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<\/a>\nAnnouncement Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n
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- Effective immediately, VFS is accepting 3D Animation + VFX scholarship applications from grade 12 and post-high school Sisler graduates for the February 2018 term start through to October 2018.<\/li>\n
- Sisler graduates will demonstrate unmet financial need and stellar academics in the IDM program.<\/li>\n
- The 3D Animation + VFX fund brings VFS\u2019 total scholarship contribution to Sisler graduates to $200,000 since 2015.<\/li>\n
- Thousands of animation + VFX jobs will go unfilled without more enrollments in post-secondary training programs.<\/li>\n
- Sisler high school graduates are landing careers in BC and Manitoba\u2019s Animation, Gaming, and Film industries after just one-year of study at VFS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
(Vancouver B.C.\/Winnipeg MB) December 20, 2017<\/h2>\n
Vancouver Film School and Sisler High School announced an unprecedented new scholarship fund of $130,000.00 that will land Sisler High School students in leading roles in BC\u2019s booming animation and VFX industry. As one of Canada\u2019s top animation schools (Animation Career Review) VFS has a tremendous opportunity to help address the shortage of skilled workers, particularly in animation and VFX, where thousands of jobs may go unfilled by 2021 without the entry of more high school graduates to post-secondary.
\nVancouver is the largest animation and VFX hub in the world–home to over 60 domestic and foreign companies including well recognized leaders such as Sony, ILM, Bardel, and DHX Media. WorkBC\u2019s 2016 Tech Talent report calls for post-secondary institutions to work with government, industry, and other stakeholders to address a potential labor shortfall of 30,500 jobs by 2021.
\nSisler is the only high school in Canada to run a dynamic selection of creative art courses teaching IOS coding, android development, film editing, futures in IDM, visual effects, concept art, classical animation, cinematography, graphic design, virtual reality development.\u00a0 Sisler\u2019s IDM program has over 980 students enrolled in grade 9-12.\u00a0 Given their advanced training, a team of recent Sisler graduates including Kara Valega, Janelle King, Ritvick Mehra and Kevin Solis raised $20,000 in funding through VFS and Manitoba Film & Music\u2019s Grant Program for Emerging Talent and Micro-Budget Production to produce a short documentary.\u00a0 The Big Picture aired on Shaw TV on June 26th 2017. The doc chronicles four Winnipeg students facing unique obstacles as they aspire to crack into the creative industry.
\nOf the 4 Sisler students who have already graduated from VFS, Gerard Jacinto and Daniel Cochon both graduated from VFS Film Production with honours. Daniel has already worked on 2 productions in Winnipeg. Moises Lucero graduated from VFS Classical Animation and he currently works at Atomic Cartoons in Vancouver.\u00a0 After graduating from VFS Moises was also trained by VFS\u2019 curriculum and instructional support team to deliver a 2D Animation camp for current Sisler high school animation students. Aerron Tan graduated from the VFS\u2019 Game Design program and awarded the best 2D game and best game project.
\nThe VFS-Sisler Pathway program marks VFS\u2019s continued commitment to institutional partnerships within Canada.\u00a0 This is another major step forward to bridging the education gap from school to the careers for young creative students in Manitoba.
\n\u201cRecruiting at a grassroots level in Canada is really important to keep BC’s industry healthy. There are lots of talented secondary students in Western Canada that with the proper training, and access to experiential work programs, can immediately transition into to careers in digital animation. Based on industry forecasts in the next few years BC will need thousands of new hires to remain competitive on the world stage. VFS\u2019 partnership with Sisler and other Canadian high schools will help develop the talent BC needs to grow the $2.6 billion in production spending in 2016 that supports 25,000 plus jobs in BC and keep moving forward\u201d.<\/i>
\nBrad Dahl, Government Relations and Special Projects \u2013 Bardel Entertainment<\/b>
\n\u00a0\u201cThe educators and IDM program framework at Sisler are in a league of their own\u2014it is perhaps the top IDM program in Canada.\u00a0 Sisler consistently produces some of our country\u2019s brightest young talent and we highly value their collaboration with VFS.\u201d<\/i>
\nDr. Ted Gervan, VP of Education \u2013 Vancouver Film School<\/b>
\n\u201cOur students have a significant head start on students from other educational institutions. Sisler\u2019s wonderful network of educational partners, alumni and industry propels learning beyond the four walls of our classrooms. It is amazing to see former students animating at Disney, and Jam Filled Studios giving back to the next generation. \u00a0$200,000 in scholarships through VFS reinforces that our students are on the right track; they are part of the solution to fill the industry needs in British Columbia and here in Manitoba. Sisler grads are up for the challenge and are career ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/i>
\nJamie Leduc, Department Head of Interactive Digital Media \u2013 Sisler High School<\/b>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>
\n\u201cI am floored by the work of Sisler High School\u2019s Interactive Digital Media students,\u201d said Manitoba Film & Music CEO Carole Vivier. \u201cThanks to the dedication of the teaching staff at Sisler, these students have developed an incredible and highly-professional skill base. It\u2019s little wonder they are being recognized nationally for their work.\u201d\u00a0<\/i>
\nCarole Vivier, CEO & Film Commissioner \u2013 Manitoba FIlm & Music\u00a0<\/b>
\n\u201cVFS was the perfect place for me to expand my knowledge, strengthen my skills, and create meaningful connections within the film industry. With the education and support I received from VFS and Sisler High School, I\u2019m one step closer to achieving my dreams\u201d says Gerard. Daniel has already worked on 2 productions in Winnipeg.\u201d<\/i>
\nGerard Jacinto \u2013 Graduate of VFS Film Production \u2013 Sisler High School<\/b>
\n\u201cThe partnership with VFS really helped build the proper foundation for our program at Sisler and it is a big part of the reason for my post-secondary success at VFS and in the industry\u201d<\/i>
\nMoises Lucero, Graduate of VFS Classical Animation \u2013 Animator at Atomic Cartoons<\/b>
\nTo apply for the VFS 3D Animation + VFX Program visit: <\/b>https:\/\/vfs.edu\/programs\/3D-animation-vfx<\/a>
\nTo register for any of the upcoming 3D Animation + VFX Workshops, visit: <\/b>https:\/\/vfs.edu\/events\/3d-workshop<\/a>
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\nAbout Vancouver Film School<\/b>
\nIn 1987, VFS revolutionized entertainment arts education with the introduction of the world\u2019s first one-year intensive film production diploma program. Today, VFS is Canada\u2019s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution, offering acclaimed and award-winning one-year diploma programs in 3D animation, film, TV, programming, video game, motion and interactive design. For the past 30 years, VFS has been devoted to delivering the highest quality education, and developing the next generation of leaders in the entertainment and creative media industries.
\nAbout Sisler High School<\/b>
\nSisler High School\u2019s Interactive Digital Media program is a Manitoba Technical Vocational Education (TVE) program. Sisler IDM plays an important role in developing a flexible and well-educated workforce to address current and emerging industry in the Creative Industries (Animation, Game Design, App Development, Motion Graphics, Movie Making, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects, Graphic Design, etc), labour-market needs and allow Manitoba to compete globally. Alumni from this program have found employment at Atomic Cartoons, Complex Games, Disney Games, Netflix Productions and SkyBox Lab games. Sisler IDM\u2019s educational partners include Film Training Manitoba, ICTAM, Manitoba FIlm & Music, Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts, New Media Manitoba, On Screen Manitoba, Red River College, University of Winnipeg and Vancouver Film School.
\nMedia Contact:<\/b>
\nChristopher Ian Bennett,
\nExecutive Producer & Head of Marketing
\nVancouver Film School – cbennett@vfs.com<\/a>
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