Get Creative & Industry Ready! Sisler IDM Open House – Feb 23
The Sisler IDM Advantage Check out our Open House on Thursday, February 23 between 6:00 – 9:00 pm VFS-SISLER IDM SCHOLARSHIPS: –
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"From the Canadian Prairies to Pixar" A Talk with Pixar’s Sanjay Bakshi on March 1
Connect with Sisler IDM students when they talk Pixar’s supervising technical director Sanjay Bakshi Workshop Details: Talk theme: From the Canadian Prairies
Summative Checklist for Animation Students
Attention Animation Students! Here is a checklist for your last month of school Check out Summative Project Expectations & Requirements Behance Project For this
Outlook 2017: Entertainment industry growth to continue | Entertainment | Business in Vancouver
Source: Outlook 2017: Entertainment industry growth to continue | Entertainment | Business in Vancouver Call it a good problem to have. The
Animation in 2016: The Year in Review & Top 6 Films | Filmmaker Magazine
When you think of indie film, animation may not be the first medium that comes to mind, and with so much else
Vancouver area film schools enjoy local industry boom – British Columbia – CBC News
The film industry around Vancouver continues to boom, and as productions roll, local film schools are enjoying plenty of demand — both from
Ottawa animator draws on ‘a good heart and a good story’ | Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa animator draws on ‘a good heart and a good story’JOANNE LAUCIUS, OTTAWA CITIZEN More from Joanne Laucius, Ottawa CitizenPublished on: December
Cool things happening in 2017! Animation Jam with Trent Correy
Registration has opened for Sisler High School’s IDM “Mani-Jam” (Manitoba Animation Jam Session) March 6-7, 2017 with special guest: Disney animator Trent
On the first day of Star Wars
On the first day till Star Wars On the first day till Star Wars Mr. Leduc showed to the class & me: A
8 Tips on Character Design (Animation)
On Animation has a fantastic resource on Character Design SERGIO PABLOS ON CHARACTER DESIGN https://onanimation.com/2016/11/10/sergio-pablos-on-character-design/ Published on Nov 10, 2016 Interested in Character
Animators! Over Controlling the Process limits the process
Insight: Brad Bird on Animation from Kees van Dijkhuizen Jr. on Vimeo. Brad Bird, writer and director of animated films ‘The Iron
Thank You @VFS for being the best educational partner in the world!
In June of 2017, @VFS will be granting over $63,000 in scholarships to @SislerIDM grads to study Programming, Game Design, Sound Design. Film,
@VFS & @SislerIDM “In Front & Behind the Lens” Intensive Workshop Day 3 Review
Lights, Camera, Action!
VFS Program Information Session Presentation (Animation & Game Programs)
Learn more about VFS Animation, VFX, Concept Art, Game Design & Programming Programs
Get your animation career started @VFS (Information Sessions) – Thursday, November 17, 10:45 am
Connect to your future @VFS Animation On Thursday, November 17, VFS Department Head & Lead Staff will be providing program presentations to Sisler
Get your game design career started @VFS (Information Session) – Thursday, November 17, 11:45 am
Connect to your future @VFS Game Design & Programming On Thursday, November 17, VFS Department Head & Lead Staff will be providing
Do you want to learn more about School Creative? Register for our November 16 session
Thinking about Applying to School Creative? Attend our lunch session when Paul Donnet from School Creative (through video conference) When: November 16
An Amazing October @SislerIDM
What an October! This is why Sisler IDM leads the way in interactive education. Over the month of October, Sisler IDM students
"Come & Knock on my Door!" learning about script & story
The Inciting Incident in Story Development Fantastic small group story development sessions with Script-Writing guru Michael Baser @SislerIDM Today we learned about Inciting
Mary Awakens – Unit 2 Student Media Mash-Up Project
Project Expectations: For this project students will: – learn how to create and manage a small scale Multi-Media project while working in
Join Disney Animator Trent Correy for an Animation Celebration @ SislerIDM in March 2017
Registration opens soon for Sisler High School’s IDM “Mani-Jam” (Manitoba Animation Jam Session) Mani-Jam (Manitoba Animation Jam) 2017 – March 6-7, 2017
The Boy Who Cried Red – Unit 2 Student Media Mash-Up Project
Project Expectations: For this project students will: – learn how to create and manage a small scale Multi-Media project while working in
Alice in OneDoorLand – Unit 2 Student Media Mash-Up Project
Project Expectations: For this project students will: – learn how to create and manage a small scale Multi-Media project while working in
Thank you VFS & Jennifer Mackie
Thank you VFS & Jennifer Mackie for connecting with Sisler IDM yet again! Thanks for the advice, the dedication to education and
LiveStream of VFS Results in 30 "Animation with Jennifer Mackie"
Jennifer Mackie has worked for many years in animation cinematography, most notably as Camera and Staging Lead at Pixar Canada. With a
Character Concept Design Workshop with Chris Darnbrough – Sept 29th
Visit Redwood Studio 57 to register for Chris Darnbrough’s Character Concept Design Workshop Workshop Information: September 29th Sisler’s Redwood Studio 57 Learn how the
Sisler Animation students learned how to draw superheroes with artist Derek Brueckner
How to draw Superheroes with Derek Brueckner – March 14 Workshop Times: 9:00 am – 10:00 am CDT & 12:55 pm – 1:55 am CDT
Register for Post-Grad Programming at Sisler
If you have graduated (or are graduating) from high school? Are you interested in a career? Are you under the age of
2016-17 Course Registration Information
Elective Course Registration begins on March 3rd, 2016 Hey students, On March 3rd, students will be expected to register their course selections for
It's a wrap. 2015-16 Digital Voices has concluded :)
Thanks to the best group of students ever! Hope you enjoyed our new approach to Digital Voices. It has been a blast
Vancouver Film School Named #1 Animation School in Canada!
Congratulations VFS on being named the #1 Animation school! We are so lucky to have you as a partner in Education! “If
Workshop with Animator Jennifer Mackie
ANIMATION WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Analyze Jen’s professional work and learn about her impressive career path. By the end of this workshop you will: • Gain
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Take a look at the following three workshops coming up. Time to do some research, prepare and develop questions. Save your questions
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 5) Animation School @ Industry Q & A
For our final day of workshops Brett and Francois took some time to answer questions students had about VFS, the animation industry
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 5) Modeling Part 4
In the final workshop, Francois went over completing and refining their bike models in maya. He showed students the further uses of
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 5) Walk Cycle Part 4
In our final day of workshops Brett walked the second group of students through animating their walk cycle. He went over the
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 4) Intro to 2D Animation
Brett put on a presentation about animation and how it has evolved over the years. He also emphasized 2D animation specifically. He
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 4) Walk Cycle Part 3
Today in our workshops the students who were part of the modeling workshop moved on to work on the walk cycle. Brett
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 4) Modeling Part 3
Today in the modeling workshop students who participated in the walk cycle workshop moved on to work on the modeling workshop. Francois
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 3) Life in the Media Industry
After the workshops today, Brett and Francois had a Q&A session with all the students. They talked about working in the industry,
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 3) Modeling Part 2
In the Modeling workshop this morning Francois continued to give to instruct the students on modeling in Maya by creating a bike. He went
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 3) Walk Cycle Part 2
In the Walk Cycle workshop this morning Brett continued to instruct the students on animating in Maya by creating a walk cycle.
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 2) Walk Cycle Part 1
Today students got the opportunity to learn the basics of animating a walk cycle in Maya. VFS Instructor, Brett Vanderkist, went over the
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 2) Modeling Part 1
Today students began to understand the fundamentals of modeling in Maya. VFS Instructor, Francois van Eeden, walked the class through recreating a
If You Are Attending the Animation and Modeling Workshops
For students attending or interested in attending the animation and modeling workshops tomorrow here are the links that will be most useful
VFS Animation Workshop (Day 1)
Today we began our VFS Animation Workshops! To welcome all participating students, our special presenters gave them a special presentation on the
2 day workshop on an Intro to 3D Modeling in Maya
Are you a student or an educator interested in learning how to Model in Maya? Here is the chance of a lifetime!
VFS Ed. Talk with Jennifer Mackie – December 16
Animation Portfolio VFS Ed Talk @ Sisler High School through video-conferencing Date: Dec 16, 11:00 am CST Speaker: VFS Instructor Jennifer Mackie (has
Free 5 day workshop on animating a 3D walk Cycle
Are you a student or an educator interested in learning Maya? Here is the chance of a lifetime! From Dec 7-11, 2015
Mandatory Pre-Animation workshops
Do you want to participate in VFS’ 5-day Intensive Animation workshop in December? To better prepare for this fantastic educational opportunity, all
The Concept of Story with Paul Jensen – Monday, Oct 26 @ 2:00
We are so excited for this amazing Talk session on “The Concept of Story” with Paul Jensen – Monday, Oct 26 @
Sisler & VFS Scholarship & Educational Partnership eBook
Learn more about the new Sisler/VFS partnership & scholarship program! Download your copy today! Sisler High School & Vancouver Film School Educational
Vancouver Film School to visit Sisler – May 15
Another fantastic post-secondary institution will be visiting our studios in May! Stay tuned for an update on the date and time. 8