Diploma in Animation

Fanshawe College - London Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 16,436/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 43,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, London, ON N5Y 5R6, Canada

Diploma in Animation

Program Overview

A career in Animation takes a passion for creativity, imagination and artistic ability. Fanshawe’s two-year Animation diploma program will give you the skills you need for a dynamic, exciting career in film and game animation. Study in the heart of London’s digital media hub, building on your classical art skills using cutting-edge, industry-standard technology and software - just like the professionals do.

Your Learning Experience
Our industry-trained and award-winning faculty will help you acquire the technical skills and practical knowledge of the technology needed for you to be graduate ready to hit the ground running in the media industry.

Through Fanshawe's collection of animation courses, you’ll learn to design, create and animate characters, objects and environments for a variety of mediums, such as video games, television, film and the web. You’ll also learn to assist in the planning and implementation stages of animation projects, to work effectively within a digital production pipeline. Become a master storyteller, as you learn to create, develop and execute animation sequences and apply performance theory to art animation.

Graduates are ready for a career in film and game animation, as an Animator, Compositor, Modeller, Rigger, Layout Artist or Production Assistant. You’ll also have created a demo reel or portfolio for employers that meet current industry expectations and highlights your creative imagination.

Upon completion of the Animation diploma program, graduates have a sound understanding of the fundamental principles of animation and production techniques through frequent and repeated practice of various exercises. They become familiar with both the creative and technical processes involved in the creation of animation and have begun to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to support the creation and animation of characters, objects and environments for use in a variety of mediums, such as video games, television, film, and web. They have developed classical art skills and are able to use animation tools as well as industry-standard technology and software. Graduates are also prepared to assist in the planning and implementation stages of animation projects within the context of their role as members of a production pipeline.