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Vancouver Institute of Media Arts

Vancouver , Vancouver ,Canada

2D/3D Character Animation - Diploma

VanArts offers a top tier animation diploma program, most recently ranked #3 Worldwide and #2 in Canada by Animation Career Review for its 2023 rankings and is ROOKIES-Certified.

Studying animation at VanArts places your focus specifically on character animation through body mechanics and performance, and strong foundation training in modeling, lighting, character building and story/visual language.

Choose your stream: 2D (using ToonBoom's HARMONY) or 3D (using MAYA). Both softwares are the industry standard for work in animated feature films and TV series. If you want to be a professional CHARACTER ANIMATOR, this is where you belong.

Skills You Will Learn:

  • Character animation & storyboarding
  • Body mechanics, pantomime, dialogue, & performance
  • Harmony (2D) or Maya (3D)
  • Adobe Photoshop & Premiere
  • Life drawing
  • Short film & demo reel production

Intakes

  • March
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

If your program was less than 8 months

  •    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

  •    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

  • must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

1. Portfolio (or Audition)
    12 pages of your best artwork. 5 pages should include sketches of characters in sequential action poses. The other pages may       include life/figure drawings and location/object sketches (showing an understanding of form and perspective).
2. Letter of Intent This is a one-page personal statement that answers the following questions:
– What is your educational and/or work background
– What are your career goals and what are you passionate about
– Why have you chosen this specific program at VanArts
3. Photo ID (photocopy of passport to confirm date of birth & citizenship).
4. English Proficiency.

 

 

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

 

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 36750 CAD
    Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
    Application Fee: 100 CAD
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge