Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.vanarts.com/

3D Animation for Film, TV & Games (Diploma)

The VanArts 1-year diploma program in 3D Animation for Film, TV & Games focuses primarily on animating characters for film, game and television production. Highlights of the program include: -regular live web chats with PIXAR animators Andrew Gordon and Mike Venturini. -hands-on mentoring by industry professionals from Disney, Industrial Light & Magic and local animation/game studios. ......
 

The William Davis Centre for Actors�Study was founded in 1989 by well known actor, director and teacher William B. Davis. It has been a landmark for actor’s study in Vancouver and is now part of VanArts. Highlights of our 9-month full-time diploma program include: -professional training in acting for both camera and stage, to widen your career opportunities. -interaction with other ......
 

This course will explore the lighting techniques to create three styles of glamour portraiture. High-key lighting will be used to create a clean polished modern style portrait. Low-key lighting will create the drama and mystery of the Film Noir style portrait and finally the style of the Golden Era of Hollywood will be explored. Students will also learn how to direct the model and work with a m......
 

This is the only specialized course in Vancouver for the popular technique of stop-motion puppet animation. Students will learn the history and inside tips on how to build puppets using wire, clay, foam, latex and other materials, and bring them to life frame-by-frame in front of the camera. Animation is shot digitally but still maintains a classic hands-on approach. Exercises include clay m......
 

The course is designed to introduce students to Reason - a unique and very powerful stand-alone music production program that gives you all the bells and whistles of a recording studio in one application. Reason has everything students will need to create their own music in all genres from hip hop to classical, and unlike other programs like Logic, Reason is extremely user friendly and intuitiv......
 

This course will introduce the student into the wonderful world of Pro Tools with an emphasis on film, video and animation sound design. This is a great companion course to all of the animation programs offered at VanArts, as it will encourage the students to take their projects to the next level with the addition of their own unique studio work. Students will learn the basics of Pro Tools i......
 

In this popular course, you will learn the basics of modeling, lighting, texturing and animation using Maya, one of the most popular software packages in the industry. Students will gain an understanding of the interface and capabilities of Maya, as well as basic principles of movement and models. Projects cover topics such as shape deformation, basic polygon modeling and UV mapping, intro t......
 

In this course, students will be guided through the various stages of creating a four-page comic, including: script writing, character design, thumbnailing, penciling, inking, page structure, panel composition, and storytelling. Students will be using Adobe Photoshop to add lettering and greytones to their artwork, and explore how to develop a plan for pursuing their personal aspirations within......
 

This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to draw and primarily for students who are keen on our full-time programs, but need to develop their drawing skills for their portfolio. The very basics of drawing will be covered: composition, perspective, blind contours and structural life drawing (using nude figure models). Students will have sketchbook homework assignments and be expected ......
 

Designed for folks with little or no previous acting experience, this 10 week course introduces the key elements of the acting process in a friendly and supportive environment. Students explore their playful side by bringing characters in scripts to life. Imagination, script interpretation, improvisation, voice, movement and acting exercises are all used. Monologues and scenes from modern pl......
 

Teen Camp is an intensive course designed for secondary school students with a passion for photography. This week is a crash course in digital capture and image processing designed to give students a taste of what intensive photographic study entails, to develop technical skills and to spark creativity and innovation. Come armed with a camera and your imagination! 1 Introduction to Digital ......
 

This course will cover the basic techniques of studio lighting using studio strobes and continuous lighting. Lighting for portrait styles, figure/pinup and still-life/tabletop will be covered. The final class will be devoted to putting the final touches on your images using Adobe Photoshop. Also covered will be how to choose a lighting system suited to your needs. ...
 

This 6-week course will focus on the basics of acting for the camera. Students will work on assigned scenes from modern film and TV scripts. Understanding the story of the scene, blocking, and using the camera frame, props and costumes will all be covered. Professional on-set work habits will be used. All work will be recorded, viewed, and critiqued. ...
 

This course is an introduction to 3D modeling, lighting, texturing and animation using Maya, one of the most popular software packages in the animation industry. Students will create their own character & prop models and layouts and bring them to life inside the computer. This course is taught by our staff of industry-experienced animation professionals. This year’s course will feature......
 

Our ever popular 2-Week Actor’s Intensive, offered only during summer months, is designed to give participants a taste of full time acting training. Students typically range from those who have never acted before through to those who are looking to combine classes with a vacation in our beautiful city. It is also an excellent choice for those who are seriously considering committing to ......
 

The VanArts 1-year diploma program in Game Art & Design focuses primarily on conceptualizing and modeling characters & environments for game & film production. Highlights of the program include: -strong balance between traditional art and modern technology. -hands-on mentoring by industry professionals from Electronic Arts and other local game studios in Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop and mu......
 

The VanArts Digital Photography Diploma program is full-time for one year, and designed to prepare students to master the artistic, technical and business practices for all areas of the professional photography industry - consumer, commercial, stock and fine art. Our program is the first of its kind in North America to focus on digital technologies and offer both practical photography experi......
 

The VanArts 1-year diploma program in 3D Animation for Film, TV & Games focuses primarily on animating characters for film, game and television production. -hands-on mentoring by industry professionals from Disney, Industrial Light & Magic and local animation/game studios. You graduate with: a diploma a professional demo reel and portfolio industry contacts & job search strategies ......
 

Founded on the legacy of the late master animator Lee Mishkin, VanArts’ 1-year 2D Animation Diploma Program focuses on developing a professional skill set for studio & freelance production. Highlights of the program include: -hands-on mentoring from industry professionals with credits from Disney, Nelvana, and other local studios. -3 full months of FLASH training in the final term......
 

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