Game Art & 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	GAA

Tuition fee	CA$25,391 per program The fees are for the 2024–2025 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$25,391 per program

The fees are for the 2024–2025 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. Art portfolio Note: Applicants with an equivalent combination of partial postsecondary or related work experience may be considered for admission. 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.
Art portfolio

Note: Applicants with an equivalent combination of partial postsecondary or related work experience may be considered for admission. 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 submit your portfolio. Your portfolio should include at least 10 original examples of two or more of the following mediums: digital art (drawing, painting, illustration) traditional art (drawing, painting, illustration) 3D art that can include modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, compositing game design process (character and/or level design, playable demos) concept art for characters and/or environments video compositing 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 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 submit your portfolio.

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

digital art (drawing, painting, illustration)
traditional art (drawing, painting, illustration)
3D art that can include modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, compositing
game design process (character and/or level design, playable demos)
concept art for characters and/or environments
video compositing 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 Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere or any 3D program

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

This eight-month graduate certificate program is designed to turn talented artists into AAA game asset modellers. This unique program will have you creating and animating environments, characters and other assets within a 3D environment.

Through this program, you will learn modelling, lighting, texturing, animation, scene staging, art direction and production management. Your learning will be further advanced by using industry-relevant techniques taught by professors with years of industry experience. With high-end computer hardware and software, you will learn to use tools used to develop game art and incorporate it into real-time environments.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills: