$19,241 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Graduate Certificate Visual Effects
- Graduate Certificate in Visual Effects at George Brown College is offered as a 1 year (3 semesters) program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- In George Brown College's Visual Effects graduate certificate program, students will expand upon concepts and techniques in 3D animation, motion graphics, or audio/video editing for film and television.
- In this three-semester Visual Effects graduate certificate program, students will expand upon concepts and techniques in 3D animation, motion graphics, or audio/video editing for film and television.
- Visual effects artists hone their visual storytelling capabilities through the use of elements such as digital lighting, surface attribute design, and camera composition.
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The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Design visual effects sequences using storyboarding and pre-visualization that meet production requirements.
- Use filmmaking and game terminology to communicate effectively throughout all stages of production.
- Complete the production of live-action plates for use in visual effects.
- Manage the production of visual effects projects to meet production schedules.
- Identify hardware and software protocols specific to the field of visual effects.
- Analyze images and physical sets to digitally re-create lights, cameras, locations, and objects.
- Create photo-real images to match live-action footage.
- Recreate natural phenomena by using appropriate particle or dynamic effects.
- Integrate 2D and/or 3D computer-generated imagery and live-action elements.
- Create customized tools through software or scripting to allow for more advanced application of visual effects techniques.
- Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams on the production of visual effects.
- The average salary of the program is 62,668 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $17775 |
| Health Insurance | $566 |
| Books and supply | $900 |
| Total Fees | $19241 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 88 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 60 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Game, Graphics or Arts field
- Portfolio (digital portfolio accepted)
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria
- Students must have graduated from a recognized university or college.
- The graduate 1st or 2nd class degree results are required.
- The second class degree result must have a minimum overall average of 55% for Business programs and 60% for all other streams.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.