Your Fastest way to enrol into 3D Animation, Modeling, Visual Effects for August 29th.
Review your portfolio in-person on July 16 & learn about tuition reductions. START HERE
Enrol in VFS’s leading 3D Animation, Modeling and Visual Effects program FAST.
On July 16, join VFS in-person to tour our animation campus, have your portfolio reviewed, receive exclusive tuition reductions, & find out how you can join our 3D Animation program as early as August 29!
Learn Unreal Engine lighting fundamentals in just 7 weeks – online
For a limited time, save $200 on VFS’s brand-new online certificate course. Level up your game design skills in Unreal Engine & build a powerful portfolio in just 7 classes. Hurry – classes start July 19!
Announcing the return of the Indigenous Peoples Scholarships
In support of the continued growth of Indigenous artists, VFS is offering multiple scholarships to Indigenous students to enrol in a full-time program at VFS. Apply by July 20.
VFS Named the #1 Game Design School in Canada - Again!
Vancouver Film School has been named among the Top 50 Game Design Schools in N. America and #1 in Canada by The Princeton Review, a college admission services company in NYC.
Vancouver Film School is Houdini/SideFX-Certified!
VFS’s 3D Animation & Visual Effects program is now an official Houdini/SideFX Certified Partner. Houdini is included in our curriculum, with 3D students receiving free, at-home commercial licenses upon graduation.
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 an alumnus of creative professionals that become industry leaders. In 2021, alumni were credited on all 10 of the highest-grossing films, 8 of the 12 best-selling games, and 5 of the 15 top-rated TV shows.
516 nominations and 118 wins at the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, & Game Awards
Global reputation with 45% of international students
Alumni credited on all 10 of the top films of 2021, grossing over $2.3 billion
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 7 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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