VanArts is very proud of the number of students and successful graduates who have come from India over the years. Currently, our student body from India has the second highest population, just under students from Canada.
In this video, enjoy some comments by Harsh Mistry, a graduate of our Visual Effects Diploma Program (now working as a Junior Layout Technical Director at Method Studios here in Vancouver)...
In this video, enjoy some comments by Jyoti Deshpande, a graduate of our Game Art & Design Diploma Program...
The media arts industry is growing at an alarming rate in India and also in Canada, and the quality training provided by VanArts ensures that our graduates are ready to meet this demand for jobs.
VanArts Grad from India puts the polish on Dreamworks' Puss in Boots
>> Read the full story here on the VanArts Blog.
VanArts is also part of a pilot program instituted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Government of British Columbia, Post-Graduation Work Permit. This program will allow international students to apply for a one-year work permit upon graduation so that they can pursue employment in Canada.
Click here for the announcement and eligibility requirements.
2. Do I require IELTS or TOEFL for admission to VanArts?
3. What is the cost of living in Vancouver as a student?
4. Can I work part-time while pursuing my studies?
5. Are scholarships available?
6. Visa applications; how long do they take to complete?
7. Can I stay in Canada and work after I graduate?
8. When should I apply to VanArts?
9. Does VanArts have any representation in India?
10. Do you have visiting faculty from industry?
11. What are the job opportunities in Canada?
12. What are the modes of payment to VanArts?
"I graduated from the VanArts 3D Character Animation program in 1999 and have been extremely fortunate to work for some of the best studios in the industry, such as ILM, Framestore, Disney and Sony. I've worked as a senior and lead character animator on such films as Pirates of the Caribbean, Tale of Despereaux, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Good Boy, Everyone's Hero, The Smurfs, and the recent Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton. I am presently at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a senior animator."
"After VanArts I was lucky to get a job at Veda Games and had a chance to work with team to develop a P.C. game based on the famous Indian epic "Mahabharata.” After that I joined a gaming Studio in Hyderabad - "FX LABS", as a fully fledged 3d animator on the game "Inferno." A year later I moved base to my home town, Bombay, where I started working with one of the country's top production houses "Prana Studios,” on the 3D animated features Kuchi Kuchi Hota Hai, Space Chimps (the sequel), and a direct to DVD release with Jim Henson & Weinstein Company ”Unstable Fables"
"I am passionate about animation so I came to VanArts with a specific goal: to become an animator and work in world-class companies. The instructors at VanArts helped me nurture my talent, come out of my shell, express myself and get the best ouf of me. After graduating I was immediately offered a job at Crest Animation Studios in India, where I worked on big projects like Casper, Monster Buster Club and Arthur. I then moved to London UK to work on Little Charley Bear for BBC. After 7 years in the industry I look back at my time at VanArts and thank them for the difference they made to my skills and my life."
"The efforts put in by my instructors at VanArts to mold us into complete artists paid off. In everything I do here now at Dreamworks Animation, I am always reminded and guided by the knowledge they gave us. Being a big fan of Shrek and Madagascar, working at Dreamworks is a treat, and I am enjoying every minute of it."
"Four months after graduation, I was hired by Ganz in Toronto as a full-time 3D artist and now a permanent resident of Canada. I owe a lot for my success to the great teachers at VanArts and their curriculum."
"The teaching imparted at VanArts was something I had always wanted in India but could never get. All the education I had gathered at VanArts surely helped me to contribute to Rhythm & Hues in Hyderabad, and in my 1.5 years of working there, I worked on 5 Hollywood movies which includes Mummy 3, Night at the Museum 2, Land Of the Lost, Cirque Du Freak and Fast and Furious (2009). Currently I am working with Sapient (Sapient Nitro as an Art Director)."
"Coming to Vancouver and studying at VanArts is the best thing that's happened to me! Without the skills and knowledge I acquired from the instructors and fellow students, I would have never landed my dream job of working as a visual effects artist. Anyone who is passionate about visual effects should consider joining VanArts because it is the best VFX school in BC. I am presently working for Digital Domain Vancouver."
Gautam Modkar is the Regional Admissions Advisor for India and is based in the Vancouver campus. He can help you with all your questions including obtaining information on our programs of study, housing in Vancouver, student visa applications, and more.
Please feel free to Skype Gautam from Tuesday to Saturday, using Skype ID: gautam_vanarts.
