Five seconds of fame – Sisler graduates contribute animation to Netflix film

Sisler graduates contribute animation to Netflix film source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/TV/five-seconds-of-fame-572779781.html Sisler graduates contributeanimation to Netflix filmBy: Eva WasneyPosted: 10/17/2020 4:00 AM Work by

Canada takes its $3 billion video game industry seriously as it pushes sector to new levels – National Post

}source: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/canada-takes-its-3-billion-video-game-industry-seriously-as-it-pushes-sector-to-achieve-powerhouse-status?__lsa=37f8-ad59 SAN FRANCISCO — In the hustle and bustle of downtown San Francisco, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) takes place each March

140 animation jobs to be created at new Lighthouse Studios in Kilkenny

Mercury Filmworks, one of Canada’s most prolific animation studios, has joined forces with Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon in a move that will create

Register your game design school team today for "G3 – Game On" @SislerIDM

Do you want to connect with the Game Design Industry?  Learn how to code games?  Create awesome assets? Design unbeatable levels? Well

Are you thinking of applying to VFS? Attend our VFS Info, Scholarship & Application Meeting on Nov 29 @ 11:45 am in room 57

Are you thinking of applying to VFS? Attend our VFS Info, Scholarship & Application Meeting on Nov 29 @ 11:45 am in

VFS Travelling Roadshow … start preparing your students for their future

Dear High School Teachers/Counsellors, VFS is currently hosting our cross-Canada road show.  We are hosting info sessions in the following communities 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

September 2016 Review – We connected with leaders from around the world.

Why take Sisler IDM?  Connect with Industry Leaders from around the world, that’s why! Over the past 10 days, Sisler IDM students

Winnipeg Animation students to connect with Pixar Canada’s Camera & Staging Lead Jennifer Mackie

Confirmed!  VFS Talk with Pixar Canada’s Camera & Staging Lead Jennifer Mackie on Oct 13 @ 11:00 am (Central time) Sisler IDM

Get a head start on your dream Creative Arts Career @ Sisler High School

Get a head start on your dream Creative Arts Career @ Sisler High School

Hope you enjoy our 100% student made (4 days to make) Sisler IDM 2016 promotional video! This is Winnipeg. A lot of cool

Sisler Industry Talk & Hands on experience (grades 4-9)

Sisler Industry Talk & Hands on experience Battle Cards: A lesson in game design, feedback, and balancing.   Lesson Plan: This workshop serves

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  

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

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

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!

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

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

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 … 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

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

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

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

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

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

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