Program Overview

Advanced VFX (Virtual Production)

Program Overview

The Diploma in Advanced VFX (Virtual Production) is a comprehensive program designed to prepare students to enter the entertainment and creative arts industry confident and job-ready. Leveraging KPU's hands-on approach to learning, this two-year, full-time program delivers the core practical and artistic skills employers look for and introduces students to industry software, such as Unreal, Nuke, Houdini, and other leading-edge software.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Diploma in Advanced VFX (Virtual Production) have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work for animation and visual effects studios, film companies, game development companies, or to pursue their own goals through self-publishing. Graduates are qualified to work as an FX artist, compositor, modeller, lighter, texture artist, matchmove artist, or 3D generalist.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 years, full-time
• Credits: 96 credits delivered over six consecutive terms
• Software: Industry-standard software, such as Unreal, Nuke, Houdini, and other leading-edge software
• Specializations: Modelling, sculpting, texturing and surfacing, lighting, compositing, and more

Why Study Visual Effects @ KPU?

Our Advanced Visual Effects (VFX) program delivers a comprehensive education, covering the core practical and artistic skills you need to confidently enter the fast-growing film and game industries. You'll learn about pre- and post-production, critical analysis and review, realistic production schedules, and soft skills, like team work, creative problem solving, communication, and collaboration.

Who Studies Visual Effects?

The advanced curriculum of this diploma program attracts a range of students, including industry professionals and mature students who have a proven background in a creative or technical field. The program is intended to empower artists with the creative and technical skills needed to enter the demanding VFX, games, and film industries.

Portfolio Requirements

Once you have completed your application, you will receive instructions on how to submit your portfolio. Your portfolio is your chance to show us your creative skills and interests. Please visit the Entertainment Arts Portfolio Requirements for more information, including suggestions on what to put in your portfolio.

International Students

International graduates are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, which allows you to work in Canada for up to three years after graduation.