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3D ANIMATION +

AT VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL

Study 3D Animation + Visual Effects at VFS, and trainVFS ANIMATION at the PROGRAM No. 1 VFS ANIMATION PROGRAM VFS ANIMATION PROGRAM VFS ANIMATION PROGRAM #2 IN THE WORLD #1 IN CANADA #2 IN THE WORLD #1 IN CANADA Animation School in Canada, and No. 2 Animation SchoolANIMATION CAREER in REVIEW the World, ANIMATION CAREER REVIEW ANIMATION CAREER REVIEW ANIMATION CAREER REVIEW according to Animation Career Review. Develop the right skills, gain confi dence, and get to know the industry in your chosen fi eld, whether / QUICK FACTS it’s visual effects, animation, or modeling. From day one at VFS, you’re DURATION guided by industry pros inside a world-class studio environment, as 1 Year you create a reel that demonstrates your talent and techniques on your START DATES way to launching a rewarding career. January, March, May, June, August, October RESULTS MATTER STUDIO ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED You begin your year by developing a At VFS, you work inside one of the world’s most 1995 comprehensive understanding of the artistic advanced and unique animation and visual and technical pillars that will make you a effects campuses. The state-of-the-art, 42,000- INDUSTRY EVENTS (AVERAGE) well-rounded, employable artist. In the fi rst two square-foot facility has every amenity you need, 10 per year terms you will learn how to collaborate and en- including work spaces with room for creativity, gage in research, while getting an overview of and a lightning-fast render farm. Plus, it’s just YOU GRADUATE WITH the different aspects of a 3D pipeline, ranging steps away from Downtown Vancouver, a thriv- Diploma in 3D Animation + Visual from animation, modeling, texturing/shading, ing hub of the entertainment arts industry. Effects, professional-level reel, and lighting, and compositing. Towards the middle access to the VFS job board of your year, you choose a specialization that THIS IS YOUR INDUSTRY will propel you into the career you’ve always At VFS, you learn from a faculty of educators / GET HANDS-ON wanted. By the time you graduate, you’ll have and mentors made up of respected industry the knowledge, industry expertise, and contacts pros, who combined have more than 100 years • MAYA that will open doors to your dream job. of experience. They’re led by Head of • NUKE Department Vanessa Jacobsen, who has been • ZBRUSH cultivating close relationships around the world • PHOTOSHOP VFS.EDU/3D with the industry, so students have access to • PREMIERE the jobs they desire. • PFTRACK “I have worked with people from VFS at every studio I have been a part of. The people from VFS all have an amazing work ethic.”

Anthony Di Ninno, VFS Graduate, Senior Previs Artist, MAN OF STEEL

/ CAREER PATHS / ALUMNI CREDITS / ALUMNI EMPLOYERS

Launching your career means being able to Shawn Walsh, Visual Effects Producer Industrial Light & Magic / Pixar / Image Engine showcase a focused skill set and an artist’s eye. Blizzard / Bungie / BioWare / ID Software Graduates of VFS 3D Animation + Visual Effects / Method Studios / Scanline / Zoic Lino DiSalvo, Head of Animation have gone on to many successful careers, Sony Pictures / Imageworks / Dreamworks FROZEN including: Electronic Arts / MPC / Disney / Rainmaker Magdalena Dadela, Character Modeler Naughty Dog / South Park Studios • MODELER ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS Double Negative / Animal Logic / • VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST Nicholas Markel, Previsualization Supervisor • ANIMATOR THE AVENGERS • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (TD) / APPLICATION TIP • LIGHTING ARTIST Kolby Jukes, Senior Character Artist • PREVISUALIZATION ARTIST HALO 4 Put your best foot forward. The program is great for artists with varying amounts • MATCHMOVE ARTIST Aaron Gilman, Animation Supervisor of experience. Start by collecting a • COMPOSITOR IRON MAN 3 • TEXTURE ARTIST portfolio of your work that includes any Julianna Kolakis, Character Designer • ROTOSCOPE ARTIST 3D computer work, as well as life, still, or CLASH OF THE TITANS • 3D GENERALIST character drawings. No more than 12 pieces total, please. • RIGGING ARTIST Neill Blomkamp, Writer/Director • MATTE PAINTER CHAPPIE, ELYSIUM, DISTRICT 9

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