Acting for Film & Television
Master Your Acting Craft from the Audition Room to On Camera in 12 Months
A VFS Acting for Film & Television Education
A diploma in Acting for Film & Television
A portfolio showcasing your work
Industry connections that will help guide your career
Accelerated 2 to 3-year diploma, bachelor's, and master's degree pathway options with partnered higher education institutions in Canada and abroad
Access to VFS alumni directory and job board
A lifetime network of creative professionals
Specializations and Careers
Level Design
Game Art
Coding
Level designers take the individual components created by the development team and tie them together to create the encounters players experience while they play. Within the discipline, there are sub-specializations into narrative, environmental set dressing, or scripting of game content.
Careers:
- Level Designer
- Technical Designer
- Environmental Level Designer
- Narrative Designer
- Creative Director
- Design Lead
- Production Support
Artists in the game industry are responsible for creating the assets used in game. Within the industry, artists specialize into a number of sub-fields, taking advantage of extremely powerful tools like Substance Designer, ZBrush, and Maya to do everything from hard-surface modeling to realistic or stylized characters, and procedural materials.
Careers:
- 3D Generalist
- Environmental Artist
- UI Artist
- Cinematics Artist
- 3D Animator
- VFX Artist
- Character Artist
- Pre-visualization Artist
Careers:
- Gameplay Programmer
- Network Programmer
- Audio Programmer
- Technical Director
- Software Architect
- Technical Artist
- Tools Programmer
Coders use computer languages within game engines to create or extend the features in games or to create tools for others to use to create content. Coders are the first to see things in action inside the game, and the tools they create are the foundation of the game industry.
Six Terms. One Goal: Become an Actor.
Acting core principles. Begin the mental, physical, and emotional preparation necessary to enter into the craft of acting.
Term
1
On camera. Experience the technical and creative demands of acting auditions.
Term
2
TV audition techniques. Expand your range and presence through improvisation and
advanced skills to master any audition.
Term
3
Final project shoot. Shoot your film project and promo reel in studio to showcase your talents,
and learn how to get an agent and drive your own career.
Term
6
We develop your Voice Acting skills with on-the-mic training. Explore Animation and ADR voice coaching sessions to further encourage ease and range in your voice to prepare you for the demands of feature film auditions.
Term
5
Special skills & special FX. Discover the demands of sitcom acting, and the special skills necessary for motion capture, green screen, and heightened dramas.
Term
4
VFS Showreel
Experience Living In Vancouver, Canada
Culture. Creativity. Connections.
Connections. Vancouver is a beautiful city that cultivates talent, friendships, and relationships within the entertainment arts industry. Vancouver is the ideal location to take the next step in your acting career.
Alumni Success Stories
Vancouver Film School alumni are some of the most successful professionals in the film and television industries. Here is a sample of their achievements.
Start Your Acting Career with VFS
VFS is one of the best acting schools in Canada. Get started in your career with acting classes taught by professionals who know the industry inside and out. Fill out this form and we will answer all your questions.
The Path To Your Career Begins Now
Six Terms. One Goal: Become an Actor.
Make Great Connections For Your Future
A VFS education means joining the VFS alumni family. You will have access to a network of creative professionals that are imbedded in the industry and will forge strong connections that will last throughout your entire career.
