Seneca College in Toronto Canada

#8

You may want to add the Animation Arts Program (ANI) to this :wink:

#9

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#10

Hey guys,

Here is a clip of our recent involvement on Chris Landreth’s new short film titled The Spine.

Link

Enjoy!

#11

Hey Guys,

Just an update for all of you. The Spine premiered at Annecy last week, and is currently playing through its North American debut at the Toronto World Wide Short Film Festival. If you’re in the city, you can check it out at 7 pm tonight at the Cumberland Theatre.

#12

Hi! im a grad of the sheridan animation degree program, and i am considering taking this course to upgrade some skills and get into the game design side of things (as making the game fun is something appeals to me). would you mind sharing with me how much this course costs for the one year 8 month program starting in jan 2010?

#13

GAA (Game Arts animation) is 5660.41 (semester 1) and 5630.41 (semester 2)
DAN (3d animation) is also 5660.41 (semester 1) and 5630.41 (semester 2)

Those are the 2009/10 fees (so subject to change)

Seneca’s Tuition Fee Page

#14

This is correct, but be mindful that you also need to consider other costs such as life drawing fees (200 bucks), tablet, removable storage device and any other college related costs which can add up to $400-$500 dollars.

Dan Stopnicki
Seneca College
Game Art and Animation coordinator

#15

Hey Guys,

Check out this article about The Spine winning at Melbourne International Animation Festival.

#16

hi…
i m from india…
i have completed my course and now working as a junior compositing artist in india…
i have 1 yr epxerience in 3d compositing…
now i want to study further in visual effects in films…
so can u tell me whether i m eligible for the course …
what else i should have for the course…
and what is the fees of the course…
it will be great if u can send me the brochure of the course…

thank u…

#17

Hello Sahiltandial,

You will need to speak with the program coordinator. His name is Joe Raasch, and you can email him at joe.raasch@senecac.on.ca

Good luck!

#18

Hey … Sean

i would like to do a course in digital animation from ur college. i also mailed u my details but received a reply that u away from college…
i really want a suggestion from u what program shoud i take in order to enhance my Character animation skills.
i am a graduate from india and acquire a diploma in 3d animation from a school in india . also have about an years of experience an a junior animator.
is it possible that i could get admission in fall2009.

#19

Hello, i wanted to ask some thing, i am also from india, and looking for a 2 year post grad course, after my graduation. Do u offer any such course whose period is of 2 yrs and a PG course. |Or if u know of any other PG course of 2 years. plz help

#20

Hi Supriya3D,

You don’t need to have professional animation skills to get into the course, we’ll teach you that! What you need to focus on is drawing fundamentals. Life drawing, perspective, still life are all really important to our portfolio evaluation. Once we see that you have the skills in those area’s we’ll admit you to the course.

Right now we’re full for September 2009, but are accepting applications for January 2010.

Varun9t - Our post grad programs are 8 months long (September to April and January to August). I’m not sure what a PG course is, could you please specify?

#21

PG would be post-graduate so the DAN and GAA as opposed to ANI

#22

Hey Guys,

Its been a while since I’ve posted, and I just wanted to say hello to everyone checking out the threads. If you have any questions about Seneca College, please post away and I’ll do my best to answer any questions you may have!

Thanks,

#23

It really all depends. I’ve lived in Toronto for my entire life, and not as a landed immigrant. And I’ve meet numerous people who have gone to Seneca and Sheridan schools some have come away with something others have come away with nothing, great. It all depends on your passion and drive which doesn’t always mean you have to have the education behind you, I’ve heard of many who haven’t had all the education or none at all and still have landed a Job starting some where and can build from that.

Schools are businesses, sure they crank out hundreds a year at those schools but what happens in the end who knows. The Studios in Toronto do hire, but I’ve noticed a trend whereas they’re looking for those who know the city and a few other common things. Toronto is not as big as Montreal as there is a little more IT more type work in Toronto, but even if you land in a IT job you still can find your way into animation just may take a little longer. As a True Canadian there are many new comers to this City, and compared to Montreal, Toronto does have less but watch it in Toronto you can get lost and confused very quick it’s that type of City.

#24

Hello TalentBear,

Do you have a question for me, or are you just making a statement? This thread is for inquiries into our program. I would appreciate it if you could keep the comments to that.

Thanks.

#25

I did have some questions about Seneca. I saw your 6 semester offering for animation and it looked very good.

  1. Do kids with prior degrees get waived out of most gen eds such as English if already taken at an accredited US School?
  2. What are the tuition and total fees for the year for an international student (US)? I’ve seen several figures of around $5,400- $7,500 per semester. Is that currently correct?I must be an idiot. I can’t seem to find the latest tuition and fees easily on your web site.
  3. How expensive are accomodations near Seneca, if a student wants to be within walking distance of the school?
  4. I have been downtown on Young Street. Where in Toronto are you?
  5. Do any of your student get internships with studios?
  6. I see from the curriculum that you have life drawing classes. Does this include gesture and facial drawing and anatomy?
  7. I see that you have a 6 semester program in animation arts but a one-year program in 3d animation. Does the animation arts program cover everything in the 3d? If not, what is left out?
#26

Hi taxguy,

I'll try to answer your questions as best as possible.

  1. Most credits are transferable, and in most cases advanced standing can be applied.

  2. Here are the tuition costs for a semester for the Post Graduate program for International students.

Program Name: 3D Animation

Program Code: DAN

Campus: Seneca@York

7531.72

Here is a semester for the 3 year animation course

Program Name: Animation

Program Code: ANI

Campus: Seneca@York

5787.72

These are in CDN dollars, but right now that is almost par with the American $. If you would like to see the breakdown for all courses offered by Seneca, please visit this link.

  1. Typical housing within walking distance (if shared accomodation) is around $500 - $600 per month plus utilities.

  2. We are located on the Campus of York University at Keele and Steeles. We are further north from downtown, but accessible by transit.

  3. We have a great relationship with local studios in the city. Many do get internships, although at the moment we don’t have a formal internship set up. We run our Summer Institute which houses students in a studio for a production, but that is a whole other conversation. If you like I can send you some more information about that. In the mean time, check out http://films.nfb.ca/the-spine/behind-the-scene.php Check out the new generation video. It showcases our students working with Chris Landreth.

  4. Our life drawing courses are very comprehensive and cover everything from the basics to advanced techniques.

  5. The third year of ANI and the one year of DAN are very similar. The benefit of the post graduate course is that you are only focusing on the 3D portion and don’t need to take the full 3 years.

#27

hi iam from india doing bsc in animation i am interested in the game art course , can you give me some more info about the course , is there any placement assistance after the completion of the course with a standard showreel