Seneca Polytechnic

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Visual Effects for Television and Film

The Visual Effects (VFX) program at Seneca Polytechnic provides an intensive, comprehensive learning experience designed to equip students with a deep understanding of the techniques and tools prevalent in the visual effects industry. Courses span a wide range of key areas including 3D modeling, animation, compositing, simulation, lighting, and rendering. Each course is designed to be immersive, allowing students to delve into each aspect of VFX thoroughly. Faculty with significant industry experience and knowledge lead the classes, bringing real-world insights and applications into the curriculum.

The program takes a holistic approach to education, emphasizing not just the technical skills, but also the importance of creative problem-solving. It ensures students understand how visual effects serve as a storytelling tool, enabling narratives and ideas to come alive on screen. The curriculum is continuously updated, reflecting the fast-paced evolution of the VFX industry and ensuring that students are always learning the most current practices and using industry-standard software like Houdini, Maya, and Nuke.

Beyond the classroom, the program presents students with opportunities to work on real-world projects, allowing them to apply learned concepts practically and build a robust portfolio showcasing their skills. With its strong connections to the industry, Seneca's VFX program offers valuable networking opportunities, further enhancing career prospects for its students. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared to take on various roles in the VFX industry, whether as 3D artists, compositors, or VFX supervisors, armed with the right blend of knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience.

Game Art and Animation

This eight-month Graduate Certificate program is designed to turn talented artists into successful game asset modelers and world builders. This unique program will have you designing and creating environments, characters and other assets within a 3D environment. Through this program you will learn various modeling techniques (including procedural and modular approaches), lighting, texturing, animation, scene staging, art direction and production management.

Your learning will be further advanced by using industry-relevant workflows 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.