12 February 2009

the ten best 3d school and graphics school in Canada

Hi today for the benefits of those who would like to take a class in 3d art and animation Ive decided to post a list of the best school in Canada, since I'm from there :O). I have make a top ten with the number one being the best but keep in mind that it is completely subjective as I have not gone to more than one school in the list! But it is OK it have almost a good school in all the province.


1.Cyclone Arts & Technologies - 2D-3D Animation
751, cote d'Abraham
Montreal
Quebec
G1R 1A2
Phone: +(1) 418 522-3906
Fax: +(1) 418 877-8024
ialex@cyclone.qc.ca
http://www.cyclone.qc.ca
Canada

Character Animation, Experimental Animation, Computer Animation/Digital Art, Graphic Design, Multimedia/Games, Performance Animation, Animation History/Theory



It is my school!! Very good programs and a good community, it is a small college so everyone know each other. Also ancient students always came back and sometimes became teachers. Good way to learn french to. The class are given mostly in french. OK On that one a biased but I assume it.



2.Vancouver Film School
200-198 West Hastings Street
Vancouver
BC
V6B 1H2
Phone: 604 685-5808
Fax: 604 685-5830
admissions@vfs.com
http://www.vfs.com
Canada

Character Animation, Experimental Animation, Computer Animation/Digital Art, Graphic Design, Multimedia/Games, Voice Acting, Performance Animation, Animation History/Theory

comments: Surely the best school in Canada for those who want to learn more about movies and cinema. They have a lot of student submission and take only the ones who are the best skilled or showing good art skill in general. Its also a little bit pricey but you should be able to receive grants and bourses from the government.


3.The Art Institute of Vancouver
3264 Beta Avenue
Burnaby
BC
V5G 4K4
Phone: 604-298-5492
Fax: 604-298-5403
pcholmondeley@aii.edu
http://www.aiv.aii.edu/
Canada

Character Animation, Computer Animation/Digital Art, Multimedia/Games

comment: Don't know to much about this school but have seen a lot of students from there in forum like 3d total, zbrush and cg talk. They are very skilled.


4.National Animation and Design Centre
335, de Maisonneuve East Blvd.
Montreal
Quebec
H2X 1K1
Phone: +(1) 514 288-3447
Fax: +(1) 514 288-5799
info@nadcentre.com
http://www.nadcentre.com/
Canada

Character Animation, Experimental Animation, Computer Animation/Digital Art, Multimedia/Games, Animation History/Theory

comment: Probably the best school in the province of Quebec. In the old Montreal, they have nice quarter. Their students are almost all take in the video game industry when they finish the class.


5.Ontario College of Art and Design
100 McCaul Street
Toronto
ON
M5T 1W1
Phone: +(1) 800 382-6516
Fax: -
jgrant@ocad.on.ca
http://www.ocad.on.ca
Canada

Computer Animation/Digital Art, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Multimedia/Games




6.Ottawa School of Art
Animation Certificate Program 35 George Street
Ottawa
Ontario
K1N 8W5
Phone: (613) 241-7471
Fax: (613) 241-4391
animationOSA@artottawa.ca
www.artottawa.ca/
Canada

Character Animation, Fine Art, Animation History/Theory


comment: I think you can also learn about making traditional cartoon and comic book. Also They have a nice theoretical cursus about art and how to develop way to be better. One of my friend goes there and he is very satisfied.

7.Nova Scotia College of Art & Design
5163 Duke Street
Halifax
Nova Scotia
B3J 3J6
Phone: (902) 422-7381
Fax: (902) 425-2420
-
http://www.nscad.ns.ca/
Canada

Computer Animation/Digital Art, Graphic Design




8.Alberta College of Art & Design
1407 14 Avenue N.W.
Calgary
Alberta
T2N 4R3
Phone: (403) 284-6233
Fax: (403) 289-6682
admissions@acad.ab.ca
http://www.acad.ab.ca
Canada

Character Animation, Experimental Animation, Computer Animation/Digital Art, Fine Art, Multimedia/Games, Performance Animation, Animation History/Theory


9.Atlantica Centre for the Arts
274 Sydney Street
Saint John
New Brunswick
E2L 2M8
Phone: 1-506- 672-7625
Fax: 1-866-763-4212
jim@atlanticacentre.com
http://www.atlanticacentre.com
Canada

Character Animation, Computer Animation/Digital Art



10.College of the North Atlantic
P.O. Box 5400
Stephenville
Newfoundland
A2N 2Z6
Phone: +(1) 888 982-2268
Fax: +(1) 709 643-7827
info@northatlantic.nf.ca
http://www.northatlantic.nf.ca/
Canada

Character Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia/Games, Distance Learning


Hope you like it, don't be mad if you are 3d student from Canada and your school is not in the list. Ive I said it is totally subjective but Ive tried to put some school from each province. Yes I know I didn't find about Manitoba but it surely have one. Anyways the big center are covert and it have a lot more school in the big center in example in the region of Vancouver Ive count at least 5 school! It is the same in Ontario. If you have any suggestion of school you want to be promoted just send me a post in the comment with the links to the website of the school or institute. Feel free also to give comment about the school Ive mentioned already, it would be cool to have feedback from ancient and existing students.


Sam The 3d Blogger

www.the3dblogger.blogspot.com




1 comment:

Unknown said...

by august i'll be completing multimedia course in arena animation hyderabad(INDIA).After completing my course i want to do specialization in maya to improve my skills in modelling,texturing,lighting and animation can u suggest me the best colleges in canada.iam looking forward to settle in good company.