Vancouver Animation School expands to the United States

The largest educational institution of its kind in Canada, the Vancouver Animation School (VANAS), has just opened its first office in the United States. To celebrate the new branch, VANAS will promote a free animation workshop aimed at the American public.

The online event will take place on Saturday April 2 at 10:30 am Pacific Time, live on the Zoom platform. The content of the event will present the VANAS methodology and courses for professionals and interested parties to understand the sectors of animation, visual effects and video games. Sign up here.

“This is a proud moment for us at VANAS to offer our American colleagues an option in post-secondary education. We are now bringing all the experience of our extraordinary team of professional artists to the United States, ”said former Disney animator Calvin Leduc, head of the faculty. "VANAS 'main goal is to inspire and serve as an essential tool for entering the world of digital arts."

The webinar will introduce the Vancouver Animation School and its education system. Leduc, who has worked on animated films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Mulan (1998), will present animation concepts. Another prominent lecturer is illustrator Todd Marshall (Jurassic Park), who will teach conceptual art. The session will also be attended by VANAS founder and CEO Mario Pochat, who worked as an animator on Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) and the game Dead Rising 3 (2013).