Animation Program

The rapidly increasing demand for animation entertainment across various disciplines and platforms has led to a sharp rise in the popularity of this profession and career growth opportunities.

An animation artist is a specialist who creates characters and plots using modern technologies to accurately visualize the director's vision. Animation is currently used almost everywhere: in cartoons, films, mobile applications, video games, music videos, and many other products.

Canadian colleges offer advanced programs to train animation artists at the diploma, bachelor's, master's, short courses, and more.

Studying animation in Canada attracts students from around the world thanks to modern, cutting-edge programs, access to the latest technologies, and affordable costs.

Graduates quickly find employment, as the modern job market is in need of talented, well-prepared specialists in the field of animation.

Humber College offers a popular 6-semester diploma program in '3D Animation.' Within this comprehensive program, students develop a versatile knowledge base and a set of skills, including experience in art, animation, modeling, and visualization. They utilize professional software and tools for 3D animation to bring creative ideas to life through captivating imagery and fully realized designs.

The program imparts skills in digital and analog art, as well as an understanding of creative and technological processes. Understanding the theory of art and design helps in drawing, visualizing, and applying color principles to create attractive works.

The program covers various courses, including:

• Life drawing for animation
• 3D art
• Introduction to art and science
• Cinematography
• 2D art
• Game animation
• Animation short films
• History of animation, and many more.

Graduates can work as animation artists in fields such as:

• Television and advertising
• Gaming and animation films
• Video games and online applications
• Computer graphics
• Character animation.
• They can also apply their skills in lighting, rigging, rendering, and technical direction.

For international students, the tuition for the 2023/24 academic year is $10,540 per semester.

Seneca College offers a three-year diploma program in classical and digital animation. Students learn how to create storyboards, design scenes, animate characters, and apply theories of motion, timing, storytelling, and digital technologies to produce high-quality animation and design.

This hands-on program places special emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, which is essential for success in the modern animation industry.

In the first year, students develop basic skills, including animation, design, film language, life drawing, and structural drawing for animation.

In the second and third years, students choose a specialization from one of four directions:

1. 2D Animation.
2. 3D Animation.
3. Game Art and Animation.
4. Visual Development.

This program is one of the most sought-after animation programs in Canada.

Courses in the program include:

• Design for animation
• Film language
• Animation fundamentals
• Structural drawing for animation
• Introduction to 3D concepts
• Life drawing
• Character and prop design
• Story, script, sound, background
• Real-time 3D graphics
• Game engines and development
• 3D lighting
• Digital sculpture, and many more.

Graduates can work in:

• 2D and 3D television animation studios
• Animated film studios
• Game studios
• Pre-production and concept art studios
• Visual effects studios
• Advertising agencies
• Virtual production producers.

Tuition for international students in the 2023/24 academic year for this program is $21,192 per year.

This cutting-edge bachelor's program spans four years of study, comprising 8 semesters.

It encompasses the study of classical animation principles across various forms, including 2D, 3D, and frame-by-frame animation. Students at Sheridan College delve into storyboarding, refine their drawing skills, explore layout design, and engage in digital painting.

The program covers a wide range of courses, including:

• Layout Design Principles
• Animation Principles
• Character Design
• Introduction to Digital Tools
• Story Development
• Animation History
• Introduction to Dynamic Anatomy
• Storyboarding: Creative Structure
• 3D Animation
• Advanced Frame-By-Frame Motion
• Figure Analysis Exploration
• Action Analysis Animation, and many more.

Upon completing their third year of study, students embark on a 3-month internship.

The Sheridan College animation program enjoys an outstanding reputation worldwide. Employers recognize Sheridan College's animators as top-tier professionals. Graduates typically transition directly into leading studios and companies involved in feature films, television animation, game development, advertising, and more.

Tuition for international students in this program for the 2023/24 academic year is $30,145 per year.

Please note! To enroll, prospective students must not only have high scores on their transcripts and an English language proficiency certificate but also provide a creative portfolio.

Animation is a promising and in-demand field that offers rapid career opportunities in Canada, the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. Canadian universities provide essential knowledge, skills, and access to advanced technologies to prepare highly skilled professionals.