VFS Summer Intensives: 3D Animation & Visual Effects July 28 - Aug 1, 2025

This summer, challenge yourself creatively, and discover new career paths at VFS with our one time a year Summer Intensive on campus.

*Please only register 1 person per 1 email, if 2 people are under the same email address this can cause an error and a delay in your registration. *Please check your Junk/Spam mail 1 week before the course starts to ensure you receive our automatic emails, if not please contact industryworkshops@vfs.com

This Summer Intensive features five days of exploring the processes, history, and potential of animation. You will get hands-on experience with techniques used in designing for animation, including exercises that form the foundation of the entire medium.

You'll learn pose and form while creating a 3D model and exploring cutting-edge 3D tools to animate objects. The program will also introduce you to basic visual effects concepts and software as well as creating concept art like storyboards and character designs - leaving you with vital insights into the workings of the real-world animation + visual effects industry and the variety of exciting roles artists play within a production.

Course Details:

Dates: July 28 - August 1, 2025

Location: In-person, 151 W Cordova St

*Please note: Day 1 Welcome Oritenation, you will be required to attend at 8:30am - After that your schedule would be 9am to 4pm.

What you'll need:

Headphones *Not Wireless. Aux

USB to take any projects home

Pen and a notebook to take notes

Prerequisites:

Students are not required to have any previous training or experience.

Applicants must be 16 years old at start of intensives

Language requirement: Intermediate-level English (minimum requirement of IELTS 6.0)