School: Centennial College
Program:Animation – 3D
Program | Animation - 3D | Faculty | School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 years/4 semesters |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Animation - 3D program at Centennial College runs for 16 consecutive months, and in that time, prepares you to successfully launch a career in digital animation.
Created in 1996, this animation program takes place at the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design. Its intensive approach has become internationally recognized, on top of kick-starting the careers of hundreds of talented digital artists.
This media program focuses on production-style training and offers a unique project-based learning experience that is applauded within the animation, visual effects and game industries. You'll develop skills for careers in animation, film, television, broadcast design and games.
Advantages:
The Animation - 3D program gives you 24-hour access to computer labs and workstations.
Subjects covered also include life drawing, acting for animation and storyboard training.
Class sizes are small, at a maximum of 21 students per class, giving you the opportunity to work closely alongside industry professionals who collectively have amassed more than 1,000 hours of instruction.
Training is enhanced by industry-leading guest speakers, participatory workshops and company studio tours.
You are assisted in producing demo reels that showcase your abilities to potential employers.
This School of Communication, Media, Arts and Design program boasts an industry field placement. While this opportunity is unpaid, it lasts eight weeks and offers valuable on-the-job training and industry contacts. You will be provided with a list of Toronto studios accepting interns. When seeking industry field placement opportunities, you will be required to make direct contact with animation studios.
An active alumni network allows you to build your own list of industry contacts.
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
Tuition Fees:
Student | Tuition ( 2 Semesters)
| Incidental Fees
| Total
|
Canadian
| $4962
| $1130
| $6095
|
International | $13283
| $2416
| $15699
|
Career:
Graduates may find career opportunities in areas such as:
Commercial/corporate photographer
3D character animator
Lighter
Modeler
Rigger
Texture artist
Technical director
Compositor
Level designer for games
Visual effects supervisor
Credits Transfer
Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for entry into Ontario college graduate certificates and university degree programs at institutions such as McMaster University, University of Guelph and Northern Alberta Institution of Technology.
Link to Centennial College Official Website
https://www.centennialcollege.ca/