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IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
With the 3D Modeling, Art and Animation diploma program, you will develop the skills necessary to enter the game, film, and television industries as a 3D Artist. You will get hands on experience with the entire 3D workflow including modeling, animating, texturing, rigging, lighting, rendering, and compositing. You will be trained by working industry professionals from the game, film, and television industries providing the most up to date methods and techniques used today. In the last term, you will apply all of these learned skills, alongside direction and feedback from your instructors, to produce a marketable and appealing demo reel to get you a job in your chosen career path.
About the program
18 consecutive months, full time
Applied, hands-on education that is based on industry demands and standards
Prepares you to work in gaming, film, and TV
Learn more about how BCIT prepares you for your career success on the Program Details page.
Who should complete the 3D Modeling, Art and Animation Diploma?
We have many students enter the program directly from high school, as well as many who are working and looking to return to study to prepare for a new career.
The 3D Modeling, Art and Animation diploma program is right for you if:
You have a passion for 3D
You have a broad overview of how 3D works and want to gain the technical skills
You want to translate your 2D art skills into 3D art skills
You have a strong work ethic and the self-discipline to work many hours independently
You work well within team environments
To apply today, visit the Entrance Requirements page.
What grads can do
By creating a standardized demo reel that showcases your abilities, graduates of the 3D Modeling, Art and Animation program are prepared to enter a variety of 3D related jobs. The work of our graduates can be found in productions from such studios as Electronic Arts, The Coalition, Bioware, Ubisoft, DHX, Rainmaker, Bron, ICON Creative, and MPC.
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Program matrix
Term 1
MDIA 1183, Texturing 1
MDIA 1415, Drawing and Painting
MDIA 1542, Lighting and Rendering 1
MDIA 1742, Introduction to 3D Modeling
MDIA 2084, Node Based Compositing 1
MDIA 2642, 3D Animation 1
Term 2
MDIA 1335, Rigging Essentials
MDIA 2183, Texturing 2
MDIA 2195, Digital Sculpting
MDIA 2542, Lighting and Rendering 2
MDIA 2742, 3D Modeling 1
MDIA 3084, Node Based Compositing 2
MDIA 3642, 3D Animation 2
Term 3
MDIA 2335, Character Rigging
MDIA 3040, Game Design Pipeline
MDIA 3183, Texturing 3
MDIA 3480, Portfolio Production
MDIA 3742, 3D Modeling 2
MDIA 4084, Video Editing and Compositing
MDIA 4642, Advanced Animation
Term 4
MDIA 1642, Acting in Animation
MDIA 3335, Advanced Rigging
MDIA 4030, Collaborative Project
MDIA 4045, Reel and Previsualization
MDIA 4050, Game Design Pipeline 2
MDIA 4060, Emerging Trends in 3D Arts
MDIA 4742, 3D Modeling 3
Term 5
MDIA 4007, 3D Arts Directed Studies
MDIA 4025, Demo Reel Production Capstone Project
MDIA 4035, Professional Self Marketing and Presentation
Total Credits:, 110.0
Your diploma in 3D Modeling, Art and Animation provides you with the technical skills, knowledge, and experience to begin a career in the 3D Arts.
Our graduates go on to work in game studios, film and television studios, architectural visualization studios, and more.
Some career opportunities direct from this program include:
Prop Artist
Animator
Character Artist
Environment Artist
Texture and Shading Artist
Look Development Artist
Lighting Artist
Layout Artist
Junior Rigger
Compositor
Render Artist
Insurance/year: 700 CAD
