THE YOUTUBE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Vancouver Film School and YouTube are currently offering a one-of-a-kind scholarship competition: artists, filmmakers and designers from 19 countries are invited to submit videos on the theme "What Matters To You". The YouTube community will vote for the 3 winners, who will receive a full-tuition scholarship to the VFS program of their choice. Visit youtube.com/vancouverfilmschool for all the details.
WHO WE ARE
Vancouver Film School is Canada's premier entertainment arts school and the #1 School for Animation in the country. Each year, over 1000 students across 14 production-oriented programs come to Vancouver, BC to study and create in our world-class facilities.
WHAT WE DO
Our educational model is unique: VFS students spend one intense year honing their craft under the guidance of industry veterans as they create the professional-quality reels and portfolios that get them noticed on the global stage.
THE RESULTS
We believe results matter, and our students' results speak for themselves. See amazing student work on our YouTube channel and VFS Showcase pages, and visit our blog to read about students from around the world who have turned their dreams into reality.
3D Animation & Visual Effects
Learn all the tools you'll need to be a 3D artist, as you create a compelling animation, modeling, or visual effects reel.
Classical Animation
Study the entire 2D animation process from concept development to finished product, including the creation of a short film of your own.
Digital Character Animation
For experienced classical animators who want to broaden their repertoire to include digital operating environments as they create a short film. Six-month program.
Houdini Certification
Train and become certified in this cutting-edge software, as well as its companion, the compositing system Nuke™. Six-month program.
Acting for Film & Television
Acting students prepare for a professional acting career by studying in a studio environment how to perform in front of a camera.
Entertainment Business Management
Combine the study of economics, law, and communications in order to handle the business business affairs of artists, athletes, and entertainers.
Game Design
Study all aspects of game design, from visual storytelling, to level design, to the production process, as you create a playable game yourself.
Sound Design for Visual Media
Use producing, editing, and engineering skills to create sound effects, ambient noises, and music to match images in film, animation, and video games.
Digital Design
Refine your design work, creating an innovative portfolio while providing your industry clients with the most elegant solutions for their needs.
Film Production
Learn the disciplines of directing, producing, cinematography, screenwriting, art direction, and editing, as you collaborate on dramatic and documentary films.
Makeup Design for Film & Television
Learn everything from set etiquette to celebrity makeup, film and TV makeup, and special effects makeup, so you are prepared to be part of any production team.
Writing for Film & Television
Write, workshop, and collaborate on a variety of storytelling forms, including feature and short scripts, episodic TV scripts, sketch comedy, and documentaries.
Acting Essentials
Learn how to interpret stories creatively and how to use body and voice to communicate with other actors and with an audience. Four-month program, preparation for Acting for Film & Television.
Foundation Visual Art & Design
Combine traditional theories with training in modern visual media like film, animation, and digital technologies. Grow as an artist while preparing for other VFS production programs.