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What sets VFS apart from other schools? |
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Each program at VFS is totally unique, but the following elements are important to all of our programs:
- Courses: VFS programs are meticulously constructed to balance theoretical instruction with rigorous production schedules.
- Production: The emphasis on hands-on training gives students more practical experience in one year than they get in four at other schools.
- Collaboration: VFS students gain invaluable experience by working with students from across the school's varied entertainment disciplines.
- Industry Mentoring: Students learn from faculty, advisors, and guest lecturers chosen directly from relevant industries.
- Career Preparation: VFS programs are carefully crafted to prepare you for specific jobs in the entertainment industry.
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What are the financial benefits of the one-year program model at VFS? |
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Surprisingly few students consider their own time as having financial value. But the longer you spend in school the more it costs you, not only in tuition but also living expenses and lost wages. That’s why VFS has dedicated itself to creating one-year programs that achieve or surpass the outcomes of much longer programs. To properly evaluate the savings, compare the total cost of one year at VFS to the price of four years or more at other schools. Combined with all the services, facilities, and faculty that VFS alone provides, the financial benefits of our educational model become abundantly clear. |
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What kind of results can I expect from my education at VFS? |
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All the programs at VFS are designed to prepare the next generation of talent for specific careers in the most exciting and creative industry in the world. That’s why every student at VFS graduates with a demo reel or a portfolio of original work - the ultimate calling cards. As well, all VFS grads acquire the proper diploma or certification in accord with industry expectations. Note: To give you a better sense of what can be accomplished with a VFS education, our website showcases many of these outstanding demos, as well as success stories about graduates from all our programs.
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How does VFS deliver an education in one year or less that has consistently demonstrated it can produce graduates capable of such stunning results? |
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VFS has developed an entirely unique education curriculum. Our campus is your studio, your creativity is the lesson plan, and our facilities and faculty are here to assist the development of your projects through production to distribution. The school generates over 900 finished productions each year in everything you see, hear, and experience in the entertainment industry – more than any other school in the world. And to date, no school has been able to reliably compete with the high quality and inspiring quantity of our students’ in house productions.
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Once I have made a demo reel at VFS, can I expect the school to continue to help promote my work? |
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Definitely. Submitting films to festivals is an important part of getting started in the industry and VFS fully supports this process by selecting student films to submit to relevant festivals around the world. Our students are not required to pay for submission costs, shipping, or any other cost involved. |
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Does VFS have the kind of global reputation that attracts a large percentage of International students? |
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The best confirmation that the educational model supported by VFS applies to a global entertainment industry is that 50% of our students come from outside Canada. International students attend VFS for the opportunities you can’t find anywhere else, like the chance to work creatively with other students across disciplines to complete original work, developing the collaborative strategies that form the groundwork for a worldwide network of professional contacts in the years after you graduate.
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What are the benefits to offering start dates year-round? |
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With rolling start dates, you have more control of when to start your education, and at the same time VFS is capable of reacting quickly to changes in the industry with ongoing adjustments in curriculum. Unlike at schools with only one graduation date per year, the bonus to our students is that employers aren’t inundated by a flood of VFS graduates all in the same season.
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To ensure that the facilities and curriculum are appropriate to career paths, and measure up to current professional standards, how does VFS maintain an active connection to the entertainment industry? |
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LucasArts, Pixar, Electronic Arts, Dreamworks SKG, Blast Radius and many more of the world's leading entertainment companies have representatives on our program Advisory Boards. By providing truly invaluable input, our Advisory Boards help ensure that curriculum stays relevant to the requirements of the industry. There are also the added benefits to students of major industry guest speakers visiting the school regularly, and that companies on our Advisory Board are known to cherry-pick from our many talented grads. |
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Is VFS located in a city with a booming global entertainment production sector? |
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Vancouver is one of the busiest entertainment production centers in North America, and VFS is located at the heart of the action. Our campuses wrap the downtown core, constantly surrounded by film productions and around the corner from some of the best media companies in North America. The opportunities that Vancouver offers readily attract professionals to the city, and to our faculty. Vancouver is a multicultural, diverse, and health-conscious city surrounded by some of the most gorgeous mountains in the world, and a thriving arts and entertainment culture driven by robust industries for film, television, animation, video games, sound production, and interactive media.
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What is the best way to apply to VFS? |
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Without having to move more than your fingers, simply click here to start an application form. Another easy way through the application process is to talk to a VFS Admissions Advisor. Call toll free 1.800.661.4101. x4157. An Admissions Advisor will be assigned to you and will be there all the way to help you make this happen. Some of the application requirements include:
- Copy of government-issued photo ID
- Two recommendation letters or references
- Transcripts from any institution attended in the last five years
- Proof of your English proficiency (an Advisor can specify details)
- A program specific portfolio (an Advisor can specify details)
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What happens after I apply to VFS? |
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Once your complete application is submitted, the Director of Admissions and appropriate department will review it for your acceptance. We will then contact you within two weeks regarding your acceptance.
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I still have some questions. Where do I go next? |
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It’s true, a FAQ is just a FAQ. That’s why we only hire the friendliest Advisors, ready to answer all your questions and guide you through the easy (but sometimes intimidating) process of applying for school. Call toll free 1.800.661.4101. x4157. And if you live in Vancouver, an Advisor can even meet with you, take you on a tour of the campus, and introduce you to faculty and present students of the program. Click here to set up an appointment
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