TIIT Computer Education

Diploma in Graphics Designing and Animation Course Syllabus

Modules	Topics Covered
Fundamentals of Graphics	Introduction to design principles, color theory, typography, visual hierarchy, and basic composition techniques.
Adobe Photoshop	Image editing, color correction, retouching, layers and masks, filters, blending modes, text effects, and photo manipulation.
Adobe Illustrator	Vector graphics, logo design, illustration techniques, creating icons, typography, and path tools.
Adobe InDesign	Layout design for print and digital media, working with text and images, designing books, brochures, and magazines.
Adobe Lightroom	Photo editing, color grading, image organization, batch processing, and exporting images.
CorelDRAW	Vector graphic design, layout creation, logo design, working with illustrations, and typography.
HTML & Dreamweaver	Web design fundamentals, HTML structure, CSS styling, responsive web design, and using Adobe Dreamweaver for coding.
Flash with ActionScript	Animation creation using Flash, ActionScript basics, creating interactive content and animated websites.

Modules	Topics Covered
Drawing, Color & Anatomy	Basic drawing techniques, color theory, understanding human anatomy for character design.
Concept of Animation	Principles of animation, keyframing, timing, and motion techniques for both 2D and 3D animation.
Concept of Cinematography	Camera angles, framing, lighting techniques, and cinematographic storytelling.
Concept of Photography	Basics of camera operation, lighting, composition, and shooting techniques.
Storyboard & Animatic Design	Creating storyboards, visualizing scenes, using animatics to pre-visualize animation sequences.
Audio & Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)	Video editing techniques, timeline management, working with sound, effects, transitions, and exporting projects.

Modules	Topics Covered
3D Modeling	Creating 3D models using 3ds Max and Maya, texturing, lighting, and rendering techniques.
3D Animation & Special Effects	Animating 3D characters, applying special effects using tools like V-ray and Character Studio, and working with 3D pipelines.
Special Effects (VFX & SFX)	Introduction to VFX and SFX, creating visual effects, sound effects for animation, video editing, and compositing.
Pre-Production Concepts	Planning, scriptwriting, and designing storyboards for film and animation projects.
Adobe After Effects & Fusion	Motion graphics, visual effects compositing, and advanced post-production techniques using Adobe After Effects and Fusion.