Learn 2D or 3D Digital Animation
Receive hands-on character animation training from our industry professionals at the Centre for Arts and Technology Kelowna, BC college campus or Langara college in Vancouver.
A career that requires a suit and tie is just not what you have in mind but working with a team of talented colleagues on the next blockbuster tv series or animated feature is where you see yourself in the near future. It’s time to bring your dreams to life. You’ll receive the character animation training to earn your professional diploma and come away with a knock-out portfolio and demo reel showcasing your talents to potential employers. When you join our animation program, will have practical know-how in the following key areas:
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation
- Character Cleanup and Design
- Storyboard Revisionist
- Layout Artist
- Background Artist
- Character Animation
- 3D Layout
- Creature Animation
- Animation for Games
Hone your skills on the leading software programs, such as Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop, Animate, AfterEffects, Premiere Unreal Development Kit, Substance Painter, Pixologic ZBrush, Harmony ToonBoom.
Real-World Experience
Alumni of this program are now employed at top studios like Bardel Entertainment • EA Sports • WildBrain • Mainframe Studios • Yeti Farm Creative • Sony Imageworks • Atomic Cartoons. Rainmaker Entertainment Graduates of this program have worked on: Independence Day • Resurgence • FIFA • UFC • Need for Speed • NHL • Storks • Fantastic Beasts • Where To Find Them • TMNT • Emmy Award-Winning – King Julien • Dinotrux.
Key Information:
- Delivery: In-class
- Duration: 60 or 72 weeks
- Starts: October
- Credential: Diploma
- Wages: Average base salary is $77,829/year
- Credit Transfer (Articulation): Centre for Arts and Technology (CAT) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have partnered to create the CAT-BCIT Pathway: a cross-institutional agreement enabling CAT graduates entry into BCIT’s School of Business.
The Centre for Arts and Technology has partnered with Langara College, Continuing Studies to offer our 2D Animation & Digital Art and 3D Animation for Game, Film & Visual Effects programs at Langara’s downtown Vancouver campus.