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Vancouver Animation School Online:
Vancouver Animation School is an accredited online animation training school that offers career training programs for the Animation, VFX and Video Game DEsign industries. Our courses include long-term Diploma programs and shorter-term Certificate programs in Animation, Concept Art, VFX, Video Game Design and more. Courses are available to students all over the world.

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Photo of Online Animation Training ProgramsOnline and Combined Diploma Programs

3D Computer Character Animation Program:

The objectives for this Online Program are to welcome aspiring animators and prepare them throughout the course for entry level positions in the animation, film and game industries. This program provides them with the necessary foundation tools for them to become successful professionals in the animation industry. Through a series of assignments, students will learn to bring life to three dimensional digital characters to achieve sincere believable performances.

Program Duration:
3D Character Animation at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Software Foundations; Animation Principles; Anatomy and Locomotion; Introduction to Acting; Advanced Acting

Concept Art Program:
The objectives for this program are to welcome aspiring Concept Artists and prepare them throughout the course for entry level positions in the animation, films and game industries. This program provides them with the necessary foundation tools for them to become successful professionals in the animation, film and games industry.

Program Duration:
Concept Art at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Software Foundations; Photoshop for Concept Artists, ZBrush for Concept Artists; Drawing Foundations; Characters and Environments; Production Design; Portfolio Development

2D Animation Program:
This program provides students with the necessary foundation tools to become successful 2D Animation professionals. Through a series of assignments, students will learn how to bring life to two dimensional digital characters to achieve sincere believable performances. Choose between online and combined delivery options for this 2D Computer Animation Course.

Program Duration:
2D Computer Animation program at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Drawing Preparation & Animation Principles, Body Mechanics & Locomotion, Introduction to Acting, Advanced Acting


3D Modeling Program:
The Advanced 3D Modeling program is designed to enable aspiring modelers to learn the process of creating computer 3D models. Through a series of assignments students will learn how to apply different workflow methods to create their models.

Program Duration:
Advanced 3D modeling at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Inorganic Modeling & Anatomy Foundations, Environment Modeling & Intermediate Anatomy, Advanced Modeling & Animal Anatomy, Portfolio & Demo Reel


Animated Short Films:
The objectives for this Animated Short Films Program are to welcome aspiring Animators and prepare them for entry level positions in the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game industries.

Program Duration:
Animated Short Films program at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Animated Film Pre-production, 3D Layout, Animated Film Production, Animated Film Post-Production 


Digital Matte Painting:
The objectives for this Digital Matte Painting Program are to welcome aspiring Matte Painters and prepare them for entry level positions in the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game industries. Through a series of assignments students will learn how to apply the principles of perspective, 2D foundations, 3D foundations and 2.5D processes to their own digital shots.

Program Duration:
Digital Matte Painting program at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
2D foundations, 3D Software Foundations, Advanced 2.3D Matte Painting, Portfolio & Demo Reel


Effects Animation:
This Effects Animation (Houdini) program is designed to enable aspiring effects animators to learn the process of creating 3D technical effects using various 3D computer software including the most commonly used in the industry -Houdini 3D animation tools.

Program Duration:
Effects Animation (Houdini) at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Software foundations, Effects Design, Effects Production & Studio Pipeline, Portfolio & Final Project

Esports League Development:
This course provides an introduction to Esports. The focus of the course is on learning the principles to develop, finance, grow and establish an Esports ecosystem.

Program Duration:
Esports at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Foundations, Industry knowledge, Content Creators , Team ManagementVideo Game Design:
The Video Game Design program is designed to enable aspiring video game designers to learn the process of creating computer video games using Unity Game Engine software.

Program Duration:
Video Game Design program at Vancouver Animation School is a 4 term intensive. The  Program consists of 3 hours of instruction per week with a total duration of 180 hours delivered in 12 months.

Course Content:
Foundations, Game Design Roles & Tools, Gameplay & Levels, Final Project


Online Certificate Programs:

- Writing for Animation
- Introduction to 2D Animation
- Introduction to Concept Art
- Introduction to 3D Animation
- Introduction to 3D Modeling
- Introduction to Digital Matte Painting
- Introduction to Video Game Design
- Introduction to Effects Animation
- Introduction to Esports
- Introduction to Animation, VFX, Game Design
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