Build a foundation in traditional art techniques combined with training in modern visual media in this rigorous and exploratory one-year program. Foundation Visual Art & Design is ideal preparation to flourish in VFS's other acclaimed programs.

Student Dazzles Hot UK Band
Building off a project he began in Foundation, Digital Design student Jordan Clarke has gotten the attention of British acoustic rock band Broadcast 2000. more

Composing a Solid Foundation
Samson Wong builds on his experiences in Foundation and 3D Animation & Visual Effects to work on Hollywood blockbusters such as The Incredible Hulk. more

The Foundation of a Game Artist
Nadia Lohan knew she wanted to be an artist for video games, and applied her artistic know-how to Game Design after Foundation. Cue Ubisoft Vancouver. more

What you will learn in the multidisciplinary Foundation program covers a wide range of skills and experiences, from Drawing, Photography, Cinematography, and Animation to Storyboarding, Sound Design, Writing, and Acting, to name a few. You'll use vital tools like Flash, After Effects, and Maya, enabling you to further explore your craft.

In the final months of the program, Foundation students choose from three specializations - Animation, Digital Design, and Film - and are mentored by our faculty of industry professionals as they develop their final projects. Along with the work they've done throughout their year, these projects form the basis of a professional-quality and wide-ranging portfolio.

The end of your year is only the beginning of your creative journey. The Foundation curriculum is carefully designed to be both a self-contained educational experience and the ideal springboard into other acclaimed VFS programs. A year in Foundation equips students to thrive in 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, Digital Design, Film Production, Game Design, and Sound Design for Visual Media.