Since 1996, our full-time Digital Animation program has launched the film and television careers of hundreds of talented digital artists. This intensive program get YOU job-ready in 14 months. Our internationally recognized program features production-style training, while developing skills for careers in the following industries:

• film
  • television
  • broadcast design
  • game design

program strengths

• Students receive relevant and condensed practical training to enter the animation and VFX industry
• Excellent teacher to student ratio, excellent student support with weekly supervised labs.
• Dedicated and passionate instructors that are working professionals from industry.
• Close industry relations – curriculum is current with industry practices.
• Latest software – graduates transition seamlessly into production environment.
• Students receive broad instruction to modeling, rigging, animation and VFX techniques, creating a versatile graduate.
• Facility access, dedicated labs student labs with 24/7 access.
• Excellent exposure to industry through faculty, students meet and transition into the industry with ease.

The Digital Animation Progam is tightly integrated with the animation and VFX industy. Toronto is home to the some of the best studios world wide, Centennial benefits from world-clas expertise offered by members of our Program Advisory Committee.

Semester I

Animation Fundamentals
Broadcast Production* (see Broadcast projects)
Intro to Maya
Character Design
Animation Theory*
Compositing 1*
Drawing for 3D Modelling and Animation
The Social History of Design
College Communication 1 or 2

Semester II

Modeling and Rigging
3D Character Animation
Matte Painting*
Sculpting & Acting for Animation *
Short Film Concept Development
College Communication 2 (if needed)
Global Citizenship & Equity

Semester III

Short Film Production
VFX Compositing (see VFX projects)
Tracking & Roto *
Rendering & Lighting
Dynamics
Elective
Integrated Media

Semester IV

Final Project Studio
Scripting
Field Placement

* indicates ½ course