Algonquin College – Jack Of All Trades
I started my education in 2005 at Algonquin College in the 2-year Print Media Program. Realizing the print industry is being forced to adapt to the evolution of the Internet, I went into the 2-year...
Fanshawe College – A Good Starting Point!
I selected Fanshawe College because I was living in London at the time and decided to go to a community college nearby. Prior to Fanshawe, I had never attended any post secondary studies, so this was a...
Sheridan College – It Doesn’t Say Programming On The Requirements Page!
I did all my research, checking out schools and different programs that appealed to me after completing a 3 year E-Commerce...
Centre For Digital Media – The Sophisticated Labour For Higher Education
Prior to attending the Masters of Digital Media program, I obtained my Bachelors in Illustration at Ontario College of Art & Design...
NAIT – Not Enough Time
In my grade 12 year, I took computer technology classes. There I learned the basics of HTML, Flash and Photoshop. I was inspired by multimedia design, so I started to research my options for...
Sheridan College – A Program For Programmers
I was interested in coupling my experience at the Alberta College of Art and Design with something practical and after living abroad for a...
Humber College – Too Many Options For An Aspiring Designer
There were a few options that I found appealing when I was looking at colleges. I am from the Toronto area, so I looked closely at Humber...
Langara College – A Program To Get You Started
When I first enrolled into the EMD program, I already had some background experience with designing websites, and the...
VFS – An Unparalleled Experience
Before entering the Digital Design (DD) program at Vancouver Film School (VFS), I graduated from the Foundation Visual Art and Design program. I definitely recommend Foundation for anyone that is lacking...
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...
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...
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....
SFU – A SIAT Reflection
For most, you only get one chance to choose: the university you enroll in is likely the only one you will attend. To transfer is a costly and difficult process. SFU Surrey's SIAT program may not shine...
SFU – Graduating From SIAT
Like most people, after high school finished I had no real idea where I wanted to head next. The obvious next step was university, but which one? All my friends were going off to UBC but I wasn't...
VFS – Make A Conscious Choice
I chose VFS because I had heard of its good reputation for some years before enrolling. I also read in detail about the courses offered and chose Digital Design because of its focus on Motion Graphics...
VFS – Only A Matter Of Time
When I first enrolled at VFS, I wanted to be a filmmaker. Through a series of strange events, I ended up in the Digital Design program after doing a year in Foundation Visual Art and...
VFS – Worth It For Me? You? Maybe Not
In high-school, I liked making short films. Chances were, if I wasn't at school, I was filming, editing, or writing my next masterpiece. I had even won several student film festivals. By the time I...
SFU – The Best Of Both Worlds
While in high school, I figured that going to SFU would be a lot more affordable than going to VFS, and less of a commuting nightmare than Emily Carr. I also felt that by going to SFU, I could be in SIAT...
SFU – Settling For A University Degree
After graduating from the Vancouver Film School (VFS) Foundation program, I realized how far behind I really was. I knew I could learn the design side of the equation, but the development side I would...
