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Introduction
In the Effects Animation Diploma, students learn how to create high end visual effects for the Animation, Visual Effects, and Video Game Industries.
Students choose between online and combined classes delivery options to fit their busy schedules and learning styles.
As part of the course curricula, students create different types of effects simulations such as natural phenomena like water, snow, and rain. Additionally, students will create special volumetric effects such as explosions, magic, and others effects in fantasy movies.
By the end of the program, students produce their effects demo reel showcasing their technical understanding of both mathematical expressions and procedural geometry generation coding in Houdini software by Sidefx.
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Who should attend?
Aspiring effects animators, people that demonstrate problem-solving skills, people that like to re-create natural phenomena, enjoy using computer software simulation and have a wild imagination. People with the technical ability to convey their ideas through computer simulation software.
Who is our target student?
Aspiring effects animators who are deeply passionate about how the physics of natural phenomena work. People who already recognize and understand their strengths of what they can be best at, and can build a rewarding career throughout their life in the Entertainment industry.
Who is not our target student?
Artists looking for general education, undecided or unknowledgeable about career paths. We recommend taking our other short introductory courses to find and recognize their strengths.
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Quick Facts
You can study 100% live Online, or Combined in Vancouver, Canada
You can study 100% live Online.
This program is offered 100% live Online.
Number of terms
4
Hours per week
20
High School Students
5
Program total hours
990
High School Students
180
Number of months
12
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How this program works
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Meet your next industry teachers
Blaine
Toderian
Calvin
Leduc
Damian
Ciancio
Ralph
Soll
Christopher
Vacher
Chris
Woods
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Meet your next industry teachers
Blaine
Toderian
Calvin
Leduc
Damian
Ciancio
Ralph
Soll
Christopher
Vacher
Chris
Woods
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Learning style
Select from our 2-Delivery options and design your education around your values and lifestyle
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Learning style
Online education designed around your values and lifestyle
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Onsite + Online Live Classes
• Small class sizes
• Two online live sessions per week, one hour per session
• One online live support class per week, one hour per session
• One online live homework class per week, 30 minutes per session
• One online live student networking session per day, one hour per session
• One in-person session per week, three hours per session
Assignments Workload
• Weekly assignments comprised by milestones and deadlines
• Synchronous and asynchronous online activities
• 20-25 hours per week
Schedules &
Class Times
• Class times are listed at the top of this website page
• Class times are also visible on the application form
• Flexible times for you to work and study at the same time
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Online
Live Classes
• Small class sizes
• Two online live sessions per week, one hour per session
• One online live support class per week, one hour per session
• One online live homework class per week, 30 minutes per session
• One online live student networking session per day, one hour per session
Assignments Workload
• Weekly assignments comprised by milestones and deadlines
• Synchronous and asynchronous online activities
• 20-25 hours per week
Schedules &
Class Times
• Class times are listed at the top of this website page
• Class times are also visible on the application form
• Flexible times for you to work and study at the same time
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Online
Live Classes
• Small class sizes
• Two online live sessions per week, one hour per session
• One online live support class per week, one hour per session
• One online live homework class per week, 30 minutes per session
• One online live student networking session per day, one hour per session
Assignments Workload
• Weekly assignments comprised by milestones and deadlines
• Synchronous and asynchronous online activities
Schedules &
Class Times
• Class times are listed at the top of this website page
• Class times are also visible on the application form
• Flexible times for you to work and study at the same time
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Program Outline
Effects Animation Diploma
Term 1
Effects Software Foundations
This course introduces students to the fundamentals for creating computer generated visual effects. Various aspects and functionality of the high-end 3D effects software Houdini, Pyro and Mantra are reviewed. This results in learning the basics of 3D modeling, animation, rendering and compositing. The final outcome is learning how to incorporate the foundations of visual effects simulations in Houdini.
Duration: 3 months
Term 2
Effects Design
This course provides an introduction on how to technically manage a 3D visual effects project. The focus of the course is on learning how to ingest an asset and build a reusable technical effects rig. Students will learn how to create technical effects such as bullet shots in order to produce muzzle flash, tracer streaks and wall impacts.
Duration: 3 months
Term 3
Effects Production & Production Pipeline
This course provides an introduction to Expressions in Houdini. The focus of the course is on learning how to create procedural effects simulations. Students will learn how to edit Expressions within Houdini, in order to create complex simulations and procedural generation of clouds and forest.
Duration: 3 months
Term 4
Portfolio & Final Effects Projects
This course is a continuation of production techniques used in the technical effects pipeline. This final term advances the students’ knowledge and ability to create realistic technical effects. Students will learn through a series of milestones, how to complete two industry level effects shots, in order to achieve a finished demo reel.
Duration: 3 months
Term 1
Effects Software Foundations
This course introduces students to the fundamentals for creating computer generated visual effects. Various aspects and functionality of the high-end 3D effects software Houdini, Pyro and Mantra are reviewed. This results in learning the basics of 3D modeling, animation, rendering and compositing. The final outcome is learning how to incorporate the foundations of visual effects simulations in Houdini.
Duration: 3 months
Term 2
Effects Design
This course provides an introduction on how to technically manage a 3D visual effects project. The focus of the course is on learning how to ingest an asset and build a reusable technical effects rig. Students will learn how to create technical effects such as bullet shots in order to produce muzzle flash, tracer streaks and wall impacts.
Duration: 3 months
Term 3
Effects Production & Production Pipeline
This course provides an introduction to Expressions in Houdini. The focus of the course is on learning how to create procedural effects simulations. Students will learn how to edit Expressions within Houdini, in order to create complex simulations and procedural generation of clouds and forest.
Duration: 3 months
Course codes: FXTD-100, FXTD-200, FXTD-300, FXTD-400. Students must obtain a minimum grade of a B- (73%) to successfully pass the course. VANAS reserves the right to review and change without notice the curriculum design to meet the industry requirements.
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Admission Requirements
The following is the minimum criteria for students eligibility
Age
High school graduate (with transcript), or 19 years of age or older
Assessment
Prospective students must successfully pass general the assessment test in our application form. The test assesses Computer Knowledge, Internet knowledge, English reading, and Writing skills.
Portfolio
For diploma programs, a portfolio must be submitted as part of the application.If students do not have a portfolio, they may earn their way to admission by successfully passing the Introduction to Digital Arts course with a minimum grade of B- (73%).
English Proficiency
International students with English as a second language must demonstrate a good oral and written level of English. A telephone, video call, or in-person interview is required to verify English proficiency.
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System Requirements
Students are responsible for supplying their own Computer Software and Hardware.
Academic discounts are available to our students.
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Study and Work in Canada
Vancouver Animation School offers international students the option to study from their home countries or within Canada. VANAS DLI number is O19283928982
Designated Learning Institution
This full-time online program meets the Ministry of Education requirements to Study and Work in Canada. Classes are conducted online and onsite, and on-site lab access is available for students to interact with one another.
Study Visas and Work Permits
Students will need to apply for a Student Visa and are permitted to work for up to 20 hours per week for the duration of the program.
Citizen and Immigration Canada
Citizen and Immigration Canada reserves the right to grant student visas and work permits on an individual basis. In order to apply for a Student Visa, students must be accepted into the program.
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Premium Higher Education with all-inclusive industry values. VANAS welcomes you, works for you, and cares for you.
1-Year Online Diploma
$18,500 CAD
$4,500 CAD
$4,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 CAD
$1,499 CAD
$499 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
1-Year Combined Diploma
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 USD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
$24,500 CAD
1-Year Online Diploma
$18,500 CAD
$4,500 CAD
$4,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 CAD
$1,499 CAD
$499 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
Effects Animation Diploma
$18,500 CAD
$4,500 CAD
$4,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 USD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 USD
$1,499 CAD
$1,499 CAD
$499 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$18,500 CAD
$3,500
VANAS Financing Plans
Choose the payment option that fits best your financial situation and lifestyle
Effects Animation Diploma
Payment
Option
A
B
Number of
Payments
1
3
Tuition
Due
$4,500
$1,620
Tuition
Total
$4,500
$4,860
Effects Animation Diploma
Dual Enrollment for High School Students
Payment
Option
A
B
Number of
Payments
1
3
Tuition
Due
$3,500
$1,260
Tuition
Total
$3,500
$3,780
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VANAS does not receive any portion of convenience or service fee payments. Additionally, these fees are subject to change by third party credit and debit card issuers.
To avoid convenience fees from credit card issuers, you can always use a flat fee payment method such as direct deposit, wire transfer, or use a flat fee processor such as World Remit.
