About MAAC

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) is India’s leading training institute for high-end 3D Animation and Visual Effects. Founded in 2001 & a major brand of Aptech Ltd, MAAC has trained over lakhs of students, worldwide. As per current status, MAAC has 150+ centres across India.

MAAC offers industry relevant career courses on 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Multimedia, Filmmaking, Broadcast, VR & AR. MAAC courses are thoughtfully designed to provide students thorough insights about the dynamics of the industry. It provides real-life training environment to students, backed by excellent faculty, world-class infrastructure, and the latest technical tools.

MAAC students are placed across all domains of the Media & Entertainment industry in India & overseas. With our job-ready courses, MAAC students are placed in leading production houses and studios such as MPC, Prime Focus, DNEG, Amazon, Redchillies VFX, Accenture, DQ Entertainment, Green Gold Animation, Technicolor, NDTV, IBN7, NY VFXwaala and Cosmos Maya amongst others.

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Why MAAC

Wide Range of Courses

MAAC offers career courses and short-term courses in animation, visual effects, gaming, filmmaking, multimedia, web design, graphic design and more.

Trained Faculty

The Academy conducts faculty training programs to ensure high standards of teaching. All MAAC teachers are trained by Animation industry professionals who help sharpen their creative & technical skills.

State-of-the-art Infrastructure

MAAC lays strong emphasis on using the best infrastructure to train students. The Academy uses high-end computers, tablets & other equipment in the classroom. The infrastructure is similar to that used in the global Animation and VFX industry.

Focus on Career Development

MAAC conducts Career Development Trainings (CDT), guidance lectures, workshops, competitions and events throughout the year.

Career development is an ongoing process at MAAC. The Academy ensures that all students are prepared to face the competitive industry.

Up-to-date curriculum

MAAC's commitment to career-oriented training is profound. As a student, you benefit from the expertise of a dedicated Research & Development team consisting of industry professionals. This team is responsible for planning and developing a detailed and up-to-date curriculum for each course. Our curriculum emphasises learning, creativity, innovation and collaboration.

Job Placement Assistance

Demand for jobs in animation industry has seen a steady spike in last few years. MAAC provides job placement assistance to students on successful completion of their course, so that they can crack interviews and get placed in top studios and media houses. Every year, thousands of MAAC students get jobs in leading studios, production houses and various digital agencies.

Most Demanding Courses

It is 3D, 3D, 3D everywhere. For those who consider 3D Animation their true calling, MAAC is the answer. These well integrated 3D courses is here to transform you from a newbie to a full-fledged 3D Artist, faster, also giving you options to specialize in one of the options like Modeling & Texturing, Lighting & Shading, Animation. It beautifully covers the pre-production, production and post-production stages of animation filmmaking.

Advanced Program in 3D Animation

Course Duration: 2.5 Years

Softwares Covered

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk Mudbox
  • Adobe Substance 3D Painter
  • Blackmagic Fusion
  • Autodesk MotionBuilder
  • Unreal Engine

Program in 3D Animation Filmmaking

Course Duration: 1.5 Years

Softwares Covered

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk Mudbox
  • Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Program in Animation Filmmaking

Course Duration: 1 Years

Softwares Covered

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk Mudbox

Visual Effects have gone far beyond its name in the global market and has been booming in India. With every shot where Visual effects are used makes this segment unavoidable and the need of the hour. If you’re fascinated by the effects of smoke, fire and explosions or maybe you just love films and want a career as a VFX artist? If you have desire of seeing your name up in lights, when the credits roll, on the most critically acclaimed film of the year – Then we have exactly the right courses for you.

Advanced Program in Visual Effects

Course Duration: 2.5 Years

Softwares Covered

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk Mudbox
  • Substance 3D Painter Fusion
  • Mocha
  • Silhouette
  • 3D Equalizer
  • Nuke
  • Real Flow
  • Vue
  • Houdini

Program in Visual Effects

Course Duration: 1.5 Years

Softwares Covered

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Mudbox
  • Substance 3D Painter
  • Nuke
  • Real Flow
  • FumeFX

Program in Compositing & Editing Plus

Course Duration: 1 Years

Softwares Covered

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Fusion
  • Mocha
  • Silhouette
  • 3D Equalizer
  • Nuke
  • FCP

Prepare for creative careers. Build a career in web designing, graphics, and print & publishing. MAAC’s multimedia & design courses train you in understanding how images, symbols, words and letters together can be used as an effective means of communication and portray the appropriate message. Join one of our multimedia & design courses and explore opportunities in national and international studios.

Program in Graphics, Web and 2D Animation

Course Duration: 1 Years

Softwares Covered

  • CorelDraw
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • HTML5
  • Dreamweaver
  • Animate CC
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere
  • CSS
  • Storyboard Pro
  • Harmony
  • ActionScript

Advanced program in Digital Media & Design

Course Duration: 18 Months

Softwares Covered

  • CorelDraw
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • HTML5
  • Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Java Script
  • Angular JS
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Wordpress
  • Storyboard Pro
  • Harmony
  • ActionScript
  • Adobe XD
  • Bootstrap

Program in Print, Web & 3D Animation

Course Duration: 21 Months

Softwares Covered

  • CorelDraw
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • HTML5
  • Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Sketchup
  • Lumion
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Mudbox

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