The one-year Game Design program at Vancouver Film School covers everything students need to join the game industry, from theory to hands-on practice to portfolio production. VFS is one of the top 10 schools favored by video game industry recruiters, according to the Los Angeles Times.

From visual storytelling to game audio to level design to motion capture – VFS simulates the flow of a professional studio to prepare you to be an active part of any game development team.

Students at VFS have the advantage of living and creating in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Along with strong film, TV, and animation industries, Vancouver is a world center of game development, with dozens of developers based in this beautiful and cosmopolitan city. That means that VFS is industry-current and can provide students with the opportunity to present their final playable games to an audience of industry reps and recruiters: a chance to demonstrate their skills and make vital professional contacts.

The proof is in the results. Since the Game Design program’s inception in 2004, graduates have gone on to work for dozens of companies in Vancouver and beyond. Graduates have been hired in Designer and Producer roles at companies like BioWare, EA, Mythic, Propaganda Games, Radical, Relic, Ubisoft, and Volition, and recent credits include Mass Effect, Dawn of War II, Prototype, Saints Row 2, skate, and Warhammer Online.