One Year 3D Animation & Visual Effects Program
At Vancouver Film School

Best 1-Year 3D Animation & Visual Effects Program in the World.

- 3D World Magazine

The 3D Animation & Visual Effects program teaches the creative perspective that computer animation is an instrument for telling a compelling story. By combining theatrical and technological training you not only learn to make films, you learn to make your film.

The Results - Selected Alumni Credits

A VeggieTales Movie: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

Disney's The Jungle Book: Groove Party (VG)

Disney's The Jungle Book: Rhythm n' Groove (VG)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Game

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava-girl

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault

At VFS I had a great working atmosphere with relevant curriculum, staff, and equipment to reach my full potential.

Ben Sanders
3D Animation & Visual Effects Graduate
Happy Feet, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

What You Will Learn

Perfectly suited for artists just starting out as well as those with some animation experience, this program is about taking your skills - and reel - to the professional level. You begin by studying traditional arts and computer animation skills, giving you the foundation to pursue any discipline in the animation industry. What you will learn in the first half of the program allows you to discover your passion, and you then elect a specialization in one of the cornerstones of the industry: 3D Animation, Modeling, or Visual Effects.

3D Animation Specialization

Students specializing in 3D Animation will develop a complete animated film, from concept development through the processes of animation, lighting, texturing, rendering, and sound. more

Modeling Specialization

In the Modeling stream, students focus on the creation of efficient, production-ready models in a professional demo reel with textures and lighting. more

Visual Effects Specialization

The Visual Effects (VFX) specialization involves the acquisition of on set data and using it to seamlessly integrate computer models and animation into live action footage, resulting in a VFX shot suitable for inclusion on the student's demo reel. more

Your Professional Film or Reel

Students graduating from 3D Animation & Visual Effects enter the industry with a professional film or demo reel that demonstrates their individual abilities - both technical skills, and creative. For examples of student films and reels, check out the 3D Animation & Visual Effects showcase.

Faculty

Led by industry professionals, the VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects department is one-of-a-kind for the skills and knowledge that every member of its faculty brings to the school. Our instructors take their expertise to every class for the most in-depth lessons based on professional protocol and creative experience, which reinforces the program's true-to-industry production environment.

Aug. 29 2011:	Full (waitlist)
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The Results - Selected Alumni Credits

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Avatar

District 9

Halo: Reach

How to Train Your Dragon

Iron Man

Smallville

SpongeBob SquarePants

Stargate: Atlantis

The Golden Compass

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Toy Story 3

10,000 BC

28 Weeks Later

300

A VeggieTales Movie: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

A Walk to Remember

A Wrinkle in Time

Across the Universe

Action Man

Air Buddies

Alias

Alice in Wonderland

Alien Incursion

All About the Benjamins

Ant Bully

AVP: Alien Vs. Predator

Babel

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Barbie of Swan Lake

Barbie: Fairytopia

Barbie: Mermaidia

Battle in Seattle

Beast Wars: Transformers

Bioshock 2

Blade: The Series

Blades of Glory

Bolt

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Charlotte's Web

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Chicago

Chicken Little

Cloverfield

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Connie and Carla

Constantine

Crossing Jordan

Cube Zero

Daddy Day Care

Daredevil

Dawn of the Dead 2004

Dead Like Me

Death to Smoochy

Deep Blue Sea

Def Jam Fight for NY

Def Jam Vendetta

Destroy All Humans!

Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza

Dinosaurs Alive

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

Disney's Tarzan Untamed

Disney's The Jungle Book: Groove Party (VG)

Disney's The Jungle Book: Rhythm n' Groove (VG)

Doom

Drakan: Order of the Flame

Drakan: The Ancients' Gates

Dreamcatcher

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

Duplex

Earth: Final Conflict

Earthsea

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Evan Almighty

Fallen

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Far Cry Instincts: Evolution

Far Cry Instincts: Predator