Industry professionals support students in developing their artistic skills, technical dexterity and creative thinking.
Program spotlight
The Animation Diploma program focuses on drawing, design and the principles and techniques of traditional and digital character animation. Students will have opportunities to use the latest technology in the field of digital animation in a state-of-the-art classroom in downtown Kelowna.
Portfolio for admission
There are specific elements required in your portfolio to be considered for acceptance into the Animation Diploma program.
Courses
Animation classes focus on applied learning: from pencil to digital, graduating professional artists and not just operators.
Animation Student Grad Reel 2024
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Faculty
James Wood
I am a skilled, classically trained 3D Character Animator with nearly 20 years of on-the-job experience, a wealth of skills and knowledge and experience teaching at the post secondary level at the International Academy of Design and Technology and at Fanshawe College and at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ since 2018.
Amanda Adams
Chris Derochie
I've been in the animation industry since 1984 as an animator, director, supervisor, storyboard artist and studio owner. I have taught animation around the world since 2000, mostly in private schools. Some of my students have gone on to have amazing careers on some very high profile films, shows and games. I started teaching animation at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ in 2018 and my focus is getting students into their first job in the animation industry.
Jacob LeBlanc
Logan McMillan
Rena Warren
Alexander York
I grew up in east Texas and moved to Canada in 2011 to study animation. Since then, I have worked as a professional storyboard artist for the last seven years.
Credentials:
BFA, 2D Studio Art, Abilene Christian University
Diploma, Commercial Animation, Capilano University
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