Create UNREAL games at Game On – April 26-28
VFS intensive “Unreal” Game Design & Coding Workshop for Teens Schedule Tuesday April 26th Wednesday April 27th Thursday April 28th
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VFS bound Spartans spend their last day at Sisler IDM mentoring students
Your Future is bright! VFS bound students Moises & Daniel spend their last day in Winnipeg at Sisler IDM with future VFS applicants.
Game On 2 & intensive VFS Game Design Workshop for Teens
Game On 2 & intensive VFS Game Design Workshop for Teens Participating Schools Stanley Knowles, Lansdowne, Andrew Mynarski, Meadows West, Isaac
Animator & Visual Effects artist Ben Sanders – March 23
Date: March 23rd, 2016 (10:30 am – 11:30 am) Location: Studio 57 at Sisler High School Presenter: Ben Sanders Workshop Objective: Ben’s portfolio Ben’s pathway
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
Say hello to your dream job! – March 8th 9:00 am – 11:45 am
Say hello to your dream job. VFS is coming to Sisler on Tuesday, March 8th to showcase why their one-year, intensive and
2015 Student Media Projects (Digital Voices Class)
Here are some examples of the fantastic work done by our grade 11 & 12 students from semester 1. These media projects
What's Your Story Video Contest…win $10,000
More Details: https://whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com/video_contest/ The Basics: You must be 13 or over to enter this contest. If you’re under 18, you will need parental
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
Winnipeg among the world's most intelligent communities, says New York think-tank
Winnipeg is among the world’s top seven most intelligent communities, according to New York-based Intelligent Community Forum. Sisler High School provided a major
Sisler students deliver Vine & A.R. workshops @ the National Media Literacy Week Conference
Sisler IDM students lead the way… 10 students from the Sisler High School Interactive Digital Media Program and 3 of our teachers
VFS Scholarships… One Sisler grad will qualify for up to a $19,000 scholarship
VFS GRADE 9-12 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Sisler and VFS have established an educational media pathway. Identified Sisler High School course pathway applicable to the
Semester 2 Begins with a bang on Feb 8th!
Semester 2 begins on February 8th. Check out your IDM, Animation, Film, and Game Design courses online at: https://www.behance.net/digitalvoices Ryan Jarman from
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
Sisler participating in the VFS Results in 30 with Animator Eric Luhta
Scheduled for Jan 21, 2016 Eric Luhta is a professional animator who has worked for top studios like Pixar Canada and Sony
Sisler IDM students are hoping their #MentalHealth STEM project will win the $50,000 Samsung Award
Sisler IDM students are hoping their Mental Health STEM project will win the $50,000 Samsung Award @SislerIDM is one of 55 semi-finalists in the #SamsungSolve contest for
Sisler IDM delivers inspiring Mental Health Awareness solutions in Samsung Canada's first-ever Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge
We are a Semi-Finalist! Samsung’s STEM-based education challenge ignites student creativity and innovative thinking to solve real community-based challenges News Release Source
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
Sound Design 101
Shane Rees teaches our students about Sound Design for Games, App, Animation & Film Presentation covers: What is a soundtrack? Dialog Production
VFS "Results in 30" Talk with Eric Luhta
VFS “Results in 30” Talk with Eric Luhta Talk to be held on: January 21st, 2016 VFS invites you and your students
Learning about Sound Design and Career Paths with VFS' Shane Rees
VFS Talk on “Careers in the Sound Design Industry” Date & Time: January 11, 10:00 Talk Theme: Exploration of careers in the Sound Design industry. Location: Live @
Q & A with Tripwire Media's Doug Darling
Today we were privileged to have Tripwire Media’s owner, Doug Darling, present to our students. Here is what his presentation covered: Part
Welcome Back … now what?
Welcome Back! Well here is what we need to know for January of 2016: FreedCamp …review phase 4 and plan for
Merry Christmas from Digital Voices class of 2015
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
Dec 7-11 Interview & Survey (Mandatory)
All students of Digital Voices must complete this form before Monday, December 14. Loading…
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 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! From Dec
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
Kindoma's Carly Shuler presents "How to develop an App Idea"
Date: November 25, 2015 (9:00 am – 12:00) Location: Studio 57 at Sisler High School Presenter: Carly Shuler from Kindoma Objective: Learn
Pre-3D-Animation Workshop Tutorials
Check out Moises’ 3D Animation video tutorials on how to use Maya.
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
Special Grade 12 only meeting for students applying to VFS
ATTENTION: ARE YOU APPLYING TO VFS? THERE WILL BE AN INFORMATION MEETING FOR GRADE 12s AT 11:50 ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. THE
Do you want to be a VFS student for 3 days?
Experience what it is like to be a VFS student for 3 days? Here is your opportunity to live the life of a
Scholarships for devoted students of art
Sisler High School may need a new course preparing students to handle themselves on the red carpet. The Vancouver Film School has
The Sisler-VFS Advantage (a student perspective)
What does a SIsler-VFS partnership mean to us? Sisler students describe how important this partnership is to them and their families.
Check out the recorded LiveStream of our VFS Kickoff
The VFS-Sisler Advantage Check out the recorded LiveStream of our VFS Kickoff. Thank you to VFS and FSD for an amazing day.
Manitoba’s Sisler High School Launches Scholarship Program with Vancouver Film School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2015 Manitoba’s Sisler High School Launches Scholarship Program with Vancouver Film School New VFS-Sisler Pathway provides Winnipeg students
Manitoba’s Sisler High School Launches Scholarship Program with Vancouver Film School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2015 Manitoba’s Sisler High School Launches Scholarship Program with Vancouver Film School New VFS-Sisler Pathway provides Winnipeg students
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
New audio recording booth is ready
Check out our new audio recording booth in Redwood Studios 57