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CREATIVE TRAINING

THE WORLD NEEDS CREATIVE LEADERS

For 40 years, Vancouver Film School has helped creative minds turn talent into industry-ready skills. VFS continues to prepare the next generation of creative leaders.

SCHOOL OF FILM & TELEVISION

FILM PRODUCTION

ACTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION

MAKEUP DESIGN FOR FILM & TELEVISION

SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA

WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & GAMES
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

DIPLOMA | 12 MONTHS | FULL-TIME

SCHOOL OF ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS

ANIMATION CONCEPT ART
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

3D ANIMATION & VFX
ALSO AVAILABLE IN ONLINE / HYBRID FORMATS

CLASSICAL ANIMATION

DIPLOMA | 12 MONTHS | FULL-TIME

SCHOOL OF GAMES & CREATIVE DESIGN

GAME DESIGN
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

DIGITAL DESIGN
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

PROGRAMMING FOR GAMES, WEB & MOBILE

DIPLOMA | 12 MONTHS | FULL-TIME

WORLD CLASS FACILITIES

From day one, VFS students train in cutting-edge facilities across five production centres in Vancouver, Canada — a vibrant creative city with an active production industry and growing tech scene. Students work in film sets and studios, a 64,000 cubic ft. performance and motion capture volume, mixing and recording labs, a 280-degree green screen room, makeup labs, theatres, and with the same tools used across today’s creative industries.

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ARTWORK FROM"ENCORE", DIRECTED BY RYAN CHEN, 3D ANIMATION & VFX PROGRAM ALUM

ARTWORK FORM "RAGE QUIT" GAME BY CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ, BEN GLASE, LEV ZITRON, ROMAN KAROLY, SAMUEL LÓPEZ TAGLE OÑATE & TOMER COHEN, GAME DESIGN PROGRAM ALUMNI

SCHOOL OF FILM & TELEVISION

ACTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION

FILM PRODUCTION

MAKEUP DESIGN FOR FILM & TELEVISION

SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA

WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & GAMES
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

DIPLOMA | 12 MONTHS | FULL-TIME

SCHOOL OF ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS

ANIMATION CONCEPT ART
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

3D ANIMATION & VFX
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE / HYBRID FORMATS

CLASSICAL ANIMATION

DIPLOMA | 12 MONTHS | FULL-TIME

ARTWORK FROM"ENCORE", DIRECTED BY RYAN CHEN, 3D ANIMATION & VFX PROGRAM ALUM

SCHOOL OF GAMES & CREATIVE DESIGN

GAME DESIGN
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

DIGITAL DESIGN
ALSO AVAILABLE IN HYBRID FORMAT

PROGRAMMING FOR GAMES, WEB & MOBILE

DIPLOMA | 12 MONTHS | FULL-TIME

ARTWORK FORM "RAGE QUIT" GAME BY CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ, BEN GLASE, LEV ZITRON, ROMAN KAROLY, SAMUEL LÓPEZ TAGLE OÑATE & TOMER COHEN, GAME DESIGN PROGRAM ALUM

THE VFS ADVANTAGE

From day one, VFS students train in cutting-edge facilities across five production centres in Vancouver, Canada — a vibrant creative city with an active production industry and growing tech scene. Students work in film sets and studios, a 64,000 cubic ft. performance and motion capture volume, mixing and recording labs, a 280-degree green screen room, makeup labs, theatres, and with the same tools used across today’s creative industries.

EXPLORE OUR 14 PROGRAMS ACROSS FILM, ANIMATION, VISUAL EFFECTS, GAME, DESIGN, AND MORE.

EXPERIENCE THE VFS ADVANTAGE

ACCELERATED FOCUSED TRAINIG

Accelerated programs designed to turn years of learning into one intensive year, helping students build skills and start their careers sooner.

1 YEAR PROGRAMS

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Students learn by doing through production-based training, guided by instructors and mentors with real industry experience across entertainment, design, and media.

HANDS-ON TRAINING

Many schools offer only one program/discipline. At VFS, you’ll create with a cohort spanning multiple programs, giving you the full scope of a production pipeline.

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS

CROSS-PROGRAM COLLABORATION

ALUMNI SUCCESS

“VFS was the first step on my road to making Clerks. I not only learned the basics of my craft – I also met other likeminded dreamers who would go on to help me tell my stories for the rest of my life.”

Kevin Smith | DIrector & Producer

Film Production Alum
Clerks, Jay & Silent Bob

"You will have work in this industry forever. People will want to work with you, and you will be a rockstar.”

Lino DiSalvo | DIrector & Producer

3D Animation & Visual Effects Alum
Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph, Tangled

"Being able to work and connect with professional writers who are active in the industry was the main reason I decided to attend VFS. The instructors enabled me to tackle the challenges of making writing a full-time career and inspired me to join as an instructor to train the next generation of writers and narrative designers."

Ariadna Martinez | Writer

Writing for Film, Television & Games Alum
Ghost of Yōtei, Horizon Forbidden West

Located in Vancouver, Canada, VFS places students in one of the world’s leading creative hubs, surrounded by vibrant film, TV, VFX, game, and design industries.

VFS alumni help create many of the industry's biggest films, TV series, and games. Spanning all sectors of the creative industries, their talent and expertise continue to shape and strengthen the creative economy in Vancouver and around the world.