Vancouver Film School

#1308

Hey I saw a few pages back people saying you want to be within walking distance of the school so you don’t have to pay parking. Now would this mean you are pretty much able to walk to anything you would need, or would you still need a car. I imagine lugging home food from the store would be a major pain.

#1309

you can get anything on foot… I lived in a few different spots in Downtown during my year there and at all times there was a grocery store nearby… no lagging problems whatsoevah :wink:

#1310

So I’ve been following the VFS thread because I’m considering the school. My main hesitation is the tuition. 50k. Is it worth it? Are there any recent graduates from '09 that can weigh in on what the landscape looks like upon graduation? Do you end up having to intern or is finding job relatively fast ( ie. less than 3 months )?

Thanks so much. If this has already been answered somewhere please feel free to point me to the right place.

Cheers

Newbie

#1311

so is there any problems working in canada as a american?

#1312

a lot of people from my batch (3d76) have found jobs, not necessarily in canada, but most of them had some art/3d background before joining. the job scene is definitely getting better than it was a year ago.

#1313

another thing, leaving mexican food really scares me off, i was wondering what do they eat there? liek what is the traditional food? or what is the typical street corner food?

#1314

I don’t know but every city I have been to has had just about any thing you could possibly want. Should be alright.

#1315

Starting my Foundation class on Aug 30th
Anyone else?

#1316

http://www.hellobc.com some kinda cool videos on there and some general information. For Vancouver in general that is.

#1317

i dont think that many people from 76, 77 and 78 found a job in the industry… i think less than 1/3 in my opinion.

#1318

i dont know about 3d 77 and 3d 78 but there’s atleast 20 people i know from 3d76 who are working or doing internships in the 3d industry.

#1319

You can find what you like. There is lots of sushi and pizza joints(especially by the school), plenty of middle eastern type places, and yes Mexican food. Vancouver has a huge mix of cultures, so there are plenty of options. Plus all of the staple fast food chains from McD’s to Subway, etc… Not that I suggest making those your main source of foods by any means.

Vancouver has a high number of ESL schools, with plenty of Mexican students. You could inquire there as to any hidden favorites that they know about.

#1320

Anyone know how apartment land lords up there feel about dogs?

#1321

Vancouver is pretty dog friendly. Most apartments will allow small pets with a pet deposit (which I believe is around $200). Many people have small-medium sized dogs in my building.

#1322

I applyed at vfs and got accepted but at the time the economy was bad here in the U.S and I couldnt get approved for the loan. Vfs wants 65k for tuition and another 10 for living expense. I do not know if that is in anyones budget any more but Think Tank Training Centre is a lot cheaper and they are putting out really good work as well. I will be attending / applying for the fall class.

#1323

I would also suggest bringing at least $1500/month to live. $10k to live for the year will leave you pretty stretched. If you don’t have $700-850 for your PORTION of the rent, you’ll most likely be living in a less than desirable building.

#1324

Wooohooo I don’t think I could live without my baby. I guess the only problem is she is a German Shepherd, Rottweiler mix, but she could probably pull off as being a chunky black lab if need be.

#1325

take into consideration that you’ll need to be at school most of the time in the last 4 months or so - so she’ll have to stay alone all the time…

#1326

taking care of a dog while spending most of the day in vfs is going to be hard… especially once you start working on your demo reel… unless you live close enough to walk back every few hours to feed/walk your dog…

#1327

I have a question about when were doing our demo reels. Is it mandatory to work on your reel with their computer or can u take your project in a usb bring it home, work on it, go back the next day, update the project and continue working on it?