Sheridan’s reputation for excellence in computer animation extends to Digital Visual Effects (VFX). This intensive, specialized two-semester program prepares you to step directly into a career producing VFX for movies, television, advertising, video games, and Web applications.

Designed for working computer animators and/or computer animation school graduates, the digital visual effects program focuses on both the conceptual and technical aspects of VFX. Working with professional-grade equipment in the Sheridan Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies (SCAET), you’ll produce a portfolio of advanced VFX work like Synthetic worlds and simulated natural environments, Animated VFX within live-action film, Seamless matches for lighting, texture, and camera moves, Set extensions, Natural and human-made catastrophes

Tricks of the Trade:Sheridan’s instructors, all longtime veterans of the industry, will do more than work with you on your skills. They’ll teach you good work habits as well—the little things that can make the difference between mediocre work and outstanding computer animation. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your talents to their full potential while putting together a portfolio that shows off your best work.

• Sheridan’s Computer Animation Program or equivalent and A postsecondary diploma or degree in the visual or fine arts and/or Four years of demonstrated competence through relevant work experience
• Credentials earned at less than the equivalent of an Ontario College Diploma will not be considered as having met the academic entrance requirements. Weekend workshops and certificates of a one-year duration are not deemed equivalent. Applicants must be competent in Adobe Photoshop and Windows or the Macintosh Operating Systems. Applicants will be expected to have these competencies prior to the start of the program. After completing our Computer Animation Program students may wish to further their studies in one of our advanced programs of specialization: Digital Visual Effects or Digital Character Animation. Some applicants may be considered for admission directly into one of these programs based on prior academic or work experience.
• Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of: Demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience & Response to a questionnaire and Portfolio A portfolio review fee is required with the submission. Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.

Term 1

• Introduction to Effects Animation 1
• Visual Effects Compositing 1
• Computer Graphic Lighting and Rendering Techniques 1
• Introduction to Visual Effects Tools and Techniques 1
• Visual Effects Pre-Production

• Inside the Visual Effects Industry 3
• Scratching the Surface with Renderman
• Practical Applications of Visual Effects Tools and Techniques
• Visual Effects Production and Postproduction