How I got into Vancouver Film School
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
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This video was SO helpful! I'm currently planning on traveling from the US to Vancouver to go tour the school's makeup program. It's my first choice school, and there is absolutely no plan b. I'm determined to get into VFS
Great! I wish you success, hope you do great :)
I would love to hear how it's going, did you end up attending VFS?
I got my acceptance call today! I'm officially set to begin classes in August of 2020!
@@TwentyPaphonies That's so cool to hear! Congratulation! I hope it goes well for you :)
@@TwentyPaphonies hey have you started the classes
Congrats on getting accepted to VFS! I'm a VFS grad, loved my time going to school there wouldn't trade it for much of anything else.
Pode me falar se é curso de graduação? Produção de Filmes
@@LucianoSantos-bo6kw 3D Animation and Visual Effects
Wow, my mind was reeealy exagerating. I was imagining that you needed something at least The Witcher 3(For games) or Avengers(For movies) in your portifolio to enter VFS.
The bad part its that the annuity fee, while not being that expensive for someone who lives in Canada, United States or some country that has Dolar as its currency, for someone in Brazil is almost impossible unless you pay in installments(And good luck finding a bank that will accept to do it). Its the price of a house around here.
You should make a video about your portfolio before and after college. I’m planning to start the admission process soon, so thank you so much :)))
I’m planning on heading to VFS for 2D animation and I was wondering for my portfolio, am I able to put in some photoshop projects in? I absolutely loved this video thank you so much for informing me about the school!
Photoshop work should be great! Just choose your best and only show those. You can always ask your VFS rep and they will let you know. I say that because I didn't do 2D so I can only guess what will be accepted
You can get in VFS, they dont care about how good is your portfolio, they just care about your money, if you can pay, you can enter.
Thanks alot mate, very informative. I actually thought you needed more on your poprtfolio😅
Hi dude.
Loved your video.
You really explained the process.
But can you help me getting into Visual Effects?
I don't have any experience with that but, I've been making videos from a while now and currently I'm doing my graduation in Graphic design and doing Freelance projects from like 2 years.
I really want to get into VFS and specifically in Visual Effects.
I've a lot of projects from motion graphics, to my solo Film work.
What should I show?
Thanks for the video!! I was so confused abt what i'd gonna do to get into VFS, but ur video helped me a LOT!!! (sorry if theres any mistakes in the comment, im still learning english :P)
Thanks for uploading this! I am thinking about going to VFS for game design.
You're welcome dude :) Have any questions?
Sure! How was your year there? Did you get hired after? How intense was it? Did you already live in Vancouver or did you move there for the year?
My year was extremely tough physically and mentally. I stayed up for days at a time to finish work and learned a lot. I lived in the lower mainland but I still had to move downtown after 5 teachers told me that I would fail if I didn't. They were right. I lived there with a roommate for the year and them moved away back with my parents
really you are a great person :)
Wow, thank you
Thank you sir, this video has been very helpful.
I got accepted to VFS (Animation Concept Art) in 2018. But however, declined it. I thought about how much I will be in debt after going to VFS which is gonna be a lot. My question is, how did you manage it without parents' help, RESP? I went to student loan they can lend me but then living in VAN City is crazy expensive.
I didn't. My parents paid for half of all my expenses with the money from my RESPs but they paid out of pocket for the other half and I'm still paying them back 4 years later and since then I have moved to a small town that's way cheaper to live and work in the financial industry. Other people live paycheque to paycheque or live very cheaply until they get a high enough salary to loosen up a bit. I think you did a smart thing honestly but maybe that's just me.
Hey can you recommend other film schools that offer scholarships for foreign students and give degrees , I really need some recommendations
I got into the animation and vfx program at vfs in 2005 because I had 26k for tuition. LIke yeah they wanna see skills just so they know you will try and get the most out of the experience, but really as long as you have the tuition money they will take you, for me the screening process is a bit of a joke imho. I worked for about 3 years in the industry at an advertising firm- got laid off a year after the 2008 financial collapse, did freelance for 2 years and got tired of the uncertainty, now I work in marine engineering. My advice to most people is to just learn this stuff online, everything I was taught there back then is offered for free from people on youtube. Or you can get involved community wise with people on CGI forums and other support sites to guide you. I can't even imagine how much VFS charges now for tuition. In the end your work speaks for itself regardless of whether or not it has the VFS logo at the start of your reel. For the amount of financial uncertainty and gig type work a person will probably have to do to stay afloat in these times- and lets be real here, to pay off their student debt- I imagine will be quite difficult. And thats if you even end up lucky enough to work in the industry. 15 years ago when I went they were pumping 30 of us out of that school every 8 months. Remember your classmates are also going to be applying for the same companies as you......as well as the year ahead of you and behind you, and so on. Lets also not forget to mention that a ton of work is outsourced to cheaper studios in places like India and Singapore. So like good luck and all that to potential new students but honestly I wish someone gave me a dose of reality before I decided to go, I treasured my time there and the friendships I made but in the end I feel it was a waste of money. I could have started life financially secure and just traveled lol.
Thank you, will think about it more
@@3dfreebies Also, and no disrespect to the creator of this video- but look at his latest entry's, he too has changed career paths.
Hey, thank you for this much needed info.......Im in the process of making a portfolio, so in what format is it adviced to be , like a video or in a ppt (power point presentation) format.?
Hey, I'm more interested in going there to study 2D Animation, however most of my experience is in 3D Animation, Photography and Film. Is there any further advise you could give on this please?
Many of the skills you already have will really help you in learning and getting into the 2D program. Animation is animation at the end of the day and any experience is good. I wish you the best of luck :) Sounds like you'll do great
@@everythinganimation1183 Thank you so much! I really appreciate the reply :)
Hi i am writing from turkey and i want to go to this school a lot. Now i am trying to learn how i can use blender and i am drawing people and i am learning english one day can i come this school
Did u get a good job ?
Helpful video !!
Hi, I have a question. I want to take the VFX and animation program and do you get a Maya beginner tutorial or do you have to know how Maya works before going there?
I'm planning to enter VFS Animation Concept Art soon, do you think it's worth it? i CAN afford the tuition + expenses juuuust enough. However i keep hearing going to art school is dumb.. also that as a foreigner (which i am) its harder to get a job in canada. What do you think of all this?
question: If you have an idea for an animation project like a script, do you also need to know how to create animation or just work with ateam that does it?
In VFS, you would have to make it too. Independently, you could look for animators and a team to make your script into a movie
What is tuition like for foreigners, as I'm from South Africa 🇿🇦. And is there a chance for scholarships? I'm in grade 11 now and I'm very interested in VFS.
Hey there! This video has been so helpful!
I am interested in film production and I live in Vancouver- any idea how much tuition would cost?
They have it on there website here vfs.edu/programs/film-production
$53,250 for international students
$36,750 for Canadian students
If I wanna apply for 2d animation course, do I have to include rendering in 3 d animation for the portfolio ?
Nope, flipnotes or drawings or flash animations would be best
Hey.
Do you know anything about the Digital Design course? That's the one I want to apply for but I keep freaking out because I don't really come from an art background and I don't know what is usually expected from a portfolio. Thank you!
It is a lot of money and I have heard that digital design is one of the harder positions to find after graduating. It really is a lot of money to sink into something that you are so unsure of and admit to not having a background in. I would suggest trying to find a graphic design course for beginners on youtube or skillshare (not sponsored sadly) and try to complete that before sinking big money into VFS. Feel free to send me your portfolio (on facebook) and I can try to give you some constructive criticism, though you could post it to the group to see what others would suggest too.
Also remember, I only did 3D so I don't feel that it would be appropriate for me to answer that. There are a few digital design artists in my facebook group that graduated from VFS and some are working and some are not. Feel free to join even just to ask the question to them there (they are pretty nice people) facebook.com/groups/195253061267330/
EVERYTHING ANIMATION hey! Thanks for the response. I’m not a complete beginner to design. I’ve freelanced and worked for an ad agency but the course looked like it had a good mix of things I was interested in. But you’re right, the tuition is a bit much (I saw it and I was like whaaaat) and to top that, I believe they don’t help you get a work permit either.
It’s been a while since I saw this and I still have no clue what I’m going to do, ha.
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me feedback on my portfolio though. It’s not much (it’s pretty shit) but yeah, it’s less intimidating to show it to one person as compared to a group.
Also hoping a sponsorship comes your way soon! 😋
Hello, I'm just done with my high school. I'm very much interested in the 2d animation and concept design course. I'm almost done with my portfolio. That course is one year diploma though. What are your thoughts on one year diploma programmes? Is it worth opting for those courses?
Hey, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, CZcams doesn't always notify me when people comment.
I think one year programms are fine. The VFS 3D course was intense because I put myself to really high expectations. You should look into the online schools like Animschool or animation mentor. I heard they are really good and don't cost so much. VFS is nice because it lets you try a bit of everything.
@@everythinganimation1183 oh okay! Thank you so much for the reply!
Im looking forward for classical animation in vfs . Any tips for portfolio and i really want to know what are the job opportunities after the program .
I only did 3D so I don't feel that it would be appropriate for me to answer that. There are many 2D artist in my facebook group that graduated from VFS and some are working and some are not. Feel free to join even just to ask the question to them there (they are pretty nice people) facebook.com/groups/195253061267330/
From my limited knowledge of just having a few 2D artist friends; Adding graphical drawings, showing an understanding of anatomy, showing creativity, and especially sending even a basic 2d or 3d animation will all be appropriate. They really just want to see that you have at least a tiny experience in some of the classes that you would be taking in your course.
EVERYTHING ANIMATION Thank you so much.:)
Hy! Im from Indonesian, now im studying at SMK RUS in Java. I take an animation lesson. And i interested with ur information about ur information. Do u know about scholarship there?
Im sorry i mean about ur animation class
Hello. Thanks for the video. Great job. Have you enjoyed studying animation in VFS. Does it worth spending time ,money and effort?
You're welcome :) Yeah, it was very hard but I had a great time and grew a lot. I think you could get just as good of an education from Van arts or an online animation school like animation mentor or animschool but VFS was the best for me because I wasn't quite sure I wanted to do animation or modeling or pre-vis and VFS gave me the flexibility to try them all before making up my mind on what I wanted to do. It was also great having a computer with all the programs I would need already downloaded on the computer apposed to an online school where you would have to do that yourself and troubleshoot any problems you come across. Plus, VFS has teachers that can help you with problems and questions right away and are very talented people who have worked in the industry. ALSO ALSO, you get to interact with a lot of people who are in your class, other classes, and who are already working in the industry which not only gives you a support network but also colleagues who may help you with your work or help in finding your first job and subsequent jobs in the future. So, yes, I think it is work the time, effort, and price but that's just for my situation, you'll have to make up your own mind.
Thank you very much for your response. I would love to see more your videos.
@@user-om2cq6cc5w Thanks :) I'm working on 3 right now. should be out soon
EVERYTHING ANIMATION It would be great I will definitely watch it.
@@user-om2cq6cc5w Hello, I'm the Business Specialist at VFS. You can ask me, if you have any questions.
What is best school to learn acting for films and TV in Canada
I have no clue, sorry
Hey
I would like to take Game design(PG)
So how should my portfolio look like. ?? Any thoughts?
Also how are the staff there
I heard pretty bad stories
They would probably want to see some programming work, any boardgames you've made, maybe some drawing, texture work, or 3D modeling work if you have any of that. I would suggest asking your VFS rep the same question, they will know better than me.
I have no clue how the Game Design teachers are, sorry. I would just suggest to remember that everyone learns in different ways and some people only teach in certain ways so you'll always have some people angry that the teacher wasn't good because of any miss-matches.
EVERYTHING ANIMATION thank you 😊
For 2D Animation, would it be a good idea to put an animation that you’ve done for your portfolio? Or would that be overkill
So seeing how much they charge for tuition, you would say the school is still worth it? im considering film production.
Hmmm. I'm sorry but I just don't think I'm qualified to answer that question. I didn't take that course and it was in a complete different campus than the animation campus. Sorry.
Hey .. Can you share about the scholarships available in VFS?
I can't, ask the school
im trying to find out how much it costs to be in VFS acting!! im 17, im starting to save up for the school but ive only got a little idea how much it's going to cost.
It's right on VFS's website. check here vfs.edu/programs/film-production under administration info choose where you currently live and it will give you the info you need ;)
Actually that was the link for film production, here is acting vfs.edu/programs/acting
I'm in 12th grade and I want to become a game developer or game designer and I don't have any experience of editing and programs
So can i apply for vfs?
And sorry forgot to tell I will learn some programs like python c++ unity game engine Maya etc
Can I apply for vfs?
Yeah, you can, I don't know if they will accept you, but you should at least try if that's what you want to do
Was your adviser Steve Westman?
No, I don't think it was
Could you please tell me the durationof the course?
1 year (12 months) czcams.com/video/u7-ijMz-dPA/video.html&lc=UgxTw2wGWEzItcSOIyN4AaABAg
what about the programming course?
It would be a good idea to show that you have tried programming and have a nack for it.
Not easy to finder job
do they offer job placements
No, you have to find your own job. As far as I know
@@everythinganimation1183 I am currently in +2 in India and planning to go VFS in 3D Animation. Do we get jobs after completing course, easily ?
Well, not easily. IN MY OPINION, You'll have to work way harder and be better than the people from Canada (to get a job in BC) and even still, timing might not be on your side and there may not be any studios hiring. I know quite a few people who had to move back to their home country because they couldn't get a job quick enough. Do your research and work smart and hard.
How manys years will it take to graduate with a diploma and is there a higher course than diploma in VFS and tuition fees
It is a 1 year program made up of 6 terms. There is no higher certificate than the diploma and you wouldn't need it if there was. The animation industry values skill and teamwork way over certificates. The prices when I went was $35000 cad for Canadians and $50000 for international students.
@@everythinganimation1183 do we have pay monthly or yearly???
I'll get back to you on that
EVERYTHING ANIMATION have you gotten back 🤔
@@allacates9211Yeah, I did contact VFS and you can do monthly payments, yearly payment, or even work out a different payment plan with them that works better for you.
Do not take italia not easy to finder job do not take it