Experience VanArts Info Session and Workshops

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Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (“VanArts”) is hosting an info session and workshops on Saturday, and you’re invited! Learn about the thousands of creative jobs in Vancouver and how VanArts trains people to enter a career as a video game or visual effects (VFX) artist; 2D or 3D animator; online, radio or TV broadcaster; professional photographer; web developer/designer/marketer; or a professional actor!

Experience VanArts Info Session and Workshops

Where: VanArts – 570 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver
Register: FREE! RSVP online here

For over 20 years VanArts has been the launch point for new artistic and creative talent. This weekend, meet faculty and students, choose a workshop and experience what it’s like to be working in one of these industries.

Info Session
Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Brief presentation of VanArts programs and student work, with Q&A and faculty introduction

Workshops
2:45pm to 4:00pm break out program workshops with Department Heads and Instructors

  • Acting lesson with industry professionals
  • Step-by-step process for 2D/3D character animation
  • Voice-over and green-screen filming in our broadcasting studio
  • Portrait lighting demo in our photography studio
  • 3D modeling & engines for video games
  • Green-screen visual effects compositing for film
  • Design and development for the web

Door prizes will also be given away during the event.

Win a VanArts Prize Pack

I’m giving away a VanArts bag full of prizes (valued at $200) to one lucky winner that includes:

  • 1 DVD of Wonder Woman (visual effects worked on by VanArts grads)
  • 1 FIFA 18 videogame (PS4 or Xbox One version, to be determined by winner)
  • 1 Season set of “Rick & Morty” (animation worked on by VanArts grads)
  • 1 DVD of “The X-Files” Season 10 (starring William Davis, founder of acting development at VanArts)

Here’s how you can enter to win:

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 12:00pm. The prize package will be available for pick up at the VanArts Info Session on October 21st.

Follow VanArts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.

Update The winner is Casey!

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25 Comments  —  Comments Are Closed

  1. OJ Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 1:10pm PDT

    Nice.. it’s great how many VFX things are connected to Vancouver

  2. Stephanie Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 1:32pm PDT

    I love arts and crafts!

  3. Travelbuds Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 2:40pm PDT

    My son wants to be an animator. I will keep VanArts in mind for him as it sounds perfect.

  4. Tania Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 5:59pm PDT

    That sounds great!

  5. Rino Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 6:02pm PDT

    My son would love this prize

  6. Bev Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 6:16pm PDT

    Would love to win this for my son! Awesome giveaway!

  7. Kim Rees Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 6:42pm PDT

    What a fun prize pack for my very interested daughter!

  8. Wendy Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 8:08pm PDT

    This would be fantastic for my son in grade 12!

  9. Eileen Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 10:04pm PDT

    Great prize!

  10. Marisa. P Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 10:51pm PDT

    I feel like I should go back to school now. I’d love to be this creative for work!

  11. Shelley Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 — 11:24pm PDT

    Fabulous prize!

  12. mumbawiremesh Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 12:24am PDT

    I love creative for work

  13. banaraswala wirecraft Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 12:36am PDT

    good artical

  14. mumbawiremesh Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 12:45am PDT

    That sounds great!

  15. brandon Forsyth Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 12:51am PDT

    Great prize pack would love Fifa 18

  16. Casey Miller Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 6:33am PDT

    Great! Our daughter is looking at studying at VanArts!

  17. Stotes Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 8:48am PDT

    This sounds great!

  18. Jason B Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 10:42am PDT

    Great bday gifts.

  19. Alex Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 1:39pm PDT

    Great prizes

  20. Jorge Arnao Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 — 11:49pm PDT

    This would be awesome !!

  21. Hadley Thursday, October 19th, 2017 — 12:08am PDT

    Pick me!

  22. Kim C Thursday, October 19th, 2017 — 10:50am PDT

    Great prize! My husband would love the video game.

  23. Leo Friday, October 20th, 2017 — 11:36am PDT

    Prize pack sounds great for these rainy days.

  24. Diana Serban Friday, October 20th, 2017 — 12:43pm PDT

    My husband would love this! He always watches Ricky and Morty, didnt know that was local!

  25. Teresa K Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 — 1:49pm PDT

    I’d love to win.

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