VFX Course in Faridabad –
Arena Animation Surajkund

Ever wondered how explosions, creatures and impossible locations end up in a film? This VFX course in Faridabad takes you through 3D in Maya, effects in Houdini and compositing in Nuke at our Surajkund campus. Beginners are welcome.

Duration: 3 to 6 months
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Mode: Classroom
Certification: Included

Course at a Glance

Duration3 to 6 months

Fees₹1,00,000 – ₹3,50,000/- inclusive of all taxes

Eligibility12th pass or equivalent. No VFX experience needed.

Course FormatClassroom training in professional VFX labs, with weekend, evening and early morning batches

LanguageEnglish

Overview

Every VFX shot goes through the same chain. Someone plans it, builds it in 3D, adds the effects, then composites everything into the footage so it looks real. This programme at Arena Animation Surajkund teaches that whole chain, from pre-visualisation to final compositing. You'll work in Maya, Houdini and Nuke, and you'll spend more time on shots than on slides.

Searching for a VFX course in Faridabad, or a VFX course near me that isn't all theory? This programme at Surajkund is for students after 12th, filmmakers, editors and working professionals. By the end you'll have made explosions, a creature animation, an environment extension and a photorealistic composite, and put them together in a showreel. If you came looking for a VFX animation course in Surajkund, this covers the effects side in depth, plus the 3D skills that support it.

Who it suits:Students after 12thFilmmakers and editorsWorking professionals moving into VFX

Prerequisites: None. An interest in films and a curious eye for light and movement are enough.

VFX Compositing Course with Nuke

Compositing is where a shot finally comes together, so we treat it almost like a course of its own. This module teaches green screen keying, rotoscoping and tracking, then shows you how to blend live action with CG until nobody can tell which part was filmed. It runs on Nuke, which compositing artists use across the industry. If you want a compositing course that leads to roles like compositor or roto artist, start here.

3D Animation and VFX Courses: How Surajkund Combines Both

People often ask whether they need separate 3D animation and VFX courses. In practice, the two meet in one workflow, and that's how we teach it. You model, texture and light assets in Maya, which is where most VFX 3D animation work begins. Those assets then move to Houdini for simulation and into Nuke for compositing. So you see how a creature or a collapsing building travels from a 3D scene to the final frame. This works as a 3D animation and VFX course focused on effects. If you want character animation or a full animation diploma instead, take a look at our Diploma in Animation.

Student Work / Showreel

Creative work that moves

Here's the kind of work you can make on this programme.

FX Simulation

Creature Animation

Compositing & Environment Extension

Who can join this course?

VFX Course After 12th: Who Can Join

If you've finished 12th and love films, you can start this course right away. You don't need any experience.

School leaversStart early while your friends are still deciding what to study.

College studentsStudying something else? Evening and weekend batches let you add VFX without dropping your degree.

Filmmakers and editorsIf you shoot or cut footage, VFX lets you fix and create shots yourself.

Working professionalsSwitching careers? Weekend and evening batches are built for that.

Skills you
will learn

Here's what you'll be able to do by the end:

VFX

3D for VFXModel, texture and light assets, then render them to look photorealistic. This is the 3D side of 3D animation and VFX.

FX and simulationBuild explosions, fire, smoke and particle effects in Houdini.

CompositingKey green screen, clean up shots and blend live action with digital elements in Nuke.

Creature and environment workAnimate a creature and extend an environment for film and advertising.

Real-time effectsCreate effects for games and interactive media using particle systems.

Shot pipelineTake one shot from concept to delivery and build a showreel from it.

Course curriculum

The curriculum starts with 3D and builds up to a finished showreel.

Ideas
Design
Animate
Create

Modelling
Texturing
Lighting & rendering
Software: Maya
Explosions
Fire & smoke
Particles & creature effects
Software: Houdini
Compositing
Green screen
Rotoscoping & tracking
Software: Nuke
Real-time effects
Shot pipeline
Showreel
Software: Maya, Houdini, Nuke

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Software & AI Tools

Software covered

Autodesk Maya

SISideFX Houdini

Foundry Nuke

Autodesk Maya

SideFX Houdini

Foundry Nuke

Projects & Portfolio Development

Projects you’ll build.

An explosion and FX simulation shot

A creature animation shot

An environment extension shot

A photorealistic compositing shot

Why Choose Arena Animation Surajkund?

Good ideas
make great motion.

What you get at Surajkund

Mentor feedback

Experienced professionals who look at your shots and tell you what to fix.

Practical learning

Production-style workflows and industry software from the first month.

Portfolio reviews

Sessions where you improve your showreel before you send it anywhere.

Campus facilities

VFX labs with industry software and hardware at Surajkund.

Meet your mentors

Learn VFX from experienced faculty

Get guidance, feedback and industry insights throughout your VFX course.

Career Opportunities & Career Support

Turn this training into real opportunities

VFX artists work across films, web series, advertising and digital content.

VFX Compositor

FX Artist

3D Artist

Other roles: Roto Artist, Concept Artist, Simulation Artist, Lighting / Rendering Artist, Environment Artist, VFX Editor, VFX Coordinator, Matte Painter, Motion Graphics Designer.

Illustrative career pathways — individual outcomes vary.

Career support

Get the right guidance to help you take your next step with confidence.

Portfolio guidanceExpert feedback while you build your VFX showreel.
Interview preparationPreparation for VFX interviews, so you know what studios look for.
Placement assistanceHelp exploring relevant openings.

Career support guidance only — not a placement or job guarantee.

What students of this course say

“I walked in wanting to learn compositing and walked out with a reel that got me hired within a month of graduating.”

Karthik RajanAlumnus

Fees, Batches & Admission Process

VFX course fees and admission

Here's what you need to know about fees, batches and how to join this programme.

Get the current fee details

Request Fee Details

VFX course fees: ₹1,00,000 – ₹3,50,000/- inclusive of all applicable taxes.

Batch timings: Weekend, evening and early morning batches.

Payment options: Fee instalment options.

Admission process

1EnquireFill in the enquiry form or connect with our team.
2Speak with a counsellorGet a free career consultation and book a free demo class.
3Confirm eligibilityWe help you understand the requirements for the course after 12th.
4Complete admissionSubmit the necessary details and confirm your seat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about the VFX course?

Here are some common questions about the VFX course.

It's a visual effects programme that teaches 3D in Maya, FX simulation in Houdini and compositing in Nuke. You follow the VFX pipeline from pre-visualisation to the final shot.

Right here at Arena Animation Surajkund, Faridabad. If you've been searching for a VFX course near me, call or WhatsApp the campus and we'll book you a free demo class.

Yes. The VFX course in Surajkund runs at our campus, and it works as a VFX animation course in Surajkund too, covering 3D, effects and compositing.

Yes. If you've passed 12th or an equivalent exam, you can join. You don't need any VFX experience.

3 to 6 months, covering 3D in Maya, FX and simulation in Houdini, and compositing in Nuke. Call the campus for exact batch timings.

₹1,00,000 to ₹3,50,000/- inclusive of taxes. Instalments are available. Call the campus for the exact figure.

Yes. Demand for VFX artists is growing across films, web series, advertising and digital content, with roles in compositing, FX simulation and 3D for VFX.

No. An interest in films and a good eye for light and movement matter more than drawing skills.

Animation is about creating movement and performance, usually for characters. VFX is about building and compositing effects — simulations, environment extensions, photorealistic shots — into live-action or 3D footage. This course focuses on the VFX and compositing side; our Diploma in Animation covers character animation in more depth.

Maya for 3D, Houdini for FX and simulation, and Nuke for compositing — the same pipeline VFX studios use.