3-Year Program in Animation & Media Studies

The Indian animation and visual effects industry have witnessed exponential growth over the past decade fueling the need for trained industry-ready manpower. Our 3 Year Program in Animation & Media Studies is a perfect fit for students interested in pursuing careers in the media, entertainment and other related fields. Our customized course curriculum covers a wide range of subjects in both animation as well as media studies that will help students have an added advantage of seeking jobs in Digital and Print Media Publications, Advertising and Public Relations Agencies besides Animation Production Companies.

Along with animation related subjects like VFX (Visual Effects) game design, graphics, web design, video editing and more, our students will also be taught the animation-related aspects of journalism, advertising, web multimedia, broadcast design, entrepreneurship, brand licensing and copyright laws.

The course has a mix of theory learning as well as hands-on practical experience and the faculty comprise of current industry experts and veterans with proven competence. The Institute’s ‘Academic Partner’ for the program is Frameboxx 2.0, a premier academy for media and creative arts. Established in 2008, Frameboxx 2.0. is a versatile conglomerate that focuses on providing training in computer graphics and animation.

Mr. Rajesh. R. Turakhia, founder and chairman of the company brings over 20 years of domain experience. Frameboxx 2.0 has trained over 18,000 students since its inception.

On completion of the course, students will have updated knowledge of industry level software tools, the digital and graphics aspects of news media and advertising industry and a ready portfolio that showcases their work to prospective employers. Students will also have ample scope to put their learnings into practice through our internship programs. The program begins in July 2023.

We recommend students enroll for the B.Sc. (Media Graphics & Animation) by YCMOU. The same will be facilitated and supported by the team at Lexicon Institute of Media & Animation. The B.Sc. (Media Graphics & Animation) has been approved by UGC. The university Grants Commission has granted recognition to the YCMOU under section 12 (B) of the UGC Act which makes this university at par with any other statutory university in India. Further, the degrees awarded by Open and Distance Learning institution (including YCMOU) are treated at par with those by conventional universities. YCMOU was established on 1st July, 1989 by Act XX of the Maharashtra State Legislature. The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) through its technical, vocational, professional and liberal education programmes, application of modern communication technologies and adoption of the distance education methodology strives towards developing an innovative, flexible and open system of education.

*Duration of the course might change from 3 years to 4 years as per National Education Policy (2020). Accordingly, course curriculum & fees will change.

Eligibility

Grade 12th pass from a recognised university with minimum 50% pass percentage.

Year 1

Course Code	Certification	Theory/Practical	Software Learnt
MSAG 101	Introduction to Mass Media -Journalism & Advertising	Theory
MSAG 102	Introduction to Computers & Internet	Theory
MSAG 103	Sketching & Drawing	Theory
MSAG 104	Introduction to Multimedia and its Application	Theory & Practical
MSAG 105	Computer Graphics Part1: Adobe Photoshop	Theory & Practical	Adobe Photoshop
MSAG 106	Colour Theory	Theory	Photoshop
MSAG 107	Developing Presentations Fundamentals of Digital Concept Creation	Theory & Practical	PowerPoint
MSAG 108	Fundamentals of Digital Concept Creation	Practical	Illustrator (Vector graphics & designing )
MSAG 109	Digital Photography	Theory	Photoshop

Course Code	Certification	Theory/Practical	Software Learnt
MSAG 201	Design Principles	Theory
MSAG 202	Technical and Creative Writing	Theory
MSAG 203	Typography	Theory & Practical	Photoshop
MSAG 204	Computer Graphics Part2: Adobe Illustrator	Theory & Practical	Adobe Illustrator
MSAG 205	Print Media Part1: Corel Draw	Theory & Practical	Corel Draw
MSAG 206	Print Media Part2: QuarkXpress	Theory & Practical	Quark Express & InDesign
MSAG 207	Page making in Journalism - Tabloid and Broadsheet newspapers	Theory & Practical	InDesign
MSAG 208	Indesign	Practical	InDesign
MSAG 209	Figma	Practical	Figma
MSAG 210	Spark AR	Practical	Spark AR

Year 2

Course Code	Certification	Theory/Practical	Software Learnt
MSAG 301	Introduction to Web Development	Theory & Practical	HTML 5
MSAG 302	HTML & CSS	Theory & Practical	HTML & CSS3
MSAG 303	Computer Animation: Introduction to Flash	Theory	Animate
MSAG 304	Story Boarding	Theory
MSAG 305	Video-Production Basics	Theory
MSAG 306	After Effects	Practical	After Effects
MSAG 307	Audio-Editing: Sound Forge	Theory & Practical	Sound Forge
MSAG 308	Branding and graphics, magazine, product designing, art in magazines	Theory & Practical

Course Code	Certification	Theory/Practical	Software learnt
MSAG 401	Developing Dynamic Web Pages using Java and VB Scripts	Theory	JavaScript
MSAG 402	Content Authoring on Web using Macromedia Dreamweaver	Theory & Practical	Dreamweaver
MSAG 403	Content Digitization	Theory
MSAG 404	Visual Communication	Theory
MSAG 405	Advance Video Effects	Theory
MSAG 406	Video-Editing: Adobe Premier	Theory & Practical	Premiere Pro
MSAG 407	Page making in Journalism - Tabloid and Broadsheet newspapers	Theory & Practical	After Effects & Cinema 4D
MSAG 408	3D Motion Graphics	Practical	After Effects
MSAG 409	Match Move	Practical	PF Track
MSAG 410	Digital media, Making and designing a website	Theory & Practical

Year 3

Course Code	Certification	Theory/Practical	Software Learnt
MSAG 501	Brand licensing	Theory
MSAG 502	Animation Principles	Theory & Practical	Maya
MSAG 503	CG Film making	Theory
MSAG 504	Introduction to 3DS Max	Theory & Practical	3DS Max
MSAG 505	Advance 3DX Max	Theory	3DS Max
MSAG 506	Character Animation	Theory	Max
MSAG 507	Introduction to Maya	Theory & Practical	Maya
MSAG 508	Advance Maya	Theory	Advance Maya
MSAG 509	Character Set up & Animation in Maya	Theory	Maya
MSAG 510	Environment Science	Theory & Practical

* All courses are a mix of theory & practical

* Electives 3D or VFX as specialisation

* Two months of Ongoing Portfolio Preparation included

Course Code	Mandatory Certification	Elective 3D Certification	Elective VFX Certification
MSAG 601	Entrepreneurial Media	-	-
MSAG 602	Introduction to Procedural Generation	-	-
MSAG 603	3D Sculpting	-	-
MSAG 604	-	-	Houdini effects
MSAG 605	-	Houdini	-
MSAG 606	-	Mari	-
MSAG 607	-	Katana	Katana
MSAG 608	-	Advance 3Ds Max	-
MSAG 609	-	Advance 3D Lighting - Arnold	Advance 3D Lighting - Arnold
MSAG 610	-	Unreal	-
MSAG 611	-	-	Advance Nuke
MSAG 612	-	-	Advance Matchmove - 3DE
MSAG 613	-	-	Colour Grading with Davinci
	Ongoing Portfolio Preparation

Additional Certifications

Introduction to Multimedia and its application
Texts, videos, graphics etc. can be used to present engaging stories. Learn how digital tools can be leveraged for both print and digital media.
Creative Writing
Learn to express yourself through fiction, non-fiction or even poetry. The focus is on thinking outside the box and developing an original style of writing.
Film Appreciation
Films connect people across cultures and beyond boundaries. Students interested in writing about films and the arts will benefit from the course as they understand the language used by filmmakers.
Personal Branding
A strong personal brand can increase your market visibility and help you land a more rewarding job. If you wish to promote yourself as a personal brand, this course is for you.
MS Office
This certification focuses on mastering Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Studies show employers allot high ratings to MS Office skill proficiency in potential recruits.
Documentary Appreciation
Writing or filming documentaries requires high engagement and deep understanding of the subject. It also broadens perspectives and promotes long-form writing
Fundamentals of Web Designing
From creating a simple HTML web page to design strategies to build a website, students learn the basics of what makes a web page attractive.
Basics of Portfolio Management & Crypto Currency Trader Certificate
Financial news reporting now includes coverage of crypto currency trading news too. The course provides the basics of portfolio management with comprehensive cryptocurrency trading knowledge that will prove advantageous to content writers.
Photography
Learning to present your story through pictures requires passion as well as technical knowledge of lighting and shooting styles. Whether you want to take up photojournalism or just hone your hobby, the course will help you put your learnings into practice.

Fee Structure

Year	Amount
Year 1	Rs.1,65,690/- (Rupees One Lakh Sixty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety only)
Year 2	Rs.1,65,690/ - (Rupees One Lakh Sixty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety only)
Year 3	Rs.1,66,050/- (Rupees One Lakh Sixty-Six Thousand fifty only)
Total	Rs. 4,97,430/- (Rupees Four Lakh, Ninety-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty Only)

* Inclusive of GST
** Rs. 1000/- non-refundable from Registration Fees in case of admission cancellation.
*** Duration of the course might change from 3 years to 4 years as per National Education Policy (2020).

Course curriculum and fees will change accordingly.

Note: Fees schedule is available on institute website www.lexiconima.com

Account Details for Fees Payment:

Name of Account Holder: Lexicon Institute of Media & Advertising a unit of LLPL

Bank Name: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd

Bank A/c No: 5149073199

IFSC Code: KKBK0000730

Branch Name: Ramwadi