Animation

Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca@York
Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Advanced Diploma, College
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Course code	ANI

Tuition fee	CA$21,101 per year The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$19,692), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for three 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$21,101 per year

The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$19,692), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for three 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	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Note: Admission to this program is highly competitive. Applicants are ranked based on the strength of their portfolio. Only the top-ranked applicants will be offered a seat in the program The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English

Note: Admission to this program is highly competitive. Applicants are ranked based on the strength of their portfolio. Only the top-ranked applicants will be offered a seat in the program

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 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 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 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105

Other accepted language tests

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. After you apply, you will receive details on how to submit your resume and art portfolio online. Your portfolio should include a total of ten pieces: Two life drawings of the entire body in various poses. Two drawings of your own non-drawing hand Two object drawings: solid everyday items from around your house Two environment drawings: a two-point perspective view of a room in your house from opposite corners. Two drawings or other art of your choice. Choose work that shows your interests and other skills.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

After you apply, you will receive details on how to submit your resume and art portfolio online.

Your portfolio should include a total of ten pieces:

Two life drawings of the entire body in various poses.
Two drawings of your own non-drawing hand
Two object drawings: solid everyday items from around your house
Two environment drawings: a two-point perspective view of a room in your house from opposite corners.
Two drawings or other art of your choice. Choose work that shows your interests and other skills.

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

In this innovative three-year advanced diploma program, you will immerse yourself in a creative environment to attain traditional and digital animation skills and knowledge. As you learn to draw storyboards, design scenes and animate characters, you will practice applying theories of motion, timing, storytelling and digital technology to produce high-quality animations and designs.

Our hands-on curriculum emphasizes the cross-disciplinary training necessary to succeed in today’s collaborative animation industry — a cutting-edge approach we call the Seneca Animation Model. Among the first of its kind, this ground-breaking structure focuses on developing your potential through intertwining specialization streams. You will graduate with a well-rounded experience, making you a sought-after candidate in the industry in a time of exciting change.

You will develop the foundational skills necessary to succeed in various animation disciplines in your first year. This includes key abilities such as animation, design, film language, life drawing and structural drawing for animation.

In your second and third years, you will focus your studies on one of four streams:

2D animation
3D animation
game art and animation
visual development

You will have the opportunity to work with students in other streams throughout your studies, culminating in a third-year capstone project that brings in team members for a truly cross-disciplinary experience. As one of Canada’s most in-demand animation programs, this new curriculum design will equip you with the skills required for the collaborative work that lies ahead in the modern animation industry.

Skills

Throughout this program, you will develop a variety of skills relevant to producing animation for the web, television, games or film, such as:

understanding and demonstration of strong, effective design and colour choices for production art
thorough knowledge of storytelling as an art form
clear understanding of animation principles and mechanics
consideration and thoughtfulness for the principles of composition and design
ability to directly connect life drawing with design, composition, animation and story
consideration of the importance of environment and location from the standpoint of design, composition and colour

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