Diploma - Animation (3D for Extended Reality)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 22,803 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The two-year Animation – 3D for Extended Reality curriculum teaches you how to create material that takes advantage of the revolutionary effects of cutting-edge technologies, like LED walls and more.
Gain knowledge of pipelines, storyboarding, storytelling, and industry best practices. Through the development of a foundation in traditional digital animation and a smooth transition into virtual production creation, with a focus on content development for LED walls, students in this diploma program acquire knowledge and skills in 3D animation for film, television, digital video, and virtual platforms.
The curriculum equips students with the knowledge and abilities needed to succeed as entry-level developers in the animation business. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to use both traditional and cutting-edge tools to create engaging material that will keep them abreast of developments in their area.
Program structure
1ST YEAR
Semester 1
- 3D Design
- Modelling
- Principles of Animation
- Textures and Shaders
- Virtual Production Engine
- Communicating Across Contexts
Semester 2
- Lighting
- Particle Systems I
- Technical Animation I
- Virtual Production Engine II
- XR Storytelling
- General Elective 1
2ND YEAR
Semester 3
- Particle Systems II
- Technical Animation II
- Virtual Production Engine III
- Environment Creation
- Procedural Animation
- General Elective 2
Semester 4
- Pipeline
- Capstone
- The Volume
- Entrepreneurship
- Portfolio for XR
- General Elective 3
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 22,803 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
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Portfolio
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice, and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
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.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
