ALL ACCESS PASS

AN EXCLUSIVE IN-STUDIO EXPERIENCE

3D ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS

Experience VFS’s 3D Animation program & your future in 3D & VFX.

VFS All Access Pass is your exclusive backstage access to VFS’s 3D Animation & Visual Effects program (ranked #1 in the world by Animation Career Review!) and a chance to experience your future in 3D & VFX for the entertainment and game industries. You’ll experience Houdini and character animation demos, attend an Industry Talk on career-building, and more.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST
Location: 151 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3

*Light food & drink will be provided.

Experience All That the Program Offers

Learn about the program’s three specializations (3D Animation, Modeling, and Visual Effects), how you’ll graduate with a powerful, studio-ready portfolio, and how VFS forges industry partnerships with top brands like General Motors, Vancouver Canucks, and Invictus Games. VFS’s School of Animation has created artists that have worked on Project Hail Mary, Off Campus, Battlefield 6, and many more. Find out how our students land these high-profile industry gigs.

Experience a Character Animation Demo

Instructor Jay Jessani leads a demo on the specialized art and process of bringing animated characters to life. See what it takes to animate characters for film, TV, & games and explore the principles used to entertain audiences and create emotional connections with characters across generations.

Experience a Houdini Demo

VFS is a Houdini-certified school! A leading tool in VFX and 3D animation, Houdini is used by studios like Pixar and Ubisoft for complex simulations and real-time integration. Led by Instructor Alex Leung, you’ll get a detailed look at this powerful software, how it’s used to create explosive effects, and how VFS has integrated this tool into its curriculum to give our students a competitive edge – including a recent partnership with General Motors (GM Global Design).

Industry Talk: Building a Career in Animation & VFX

Colin Giles will lead an industry roundtable with 3D Animation & Visual Effects alumni (stay tuned for this announcement!) to discuss their VFS student experience, career avenues for animators post-graduation, and how they’ve built their own successful careers as industry animators. Q&A to follow.

Meet the Head of VFS’s School of Animation

Meet Colin Giles – Animator, Director, and Head of VFS’s School of Animation. With credits including Sausage Party, Eight Crazy Nights, numerous Disney Interactive titles, and commercial content for Cartoon Network, Ford, the NBA, and Starbucks, Colin has hosted workshops and keynotes around the globe from Los Angeles to Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Seoul. Discover how Colin has created award-winning curriculum for VFS’s School of Animation through production-based & collaborative training models, and how VFS launches careers in just 1 short year.

Watch our 3D Animation & Visual Effects Student Showreel to see what you could achieve in 1 year at VFS.

FAQ

1. What is VFS’s All Access Pass event?

VFS's All Access Pass is an animation event in Vancouver offering a behind-the-scenes look into Vancouver Film School's #1-ranked 3D Animation & Visual Effects program. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet faculty, participate in Unreal Engine & Houdini demos, join an Industry Talk, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet faculty, participate in character animation & Houdini demos, join an Industry Talk, and more. With industry talent in attendance, this is also a great networking event for aspiring animators.

2. When and where is the event taking place?

• Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

• Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT

• Location: 151 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1

3. Who should attend this event?

This event is ideal for anyone interested in studying 3D & VFX in Vancouver and ultimately pursuing an industry career in animation. Whether you're a high school student exploring post-secondary options or a working creative looking to upskill or pivot into 3D animation, modeling, or visual effects, VFS All Access Pass 2026 offers valuable insight into the world of professional animation.

4. What can I expect during the event?

Experience live Houdini & character animation demos
Attend an exclusive Industry Talk with 3D Animation & VFX alumni and faculty on building a successful career
Explore how VFS’s award-winning industry animation program had led to students working on high-profile projects like Project Hail Mary, Off Campus, and Battlefield 6.
Meet the Head of VFS’s School of Animation, Colin Giles, to discover how VFS’s curriculum fully trains you for an animation career in just 1 year.

5. How do I register for the event?

To reserve your spot, click here. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

6. Is there a cost to attend the event?

The event is free to attend; however, registration is required to ensure your spot.