Harbourside Institute Of Technology – Doesn’t Charge For Their Brand Name
The reason I decided to attend Harbourside Institute of Technology was not just because I lived really close to it, or that it was the cheapest...
Blanche Macdonald Centre – Worth The Price?
Attending Blanche Macdonald was always a dream of mine; the realization that it was the only place to go to become a great make-up artist...
VFS – Hearing Is Believing
My reasons for applying to VFS were twofold as I wanted to gain some great hands-on training and Vancouver looked like a great city to explore. Coming from Scotland, I wanted great work and play...
VanArts – Pushing The Limit
Before I move on, I should mention that I graduated from VanArts in 2006 so my review of the school may not be as relevant now. Since then, the curriculum has been revamped drastically and some of the...
Langara College – The EMD Experience
Hello potential students and eventual alumni (possibly). My name is Aaron Mallin and I am a Director and a graduate of the Electronic Media Design program at Langara College in Vancouver. These days my...
Art Institute Of Vancouver – AI In A Nutshell And Some Advice
Upon graduating from High School in Edmonton, I was on the fence between art and film school. In the end, I chose art school as it...
VADA – The First Step Towards Professionalism
During my second year in UBC, I decided to take the plunge and pursue a career in acting. It wasn't an easy step for me because I knew so little...
Art Institute Of Vancouver – Sorry, Your Name Is?
I always knew I wanted to have a career in art. I didn't know exactly what, but I knew it had to be something creative. As a child I was always drawing, painting, or sculpting while most of the other...
VFS – Make It Work, Or It’ll Work You
When I told my parents that I wanted to fly to the other side of the country to attend a game design course, I expected many things to happen. I expected confused looks, raised voices, and a million...
BCIT – You Get What You Give
Let me preface this review by pointing out I graduated from BCIT's digital animation program in October of 2006. The program has changed substantially since I was there....
