• Graduate Certificate in Visual Effects at George Brown College is offered as a 1 year (3 semesters) program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • In George Brown College's Visual Effects graduate certificate program, students will expand upon concepts and techniques in 3D animation, motion graphics, or audio/video editing for film and television.
  • In this three-semester Visual Effects graduate certificate program, students will expand upon concepts and techniques in 3D animation, motion graphics, or audio/video editing for film and television. 
  • Visual effects artists hone their visual storytelling capabilities through the use of elements such as digital lighting, surface attribute design, and camera composition. 
  • The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

    • Design visual effects sequences using storyboarding and pre-visualization that meet production requirements.
    • Use filmmaking and game terminology to communicate effectively throughout all stages of production.
    • Complete the production of live-action plates for use in visual effects.
    • Manage the production of visual effects projects to meet production schedules.
    • Identify hardware and software protocols specific to the field of visual effects.
    • Analyze images and physical sets to digitally re-create lights, cameras, locations, and objects.
    • Create photo-real images to match live-action footage.
    • Recreate natural phenomena by using appropriate particle or dynamic effects.
    • Integrate 2D and/or 3D computer-generated imagery and live-action elements.
    • Create customized tools through software or scripting to allow for more advanced application of visual effects techniques.
    • Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams on the production of visual effects.
  • The average salary of the program is 62,668 USD.