Part-Time Courses 2013
January 8th, 2013Happy New Year from VanArts! If your New Year's Resolution for 2013 is to learn some new skills or explore the arts, VanArts presents its annual part-time courses throughout the year which typically meet once a week in evenings or weekends.
For a list of courses, click on any of the following links by category:
Click on any course to learn dates, times and costs. We hope to welcome you into our part-time courses in 2013!
Questions? Contact us at 604-682-2787 x104
Media Arts Boot Camp coming in 2012
December 6th, 2011Coming up soon from March 5 - 9, 2012 is our annual Media Arts Boot Camp, a work experience program for BC high school students. Selected recruits will have the opportunity to receive 5 days of hands-on training in one of these two courses:
Broadcasting for Radio & Television
Acting for Film & Television
For full descriptions, more details and application form, click here >>
Project from DSLR Video Course
November 15th, 2011The Fall 2011 session of our new Video Production for DSLR Photographers series of part-time weekend courses has just recently completed, taught by instructor Scott Hastings. Here is a sample of one project that was completed in the course's first weekend by student Jimmy Sira, also starring some of our full-time staff and students.
This series of intensive weekend courses is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of video for DSLR photographers. Through classroom discussions, visual examples and hands-on workshops we discuss how to add DSLR video to a photographer's repertoire.
The next session of dates for this course is now posted online and open for registration starting in April 2012! Click here for more details.
Upcoming Part-Time Photography Courses
September 1st, 2011
Our part-time course session for photography in Fall 2011 is starting this month, and we would love for you to join us for these! (Click on the name of any course for more information and online registration)
EXHIBITION & CRITIQUE - Starts Monday, September 12th
(Contact us about our early-bird discounts!) This course will help you develop new concepts and self-assigned photo projects to keep you inspired and creating new work. Ongoing group critiques will help you refine your vision and execution to support your creative potential. This course will culminate in a group show where your work will be proudly displayed in a gallery for your friends, family and fellow photography-lovers to enjoy. The opening night artists' reception is a fun event and a wonderful way to celebrate your creative achievements!
VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR DSLR PHOTOGRAPHERS - Starts Saturday, October 1st
The world of digital photography is evolving rapidly and the most exciting development is the rise of HD video recording in DSLR cameras. This workshop will teach you video capture techniques, the conventions of cinematography and basic non-linear editing. You will create a short video over the course of this weekend workshop and leave feeling more confident and inspired to create video projects of your own.
For all other part-time courses in art, animation, acting and photography, click here
Upcoming Courses and News for Digital Photography
March 8th, 2011It's a busy time as always in the world of Digital Photography at VanArts! This week we are running our 1-week intensive verison of Digital Photography 101 with instructor Adam Blasberg. The course is a vibrant mix of part-time students with other students who are starting our full-time diploma program next Monday. A great big welcome to everyone!
Other courses are coming up very soon, and we would love for you to join us for these! (Click on the name of any course for more information and online registration)
EXHIBITION & CRITIQUE - Starts Tuesday, March 22nd
This course will help you develop new concepts and self-assigned photo projects to keep you inspired and creating new work. Ongoing group critiques will help you refine your vision and execution to support your creative potential. This 12-week course will culminate in a group show where your work will be proudly displayed in a gallery for your friends, family and fellow photography-lovers to enjoy. The opening night artists' reception is a fun event and a wonderful way to celebrate your creative achievements!
VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR DSLR PHOTOGRAPHERS - Starts Saturday, April 2nd
The world of digital photography is evolving rapidly and the most exciting development is the rise of HD video recording in DSLR cameras. This workshop will teach you video capture techniques, the conventions of cinematography and basic non-linear editing. You will create a short video over the course of this weekend workshop and leave feeling more confident and inspired to create video projects of your own.
Guy Gowan's Process Workflow and Creative Re-touching Workshops - March 14th & 15th
Acclaimed Photoshop master and teacher Guy Gowan is touring North America to teach his unique digital workflow and retouching techniques. These full-day workshops are being held at Studio 304 (1067 Granville St, Vancouver). Learn more at www.guygowan.com
...and finally, here are a few helpful resources and links that have come our way this week.
APhotoEditor reminds us in a recent post that part of being successful is having a belief in yourself and the process.
If you are a wedding photographer, or are trying to break into that industry, this survey posted by PDN on What Couples Spent on Weddings in 2010 is a fabulous resource.
Last but not least, a post from our very own photojournalism and lighting instructor Christopher Morris who is in cahoots with Vancouver Photo Workshops planning a very exciting location lighting workshop trip to Las Vegas! Read about it HERE!
New Course: Video Production for DSLR Photographers
February 7th, 2011
VanArts, fresh from hosting Beau Photo's FUSION 2011 event this past weekend, is excited to announce our new part-time course series in Video Production for DSLR Photographers.
This series of intensive weekend courses is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of video for DSLR photographers. Through classroom discussions, visual examples and hands-on workshops we discuss how to add DSLR video to a photographer's repertoire.
Each weekend session focuses on one of three essential aspects of video production and can be taken individually or as a full packaged series.
Click here for full details on the full series: Video Production for DSLR Photographers
...or click on any individual session for a more detailed break-down:
Video Recording for DSLR Photographers (April 2-3, 2011)
Sound Recording for DSLR Photographers (April 16-17, 2011)
Video Editing for DSLR Photographers (April 30 - May 1, 2011)
At the end of this course you will have more confidence in using your camera and equipment, an understanding of basic video production principles, increased skill in manipulating creative tools and a renewed excitement for what DSLR cameras have to offer. Whether you are an aspiring professional, a dedicated hobbyist or a weekend warrior, this course is sure to satisfy your taste for video production!
Registrations are now open! APPLY NOW
Check out all of VanArts' part-time course offerings at vanarts.com/part-time-courses
Stop-Motion Instructor's Book Featured at AWN.com
January 25th, 2011
Instructor for our part-time Stop-Motion Animation course Ken Priebe has had an excerpt from his book The ADVANCED Art of Stop-Motion Animation posted on Animation World Network, the hub for the animation industry on the internet.
Click HERE to read the excerpt from Chapter 1 on the history of feature-length stop-motion films.
You can also e-mail Ken for more information on his stop-motion course.
VanArts Earns "Education Quality Assurance" Standing
August 19th, 2010VanArts has just been awarded British Columbia's Education Quality Assurance (EQA) standing. We're excited and proud to have received this offcial designation from the province, and believe it offers students a solid indication of the quality of both our institution and training offerings.
What is EQA?
EQA is a quality assurance designation that identifies and promotes public and private post-secondary institutions that have met or exceeded government recognized quality assurance standards and offer consumer protection mechanisms. It is a voluntary designation available to BC public and private post-secondary institutions.
EQA creates one standard brand that can be recognized globally as a symbol of quality and will reduce confusion for students by enabling them to readily see which provincial institutions the government of BC recognizes as having met quality assurance standards.
Look for the official EQA seal to appear on our website shortly! To view our acceptance letter (PDF format), click below:
New Audition Technique Course with Aaron Douglas
August 16th, 2010
The William Davis Centre for Actors Study at VanArts is proud to announce a new part-time course in Audition Technique by noted graduate Aaron Douglas, star of The Bridge and Battlestar Galactica.
This course is scheduled to launch this September, for 4 Wednesday night sessions, and other instructors will continue to host the same course in the months following.
This special course is for actors already auditioning in the industry and who would like to take their audition skills to the next level.
For more information on costs, pre-reqs and times, click HERE.
Part-Time Courses coming up for Fall Session
August 13th, 2010As summer winds down and people start longing for the routine of the fall season to return, minds often turn to exploring part-time studies. VanArts has a variety of courses starting in September which meet once a week in evenings or weekends.
In the realm of Digital Photography, there is the basic DP 101 course, in addition to advanced studies in Studio Lighting, Digital Workflow, and Art of Critique.
For those who wish to study Acting, there is a classic Introduction course, along with focused studies on Film & Television, Level 1 and Level 2.
Students who want to get into Art & Animation, a wide variety of courses are open for 2D Animation, Stop-Motion, Maya (Level 1 and Level 2), Comic Books, Basic Drawing, Anatomy Drawing, Digital Concept Art, Digital Life Drawing, and Colour Theory & Painting.
Click on any course above to learn dates, times and costs. We hope to welcome you into our part-time courses this fall!
Questions? Contact us at 604-682-2787 x104
