B.Sc. | Visual Effects & Animation

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  • Our B.Sc. in Animation and VFX  program is NEP enabled.
  • Comprehensive, full-time program in Visual Effects & Animation, encompassing both traditional and contemporary illustration and drawing concepts.
  • Practical application of pre-production processes in Animation and VFX film creation. 
  • In-depth understanding and practical implementation of the 3D production pipeline and VFX pipeline.
  • Creation of 3D environments tailored to VFX shots and proficiency in camera handling for shoots.
  • Development of 3D assets and characters with photorealistic textures, aligning lighting with VFX shots.
  • Industry workshops every month to help students of B.Sc. Animation and Visual Effects to understand what is currently happening in the industry
  • Participation in events like Animation Day, VFX Jam, Seamedu Awards, fostering collaborative output among students.
  • Thorough understanding of matte painting for 3D and VFX shots.
  • In Visual Effects Classes, students will create short films (live action, 2D, 3D) and advertisements (live action, 2D, 3D) with various visual effects
  • Opportunity to work with our in-house "Toolbox Studio".
  • Collaborative projects with Filmmaking and Sound Engineering students for holistic insights into sound and live-action film production.
  • Access state-of-the-art software, advanced hardware, and dedicated studio spaces equipped with industry-standard tools.
  • Software covered: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Animate CC, Adobe Media Encoder, Autodesk Maya, The Foundry Nuke, Boris FX Silhouette, Houdini, Substance Painter, 3D Equalizer, Z-Brush, and Unreal Game Engine.

Semester 1

  • Foundation of Art & Design 
  • Graphic Design
  • History & Pipeline of Animation 
  • Techniques of Videography 

Semester 2

  • Concept Art 
  • Fundamentals of 3D
  • 2D Animation
  • Layer Based Composting 
  • Introduction to Compositing 

Semester 3

  • Advanced 3D 
  • Texturing & Shading 
  • Lighting & Rendering
  • FX I
  • Environment creation and cinematics in engine

Semester 4

  • Camera Tracking & Match Move 
  • Rigging
  • Advanced Compositing I 
  • Game Engine I
  • Project- Pre-Production for Visual Effects OR Animation Short Film

Semester 5

  • Digital Sculpting
  • FX II
  • Advanced Compositing II
  • 3D Animation
  • Project-: Production for Visual Effects OR Animation Short Film 

Semester 6

  • Graduation Project
  • Portfolio Development 
  • Internship II
  • Research Paper Publication

  • Post-Production Artist 
  • 2D Compositing Artist 
  • CG Compositing Artist 
  • Rotomation Artist
  • 3D Modelling & Texturing Artist 
  • Motion Graphic Artist
  • Match Move Artist
  • Lighting & Rendering Artist 
  • 3D Animator
  • Effects (FX) Artist 
  • Matte Painting Artist
  • Prep Artist 
  • Video Editor
  • Graphic Designer
  • Pre-Production Artist 
  • Storyboard Artist 
  • Character Designer 
  • Concept Artist 
  • Layout Artist

Learning the fundamentals of drawing might be helpful, because in B.Sc. in Animation and VFX Degree VFX is primarily an artistic medium. Additionally, we will provide drawing and sketching classes to develop the abilities frequently needed for producing some forms of animation.

The Visual Effects courses sector indicates many more career options for young people with such fantastic growth. That's why many people have chosen to pursue careers in B.Sc. in VFX and Animation Degree due to the potential for career progression. With B.Sc. in VFX and Animation Degree, you can work as an animator, compositor, modeler, rigger, FX artist, lighting, or texturing artist. 



With the VFX and Animation course degree program, you will learn Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premier pro, Substance painter, Animate CC, Maya, Silhouette, Nuke, 3D Equalizer, Unity, Zbrush, Houdini and many more.

Students will have full access to the available equipment and can pre-book the desired equipment whenever required. You have to follow the guidelines to book and use any gear.


Filmmakers can improve a narrative by creating believable characters, settings, and stunts. Live Action film and created graphics are combined in Visual Effects to create environments that appear lifelike to the spectator. Visual Effects and Animation can turn simple subject matter into an artistically appealing message.


VFX and animation is a dual specialization course that prepares you across all the facets of animation and visual effects, giving you a understanding of things like VFX techniques, 2D and 3D animation, and digital filmmaking.

You need to complete 10+2 (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for admission to  B.Sc. VFX & animation.

The fees for an undergraduate VFX and animation course range from INR 54,000 to INR 1,85,000 per year.


The undergraduate course in VFX and Animation is a 3-year course divided into six semesters .


The average salary for a VFX artist in India is INR 4 LPA, with salaries ranging from INR 3 LPA to INR 12 LPA depending on your experience and expertise.


After completing the VFX and Animation course, you can explore different career opportunities like:

  • Post-Production Artist 
  • 2D Compositing Artist 
  • CG Compositing Artist 
  • Rotomation Artist
  • 3D Modelling & Texturing Artist 
  • Motion Graphic Artist
  • Match Move Artist
  • Lighting & Rendering Artist 
  • 3D Animator
  • Effects (FX) Artist 
  • Matte Painting Artist
  • Prep Artist 
  • Video Editor
  • Graphic Designer
  • Pre-Production Artist 
  • Storyboard Artist 
  • Character Designer 
  • Concept Artist 
  • Layout Artist



With a B.Sc. in Animation and VFX degree, you can find employment in industries like:

  • Production Houses

  • IT Industry

  • Design Firms

  • Gaming Industry

  • Media and Advertising

The VFX industry, internationally and in India, is growing steadily, creating more and more employment opportunities for young minds. And with many international studios opening their production houses in India, VFX and animation have become very lucrative career for young people that can balance creativity and technical expertise.

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My experience at Seamedu has been very wonderful till now. It has been 3 years since I have joined the college and I have learnt a lot, not just academically but in all other aspects of career development. Most importantly the placement of Seamedu college is very good. I received the opportunity to get selected in one of the leading companies . Faculty members have been supportive throughout. The all-time support and motivation of the faculty members has enlightened me throughout this wonderful journey.

I am extremely grateful and honoured to have been a part of SEAM. They have consistently provided me with a plethora of opportunities that not only enhanced my skills but also enriched my core knowledge. The co-curricular activities which were actively held in SEAM created a vibrant environment that were fun, intuitive and engaging. I am grateful for the placement team in SEAM for their relentless support and encouragement which empowered us to push our boundaries and helped me to utilise my skills in the future at such a reputed organisation.

The best thing about seamedu apart from its industry standard equipment and studio is that they focus more on interactive and practical learning. Their curriculum is so well designed that it gives us a variety of career options to choose from. The institute has an amazing and highly qualified faculty, their experiences in the industry helps the students gain a lot of real world knowledge.

I am pursuing a Vfx and Animation degree here in Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism and I am very glad that I did. All the staff members and faculty members have been so helpful throughout my journey and provided with all the help and support I can get and it goes far to say that I learned so many new things from the teachers. The placement department has been really supportive and helpful through which I was able to land an internship cum job opportunity. Overall it has been a really great journey here in Seamedu.

I studied BCA Game development here. There are experienced faculties to teach the game programming and design with a great placement support team, and companies do come for placements, like really nice companies. I really recommend this institute to pursue game development as a career.

I am pursuing BSc Sound Engineering in Seamedu & I must say that this is one of the best institution for media and entertainment industry like photography, cinematography, sound engineering, video game, development, etc. The faculties are well qualified, highly skilled and very much supportive to build a career. The Institute has industry standards equipments, laboratories, studios. The placement department of the Institute is also well supportive as they guide each and every student to pursue their passion and they provide internships to every student and placements to most of the students.

Hi I am Sarwaswa and I am pursuing my BA in Animation and VfX in Seamedu college in Pune. I am happy to say that this is one the best Institution for Animation and VfX. It was a wonderful experience with the faculties of the college. They also have a separate placement faculty for the final year Student. I would recommend those who are interested in chasing their dreams should choose Seamedu.

The teachers here are experienced and will guide you in every way possible. There are many workshops and activities that take place which are both fun and productive. The placement Team is one of the most supportive and engaging parts of the institution. They help every student in any shape or form to secure good jobs and packages.

With a reasonable fee structure, Seamedu is one of the best institutions for media and entertainment industries such as photography, cinematography, sound engineering, video game creation, journalism, and so on. The professors are highly talented, well-qualified, and supportive of professional development. The Institute features laboratories, studios, dedicated classrooms, and technology that is up to industry standards. They also connect students with industry experts through a variety of programmes where they may discuss real-world business scenarios. The institute's placement section is also incredibly helpful, encouraging every student to follow their passion and offering internships and positions to everyone who applies because seamedu has so many partners for placement.

Seamedu is one of the best institutions for the media and entertainment industry like photography, cinematography,sound engineering,video game development, journalism, etc with a decent fee structure. The faculties are well qualified, highly skilled and very much supportive to build a career. The Institute has industry standards equipments, laboratories, studios, dedicated classrooms and they also connect industry experts with students through various workshops discussing about actual parameters of industry situations. The placement department of the Institute is also well supportive as they guide each and every student to pursue their passion and they provide internships to every student and placements to most of the students as seamedu has so many placement partners.

I would recommend this college to people who are pursuing film making since they give you in depth knowledge about film making, and make you learn a lot of things and insights!

I'm a graduate of Seamedu Pune 2020 batch. I must say this college has been an integral part of my audio engineering career! This institution has industry standard infrastructure, facilities and faculties. One can expect to learn and enhance skills in any specific stream in the media and entertainment industry, be it film making, audio technology and music, photography or game development. Another plus is a great network of professionals.

Seamedu - School of Pro-Expressionism is a leading media school offering diploma & degree courses on various streams in Pune including film making, photography, visual effects, animation, game art, game design & development. I've had good experiences and learning in college.

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We, at Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism believe that regular interactions with eminent Industry professionals and Corporate leaders from Media and Entertainment Industry, can contribute to the all-round development of the students. The placement department conducts regular guest lectures, seminars and workshops, by inviting the experience Industry professionals to share their experiences with our students.Training & Placement activities relevance to Soft skills learning sessions are conducted regularly so as to enhance their overall development for personal & professional grooming.

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MEET THE TEAM

Chandan Sirish

HOA- VFX & Game Art

Chandan Sirish

HOA- VFX & Game Art

Chandan comes with 14 years of experience in the field of Animation & VFX with an MBA in Education Administration from Symbiosis and a B.Sc. in Animation from Bharathidasan University. He has worked as a Rigging Artist, 3D Generalist and Academic Head with Cavalier Animation, Creo Valley School of Film, Aavishkaran Academy, Garden City University and Jain University. He is also a Member - Board of Studies at Bangalore University and the University of Mysore.

Rahul Singh

Senior Faculty- VFX & Animation

Rahul Singh

Senior Faculty- VFX & Animation

Rahul has more than ten years of experience in Digital Media & Advertising as a Visual Effects Artist, Professional Educator and also in handling department. He has been teaching various Graphic & Visual effects software and working on them to create designs and VFX work. He has specialized in Matchmove, Dynamics and Compositing and is also an Unreal Authorized instructor. In addition, he has done PGDM in Media and advertising. He likes exploring places, listening to music, being a movie buff and occasionally reading books. In his own words, he is 'interested more in the tech world and wants to be updated with the times in all ways'.

Tanmay Datta

Senior Faculty- Game Art & VFX

Tanmay Datta

Senior Faculty- Game Art & VFX

Tanmay Datta has over 5 years of experience in the 3D Animation & VFX industry. He graduated from George Brown College, Toronto, in Game development, specializing in Character Animation. He started his career as a stereo artist at Legend 3D, worked up as a compositing artist, and has had the pleasure to work as a VFX artist in the same company, working for big-name movies such as Avengers, Thor, Passengers, X-men Apocalypse. Tanmay has a collective experience of 2 years and 6 months as an Animation & VFX artist, after which he shifted to tutoring and mentoring students in the respected field. He also has 3 years of experience in Teaching 3D Animation and VFX. Tanmay is passionate about Animation and Teaching.

Jayprakash Sahu

Faculty- VFX & Game Art

Jayprakash Sahu

Faculty- VFX & Game Art

Jayprakash is a 3D Modelling and texturing artist, and he enjoys using his skills to contribute to the exciting technological advances that happen every day in the industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, from The BD College, Jharkhand, and specialises in 3D Modelling, Texturing, and Photoshop. Jay has over seven years of experience in the 3D field and started his career in 2014 as a 3D artist in Think 3D, a 3D printing company; while working there, he designed a life-size statue of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam that is situated on AMTZ Campus, Vizag. Later, he moved into the academic field and worked at ICAT College for two years as a 3D lecturer.

Kamal Srivastava

Senior Faculty - VFX & Game Art

Kamal Srivastava

Senior Faculty - VFX & Game Art

Kamal Srivastava is a 3D Generalist who enjoys experimenting and discovering new things. With a combined 18 years of academic and professional expertise in the field of Animation, he is pursuing a doctorate in the field of fine art at Lovely Professional University Punjab. Kanpur's D.A.V College granted him a Master's Degree in Drawing and Painting. His experimental short film is entitled Bharat Bhagya Vidhata. He has won the award for Best Animated Short Film at a number of film festivals. A number of his Oil Paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Watercolors, and Colored Pencil Work have been presented in state and national level painting exhibits. His interests consist of reading nonfiction, listening to quiet romantic music, and making new friends.

Ved Verma

Senior Faculty - VFX & Game Art

Ved Verma

Senior Faculty - VFX & Game Art

Ved Verma is having the experience of more than 8 years in Visual effects training and production both combined. He is graduate in arts and has completed bachelor's in art from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He completed advanced diploma in animation with specialization in VFX from MAAC, Raipur. He has previously worked in Jain University (Bangalore), MAAC - Andheri(w) Mumbai, Anibrain Studio - Pune as VFX/Postproduction Instructor.

Nikhil Gupta

Associate Faculty- Game Art & VFX

Nikhil Gupta

Associate Faculty- Game Art & VFX

As a Gamer Designer, Nikhil Gupta is passionate about making games and creating gaming content. He graduated from Bharti Vidyapeeth University and later started working with Ubisoft and a Game Tester, followed by other studios as a Game/Level Designer. He utilises his industry experience to create is own games and projects. He started out her career in the 3D arts while pursuing her Bachelor's in Animation and Gaming, from Pune. Since then, he has worked on a variety of departments in the gaming industry.

Bhuvanesh Pandian

Faculty - VFX

Bhuvanesh Pandian

Faculty - VFX

Bhuvanesh is a dedicated storyteller by passion and a committed educator by curiosity. This unique combination motivates him to constantly seek learning opportunities and share his knowledge. With expertise in Traditional Animation and Animation Cinema, He continues to experiment with various mediums for creating animation. His keen interest lies in anything in movement, allowing him to understand the cause and effect of the same to effectively tell the story.

Jyotisubhra Majumder Mondal

Adjunct Faculty - Game Art & VFX

Jyotisubhra Majumder Mondal

Adjunct Faculty - Game Art & VFX

Jyotisubhra Majumder Mondal (aka MANALI) is having a solid foundation in Animation built during B.Sc. degree in Animation & VR as well as while pursuing M.Sc. in Animation from Jain Deemed-to-be University. She possesses a comprehensive skillset gained by years of hands-on experience in this field specializing in Animation. From modeling characters in Maya and crafting in Zbrush to breathing life into stories through Photoshop, After Effects and in Maya; she is equally adapted at 2D and 3D animation. Her artistic expression extends beyond the digital realm, where she wields brush for expressive sketching and transformative digital and Matte painting. In addition, being a Voiceover artist, she has experience to bring the vision to life, with both visuals and voice...She likes traveling, exploring different cuisines, listening music's and audiobooks.

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