Diploma - 3D Animation and Visual Effects
- 1 year
- Duration
- 54,000 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Vancouver / Canada
- Location
- Vancouver Film School
- School
Program description
Acquire expertise in traditional arts, computer animation, and cinematic narrative at Canada's premier 3D Animation institution.
After one year, you will graduate with:
- A diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects
- A comprehensive demonstration clip of your completed project
- Access to the VFS Alumni Directory and Employment Board
- Establish professional ties that will facilitate your career advancement
Program structure
Term 1:
Acquire foundational knowledge of the 3D and VFX production process to understand the many facets of production.
Term 2:
Utilize your 3D expertise in narrative construction inside our Pre-visualization course to enhance your mastery of the discipline.
Term 3:
Concentrate your efforts by selecting one of three disciplines: animation, modeling, or VFX as you develop your final reel throughout the pre-production courses.
Term 4:
Engage in the studio segment of the program and begin production on your demo reel with the assistance of industry mentors who will lead you to completion.
Term 5:
Collaborate with academics and participate in the production process as you iterate and enhance your photos. Individual comments and consistent group evaluations provide an authentic studio experience.
Term 6:
Illuminate, render, and composite as you finalize your project for industry night - your introduction to the local industry and beyond.
Price
Tuition fee for international students: 54,000 CAD per year
Requirements for applicants
- High school certificate or equivalent
- English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic) - Band 6.5
- TOEFL iBT - score of 80
- PTE - score of 56+
- CELPIP- Level 8
- CEFR/Cambridge English - C1 (180 or higher)
- LPI - Level 5
- Duolingo - score of 120
- Other Requirements
- A visual art portfolio
OR - Successful completion of the VFS Foundation Visual Art and Design program
- A visual art portfolio
About the university
Vancouver Film School (VFS) was established on the principle that one year of intensive study, integrating industry-driven theory and practical production, equips students with the essential skills to create a professional-grade portfolio or reel.
VFS provides 15 distinctive post-secondary programs encompassing all facets of the entertainment arts, designed and instructed by acclaimed industry experts. The rigorous curriculum of each program adapts to the industry's expectations and contemporary best practices.
Students' experiences mirror the professional industry landscape. Students are thoroughly engaged both physically and mentally in Vancouver's film, animation, gaming, and design sectors that encompass our campuses, and they gain from career advice and insights provided by industry mentors, instructors, and guest speakers.
We have strong partnerships with key businesses in our sectors to meet industry and student requirements. We are happy to collaborate with multiple companies. VFS graduates, equipped with in-demand skills and industry expertise, join a cohort of creative professionals who go on to become industry leaders.
