VFS – A Wakeup Call
I was in my 3rd year at Simon Fraser University working towards my BBA, a boring office life ahead of me. I thought to myself if this was it for me, being a marketer or salesman for the rest of my life...
BCIT – Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid
I went to FilmFLEX looking for a change. After university and several years of professional experience, I wanted something else...
VFS – A Community For A Lonely Craft
I know a lot has changed since I took the program in late 2000. One change for example is the length of the program. For me it was 8 hours a day 5 days a week, plus a *lot* of homework for 4 months. I...
Art Institute Of Vancouver – For Serious Gamers
I found out about and decided to attend the Art Institute because I was unsatisfied with my college situation at the time. I was looking...
VFS – The VFS Factory
I came to VFS to learn motion graphics. In my mind, if a school could teach me that in one year and help get me a gig in that industry, I was all for it....
Emily Carr University – From Acting To Art
I had studied theatre at York University in Toronto, but was not accepted into the second year of the program as I did not pass my audition. My best friend had just passed away the same week and I was...
Capilano University – The Big IDEA!
The IDEA program first caught my eye back when I was living in Ontario when I was thinking about going back to art school. I had already attended Queens University and was working at the time. I loved...
Capilano University – Buh Bye Business, Hello WWW
Before coming to Capilano College (*University), I looked into the Art Institute to learn about their graphic and web design programs. Judging...
Portfolio & Demo Reels
It's almost too fitting that the most important thing that will get you into a school will be the most important thing when you get out. Portfolios are the currency in the artistic industry, and if...
SFU – A School For Independent Filmmakers
I knew I wanted to be filmmaker when I realized I was a horrible actress. After being shafted to "Background Witch #3" in my school's...