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L V Prasad College of Media Studies

B.Sc VisualEffects

Authorized Collaborative Institution of Alagappa University

(CHENNAI CAMPUS) – 3 YEARS

Enhance students’ capacity for verbal and nonverbal expression, Recognize and assess sources, demonstrate a variety of techniques, and be aware of academic referencing conventions, Gain a practical understanding of the guiding ideas and design components. Improve your practical knowledge of color psychology. Emphasize the value of utilizing different design aspects in a clever and effective manner

Programme Specific Objectives

  • Become knowledgeable unique specialist practice relevant visual communication techniques and media, engage in critical and reflective discourse in visual research.
  • Learn to conduct research and cite sources effectively for art and design problems. In order to produce original design solutions, designers must interpret and respond to design briefs, Investigate and incorporate color and design theories when creating designs and videos.
  • Become problem-solving and the research and citation procedures appropriate for animation and graphics. Expert in generating various digital and matte paintings using various digital creative tools..
  • Learn production of creative design solutions, Paint scenes, characters, and layouts digitally to develop the aesthetic knowledge and technical abilities.
  • Learn variety of visual communication tools, effectively apply technical theories and concepts, employ research methods, and engage in reflective practice.

Programme Outcome

On successful completion of the programme, the student will be able to:

  • Engage generally in all aspects of graphics and visual Design. Investigate inventive painting techniques and materials that can be used for graphics and visual Design.
  • Create variety of techniques for gathering and researching visual data.
  • Demonstrate visual communication tools, effectively use technical concepts and theories.
  • Developing the imagery/images. Analyze and assess communication strategies and the suitability of media within a specialist field.
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GMK Rajhamohan
HOD, Associate professor for BFA (Film making
Mathi LV Prasad Film Academy
M. A. MATHIAZHAGAN
HOD OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
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LATA MURUGAN
HOD, Associate Professor of Direction
M. Venkatesh LV Prasad Film Academy
M. VENKATESH
HOD OF SOUND DESIGN AND MUSIC PRODUCTION

1. ELIGIBILITY:

i) For Admission:

A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination (Academic / Vocations Stream) conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu, or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto (like PUC) by the Syndicate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed therefore.
Any diploma / UG/Equivalent students across india.

Age limit: below 25 years
ii) For the Degree: The candidates shall have subsequently undergone the prescribed course of study in the Department of Fine Arts, Alagappa University for a period of not less than four academic years, passed the examinations prescribed and fulfilled such conditions as have been prescribed therefore.

2. DURATION:
The programme is for a period of four years.
Each academic year shall comprise of two semester viz. Odd and Even semesters. Odd semesters shall be from June / July to October / November and Even Semesters shall be from November / December to April /May. There shall be not less than 90 working days which shall comprise 450 teaching clock hours for each semester. (Exclusive of the days for the conduct of University end-semester examinations).

3. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
The medium of instruction for Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Programmes in Filmmaking is English and Tamil.

4. THE CBCS SYSTEM:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Programmes in Filmmaking shall be run on Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). It is an instructional package developed to suit the needs of students to keep pace with the developments in higher education and the quality assurance expected of it in the light of liberalization and globalization in higher education.

5. COURSES IN PROGRAMMES:

The B.F.A. Programme consistmany courses. The term ‘course’ is applied to indicate a logical part of the subject matter of the programme and is invariably equivalent to the subject matter of a ‘paper’ in the conventional sense. The following are the various categories of courses suggested for the UG programmes.

Part I– Language Courses (LC) (Tamil).

Part II– English Language courses (ELC) or special subject designed in lieu of.
The Language courses and English Language Courses are 2 each in number and the LC and ELC are meant to develop the students’ communicative skill at the UG level. Core courses are the basic courses compulsorily required for each of the programme of study.

Part III includes Core Course (CC), Allied Course (AC) and Elective Course (EC).
i) Core courses are the basic courses compulsorily required foreach of the programme of study. These will be related to the subject of programme in which the candidate gets his / her degree. The number of Core Theory Courses shall be 18 with some course aligned with Practical .There will be total 4 projects at end of each year for Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Programme in Filmmaking.

Part IV: It consists of five categories:
i. a) Those who have not studies Tamil upto XII standard and taken a Non-Tamil language under Part I shall take Tamil comprising of two courses (level will be at 6th Standard).
b) Those who have studies Tamil upto XII standard and taken a non- Tamillanguage under Part I shall take advanced Tamil comprising of two core subjects.

6. SEMESTERS:
An academic year is divided into two Semesters. In each semester, courses are offered in
15 teaching weeks and the remaining 5 weeks are to be utilized for conduct of examinations and evaluation purposes. Each week has 30 working hours spread over 5 / 6 days a week.

7. CREDITS:
The term “Credit” refers to the weightage given to a course, usually in relation to the instructional hours assigned to it. For instance, a six hour course is assigned four credits/. However, in no instance the credits of a course can be greater than the hours allotted to it.
One Credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture/tutorial) or two hours of practical work/project work/fieldwork. However, all courses need not carry the same weightage.
The total minimum credits, required for completing Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Programmes in Filmmaking are 160. The details of credits for individual components and individual courses are given.

8. COURSE:
Each course is to be designed variously under lectures / tutorials / laboratory or field work / seminar / practical training / Assignments / Term paper or Report writing etc., to meet effective teaching and learning needs.

9. CONDONATION:
Students must have 75% of attendance in each course for appearing the examination. Students who have 74% to 70% of attendance shall apply for condonation in the

prescribed form with the prescribed fee. Students who have 69% to 60% of attendance shall apply for condonation in prescribed form with the prescribed fee along with the Medical Certificate.
Students who have below 60% of attendance are not eligible to appear for the examination. They shall re-do the semester(s) after completion of the programme.

10. CONFERMENT OF THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE
A candidate shall be eligible for the conferment of the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Filmmaking only if he / she has earned the minimum required credits for the programme prescribed therefore (i.e. 160 credits).

11. RANKING: UNIVERSITY RANK EXAMINATION
1. The University Rank Examination shall be conducted for the toppers (first toppers) of all the colleges (having passed their examinations in the first appearance within the prescribed duration of the programme. Absence from an examination shall not be taken as an attempt) including autonomous / non-autonomous ones and they are required to take two examinations.
2. The questions papers of the examinations comprise of objective type questions covering the core courses in each of the Programmes generally followed by both autonomous / non-autonomous streams.
3. The top scorers in this University Rank Examination would be declared as University Rank Holders, irrespective of their grades secured in their semester examinations.
4. Three Ranks shall be given for each of the Programmes if the student strength is below 20; upto 5 Ranks if the student strength is above 20 but below 50; upto 10 Ranks where the student strength exceeds 50 but less than 100; and upto 20 Ranks if the student strength is 100 and above.

12. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE
The College shall form a Grievance Reprisal Committee for each course in each department with the Course Teacher and the HOD as the members. This Committee shall solve all grievances relating to the Internal Assessment marks of the students.

13. TRANSFER OF CREDITS
Students are permitted to transfer their course credits from Centre for Distance Education (CDE) of AlagappaUniversity to Regular Stream and vice-versa.

14. REVISION OF REGULATIONS AND CURRICULUM
The University may from time to time revise, amend and change the Regulations and Curriculum, if found necessary.

                                                                        B.Sc. Visual Effects ( 3 Years )

Semester Sub Code                   Subject Credits hours Int.,

Max

Ext.,

Max

Total
 

 

 

I

11 Part-I Language Practical (Tamil / Hindi / French) – I 3 2 25 75 100
12 Part II  Language Practical – English-I –Prose and Communication Skills 4 2 25 75 100
13 Introduction to Visual Communication 5 6 25 75 100
14 Fundamentals of Design & Photography 5 6 25 75 100
15 Visual Communication Methods –  Practical 5 6 25 75 100
16 Design & Photography Practice – Practical 5 8 25 75 100
 

 

 

 

II

21 Part-I Language Practical (Tamil / Hindi / French) – II 3 2 25 75 100
22 Part II – Language Practical – English-II – Prose, Extensive Reading and Communications Skills 3 2 25 75 100
23 Motion Graphics (Creative and Social informatics) 5 6 25 75 100
24 Visualization for Production I (Matte Painting) 5 6 25 75 100
25 Visualization for

Production I (Matte Painting) Practical

5 6 25 75 100
26 Motion Graphics (Creative and Social informatics) Practical 5 6 25 75 100
27 Environmental Studies 2 2 25 75 100
 

 

 

III

31 Part II- Language Practical – English  – III – Communicative Skills 3 2 25 75 100
32 Visualization for Production II (Animatics) 5 6 25 75 100
33 Design & Communication (Sequence Animation) 5 6 25 75 100
34 Fundamentals of Videography & Autography 3 6 25 75 100
35 Visualization for Production II (Animatics) – Practical 5 5 25 75 100
36 Design & Communication (Sequence Animation) – Practical 5 5 25 75 100
 

 

IV

41 Part II – Language Practical – English – IV – Employability Skills 3 2 25 75 100
42 VFX Production I (Compositing) 5 6 25 75 100
43 VFX Production II (3D for VFX) 5 6 25 75 100
44 VFX Production I (Compositing) – Practical 5 6 25 75 100
45 VFX Production II (3D for VFX) – Practical 5 6 25 75 100
46 Value Education –Skill Based Subject (Practical) 3 4 25 75 100
 

 

 

 

V

51 Business of Media 5 6 25 75 100
52 Portfolio & Presentation 5 6 25 75 100
53 Visualization for Project – Practical 3 6 25 75 100
54 Portfolio & Presentation – Practical 5 6 25 75 100
55 Electives (Practical)

1.        Compositing – Practical

2.        CGI for Visual Effects – Practical

3.       Matchmoving – Practical

5 6 25 75 100
VI 61 Internship 5 15 25 75 100
62 Project 5 15 25 75 100
  Total 140 180     3200

REVISION OF REGULATIONS AND CURRICULUM
The University may from time to time revise, amend and change the Regulations and Curriculum, if found necessary.

  • All applicants will undergo Interview and on selection he/she will pay the course fee.
  • Eligibility: Students who have completed Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary/Junior College may apply. International students may apply complying with the relevant/ equivalent requirements mentioned above. Where applicable, candidates must complete all arrears before joining LVPCMS.
  • Once selected, Semester Fee details will be communicated to the student in the admission letter. There is no Refund for any course registered at LVPCMS.
  • Payment has to be done through a demand draft drawn in favour of ‘L V Prasad College of Media Studies’, payable at Chennai or through Bank Transfer. Cash payment will not be accepted.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

  • Pass in Plus two school examination or equivalent
  • Open Schooling is also permitted*.
Actor Kamal Hasan - L.V.Prasad Academy
KAMAL HASSAN
ACTOR, DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

Don’t lose your innocence, your naiveté and always watch and make films with passion. I envy you for this opportunity you have, to learn and earn a certificate in 2 years, while it took me 20 long years to achieve it on my own.

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PRAKASH RAJ
ACTOR, DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

I am impressed that L V Prasad College of Media Studies has successfully completed 7 years. I am sure this batch of filmmakers will make films with sensitivity which is the need of the hour in Indian Cinema.

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