Graduate Certificate in 3D Animation

at Seneca College- Seneca at York Campus Canada

This one-year certificate program provides general education and the opportunity to explore and earn credit towards other college programs. A career-counselling component will help you choose and prepare for career-specific postsecondary education.

Seneca’s two-year diploma Journalism program will provide you with hands-on training for multiple platforms — broadcast, video, audio, multimedia, online and social media. You will work in integrated newsrooms across all platforms.

Starting on your first day, you will be in the field reporting and giving a voice to issues that matter. As the program develops you can specialize in sports, entertainment, aboriginal/environmental issues, investigative journalism, hosting/anchoring or documentary/multimedia presentations.

You can also pursue the concurrent credential Journalism program offered by Seneca and York University where you can earn a Seneca diploma and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Multiplatform reporting
• Content producing
• Documenting
• Multimedia presentation
• Specialized writing
• Pitching
• Audio and visual gathering
• Editing
• Investigating
• On-air performance

Field Placement
You will experience journalism in a professional multiplatform setting through six weeks of mandatory field placement.

This eight-month graduate certificate program will allow you to study 3D computer-based modelling and animation using high-end computer workstations, software and tools. You will learn the principles of animation to develop and master your knowledge of lighting, texturing and rendering, and fundamental elements of 3D animation.  

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Animation
• Modeling
• Rigging
• Lighting
• Rendering
• Compositing

Additionally, you will learn project development skills and storyboard drawing techniques necessary to succeed in the field of 3D animation.

This two-year diploma program enables you to pursue a university education to complete a diploma and a university degree in as little as four years at the University of Toronto (St. George or Scarborough), York University or Trent University. Courses include a variety of humanities and social science disciplines and focus on developing university-level skills.

In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will be training for an exciting career as a chemical technologist with specializations in chemical analysis, applied chemical engineering and environmental chemistry. This program will provide you with hands-on experience and a solid background in basic biology, chemistry and mathematics. You will further focus on analytical and instrumental chemistry, organic, industrial and polymer chemistry, metallurgy, ceramics, composites and environmental analysis, health and chemistry.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Implement and evaluate quality control procedures
• Perform and validate laboratory procedures to conduct tests
• Improve industrial or chemical processes and laboratory equipment
• Prepare and purify compounds using standard chemical procedures

Optional Work Term
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

The eight-month Visual Effects for Film and Television program is a leading provider for training in the dynamic and challenging special effects industry. This is a Houdini-certified school and all other software taught (Maya, Nuke) is industry standard. You will work on assignments that mirror the practical work you would do at a VFX studio to create a high-quality portfolio.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Digital painting and retouching
• 2D/3D integration
• 3D modelling, texturing, rendering and lighting
• 3D tracking
• Procedural dynamics simulations

Seneca’s two-year Acting for Camera and Voice diploma program offers exciting, hands-on learning experiences in the unique blend of film and voice acting. You will learn techniques that will enable you to build a strong foundation of stage acting, movement, voice and camera acting. 

Your studies will teach you to research roles, how to create audio and video demo reels, how to write scripts and business management skills necessary to succeed in your acting career.

Skills
Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

• Acting to any medium
• Script writing
• Business management

Seneca is the only post-secondary institution offering the accelerated Real Property Administration program (Assessment and Appraisal). In this eight-month diploma program, you will develop expertise in all aspects of property valuation and property tax sectors.  You will advance expertise in all aspects of property valuation – in both the property appraisal and property assessment fields, including all aspects of the property assessment system, the assessment appeals process, and property tax calculation and administration.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Property valuation techniques
• Data collection and analysis
• Math and spreadsheet analysis
• Effective communication
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership and team building

This three-year advanced diploma program will prepare you to become a marketing leader. You will learn to develop, integrate and execute marketing strategies for new and existing products and services. You will be challenged to be creative, analytical and tactical to identify, build and sustain a loyal customer base through unique marketing approaches.Your learning will be further advanced through the use of innovative and applied delivery techniques such as problem-based learning, real-life projects and case study analysis.

Optional Co-op
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Technical proficiency
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Leadership skill

This two-year diploma program prepares you with the skills and knowledge to begin your career as a programmer. As a leader in developing relevant programs, we have the largest offering of computer studies programs in the province. Through a variety of practical and theoretical courses, you will gain skills in mobile development, web development and distributed programming techniques and database administration. You will also learn about security and a variety of operating systems including Windows, UNIX, Linux and IBM Business Computing. Graduates of this program will enter their industry with programming and communications skills suitable for employment.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Computer programming
• Operating systems
• Database and web technology
• Data communication
• Security
• Advanced programming languages
• System methodologies
• Internet client and server-side development
• Database system design and maintenance
• Solve problems associated with software installation