Start YourCreative TrainingSTART YOUR CREATIVE TRAINING
START ONLINE FROM ANYWHERE, WITH NO STUDENT VISA OR INITIAL LIVING EXPENSES, THEN CONTINUE ON CAMPUS IN OUR INDUSTRY-STANDARD PRODUCTION CENTRE IN VANCOUVER, CANADA.
3D ANIMATION & VFX | CONCEPT ART | GAME DESIGN | DIGITAL DESIGN | WRITING
WRITNG | 3D ANIMATION | GAME DESIGN | DIGITAL DESIGN | PROGRAMMING
LOCATED IN VANCOUVER, CANADA
Vancouver is a global hub for entertainment arts, from film and television production to visual effects, animation, and game development with a deep talent pipeline.
Andrew Overtoom, VFS Graduate
Animation Director, SpongeBob SquarePants
"The school was great. It really gave me a great foundation. It works."
Bruce Gilbert
Oscar-nominated Producer
"VFS prepares its students to hit the ground running. They are the entertainment industry's future."
Michael Nickiforek, VFS Graduate
Prosthetics Fabricator, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
"I feel absolutely 100% that I would not be where I am in my career without my education at VFS."
CREDITS
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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO CREATIVE THINKERS WHO PRACTICE HANDS-ON AND COLLABORATE IN PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS…While also learning & embracing the rapidly developing technologies used by the industry, and changing how productions work.
Start online from anywhere, with no student visa or initial living expenses.
Then, continue your hands-on training in our industry-standard production centre in Vancouver, Canada.
THE VFS ADVANTAGE:
FLEXIBILITY
GAME DESIGN
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
3D ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS
ANIMATION CONCEPT ART
DIGITAL DESIGN
WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & GAMES
GET THE CAREER OF YOUR DREAMS. START TODAY.
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INDUSTRY PARTNERS/EMPLOYERS:
PRODUCTION
CENTRE TOUR
ALUMNI SUCCESS
TESTIMONIALS
START YOUR CREATIVE TRAINING
WRITING | 3D ANIMATION | GAME DESIGN | DIGITAL DESIGN | PROGRAMMING
MODULE 1
Available online (3 months) or on-campus (2 months), this stage allows students to explore their chosen discipline, build foundational skills, and determine if the career path is right for them. Curriculum reflects Term 1 of
the program.
FUNDAMENTALS
MODULE 2
Delivered exclusively on-campus over 6 months, this stage represents the core of the VFS experience, where students collaborate in a studio environment and build a professional-level portfolio. Curriculum reflects Terms 2-4 of the program.
PRODUCTION STUDIO
MODULE 3
Offered online or on-campus (4 months), this advanced stage focuses on high-level, portfolio-ready projects designed for students preparing to enter the industry or elevate their existing skills. Curriculum reflects Terms 5-6 of the program.
STUDIO COLLABORATION
ONLINE OR ON-CAMPUS
ON-CAMPUS
ONLINE OR ON-CAMPUS
Tuition is broken down by individual modules and differs per program and per on-campus vs. online learning.
SPEAK WITH A VFS ADVISOR FOR FULL DETAILS ON TUITION COSTS
TUITION
Access VFS’s programs through a combination of online & on-campus learning. With entry/completion points at each module, you have the option enrol in select modules only (*prerequisites required) and even take breaks in between. Each module offers its own completion certificate, but completing the full program earns you your diploma.
GAME DESIGN
3D ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS
ANIMATION CONCEPT ART
DIGITAL DESIGN
WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION, & GAMES
THE FUTURE BELONGS TO CREATIVE THINKERS WHO PRACTICE HANDS-ON AND COLLABORATE IN PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS…While also learning & embracing the rapidly developing technologies used by the industry, and changing how productions work.
This is VFS’s signature, hands-on training – delivered differently. You’re getting the same production-based, industry-led experience, preparing you for the industry’s current practices and technologies. VFS’s programs have always centered around immersing you in production, for a hands-on experience that closely reflects real industry environments and workflows.
Start online from anywhere, with no student visa or initial living expenses.
Then, continue your hands-on training in our industry-standard production centre in Vancouver, Canada.
THE VFS ADVANTAGE:
FLEXIBILITY
MODULE 1
FUNDAMENTALS
Available online (3 months) or on-campus (2 months), this stage allows students to explore their chosen discipline, build foundational skills, and determine if the career path is right for them. Curriculum reflects Term 1 of the program.
MODULE 2
PRODUCTION STUDIO
Delivered exclusively on-campus over 6 months, this stage represents the core of the VFS experience, where students collaborate in a studio environment and build a professional-level portfolio. Curriculum reflects Terms 2-4 of the program.
MODULE 3
STUDIO COLLABORATION
Offered online or on-campus (4 months), this advanced stage focuses on high-level, portfolio-ready projects designed for students preparing to enter the industry or elevate their existing skills. Curriculum reflects Terms 5-6 of the program.
ONLINE OR ON-CAMPUS
ON-CAMPUS
ONLINE OR ON-CAMPUS
Tuition is broken down by individual modules and differs per program and per on-campus vs. online learning.
Speak with a VFS Advisor for full details on tuition costs.
START AT THE STAGE BEST-SUITED FOR YOUR SKILL SET
Access VFS’s programs through a combination of online & on-campus learning. With entry/completion points at each module, you have the option enrol in select modules only (*prerequisites required) and even take breaks in between. Each module offers its own completion certificate, but completing the full program earns you your diploma.
INDUSTRY PARTNERS/EMPLOYERS:
LOCATED IN VANCOUVER, CANADA
Vancouver is a global hub for entertainment arts, from film and television production to visual effects, animation, and game development with a deep talent pipeline.
Andrew Overtoom, VFS Graduate
Animation Director, SpongeBob SquarePants
"The school was great. It really gave me a great foundation. It works."
Bruce Gilbert
Oscar-nominated Producer
"VFS prepares its students to hit the ground running. They are the entertainment industry's future."
Michael Nickiforek, VFS Graduate
Prosthetics Fabricator, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
"I feel absolutely 100% that I would not be where I am in my career without my education at VFS."
CREDITS
ALUMNI SUCCESS
TESTIMONIALS
TUITON FOR HYBRID MODEL
This is VFS’s signature, hands-on training – delivered differently. You’re getting the same production-based, industry-led experience, preparing you for the industry’s current practices and technologies. VFS’s programs have always centered around immersing you in production, for a hands-on experience that closely reflects real industry environments and workflows.
START AT THE STAGE BEST-SUITED FOR YOUR SKILL SET
UNMATCHED INDUSTRY INTEGRATION:
VFS works directly with the industry to ensure students are training to current, real-world standards from day one. Our curriculum and Production Centre are shaped by active industry practices, workflows, and expectations.
MUCH GREATER CROSS-PROGRAM COLLABORATION:
Many schools offer only one program/discipline. At VFS, you’ll create alongside students from many other VFS programs – giving you the full scope of industry pipelines.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES MATCHING INDUSTRY:
VFS’s Production Centre gets you creating & collaborating in a real studio environment from day one, working with industry-level tools in pro-grade spaces: motion capture volume, render farm, 280° green screen studio, black box sets, Unreal Engine & Unity labs, & more.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
PRODUCTION FACILITIES MATCHING INDUSTRY:
VFS’s Production Centre gets you creating & collaborating in a real studio environment from day one, working with industry-level tools in pro-grade spaces: motion capture volume, render farm, 280° green screen studio, black box sets, Unreal Engine & Unity labs, & more.
MUCH GREATER CROSS-PROGRAM COLLABORATION:
Many schools offer only one program/discipline. At VFS, you’ll create alongside students from many other VFS programs – giving you the full scope of industry pipelines.
UNMATCHED INDUSTRY INTEGRATION:
VFS works directly with the industry to ensure students are training to current, real-world standards from day one. Our curriculum and Production Centre are shaped by active industry practices, workflows, and expectations.