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ne breaks 2 weeks in summer and 2 weeks in winter what you ll graduate with a multi piece writing portfolio including a focused final project in film tv or games start dates may 4 aug 31 jan 4 2027 may 3 2027 aug 30 2027 tuition domestic students c 20 950 international students c 29 000 career paths screenwriter tv writer game writer narrative designer story editor script coordinator staff writer start your training contact an advisor program specializations perfect your craft in film television or game writing in the final half of the year writing students choose one primary specialization for their final project while still having the option of electives and certain classes from other specializations writing for feature films focus on feature length development with drafting and rewrites grounded in genre craft and producibility writing for television create an original tv pilot while acquiring a skill set in series development and rewriting along with a working knowledge of professional tv writing rooms writing for games develop an interactive game narrative including design docs dialogue trees branching story environmental storytelling and implementation workflows explore student portfolios vfs students focus on creating studio ready portfolios that prove they are ready to work within modern production pipelines dos pesos written and directed by cristina martínez a rabbit called jack written and directed by sofia auza torture created by jonas roy bjarnason what you ll learn story character and theme create character driven stories with compelling themes build motives actions and arcs that serve plot and performance script structure and beats contemporary three act structure deconstruction hero s journey as an archetypal paradigm beat sheets outlining and drafting dialogue film tv and games believable character driven dialogue for screen dialogue design for interactive narrative and dialogue trees genre mastery film and tv crime drama comedy sci fi fantasy action adventure horror thriller and more how genre shapes tone conventions pacing and audience expectations professional craft format and tools industry standard screenplay formatting writer s drafts vs shooting scripts comfort using screenwriting software pitching from pitch 1 to pitch 2 pitch structure and delivery pitch content tv writing workflows spec scripts half hour and one hour formats beat sheet outline and first draft for existing series pilot development rewrites and story department thinking games writing and narrative design interactive storytelling and archetypal patterns game design and narrative design documents environmental storytelling and emergent narrative unreal engine implementation and cinematics workflow for games stream collaboration and professional process writers room simulation elective film collaboration concept generation world building notes short scripts for production pipelines taking notes rewriting and delivering under deadlines speak with a vfs advisor today contact an advisor career outcomes after graduation vfs s signature hands on training starts from day 1 by the time you graduate you ll have developed an industry ready skill set that will prepare you for a variety of careers screenwriter tv writer game writer narrative designer story editor script coordinator staff writer explore careers faculty vfs s writing faculty consists of the most highly trained professionals in the creative industries while our full time instructors provide more one on one time with students than any other school our part time instructors are pulled right from the heart of the industry equipped with the most current relevant industry experience and credits explore faculty course content term 1 fundamentals story character structure format and first pitches story and character character script structure feature development 26 point beat sheet biz format biz pitch 1 tv genre film theory writing for games 1 short script tv spec outcome generate and structure story concepts build characters format professionally write shorts scenes begin feature development understand tv genre basics and start interactive narrative foundations term 2 deeper craft development dialogue genre collaboration and game design doc advanced story and character dialogue script genre crime drama tv spec script sketch comedy film collaboration intro to design document outcome write stronger dialogue deepen genre execution collaborate professionally and produce a complete game design document for an original game concept term 3 drafting problem solving feature pages comedy genre and second act strength script genre comedy feature script full draft workshops pitch 2 tv history 1 the second act sketch 2 intro to dialogue design film collaboration outcome draft major pages feature strengthen second act structure improve pitching write comedy with craft awareness and build interactive dialogue systems term 4 specialization begins and advanced pipelines film tv games producing for writers story and production elective sketch production elective writing for animation elective feature specialization required courses script genre sci fi fantasy elective for others final feature 1 one sheet beat sheet story editing tv specialization required courses tv pilot 1 premise bible outlines pilot craft games specialization required courses game environmental storytelling narrative design 1 lore systems emergent narrative elective for others story editing outcome choose your primary direction and begin building the capstone pipeline film development tv pilot development or game narrative systems while continuing to workshop and iterate term 5 final project drafting rewrites and advanced game implementation producing for writers story and production elective sketch production elective writing for animation elective feature specialization required courses script genre action adventure elective for others final feature project 2 drafting feature rewrites tv specialization required courses tv rewrites tv pilot 2 first draft of original pilot story editing games specialization required courses unreal engine mocap scenes introduction to emergent narrative narrative design 2 expand docs 30 page script with barks cinematics outcome your portfolio becomes industry ready major drafting and rewrites room style processes and implementation oriented narrative work games specialization term 6 portfolio career launch and final polishing by specialization adaptation career launch feature specialization required courses script genre horror thriller elective for others tv specialization required courses tv pilot 3 second draft episode 2 writers room elective games specialization required courses game nis creation narrative design 2 master document stress test final review game environmental storytelling mocap and cinematics outcome finish with a coherent portfolio refined drafts and career focused positioning pitching next steps and industry readiness speak with a vfs advisor today contact an advisor campus life your year inside writing for film television games will put you in close contact with students in a host of other vfs programs from actors and filmmakers to makeup artists and animators this downtown campus features near round the clock access to computers production space and an extensive library of screenplays you ll also be surrounded by the city s best cafes restaurants and cultural attractions not to mention some of the leading film and television production studios program delivery on campus our 1 year fully in person production based experience preparing you for the industry s current practices and technologies vfs s film production centre is located at 151 w cordova street in vancouver bc canada our state of the art facilities include a 64 000 cubic ft motion capture volume a 280 degree green screen room black box sets and much more online train online from anywhere in the world online intakes of vfs s writing program run 18 months with a 2 week break in summer and a 2 week break in winter classes run tuesdays wednesdays and thursdays for a total of 24 hours of instruction per week explore alumni successes vfs students are trained with the skill sets they need to work in the industry right away see what past graduates have achieved book a 1 on 1 portfolio review have you ever wondered about your true creative potential book a review to get valuable insight into your creative work and find out if you ve got what it takes to go to vfs find out more admissions vfs advisors are here to answer any questions about the applications process help you book a tour or set you up for a free portfolio review with our industry faculty how to apply refund policy contact an advisor for more about language requirements and other information for international students visit the international students page tuition on campus delivery domestic 20 950 cad international 29 000 cad requirements synopsis of an original film television or video game project one page maximum including your concept and vision additionally provide 2 4 creative writing samples 20 pages maximum or completion of vfs s foundation visual art design program online delivery domestic 14 000 cad international 19 000 cad requirements a portfolio of your work max 8 12 pages portfolios must include at least 2 examples of finished 3d work blender or maya and each page must be labeled explaining how and why this work was created additionally portfolios can include examples of life drawing digital art traditional paintings fan art and edited photography submissions can also include demo reels examples of 2d or 3d animation or motion graphics or completion of vfs s foundation animation or foundation visual art design programs explore the hybrid model breakdown program faq do i need previous experience to apply professional experience is not required but you must submit creative writing samples and an original story synopsis an interview may be requested when do i choose my specialization in the final half of the year students choose one of three streams feature film television or games with options for electives and certain classes from other streams will i learn pitching yes pitching is taught throughout pitch 1 and pitch 2 covering structure delivery and content with industry standard methods what kinds of writing will i produce across the year you write and workshop scripts and materials for film tv plus interactive narrative work for games including design documents dialogue design and narrative systems in the games stream is the schedule intense yes vfs programs are intensives that run for 1 full year and are comparable to a full time job plus project work on evenings and weekends testimonials i attended vfs in 2010 and can t say enough good things about this program the courses here helped me develop many of the skills and tools that are often overlooked when trying to break into screenwriting great teachers and community tyler burton smith writing for film television games graduate writer of kung fury 2 boy kills world and child s play such an amazing school the writing for film television games program is brilliant teachers are very supportive and course content is superb loved my time here jillian mannion writing for film television games graduate writer on blood sex royalty and winner of the best long running series award from the wggb for river city i attended looking for a way to get a firm grasp of the base principles of good storytelling in a variety of mediums and was very satisfied with the results i personally thrived in this highly structured and intensive program zachary pope writing for film television games graduate narrative on the necromancer s tale and qa specialist at dysys i graduated from the writing for film tv and games program in 2022 and this school changed my life i always knew what i wanted to do but it was vfs that gave me the skills and confidence to do it the staff are kind friendly and always willing to go the extra mile to help out daniel mcgrath writing for film television games graduate script reader at the golden script competition vfs has been the greatest experience of my life i not only developed an amazing creative skill to tell stories but i learned how to work as a team player with other incredible writers my native language is spanish so i also developed a sense of confidence while writing and working in another language antonio barrón toro writing for film television games graduate storyteller at taringa vfs premiere sign up to vfs premiere and be the first to receive the latest exclusive content news and special offers from vancouver film school straight to your inbox thanks for registering we ll send you an email shortly to verify your address please check your inbox it is important you click the verify link to confirm your premiere subscription if you live in canada europe or the us and would like 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