Want to learn from the best, have a strong industry career, & get started ASAP?
VFS is traveling across Canada with informative Info Sessions, Creative Portfolio Reviews, Live Auditions for Actors, and to announce a NEW Scholarship!
Experience VFS’s award-winning Classical Animation program
Chat with VFS Instructor/Disney Animator Mark Pudleiner, take part in Toon Boon Harmony and cartoon drawing demos, join an alumni roundtable on career-building, & more.
Go On-Set For a 3-day Hallmark Production Experience
Experience the making of a Hallmark TV movie! Emmy-nominated Writer/Director Ron Oliver and other industry veterans will lead an AMA and Bootcamp for writers, actors, & directors to shoot a 5-page scene.
Don't Let Your Future Pass You By
With limited seats & near-full capacities, waiting isn’t an option. VFS start dates in August and October were FULL. The next two start dates are nearly full, and May 2025 seating is already filling up. Contact Admissions to secure your spot now.
Experience your future in the Film, Animation, & Design industries
Explore Vancouver Film School’s industry-leading Foundation program, experience hands-on creative demos, join an alumni roundtable on career-building, & more!
VFS's Makeup program transforms the boundaries of film & TV
In just 1 year, VFS’s Makeup Design program launches your industry career. 18 VFS makeup artists worked on Shōgun (including 2 Emmy Winners!). Join us online to find out how!
Explore Our Programs
Our 15 post-secondary programs deliver the industry-standard techniques and applicable skills you need to start a rewarding career in acting, animation, film and television production, screenwriting, programming, makeup, sound, digital, game, or VR/AR design.
3D Animation & Visual Effects
Acting Essentials
Acting for Film & Television
Animation Concept Art
Classical Animation
Digital Design
Film Production
Foundation Visual Art & Design
Game Design
Makeup Design for Film & Television
Programming for Games, Web & Mobile
Sound Design for Visual Media
Writing for Film, Television & Games
English for Creative Arts
VR/AR Design & Development
After Graduating from VFS
Armed with in-demand skills & industry knowledge, VFS graduates join a cohort of creative professionals that become industry leaders. In 2023, alumni were credited on 8 of the 10 highest grossing films, 7 of the 10 best-selling games, and 8 of the 10 most streamed shows.
Alumni Success
VFS alumni are some of the most sought-after and successful actors, artists, creators, and storytellers in the world of entertainment and media arts. They work on the biggest blockbusters, games, digital products, and brands. They are celebrated at the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Game Awards, and more. Our alumni are truly shaping the industry, having worked on the top entertainment properties of 2019, totaling more than $19 billion in worldwide revenue.
Signature Facilities
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, B.C., our eight campuses offer workshops and production spaces, film sets, studios, screening rooms, theatres, a 280-degree green screen room, motion and performance capture facilities, and 24/7 access to computer labs with industry-standard software.
VFS Facilities
From our 8 state-of-the-art campuses boasting 150,000 sq. ft. to one of the largest performance capture studios in North America, VFS facilities offer students unparalleled access to the tools they’ll need to execute their creative visions.
One-Year Education Model
VFS’s unique, accelerated education model balances intensive and industry-led theory with direct production experience. Students are ready to become entertainment and creative media arts professionals in just one year. With award-winning faculty and mentors from top studios and companies, VFS constantly adapts its acclaimed curriculum to meet the evolving demands of the industry.
Your Year at VFS
For 12 fast-paced months, you will be completely immersed in your field of study, getting crucial production experience doing the things you love most. Listen to what students are saying about the intensive transformation they underwent during their year at VFS.
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