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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Digital Creature Animation – Technical Direction

Course code: #PCDCA

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Digital Creature Animation – Technical Direction

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $24,996 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 04-September-2023 2023-09-04

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Digital Creature Animation – Technical Direction

Working in the Sheridan Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies (SCAET), you'll advance in your ability to create memorable characters/creatures, from script to storyboard to modelling and advanced rigging, all the way through to post-production.

Sheridan's professors, all longtime industry veterans, will do more than work with you on your skills. 

They'll also teach you good work habits – the little things that can make the difference between mediocre work and outstanding creature computer animation, modelling and rigging.

Sheridan's Digital Creature Animation program offers you advanced training in specialized, highly sought-after computer animation skills. 

Designed in response to industry demand, this post-graduate program offers an exciting opportunity: 

With just ten months of study and dedication, creature computer animation school graduates and young industry professionals can launch or advance their careers.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$33,953

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,452
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,957
Tuition 1 person $24,996

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)
  • Portfolio
  • Statement Of Intent

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
21
listening
21
writing
21
speaking
21
reading

PTE

60
57
listening
57
writing
57
speaking
57
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo English Test: overall score of 115 with no individual subscore lower than 95
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language): overall score 70 with no individual section below 60
  • Sheridan EAP: 75%

The highest level of Sheridan's English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), can provide students with conditional acceptance into a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate at Sheridan.

Level

 

IELTS Academic

TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT Home Edition

Duolingo English Test

 

Foundation 1.5- 2.5 (lowest skill at 1.5)

<32 (no score below 6)

 

10 – 25 (lowest skill at 10)
Pre-intermediate

3.0-3.5 (lowest skill at 3.0)

 

32 (no score below 8)30 – 50 (lowest skill at 30)
Intermediate

4.0-4.5 (lowest skill at 4.0)

 

34 (no score below 12)

 

55-70 (lowest skill at 55)

 

Advanced5.0 (lowest skill at 5.0)45 (no score below 14)75-80 (lowest skill at 75)
EAP5.5- 6.0 (lowest skill at 5.5)59 (no score below 18)85-100 (lowest skill at 85)

Academic background and requirement

  • Sheridan's Computer Animation Program or equivalent as assessed by Sheridan.

and

  • A postsecondary diploma or degree in art and/or design.

or

  • Demonstrated competence through relevant educational and/or work experience.

Note: A thorough understanding of 3D CG modelling, rigging, texturing and lighting (Maya or Houdini preferred) as well as basic character animation skills are essential factors to qualify for this program.

Career opportunities

  • Animation Director
  • Designer
  • Rigger
  • Creature Animator
  • Modeller
  • Video Game Artist
  • TD Supervisor
  • Technical Director

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