The past generations have seen constant changes within the gaming world. For children now, who are used to high definition graphics and 3D animation, it’s hard to believe that the gaming world started out with putting a quarter into an arcade machine. Pong used to be state of the art gaming with its simplistic back and forth game play that had 2D pixelated animation.

Janel Heighton:  Student Council President, AGFVE student, and dedicated karaoke enthusiast.

The Animation Department at our Kelowna college campus took to Orchard Park Shopping Centre on January 27th to showcase work done by some of the school's very best instructors and students. 

The Animation booth had two computer stations set up for those interested to work with. One station was set up for 2D Animation and the other for 3D Animation. Mall goers also had the opportunity to view an instructor use a light board for animation.

Kelowna Digital Bootcamp: March 25-28, 2013

Are you someone who loves to create, design and animate? Then our Animation missions are for you. Join us at the Centre for Arts and Technology’s Kelowna campus to start exploring the world of animation at Digital Botocamp 2013!

Fredericton Digital Bootcamp: March 4-8, 2013

Do you love to draw, create and showcase your magnificent work? Create your own world of animated shorts and galaxies with our animation missions at Digital Bootcamp 2013!

Halifax Digital Bootcamp: April 2-4, 2013

Explore the modern day world of creation and sign up for the Centre for Arts and Technology’s Halifax campus’s Digital Bootcamp 2013. If you love to create and animate, this is where you want to be.

Riva Zietsoff, a current animation student at the Kelowna campus, sat down with us to tell us about her experience as an animation student and an exciting co-op opportunity she’s started this month. Riva was recently offered an eight month co-op position as an Illustrator/Animator for a multi-billion dollar, internationally recognized animation studio!

Breandan McGrath, our Animation Program Manager (based out of Halifax), had an exciting interview recently with AnimationCareerReview.

September 14, 2012 marks the 10th Annual Student Film Festival – featuring animation and film – at our Kelowna campus! Mark your calendars for this red carpet event:

• Friday, September 14 at 7pm
• Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna
• Tickets are $10 and can be purchase in advance at 100 – 1632 Dickson Ave, or at the door.

Students are ready to show their hard work from this year through both Animation and Digital Filmmaking programs in this exciting demonstration of talent.

Our graduating Animation students from Kelowna went to Electronic Arts, Rhythm & Hues, and Sony Pictures Imageworks Studios for the 8th annual Vancouver Studios Tour June 25-26th.