Professional Certificate in 3D Animation and VFX

A four-month Saturday certificate covering Maya modelling, ZBrush sculpting, After Effects compositing and post-production for aspiring 3D and VFX artists.

Next intake: February 2027
LevelCertificate
Duration4 Months
Study modepart-time
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

This four-month part-time certificate from the IIT Professional Development Unit trains aspiring 3D designers, VFX artists and content creators. Classes run on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm at IIT, with 64 hours of face-to-face lab demonstrations and 40 hours of independent study. The five modules start with modelling, sculpting, dynamics and animation in Autodesk Maya, then Mudbox and ZBrush, post-production and VFX, Adobe After Effects, and finally Adobe Premiere and Audition for editing and sound. Learning outcomes include sketching, sculpting and rigging 3D characters, building animated environments, integrating sound and effects, and exporting finished scenes. A certificate is awarded on completion.

Modules

5 modules
Modules5 modules
3D Modeling, Sculpting, Dynamics and Animation (Autodesk Maya)
Mudbox and ZBrush
Postproduction and VFX
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere and Adobe Audition

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria
  • No formal entry requirement is published
  • Aimed at indie 3D designers, VFX artists, content creators and students awaiting O/L or A/L results

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

4 Months ยท part-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

On request

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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