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Animation Art and Design

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Overview

Unlock the magic of Animation Art & Design at LaSalle College Vancouver. Immerse yourself in a world where imagination shapes reality. Cultivate technical finesse while crafting a unique digital portfolio. Bring your visions to life, learn from industry-expert mentors, and set the stage for a captivating career in animation.
Duration
12 months (4 quarters, 880 hours)
Schedule
Full-time, Daytime
Teaching language
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts April 7, 2025

About the Program

Get ready for an exciting career in the film and game industries with LaSalle College Vancouver's Animation Art & Design Diploma.

Enhance your skillset with industry-standard 3D modeling techniques and software. 

Work hands-on with industry-expert faculty. Explore modeling, texturing, lighting, and conceptual practices, and specialize in your area of interest through project-based, collaborative, industry-realistic curriculum.

Design your way to a successful career in the film, games, animation, and visual effects entertainment industries.

Opportunities

Cutting-edge facilities and equipment

Software:

  • Autodesk Maya,
  • Autodesk Mudbox,
  • Pixar RenderMan,
  • Foundry Nuke,
  • Foundry Mari,
  • Adobe Premiere,
  • Adobe Substance,
  • Arnold,
  • Toon Boom Harmony,
  • Pixologic ZBrush,
  • SideFX Houdini.

Hardware:

  • Virtual Reality Suite (Emerging Technologies Lab),
  • State-of-the-art workstations,
  • Render Farm computer cluster,
  • Equipment sign-out room,
  • Comprehensive library.

Admissions Criteria

To be eligible for acceptance into this program, applicants must submit evidence – through a transcript or portfolio – demonstrating that they have successfully met the learning objectives of Foundations in Media Arts, or an equivalent program.

In addition, applicants to all programs are generally required to meet one of the following criteria: 

  • Domestic applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation or equivalent

    Copy of government-issued photo ID

  • International applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation  (with official English translations)

    Copy of a valid Passport

    Proof of English proficiency

List of Courses

QUARTER 1

  • Basic 3D Concepts
  • 2D Animation I
  • Digital Storyboarding
  • Compositing I

QUARTER 2

  • 3D Modeling I
  • 3D Animation I
  • 2D Animation II
  • Vector Animation I
  • 3D Animation Acting and Pantomime

QUARTER 3

  • 3D Animation Body Mechanics
  • 3D Animation II
  • Rigging
  • Advanced Acting and Performance

QUARTER 4

  • Advanced Body Mechanics
  • Animation Studio
  • 3D Effects
  • Final Diploma Capstone

*Actual course order subject to change

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Your Dream Future, Within Reach

Budget Friendly. Future Ready.

Get a quality education that’s both budget-friendly and future-ready—so you can
jumpstart the creative career of your dreams, without compromise.

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