Which are the best institutes in Andhra Pradesh to pursue VFX?

Sudheer, i hope you find the right place soon. Meanwhile do remember, VFX is a field of applying your design knowledge to create pleasing effects to highlight and progress the story. So typically a VFX person either comes from animation or film making. The lower end staff comes from graphics. Now, ideally a Course in either Animation or Film Making would qualify you to then take VFX as a specialization and also ensure that you stand on firm ground. Do not focus on what the certification is called, but search more on the learnings from the course. Something like VFX Pro at Arena or similar specialized course from elsewhere can be good. Only check if the faculty is of that level. Placement in VFX is better in South India because of Multiple regional film industries. It could be good in Hyderabad and Chennai besides the usual options in Mumbai which supports the Hindi as well as north region film industries. Technical Director is the best post for a VFX Artist. And low end are Rotoscoping and Wireframe removal artists. Alternatively, like in Programming where after BCA you go for MCA to be accomplished, you may like to pick up superior skills to enter the industry. I would suggest VFX Pro (with Nuke and Houdini). Unfortunately there are very few Houdini trainers in India. and that is also an opportunity for you since when you become one of the first few people trained in Houdini you can break the industry. And finding a job is easy since at least a huge number of houdini trainers are required and you can also become a trainer before moving into the industry - that is how most of the first movers gain a foothold. Arena Chandigarh 17 definitely has a Houdini Trainer right now since he trained in England and did nis Masters in VFX from Bournemoth University covering a similar course program. So if you can move to chandigarh to learn, you can make use of this wonderful opportunity. Wish you the best for your career. Remember, your Career is a resultant of your knowledge combined with your passion and expression ability. If you like this answer you may select it as best answer or press like.

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Hi Sudheer, As per your query there are many institutes in andhra pradesh,these days whichever institute you visit tends to excite you with the infrastructure, placement commitments etc and the name you have written in your question is a branded institutes, but to be true if i have join any institute i would firstly check with the quality of the training and that could be checked only by meeting the faculties checking there experience, meeting the students personally and talking to them about the courses checking with what king of practical experience the institute is providing you with, by the end of the day whenever you would go for the interview firstly the company will check your demo reel and not the name of the institute, they will judge your knowledge and not the recognition that would come on the later stages. With this answer i am not saying that your don't have to see the recognition etc of the institute but just set your priorities and then decide. If this answer helps mark it as the best answer or else like it for appreciation. All the best!

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Hi Sudheer,The following institutions are good for Vfx in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada Arena Animation, Tirupati, Tirupati Arena Animation, Vijaywada MAAC Tirupati Arena Animation, Visakhapatnam Arena Animation, Kurnool MAAC Vijaywada Hope this Helps. All the best!

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Hello Sudheer, Best is a relative term and you have to decide about the same out of available options. In Andhra you will find plenty of autonomous Institutes, Colleges & Universities offering programs in Visual Effects as a modular course or under Career programs of Animation or Digital Media. Check out shiksha for location of preference to identify the available options. Nationally IDC, IIT Mumbai & NID are perceived as institute of repute in the field. Vfx Industry is highly exciting, youthful & rewarding one. However, it is skill based and needs lot of passion, patience and Creativity. Ensure that you possess it. While choosing any institute ensure that you are taught by Experienced & proficient Mentors. Also ensure adequate infrastructure, industry interface & validate placement track record of alumni's. Learning Software alone won't help you. First acquire artistic skills on paper, then learn application software’s for expressing skills in the Digital Medium. Kindly revert for any further queries, also if you liked this answer then rate it 'Best answer' or give a 'Thumbs Up' rating. Sanjay Khimesara

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