The Animation - 3D program at Centennial College runs for 16 consecutive months. In that time, it will prepare you to successfully launch a career in digital animation, film, television, broadcast design and games.

Created in 1996, on top of kick-starting the careers of hundreds of talented digital artists, this School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design animation program has an intensive approach that's become internationally recognized. Animation - 3D will focus on production-style training and offer a unique project-based learning experience that is applauded within the Animation, visual effects and game industries.

Program Highlights

• The Animation - 3D program will give you 24-hour access to computer labs and workstations.
• Among the subjects that will be covered are life drawing, acting for animation and storyboard training.
• Small class sizes will allow you to work closely with your professional industry instructors.
• Industry-leading guest speakers, participatory workshops and company studio tours will enhance training.
• You'll be assisted in producing demo reels that showcase your abilities to potential employers.
• This School of Communication, Media, Arts and Design program boasts an industry field placement. While this opportunity is unpaid, it will last eight weeks and offer valuable on-the-job training and industry contacts. As you seek a field placement, you will be provided with a list of Toronto studios accepting interns and be required to make direct contact with these animation studios.
• An active alumni network will allow you to build your list of industry contacts.
• Certified Houdini Training - Centennial College is a proud member of SideFX's Houdini Certified Schools Program, which recognizes our outstanding training in this industry-standard software.

Companies Offering Jobs

The Animation - 3D program boasts outstanding graduate hiring rates. Successful graduates have worked on films, TV shows and video games that include: Fantastic 4, Fight Club, Final Fantasy, Full Auto (Xbox 360), Happily N'Ever After, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Monster by Mistake, Monster Federation (PC), Over the Hedge, Panic Room, Pariah (PS2), Pryzm: Legend of the Dark Unicorn (PS2), Robots, Shark Tale, Strike Fighters: Project 1 (PC), Stuart Little, The Matrix, The Warriors (PS2), V for Vendetta, Wings over Vietnam (PC).

Career Outlook

• 3D character animator
• Lighter
• Modeler
• Rigger
• Texture artist
• Technical director
• Compositor
• Level designer for games
• Visual effects supervisor

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of the Animation 3D Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.

Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.