19 Alumni

3D Animation +
Wonder Woman
3D Animation + Visual Effects
Film Production
Foundation Visual Art + Design
Makeup Design for Film + Television
Visual Effects
Learn more about the program:
vfs.edu/3d-animation

Connect with a VFS Advisor:

vfs.edu/startnow

For admission requirements go to:

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22 Alumni
Thor: Ragnarok
Classical Animation Guardians of the Galaxy 2
Sound Design for Visual Media 3D Animation + Visual Effects
3D Animation + Visual Effects Classical Animation
Foundation Visual Art + Design Foundation Visual Art + Design
Film Production Film Production
Digital Design Digital Design

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Visit the VFS YouTube channel and take a look
at student projects, alumni interviews, and more!

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35 Alumni Vancouver Film School

Gears Of War 4
Game Design 15 Alumni vancouverfilmschool
Sound Design for Visual Media

Imagination Lives Here

3D Animation + Visual Effects Blade Runner 2049
Classical Animation Classical Animation

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Foundation Visual Art + Design 3D Animation + Visual Effects

vancouverfilmschool We can make you a career-ready

production artist in just one year.
The entertainment arts industry is booming, globally – and the
world needs more production artists. VFS not only delivers
62 Alumni the most current and in-demand skills in the industry, allowing
Game of Thrones VFS has more than $500,000 CAD in scholarships you to specialize in 3D animation, modelling, or VFX, but also
Foundation Visual Art + Design available! We’re searching worldwide for the most shows you how to take your first career steps, right away.
Classical Animation
3D Animation + Visual Effects creative candidates, traveling across countries
Film Production and continents. We’re looking for your talent, your
Sound Design for Visual Media
passion, and your drive.

Learn More:
vfs.edu/scholarships/thesearch

44 Alumni
Justice League 7 Alumni
Foundation Visual Art + Design
Classical Animation Rogue One
3D Animation + Visual Effects Sound Design for Visual Media
Film Production 3D Animation + Visual Effects
 One-Year Program Program Highlights

Time is one of today’s most precious commodities. So, you Learn the basics of a 3D pipeline to
don’t want to spend 2 – 4 years studying for your career, gain insight into the different areas
when VFS can better train and prepare you in just 12 of production.
months. Our production-focused curriculum delivers a truly
hands-on education that gives you the crucial experience
needed to break into the industry. Apply your 3D skills to storytelling in our
Pre-visualization class as you further
advance your knowledge of the craft.

Industry Integration Narrow your focus by choosing one of

three streams: animation, modeling or
VFS doesn’t just teach you about the industry, it IS the VFX while you plan your final reel in the
industry. The 3D Animation program not only features pre-production classes.
veteran instructors and mentors recruited straight from the
top studios, but also an exclusive industry night, called Enter into the studio component of the
Fresh Meet, where students get to network and present program and start production on your demo
their project reels to top industry professionals in an reel alongside industry mentors who will
informal setting. guide you to the finish line.

Work with faculty and engage in the production

process as you iterate and refine your shots.
Alumni Network + Success One on one feedback and regular group
reviews make for a true studio experience.
Every year, VFS alumni help generate billions in global box
Light, render and composite as you put the
office and sales of film, television & gaming franchises.
final tweaks on your project for industry night
In fact, our grads are some of the most sought-after
– your debut to local industry and beyond.
professionals in the entertainment and creative media arts
industries. And, after 30 years of training the globe’s top
creatives, VFS connects you to this 25,000-strong alumni
network of film, TV, video game and design talents.
Specializations
To reflect the nature of the 3D industry, students have the
opportunity, during their year at VFS, to focus on one of the
following areas of specialization.

3D Animation | Modelling | Visual Effects

World-Class Facilities
Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Vancouver, B.C.,

VFS 3D Animation + Visual

our eight state-of-the-art campuses offer lots of workshop
and production spaces, green screen room, film sets,
studios, screening rooms, theatres, and 24/7 access to
computer labs with industry-standard software. Effects Advisory Board

Benda Gilbert
President, Bron Animation Inc.
“If you want the best chances of
Shawn Walsh
making it deep in the animation Visual effects executive producer,
industry immediately after graduation, Image Engine
then going to Vancouver Film School
could be the best decision of your life.” Jennifer McCarron
President, Atomic Cartoons
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