M.F.A (Specialization in Animation)
MASTER OF FINE ARTS (TWO YEARS)

Description
The course offers a program of education within the discipline and practice of the fine arts. The fine arts are involved with perception and imagination, aesthetics as well as social and cultural issues. Our Fine Art Program covers Applied arts (Graphics), Animation with different mediums, Photography, Storyboarding and are supported by specialist units in drawing, professional practice and the theory of art and design.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS:

PAPER/        TITLE OF THE PAPER                  INTERNAL      EXTERNAL         TOTAL
THEORY
I year
1                 History of Art (Western) (T)             40                   60                     100
2.                Drawing & Illustration (P)                40                   60                     100
3.                Design in Applied Arts (P)                40                   60                     100
4.                History of Animation (T)                   40                   60                     100
5.                Animation & Graphics (P)                 40                   60                     100

II year
6.                History of Art (Indian Art) (T)           40                   60                     100
7..               History of Animation (T)                   40                   60                     100
8..               Design in Applied Arts (P)                40                   60                     100
9.                Animation & Graphics (P)                 40                   60                     100
10.              Storyboard Illustration (P)               40                   60                    100

CONFERMENT OF THE DEGREE:
No candidate shall be eligible for conferment of the Degree unless he/she has undergone the prescribed course of study for a period of not less than two years in an institution approved by the University or has been exempted there from in the manner and has passed the examinations as have been prescribed therefore.
Structure
The course consists of the following areas of study:

1. Illustration & Storyboarding
2. Theory of Art & Design
3. Theory of Animation
4. Print media & graphics
5. Photography
6. Multimedia Software’s
7. Animation Art

1st Year
Unit 1

1. Life drawing
2. Design-typography
3. Storyboarding for AD Films
4. History of Art
5. Layouts & Backgrounds -Pencil
6. Computer Graphics – Advance techniques in  Adobe Photoshop
7. Graphics (Computer)-Maya (Product Modeling)
8. Portrait- pencil & oil
9. Concept Drawings with colours

Unit 2

1. Design-Press & Magazine Ad
2. Fundamentals (Principals) of Animation with Examples
3. Illustration (Comic)- ink & colour
4. History of Art
5. Layouts & Backgrounds –with Colours
6. Graphics (Computer)- Maya (Character Modeling, Texturing & Lighting)
7. Storyboarding for Short Films
8. Fundamentals of Character Development

2nd Year
Unit 3

1. Design-Press & Magazine Ad
2. Life drawing
3. Photography-Fundamental (Camera Tricks)
4. Graphics (Computer)-CorelDraw
5. Design-Press & Magazine Ad
6. Graphics (Computer)- Maya (Rigging & Animation)
7. History of Animation
8. Lightbox based 2D Animation
9. Short Film using different mediums of Animation
10. Storyboarding with Colours

Unit 4

• 2D Drawing (lightbox)
• Graphics (Computer)-Adobe After Effects for Compositing 
• Graphics (computer)-Flash Character Animation
• Illustration- Children story book (16 pages)
• History of Animation
• Graphics (Computer)-Adobe Premier  for Editing 
• Short Film using different mediums of Animation
• Annual Art Exhibition
• Theory & Practical Exams