Undergraduate
B.Sc Animation & Viscom
Direction · Cinematography · Editing
The Best Viscom College in Chennai — blending cinematic storytelling with cutting-edge digital craft since 2012. India's most immersive media department.
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Widely recognised as the Best Viscom College in Chennai, our department takes students from live film sets to AI-driven editing suites — delivering real-world mastery alongside academic rigour.
We bridge the gap between classroom and industry through Benz Media Production and the Dr. MGR Viscom Production House.
Industry Standard Labs: Work with the same gear used in Marvel films. From high-end motion capture to AI-driven editing suites.
Learn from award-winning cinematographers, animators, and designers. Our faculty brings 20+ years of real-world industry experience from Hollywood and Kollywood projects.
From Ph.D-level research in digital media to undergraduate innovation labs, we foster a culture of experimentation, creative risk-taking, and industry-aligned discovery.
Learn from the masters of Indian Cinema & Media — what makes us the Best Viscom College in Chennai
The Best Viscom College in Chennai — the Department of Visual Communication and Animation at Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute is a vibrant hub of creativity, innovation, and technological excellence.
The Department of Visual Communication and Animation stands as a dynamic and forward-thinking academic space committed to shaping the next generation of creative professionals. Rooted in the integration of art, technology, and communication, the department provides a holistic learning environment where imagination meets technical expertise.
In today's fast-paced digital era, visual communication has become a powerful tool for storytelling, branding, and information dissemination. Students are trained to translate ideas into compelling visuals that can engage, inform, and inspire diverse audiences.
The animation component equips students with the skills required to create both 2D and 3D animations, develop characters, design storyboards, and produce visual effects — using industry-standard software and tools.
Career opportunities for graduates are vast and diverse. Students can pursue careers as graphic designers, animators, filmmakers, video editors, photographers, motion graphics artists, and digital content creators across advertising agencies, production houses, media organizations, and gaming companies.
Recognised as the Best Viscom College in Chennai, our programs have consistently produced industry-ready professionals who go on to work with leading studios and brands across India and internationally.
To produce well knowledged Media and Animation professionals who will bring name and fame to the media industry through their culture conscious skills — establishing Dr. MGR as the Best Viscom College in Chennai.
Direction · Cinematography · Editing
Designs · Character · 3D Mastery
Game Creation · Environment · Asset Design
UI/UX · Future of Generative Media
VFX · Editing · Post-Production
Real-time Working in Films
Direction · Cinematography · Media Research
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Academic Excellence
From 2D frame-by-frame animation to full UE5 productions — every frame crafted by students at the Best Viscom College in Chennai.
A landmark day for the Department of Viscom & Animation. Our new world-class production studio was officially unveiled, marking a new era of creative excellence at Dr. MGR Institute.
Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute
Maduravoyal, Chennai — 600 095
Tamil Nadu, India