Video and Animation

Course code VCDP 2445

Credit 3.0

Length 54.0 hours

Course outline View

Designers are increasingly asked to prepare content for a variety of digital media platforms, from eCommerce product videos to animated GIFs for social media. In this course, students will use industry-standard tools to create dynamic video- or animation-based content that can be used across various platforms. An emphasis will be placed on creating on-brand videos or animations that can be used for online marketing campaigns or websites. By learning more advanced technical skills for video and animation, as well as more conceptual thinking skills in how video can be used online, students in this course will expand their ability to create campaign-oriented content across all media.

Prerequisites

VCDP 1253 or departmental permission.

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What you will learn

  • Sketching and storyboarding ideas
  • Video and animation software
  • Video editing
  • Preparing video and animation assets
  • Branding
  • Videos for websites and social media
  • Special effects

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

1. Interview with department to discuss previous experience
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.