Foundation in Entertainment Arts - Certificate

The Foundation in Entertainment Arts certificate program is a full-time, one-year Centre for Entertainment Arts (CEA) program to prepare you for advanced studies in animation, modeling, visual effects, or game development. Students who are interested in a career in entertainment arts will be taught how to observe, represent, and ultimately develop fundamental visual decision-making skills in a variety of formats.

With classes such as figure drawing, color and design, sculpting, and more, the students will be able to create increasingly expressive, dynamic, and consistent artistic works, while establishing a well-rounded technical base. Graduates of this program will be well-positioned to pursue intermediate or advanced programs of study in line with their specific professional goals in the industry. This program welcomes students in September, January, and May.

You will receive foundational, hands-on training in the industry software and workflows. Students will also work to develop a strong personal portfolio which will help graduates gain entry into the advanced diploma programs at Centre for Entertainment Arts.

Software and hardware taught in this program:

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Adobe Photoshop
• Confluence
• Nuke
• Maya
• Blender
• Microsoft Office
• Substance Painter
• Unreal
• zBrushCore

Course Listing

Term 1

• ARTF1101 - Sketching for Communication
• ARTF1301 - Digital Photography
• ARTF1102 - Figure Drawing
• ARTF1201 - Figure Sculpting

Term 2

• ARTF1302 - Colour and Design
• ARTF1401 - Head Sculpting
• ARTF1303 - Head Drawing
• ARTF1402 - Entertainment Arts Industry Advancement Preparation

Term 3

• ARTF1304 - Digital Painting for Visual Development
• ARTF1103 - Traditional Painting
• ARTF1403 - Introduction to Maya
• ARTF1999 - Foundations in Entertainment Arts Capstone Project: Creature Sculpting