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BUILD THE SKILLS AND PORTFOLIO FOR FILM, 
3D ANIMATION, VFX, AND GAME DESIGN

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A SERIES OF LITERARY EVENTS
WITH DANIEL HANDLER

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Degree Pathway programs

Your learning continues after VFS. Vancouver Film School has partnered with higher education institutions around 
the world, offering degree and advanced diploma options. Explore our partner institutions, eligible VFS programs, 
and Canadian work permit eligibility.

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EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

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SCHOOL OF FILM & TELEVISION
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Make films the way creators and industry do. Train in film production, acting, screenwriting, makeup, or sound design, and collaborate on multiple productions based on your area of interest – development, production, or post.
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Film Production

Train across all core filmmaking disciplines – from directing and cinematography to producing, design, and post-production – graduating with a professional reel built from real productions.  

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Acting for film and television program VFS
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ACTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION 

Become a screen-ready actor. Train on-camera, build professional audition skills, and graduate with a reel built for film, TV, voice, performance capture, and video games.  

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WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & GAMES VFS Program
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WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & GAMES 

Turn ideas into production-ready scripts. Write features, TV pilots, and game narratives, specializing in your field of interest and graduating with an industry-ready writing portfolio.  

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MAKEUP DESIGN FOR FILM & TELEVISION VFS Programs
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MAKEUP DESIGN FOR FILM & TELEVISION 

Train as a professional makeup artist for film, TV, fashion, and theatre – mastering beauty, hair, special effects, and prosthetics, while building a robust production portfolio.  

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SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA VFS
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SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA

Learn film/TV post-production audio and game audio, and build a portfolio spanning recording, sound design, Foley/ADR, mixing, and Wwise implementation for interactive media.

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SCHOOL OF ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS
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Animation and VFX training matching real studio pipelines. Develop skills across 3D modeling, 3D animation, visual effects, classical 2D animation, and concept art while building a production portfolio of 3D and VFX shots, animated performance, hand-drawn films, or visual development for characters and worlds.
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3D ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS VFS Program
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3D ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS 

Learn 3D modeling, character animation, texturing, rigging, lighting, compositing, and visual effects as you build complete 3D shots and develop a studio-ready demo reel.
 

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CLASSICAL ANIMATION Program VFS
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CLASSICAL ANIMATION 

Learn traditional hand-drawn animation, from fundamentals to final project, graduating with a short film, animation portfolio and production-ready skills.
 

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ANIMATION CONCEPT ART Program VFS
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ANIMATION CONCEPT ART 

Develop a portfolio featuring characters, environments, props, and visual-development work for animation, games, and screen-based storytelling. 

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SCHOOL OF GAMES & CREATIVE DESIGN
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Build and ship games or create digital experiences, through projects centered on collaborative production. Design game systems and player experiences, develop and program, or create interactive and motion design work for web, mobile, and emerging platforms.
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GAME DESIGN VFS PROGRAM
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GAME DESIGN 

Learn game design through game systems, level design, player experience, production, and collaborative game development. Work with a team to create and ship a playable, retail-quality game that showcases your design and production skills. 
 

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PROGRAMMING FOR GAMES, WEB & MOBILE Program VFS
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PROGRAMMING FOR GAMES, WEB & MOBILE 

Develop programming and technical problem-solving skills for games and interactive applications. Build functional projects while learning how developers collaborate with designers and artists. 

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DIGITAL DESIGN Program VFS
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DIGITAL DESIGN 

Learn design thinking, creative direction, and content strategy for web, mobile, tablets, and beyond. Specialize in interactive or motion design while working on real client projects.  

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SHORT-TRACK COURSES

Not ready to train full-time? Explore new disciplines, build specific creative skills, and prepare for VFS’s 1-year programs. 
Short courses in animation, game design, acting, filmmaking, writing, and more - offered online and in-person.
 

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Study Creative Media in Vancouver

One of the world’s largest creative hubs, Vancouver, Canada – known as “Hollywood North” – is home to the world’s largest cluster of animation studios (60+), 100+ film studios & stages (CreativeBC, 2026), and over 90 game studios.

On campus, VFS students train in a 64,000 cubic ft. performance and motion capture volume (Beyond Capture), a 280-degree green screen studio, 7 fully independent film studios, 6 pro editing suites, 3 ADR and 3 Foley recording rooms, 6 sound mixing labs, and a production makeup workshop featuring two large custom ovens for prosthetics creation, sculpting, and mold-making, fabrication workstations, and more. 

TESTIMONIALS

"Working with the students, alumni and staff at VFS was a dream. It is quite possible I got even more out of the experience than the participants did. I hope to be back soon to continue the work and meet more of the VFS family!"

Michael Spiller

Emmy-Award Winning Director 
Sex and the City, Modern Family, Black'ish, Firefly Lane  

"I was surrounded by wonderful people: knowledgeable instructors and students from around the world. Everybody was just really hungry and full of passion so it felt like a place I wanted to be. After Acting Essentials I decided I wasn't ready quite yet so I came back for the full year program. A plethora of classes taught me how to use my voice, analyze a script, build a character, and feel comfortable in my skin."

Jillian Dion

Acting Essentials and Acting for Film & Television Graduate
Killers of the Flower Moon 

"If you want the best chances of making it deep in the animation industry immediately after graduation, then going to Vancouver Film School could be the best decision of your life."

Animation Career Review

"Film production is the art of risk management. Our experience filming with a crew made up of VFS students proved itself to be anything but risky. I owe this to the incredibly hands-on nature of the VFS curriculum. This practical approach is preparing the next generation of film crews the right way. The VFS staff, students, and facilities were best in class. I would not hesitate to partner with the school again in the future."

Jason Curtis

Producer at Maximum Effort 

 

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projects, campus life, housing, and moving to Vancouver.