EARN A
video game animation diploma, fast

Learn game animation in an industry-focused program that will take you from “aspiring” to “pro” in just 18 months. You’ll graduate qualified, connected, and confident—with an impressive portfolio of work that showcases your new talents to gaming studios and other prospective employers.

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Deliver Mode

Live Online

Start Dates

July, October, January, April

Program Duration

18 months (6 terms)

Program OVERVIEW

WHERE OUR GRADUATES WORK

make games while you learn the business

Successful and connected video game professionals will teach you the tools and techniques to design, script, model and animate engaging characters and worlds. You will also learn interface design, game platforms, motion capture, best practices for workflow optimization, marketing, and so much more. You’ll also do a deep dive into how exactly the video game business operates and take part in exclusive networking opportunities.

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Career Outcomes for video game animation graduates

  • Game Animator
  • Level Designer
  • Level Artist
  • Game Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Game Modeller
  • Quality Assurance Tester

ALUMNI SHOWCASE

JL Ottoman
Video Game Design & Animation ’21

Before graduating, JL was offered a position as a level designer at Beamdog, a Canadian video game developer. He has also worked in the video game industry as a producer and lead game designer. 

Eric Currier
Video Game Design & Animation ’23

Upon graduation, Eric was equipped with the skills to earn a paid internship at Alientrap Games (he was selected from a pool of over 150 applicants). Eric says TFS’s training, resume assistance, and networking opportunities were keys to his success.

Nabila Roshd
Video Game Design & Animation ’20

Nabila works as an art director for Mythical Voltage, a game development company. Previously she was lead artist.  

Jasmine K.
Video Game Design & Animation ’21

Jasmine currently works as a level designer at Achimostawinan Games. She is also a co-founder of Odamano, an Indigenous owned gaming studio.  

Student Testimonials

Toronto Film School was an amazingly immersive experience — on the first day I had a camera in my hand. And some of my first opportunities to get on sets came from instructors I met here at the school.

Chris Hatcher

Film Production '09

Executive Producer on Priscilla, Painkiller

I really enjoy the practical part of Toronto Film School. We are encouraged to work on as many thesis films as possible. The fact that you can actually work with cameras that are used in the industry, put up lighting, etc – is the best part.

Kariane Taklo

Film Production '23

Proofs & stats

1 Canada’s video game industry has grown 20% since 2019,  with over 900 video game companies in the country.
2  Canada’s video game industry supports an estimated 55,300 Full Time Equivalents of employment.

Sources: 1 & 2: CanadasVideoGameIndustry.ca, 2024 

we're located in toronto, canada's creative capital and your gateway to the industry

Toronto, Canada’s largest city and financial hub, is situated in Ontario, the province boasting the nation’s highest concentration of video game studios. Notable developers like Ubisoft, Gameloft, and Big Viking Games have all set up studios here in Toronto.

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OUR CAMPUS
locations

460 Yonge St.

460 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1W9
Canada

10 Dundas Campus

10 Dundas Street E., Suite 704
Toronto, ON, M5B 2G9
Canada

415 Yonge St Campus

415 Yonge Street, 6th, 8th and 15th Floor
Toronto, ON, M5B 2E7
Canada

Terms & Conditions

By submitting this form, I agree to the privacy policy and to be contacted by the Toronto Film School at the email and/or phone number I provided above. Contact methods may include emails, phone calls generated from an automated telephone dialing system or text messaging. These calls will be about Toronto Film School educational services and I understand that I can opt out at anytime and I am not required to provide additional consent to receive services from The Toronto Film School.

On Campus programs are offered through Toronto Film School, Ontario.

In Ontario, Yorkville University offers a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree which is delivered on-campus and online. The institution has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) to offer the BCA for a 7-year term starting 12/17/2020. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).