Lab and production time takes place outside of these hours. Students can expect to spend at least ten hours per day at the school, six days a week. Art supplies are included in the tuition. Certificate of Excellence Certificates are issued according to grade levels, which are determined not only by the quality of the animation produced during the program, but also by the student's level of commitment to the program, based on work marks and attendance. Credits are not transferable to college or university.
Students invite family, friends and industry representatives to see their work on the big screen.
Many student works are selected for submission to animation festivals. Vancouver Film School student-produced animation pieces have won numerous international awards in the past. For a recent list check out our Awards page. The success of recent 3D feature films such as A Bug s Life and Toy Story II and television series like Reboot and Beast Wars combined with the increasing presence of 3D animation and digital effects on the Internet, in CD ROMs and in film and television has created an enormous demand for 3D animators and digital effects specialists. Students of the 3D Animation program have a solid track record of success in securing employment after the program.