Certificate - Visual Effects

1 year: Duration

32,675 CAD: Price

Rolling admission: Start

Rolling admission: Deadline

Certificate: Degree

Mixed: Format

Toronto / Canada: Location

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology: School

Program description

The Visual Effects graduate certificate program spans three semesters and provides advanced training in either 3D animation, motion graphics, or audio/video editing for motion pictures and television. In order to succeed in the post-production sector, aspiring visual effects artists need to acquire both the technical and artistic know-how of programmers and designers. Visual effects artists are an integral part of film and TV production teams, bringing ideas to life on screen.

Using tools like digital lighting, surface attribute design, and camera composition, VFX artists hone their ability to tell a story visually. The techniques of procedural modeling and animation used in visual effects films will be covered as part of the process of understanding the procedures for planning visual effects for cinema.

Program structure

Semester 1

Digital Visual Effects
Digital Compositing
Photorealistic Modeling
Procedural Modeling and Animation
Immersive Environments
Visual Effects Project I
Visual Effects Models and Shaders

Semester 2

Photorealistic Rendering
Particle System Effects
Cinematography For Visual Effects
Visual Effects Project II
Visual Effects Rendering
Matte Painting
Portfolio

Semester 3

Entrepreneurship
Experiential Thesis

Price

Base tuition fee (for three semesters - 1 year):

32,675 CAD for international students

Additional fees:

Application Fee - 110 CAD
Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage

Requirements for applicants

Admission Requirements

Bachelor OR diploma/advanced diploma
digital portfolio
letter of intent (in digital format/web link)

English language proficiency

George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
Duolingo English Test - 105;
MELAB - 80;
PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
CAEL - 60 (overall);
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).

About the university

George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.

Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.

About George Brown College

The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.

George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.

Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.