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english for creative arts program vancouver film school book an appointment get program details apply 604 685 5808 vancouver film school get program details toggle navigation programs advanced production programs overview page 3d animation visual effects acting for film television animation concept art classical animation digital design film production game design makeup design for film television programming for games web mobile sound design for visual media writing for film television games preparatory programs acting essentials acting essentials evening weekend english for creative arts foundation film foundation animation foundation design foundation visual art design degree pathways overview page bcit regent s university london wilfrid laurier university manchester metropolitan university soda royal roads university bimm metfilm 3is paris university of the fraser valley university of the arts london lcc kwantlen polytechnic university ocad university centre for digital media cdm virtual production program virtual art department content creation online short track studies short track overview seasonal programs summer intensives july 6 august 28 on campus animation short track intro to maya october 20 december 8 online intro to character design september 10 october 22 online 2d animation october 13 december 1 online acting for film television short track script to screen august 5 september 23 on campus voice acting september 16 october 14 on campus voice acting october 21 november 18 online voice acting 2 october 1 october 22 on campus acting performance for video games october 20 november 12 on campus acting for teens comedic horror october 3 31 on campus comedic improv september 5 26 on campus comedy for social media november 7 28 on campus film production short track intro to directing august 27 october 8 online intro to cinematography october 7 november 25 online intro to producing september 10 october 22 on campus intro to vertical microdrama september 10 october 22 on campus game design short track game design fundamentals august 4 september 22 online vfx for video games september 28 october 19 online intro to game design unreal engine september 19 27 online intro to unity game engine september 26 october 4 online building a board game september 17 october 29 on campus creative coding python for artists october 3 december 5 online intro to blender august 19 september 16 online unreal engine game development bootcamp october 6 december 15 online writing for film television games short track screenwriting fundamentals september 3 october 15 on campus stand up comedy september 8 october 27 on campus writing for video games september 8 october 20 online tv pilot 1 september 8 october 20 on campus writing how to pitch your story october 7 december 9 on campus intro to animation writing august 12 september 2 online writing for comics november 4 25 online writing how to write dialogue october 20 december 1 on campus foundation visual art design short track intro to storyboarding august 11 september 29 online digital design short track motion graphics in after affects october 7 november 25 online admissions how to apply housing calendar international students us students payments scholarships experience student experience student counselling alumni services myvfs moodle about about vfs policies careers at vfs press room vfs rentals events upcoming events overview page in person events all access pass classical animation september 19 2026 info session tour across north america september 21 november 23 2026 live auditions acting auditions across north america september 22 december 5 2026 gil bellows acting scene study september 25 27 2026 online events program preview sound design for visual media august 18 2026 all program info session august 27 2026 all program info session september 3 2026 program preview film production september 22 2026 online industry talks overview page in production the blog request info apply the blog english for creative arts program how to apply develop essential language and communication skills that build your confidence improve your ability to collaborate and expand your knowledge of creative industries preparing you to study and work in entertainment arts communicate your ideas with confidence significantly improve your english language proficiency over a 4 month period work on your speaking writing listening and reading skills with exercises and projects that focus on creative industries build confidence gain experience and practice collaboration while working on photography storytelling screenwriting filmmaking interactive design animation and game design projects prepare and practice for a duolingo test to meet the language requirements for vfs production programs as of 2025 the private training institutions regulatory unit of british columbia ptiru requires standardized third party language testing vfs s english for creative arts program uses duolingo an english for creative arts vfs education a certificate in english for creative arts projects to add to your portfolio an official broadly accepted test score from duolingo the start of your creative network english for creative arts program overview term 01 expand your vocabulary comprehension critical thinking and communication skills while working on projects in visual design photography storytelling and filmmaking term 02 apply expanded industry knowledge and production techniques to interactive design animation and video game projects while refining the grammar vocabulary accuracy and fluency needed to achieve the necessary test score to advance to their next program see full course description view faculty testimonials the hardest part of learning english was the fear of not finding the right words to express my ideas which often held me back before i could even try to speak the english for creative arts eca course at vfs created a supportive and safe space where i could learn make mistakes and grow over time i gained confidence in my language skills and built a strong foundation in communication and collaboration in a language that wasn t my own nico catania english for creative arts alum cg jr animator atomic cartoons the program gave me the confidence to express my creative ideas in english which had the biggest impact on me at vfs the courses were engaging and full of useful knowledge about film the program was the perfect starting point for me to step into the makeup design for film television program i m now working as a makeup artist everything i learned at vfs has been a huge help in getting me there luna chen english for creative arts alum program breakdown duration 16 weeks 468 hours intensity 29 25 hours week start dates monday may 4 2026 monday august 31 2026 monday january 04 2027 tuesday august 03 2027 tuition domestic 6 600 cad includes 6 400 tuition and 200 kit fee international 6850 cad includes 6 650 tuition and 200 kit fee for more information on payments or financial aid please contact us for information about housing options including homestay visit our accommodations page all fees are in canadian dollars additional fees may apply prices may change without further notice admission requirements international standardized test scores ielts academic band 5 0 toefl ibt score of 36 toefl pbt score of 419 pte score of 29 45 toeic score of 600 eiken pre 1 level cefr formerly fce cae b2 lpi level 3 duolingo score of 80 international baccalaureate ib a final grade of 4 or higher on ib english a1 english a language literature or a2 english a literature course education qualification copy of high school diploma or equivalent or higher education and official translation in english vfs english language school partners bcit completion of isep 400 canadian college completion of level 125 with 70 ciccc advanced 76 83 ec intermediate els level 107 igk general english upper intermediate or eap 200 ilac pathway 1 2 or level 11 ilsc level i2 with 70 inlingua victoria level eap1 international house level 9 kaplan intermediate with 70 oxford level 5 sgic level 7 ppp with 70 sslc epe with 70 tamwood eap 192 vgc level 5 with 80 register now world class facilities located in the heart of beautiful downtown vancouver our eight state of the art campuses offer lots of workshop and production spaces green screen rooms film sets studios screening rooms theatres and 24 7 access to computer labs with industry standard software vfs programs available upon completion 3d animation visual effects acting essentials 4 months acting for film television animation concept art classical animation digital design film production foundation visual art design game design makeup design for film television programming for games web mobile sound design for visual media writing for film television games for all enquiries please contact vancouver film school 198 w hastings st vancouver b c v6b 1h2 604 685 5808 eca vfs com this event is now over sorry 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