The Digital Visual Effects program is the only two-year college diploma offering of its kind in Ontario. Facilitated at Centennial College's Story Arts Centre, it will provide you with the opportunity to master industry-standard techniques to produce the photo-realistic visual effects seen in films that would be impossible to capture with a live-action camera.
In this diploma program's courses, you'll learn to work with the various aspects of the filmmaking process and bring them together into a seamless final product while also developing your skills in industry-standard software. The Digital Visual Effects program will focus on the core skills to make you employable in the VFX industry and give you the ability to explain how visual effects contribute to the entire process of storytelling in motion pictures. You'll channel your efforts into demonstrating these concepts and core skills through a unique final project and produce a demo reel suitable for job application in the visual effects field. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants are required to have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older); and English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants are required to attend a mandatory Digital Visual Effects program admission session, where they will submit a portfolio of work that should demonstrate creativity and an ability to communicate visually. We recommend your portfolio pieces include: 3 Digital landscape paintings; 4 Digital art pieces (e.g. character concepts, 3D sculptures/models, video editing, photography and graphic design); 1 Interior perspective drawing; 1 Shaded hand drawing; and 2 Additional traditional art pieces (e.g. landscape paintings, life drawings, sculptures and sketches). Optional pieces can include: 1 Computer programming piece (e.g. original website, scripts, plugins). Your presentation should be neat and simple and not distracting from the work itself. This portfolio is best presented on a web blog or neatly organized on a USB key. Please photograph or scan traditional art work. Note: After applying, you will receive a letter with instructions on how to book a Digital Visual Effects program admission session. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.