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1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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Visual effects is truly a balance of left and right brain thinking. You must be able to understand and utilize both art and technology to create effective visual effects. Only by exploring the latest software and technology in-depth, will you be able to apply and grow your artistic talent.
Whether it's creating massive destruction scenes or expanding the scope of production, nearly every film now requires visual effects for support. By collaborating with students in other filmmaking programs, you'll learn to become part of the film production process and capable of creating and integrating any digital elements required to tell the story.
You'll come to Sheridan with artistic ability and experience using 3D software. We'll build on that foundation over a period of 10 months and teach you the tools and techniques to become a successful visual effects artist. We'll help you explore and realize your visions and find your path in the visual effects industry.
The Visual Effects program at Sheridan provides the industry's most comprehensive curriculum by leveraging the knowledge and facilities of our world-renowned Computer Animation and Advanced TV and Film programs. Our instructors bring years of industry experience and a passion for creating visual effects.
Graduates have gone on to careers as digital visual effects animators, compositors, motion trackers, rotoscope artists and as lighting and shading specialists.
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Sheridan College is a proud partner of SideFX — the company behind the Oscar-winning 3D animation software Houdini.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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MEDA50330 | Production Process | 3 |
ANIM 59014 | Pre-Production | 2 |
ANIM 56367 | Cinematography and Rendering | 5 |
ANIM50261 | Compositing (Interdisciplinary) | 6 |
ANIM 50004 | Dynamics and Effects | 5 |
Total: | 21 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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ANIM 58263 | Production and Post Production (Interdisciplinary) | 3 |
ANIM 55892 | Advanced Cinematography and Rendering | 5 |
ANIM 53551 | Advanced Compositing (Interdisciplinary) | 6 |
ANIM50065 | Advanced Dynamics and Effects | 5 |
Total: | 19 |
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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and/or
Credentials earned at less than the equivalent of an Ontario College Diploma will not be considered as having met the academic entrance requirements.
A thorough understanding of 3D CG modelling, texturing and lighting (Maya or Houdini preferred) as well as basic animation and compositing skills are essential factors to qualify for this program.
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of:
and
A portfolio review fee is required with the submission.
Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
Domestic applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A general (document-by-document) or a comprehensive (course-by-course) assessment is required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
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The Sheridan Visual Effects program will help to prepare you to enter the film and television industry. You'll have experienced each step in visual effects production so you may choose to continue on as a generalist or specialize in one of the skills that interests you the most.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
By the end of the program the student will demonstrate the artistic and technical abilities required in visual effects by producing a demo reel showing the creation and integration of live action footage and 2D and/or 3D computer generated images.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Trafalgar Road Campus
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Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2022–2023 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Notes: Fees shown are for three academic terms
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All new international students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (ESL excluded) in Spring 2022, Fall 2022 or Winter 2023 semesters in Year 1 (Semester 1) will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.
The annual Bursary Program for grade 12 students pursuing careers in the justice sector at an Ontario university or college is now open! Bursaries are offered by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA). Each association offers one bursary per year in each of their judicial regions for a total of 22 bursaries province-wide!
Applications close on May 27, 2022. Spread the word to students! Visit the Bursary web page for more information.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Trafalgar Road Campus
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In our Honours Bachelor of Computer Science program, you'll learn foundational skills that prepare you to work in any area of computer science. But you’ll also have the chance to specialize in one of four emerging fields that interests you the most.
In the first year of the program, you’ll be introduced to each of these four fields: cloud computing, data analytics, game engineering, and network engineering.
Then, you’ll focus your studies on your selected specialization. You’ll take eight courses in your specialization of choice, gaining specific skills that are not taught in traditional diploma and degree programs. Your computer science specialization will give you a competitive advantage when you graduate.
Get a deeper understanding of cloud computing — the delivery of computing system resources such as software, databases, servers, data storage, and more — over the Internet. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of private, hybrid or public cloud delivery.
Learn how to apply statistical analysis, data mining and other advanced techniques to draw new and useful insights from large data sets. Confidently interpret and share information about the data patterns you discover.
Master the algorithmic, programming and mathematical techniques used to develop software components for computer games.
Learn the specialized skills needed to plan, construct, optimize and manage the computer networks that businesses and organizations rely on every day.
Learn how to develop effective simulation software using techniques such as discrete event modelling, continuous system modelling, probabilistic modelling and mathematical modelling.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
1 yr (3 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Full-time 1 year Program code: PVEFF
Start date | Campus | Status |
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Sep 2023 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
The talent of our students and graduates says it all. Check out this sample of work from students in our Visual Effects program.
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