New VR/AR Program Starting April 29. Don’t wait.
April 29, 2019, VFS will launch a first of its kind curriculum exploring the rapidly growing fields of virtual and augmented reality technologies, with the VR/AR Development & Design program! But time to register is running out.
VFS' Cross Canada Tour Returns for 2019
We’re travelling to cities from coast to coast in search of creative talent and we want to meet you. Join us for a free info session in your city and learn what makes VFS the world's top Entertainment and Creative Arts School.
Winnipeg - Jan. 31 | Vancouver - Feb. 2 | Edmonton - Feb. 4 | Calgary – Feb. 6 | Saskatoon – Feb. 11
On Feb. 2, Get Exclusive Access to VFS
Join us for an Open House from 10am-1pm. Meet faculty, get the latest course information and take a special behind-the-scenes tour of the campus. Register now.
Audition for VFS' Acting Program
Audition live to get on-the-spot performance feedback from VFS Faculty. Find on in real time if you've been accepted into our Acting Program.
19 VFS Alumni
3D Animation & Visual Effects
Foundation Visual Art & Design
Want to know if you can write? Book a free video chat and find out
Have you ever wondered about your true creative potential? 15 minutes – that’s all it takes to get real, valuable insight into your creative work or portfolio.
Scholarship Opportunities for Aspiring BC Actors
Vancouver Film School is proud to announce up to $30,000 in scholarship funding to be awarded in April 2019 in partnership with the ABCDE. A select ABCDE/VFS Committee will vet applications from prospective students in BC for enrollment into the 2019/2020 school year for either the Acting for Film & Television or Acting Essentials programs.
THR ranks VFS as one of the Top VFX Schools in the World
As movies become more dependent on visual effects, the demand for pros educated in the art of VFX has dramatically increased. Many leading VFX houses now recruit directly out of schools that offer such training like VFS — a leader in hands-on production training.
Explore Our Programs
Our 13 post-secondary diploma programs deliver the most current and in-demand techniques and skills you’ll need to start a rewarding career in acting, animation, film and TV production, screenwriting, programming, makeup, sound, interactive or game 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
After Graduating from VFS
Armed with in-demand skills and in-depth industry knowledge, VFS alumni consistently achieve outstanding success throughout the entertainment and creative realms. Just take a look at what former VFS students have accomplished in only the past year.
Alumni receive nominations and wins at the Oscars + Emmys
Global reputation with 47% international students
Alumni part of entertainment properties, grossing over $19 billion
Alumni Success
VFS alumni are some of the most sought-after and successful actors, artists, creators and storytellers in the entertainment and media arts worlds. They work on the biggest blockbusters and hottest brands, help found innovative studios, and have received nominations and wins at the Oscars and Emmys. In fact, our alumni are shaping the industry, having worked on the top entertainment properties of 2016 - totaling more than $19 billion in world-wide revenue.
Where VFS Alumni Work
VFS has a wide-reaching global network of more than 25,000 alumni who have found success working for some of the top studios and most well-known brands in the world. Check out some of the companies where our graduates are making an impact on the industry.
One-Year Education Model
VFS’s unique and accelerated educational model balances intensive and industry-led theory with crucial hands-on production experience, so students are ready to become entertainment and creative media arts professionals in just one year. And, with award-winning instructors and mentors who come right from the top studios and companies, VFS regularly evolves its acclaimed curriculum to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry.
Your Year at VFS
For 12 fast-paced months, you will be completely immersed in your field of study, essentially spending every waking moment learning about, and getting crucial hands-on experience doing the thing you love the most. Listen to what students are saying about the intensive transformation they underwent during their year at VFS.
World-Class Facilities
Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Vancouver, B.C., 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.
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