3D Animation

Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca@York
Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Graduate Certificate, College
Nominal duration	1 year/ 2 semesters
Study language	English
Course code	DAN

Tuition fee	CA$25,238 per program The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$23,829), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Tuition fee

CA$25,238 per program

The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$23,829), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$390 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Accommodation fee

CA$1,800 per month

The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.

Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences).
Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible, you must possess: A bachelor’s degree, or diploma in fine art, 2D/3D animation, photography, film/video, architecture, or graphic design An art portfolio Note: Applicants with an equivalent combination of partial postsecondary and/or three to five years related work experience may be considered for admissions. Relevant resumé and references must be provided. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate Diploma (or higher)

To be eligible, you must possess:

A bachelor’s degree, or diploma in fine art, 2D/3D animation, photography, film/video, architecture, or graphic design
An art portfolio

Note: Applicants with an equivalent combination of partial postsecondary and/or three to five years related work experience may be considered for admissions. Relevant resumé and references must be provided.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 88 (min Reading: 22, min Listening: 22, min Speaking: 22, min Writing: 22) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 125 Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 88 (min Reading: 22, min Listening: 22, min Speaking: 22, min Writing: 22)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 125

Other accepted language tests

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. After you apply, you will receive details of how and when to complete the questionnaire and submit your portfolio. Your portfolio should include at least 10 original examples of two or more of the following media: digital art (drawing, painting, illustration) traditional art (drawing, painting, illustration) life drawing 3D art that can include modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, compositing concept art for characters and/or environments video compositing, animation and/or motion graphics Applicants are selected for admission based on the strength of their portfolio. Although not required for admission, the following are recommended for your success in the program: A background in one of more of the following: visual arts, classical animation, fine art, graphic design, or architecture/engineering or computer graphics Experience with Windows operating systems Additional experience with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere or any 3D program.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

After you apply, you will receive details of how and when to complete the questionnaire and submit your portfolio.

Your portfolio should include at least 10 original examples of two or more of the following media:

digital art (drawing, painting, illustration)
traditional art (drawing, painting, illustration)
life drawing
3D art that can include modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, compositing
concept art for characters and/or environments
video compositing, animation and/or motion graphics

Applicants are selected for admission based on the strength of their portfolio.

Although not required for admission, the following are recommended for your success in the program:

A background in one of more of the following: visual arts, classical animation, fine art, graphic design, or architecture/engineering or computer graphics
Experience with Windows operating systems
Additional experience with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere or any 3D program.

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/DAN.html

This eight-month graduate certificate program will allow you to study 3D computer-based modelling and animation using high-end computer workstations, software and tools. You will learn the principles of animation to develop and master your knowledge of lighting, texturing and rendering, and fundamental elements of 3D animation.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Animation
Modeling
Rigging
Lighting
Rendering
Compositing

Additionally, you will learn project development skills and storyboard drawing techniques necessary to succeed in the field of 3D animation.

Affiliations/Associations

Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI)
Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics (ACM SIGGRAPH)
Computer Animation Studios Ontario (CASO)

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore: