Video Game Design & Animation

Learn the skills to turn your inspiration into games from leading video game creators.

Become a Game Animator

Program Start Dates:
January, April, July and October

Program Start Duration:
18 months (6 terms)

Campus:
415 Yonge St Campus

During the current term, most courses are offered through remote-synchronous delivery.

From concept through to development, you will explore the entire 2D and 3D game production process with a faculty of active creators with games such as Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, GTA 4, and Max Payne 3 to their credit. Modelled on the collaborative environments of the video game industry, you will design and produce mid-large scale games with peer artists. You will learn how to create artwork and animation, compose audio effect and music, and develop production and business plans. You will graduate with a robust portfolio showcasing your creative and business expertise

WHAT SETS
THE PROGRAM APART

Intellectual Property

You’ll own everything you create, from your art to scripts and games. You’ll have the opportunity to release your games even before you graduate and keep 100% of the profits.

Cross Collaboration

You’ll have a unique opportunity for cross-industry collaboration and networking. Creating mid-large scale games, your design team will work with student programmers in Video Game Design & Development. You’ll also produce video game concepts with writing students and character voiceovers with acting students.

Real World Education

Working with hand-on projects in industry-modeled teams, you’ll build a professional portfolio of medium-large scale video games that will set you apart in the job market. Using the latest technology and software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine 4 and others.

Industry Professionals

You’ll be mentored by professional video game designers and active industry leaders with a pulse on the latest trends and practices. You’ll also share their invaluable insider connections and professional networks.

Accelerated Learning

Through hands-on learning and industry-oriented projects, you’ll develop the skills to create industry standard video games in just 18 months.

Study in Toronto

With Canada’s highest concentration of small and mid-sized gaming studios, Toronto has an international reputation as a hub for innovation and opportunity in indie game development. The city is also home to giants like Rockstar, Ubisoft and Capcom.

Your Degree Pathway

FOR GRADUATES WITH THE PASSION TO DO MORE

Maximize your potential in the Video Game industry with a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree from Yorkville University--a unique degree completion program that requires prior completion of an acceptable post-secondary diploma in the creative arts. Our articulation agreement with Yorkville University lets you complete your Bachelor of Creative Arts degree in as few as 15 months while working, and helps you to develop advanced leadership skills for programming gameplay, managing projects and productions, and more.

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Become a Game Animator

MORE SUCCESS STORIES

WHAT SETS
THE PROGRAM APART

Intellectual Property

Cross Collaboration

Real World Education

Industry Professionals

Accelerated Learning

Study in Toronto

CAREER DIRECTIONS

WHO HIRES OUR GRADUATES

Your Degree Pathway

FOR GRADUATES WITH THE PASSION TO DO MORE

Become a Game Animator

MORE SUCCESS STORIES

WHAT SETS THE PROGRAM APART

Intellectual Property

Cross Collaboration

Real World Education

Industry Professionals

Accelerated Learning

Study in Toronto

CAREER DIRECTIONS

WHO HIRES OUR GRADUATES

Your Degree Pathway

FOR GRADUATES WITH THE PASSION TO DO MORE

WHAT SETS
THE PROGRAM APART