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International Summer Intensives: May 24 - June 26 (on campus)
Summer Intensives: July 6 – August 14 (on-campus)
Animation | Short-Track
Intro to Maya: May 5 - June 16 (online)
Intro to Character Design: April 2 - May 14 (online)
2D Animation: May 20 - July 1 (online)
Acting for Film & Television | Short-Track
Script to Screen: May 6 - June 17 (on-campus)
Voice Acting: March 25; April 1, 8, 15 (online)
Voice Acting 2: May 7 - 28 (on-campus)
Comedy for Teens: May 9 - 30 (on-campus)
Digital Design | Short-Track
Intro to Motion Graphics: May 6 - June 17 (online)
Film Production | Short-Track
Intro to Directing: May 7 - June 18 (online)
Intro to Directing: April 22 - June 3 (on campus)
Intro to Cinematography: April 1 - May 13 (online)
Intro to Producing: March 17 - May 5 (on-campus)
Game Design | Short-Track
Game Design Fundamentals: May 6 - June 17 (online)
Building a Virtual Board Game: February 18 - April 1 (on-campus)
Intro Blender: March 28 – April 18 (online)
Sound Design | Short-Track
Animation Sound Design With Pro Tools: June 27-28 (on-campus)
Writing for Film, Television & Games | Short-Track
Screenwriting Fundamentals: May 7 - June 18 (online)
Stand-Up Comedy - March 3 - April 14 (on-campus)
Intro to Writing for Video Games: May 5 - June 16 (on-campus)
TV Pilot 1: April 28 - June 9 (on-campus)
Intro to Animation Writing: April 28 - May 19 (online)
3D Animation & Visual Effects | Short-Track
Advanced Compositing: April 7 – 23 (online)
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Live Auditions - Acting Auditions (Across North America) – Mar 10 – Jun 6, 2026
Info Sessions (Across North America) - Mar. 9 - May 26, 2026
All Access Pass: Sound Design - Apr. 11, 2026
All Access Pass: Acting for Film & Television - Apr. 30, 2026
All Access Pass: Game Development - May. 9, 2026
Open House - Jun. 6, 2026
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Digital Design - April 14, 2026
Film Production - April 28, 2026
Writing for Film, TV & Games - May 12, 2026
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The game industry is leveling up – here’s how aspiring game devs get ahead at VFS
VFS named #1 animation school by Animation Career Review for 9th consecutive year
Film & animation are growing FAST – and the optimal time to train for them is now!
Summer Blockbuster Report: How 79 VFS alumni helped shape this summer’s biggest hits
Vancouver Film School is ALWAYS in-production
David Hayter (THE ‘Solid Snake’!) – is coming to VFS for our next Bootcamp!
Develop a graphic design portfolio that showcases your digital media skills
Create compelling brand identities using graphic design techniques
Apply graphic design principles to enhance your film and video projects
Develop professional-level lighting skills for film and animation
Create immersive VR environments using industry-standard tools
Vancouver Film School alumni film ‘The Beanstalk’ dominates at Independent Horror Movie Awards
Combine programming and creativity in game development projects
Learn motion graphics techniques that set your digital design portfolio apart
Build your first game level using Unreal Engine in game design school
Understanding the role of producers in film & TV: skills taught in production courses
VFS Acting alum Adam DiMarco delivers a powerful performance in ‘Overcompensating’
Essential skills needed for success in game design: from coding to art direction
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