Animation – Digital Production

Program Overview

Put your imagination to work in the exciting world of animation. You could be working on the latest animated TV series or feature film, animating a triple-A game or doing visual effects for a Hollywood blockbuster.

Animation – Digital Production is a program in 3D and 2D digital animation, which focuses on character performance and storytelling, supported by modelling and rigging, cinematics, lighting, surfacing, and design. The production pipeline and career paths are studied in depth.

This challenging and diverse program of study will ensure you can handle any professional challenge in the animation, visual effects or gaming industries.

Animated Film & TV

Visual Effects

GAMES

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Portfolio of work

Note: this program has additional and recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

3D artist (animator-modeller-rigger)
Animator
Compositor
Modeller and rigger
Layout artist
Production assistant
Visual effects artist

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Program Details

The Animation – Digital Production program was developed with input from veterans in the animation, games and visual effects industries and continues to garner enthusiastic support from studios and professional artists across the country. All of our professors come from industry, ready to share their knowledge and experience with students.

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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Portfolio of work

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the academic requirements, admission to this program requires the submission of a personal profile and a portfolio of artwork.The purpose of the portfolio is to allow students to demonstrate their drawing and creative abilities. There are several (optional) free portfolio information sessions, which are designed to help applicants develop a portfolio.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$590	$590
Total Fees:	$4,649	$15,724

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

3D artist (animator-modeller-rigger)
Animator
Compositor
Modeller and rigger
Layout artist
Production assistant
Visual effects artist

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Animation studios
Games studios
Entrepreneur
Post-production and visual effects (VFX) studios
Pre-visualization studios
Web studios

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

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Animation – Digital Production

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

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Admission Requirements

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]