for B.Sc. in Animation and Game Design in India:
MIT Institute of Design, Pune
Pearl Academy, Delhi/Mumbai
Christ University, Bangalore
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Loyola College, Chennai
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
Amity University, Noida
Jain University, Bangalore
Arena Animation, Delhi
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for B.Sc. in Animation and Game Design:
Toonz Academy, Thiruvananthapuram
VismayasMax Animation Academy, Kottayam
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), Kochi
Arena Animation, Kochi
Cochin Media School, Ernakulam
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Thiruvananthapuram
Invis Multimedia, Thiruvananthapuram
Rocheston School of Design, Kozhikode
Kerala Institute of Digital Arts, Kochi
C-DIT (Centre for Development of Imaging Technology), Thiruvananthapuram