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Courtenay, BC
Canada V9N 8R9

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LOST BOYS VISUAL EFFECTS DIPLOMA PROGRAM

ONE PROGRAM. ONE YEAR. ONE DIPLOMA. 94% PLACEMENT.

Learn at an Accredited School offering award-winning training on beautiful Vancouver Island, Canada. Mentor/VFX Supervisor Mark Bénard teaches VFX pre-production and shooting, 3D for VFX with Autodesk's MAYA and VFX compositing using The Foundry's NUKE.

Alumni credits include District 9, Watchmen, Salt, The Reader, Changeling, The Hulk, Scooby Doo 3, Heroes, My Own Worst Enemy, Lost Boys 2: The Tribe, Space Chimps, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Stargate Atlantis, Sanctuary and more.


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VISUAL EFFECTS [vizh-oo-uhl i-fekts] - noun, plural

Visual Effects (or 'VFX' for short) is the term given to a sub-category of special effects in which images or film frames are created or manipulated for film and video. Visual Effects usually involve the integration of live-action footage with computer generated imagery or other elements (such as pyrotechnics or model work) in order to create environments or scenarios which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or simply impossible to capture on film.


LOST BOYS [lawst boiz] - noun, plural
  • Driven to create and innovate.
  • Empowered with curiousity and lifelong learning skills.
  • Sought after by the visual effects industry.
  • Emerge as Industry Leaders.

LOST BOYS LEARNING [lawst boiz lurning] - noun, verb
  • Personal mentoring by an industry master.
  • Intense project-based learning building industry relevant portfolios.
  • Team-building activities to empower your peer network.
  • Small class size ensuring attention to your personal needs.
  • An extensive resource library to further expand your experience.
  • Close industry participation to connect opportunity to your abilities.
  • Committment to provide the serious student with world-class visual effects training.

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NEXT START DATES:
May 3, 2010 (waiting list open)
September 7, 2010




RECENT NEWS:


Feb. 4, 2010 - Here's a sneak peek at our new studio in "Tintown"...click for more images. (more)


Dec. 14, 2009 - We attended the Visual Effects Society 2009 Celebration of VFX in Vancouver. Here's the review... (more)


Nov. 6, 2009 - VFX Community, Vancouver's Visual Effects Forum for Photo-Realistic 3D and Compositing (created and managed by Mark Benard) is proud to Sponsor the Visual Effects Society (VES) Celebration event in Vancouver, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Click Here for More Info.


Sept. 30, 2009 - Welcome to the Lost Boys Learning Class of 2010! Term 1 is underway with the title project complete and the spoon project underway.


July 8, 2009 - We’re getting closer to the July 27 move date for the school. Our new space in Courtenay’s “TinTown” (named for the corrugated metal covering the siding) area is freshly painted, thanks to everyone for helping. (more)


July 6, 2009 - Congratulations to the VFX Diploma Grad Class of 2009! Go to News for pictures and more. (more)



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