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Testimonials
At VFS, we measure the success of our programs by what our students, alumni, and respected members of the industry have to say about us. Heres a sample of what people are saying about their VFS experience. For more testimonials about a specific program, please visit the program page.
- "That year and a half [in Acting for Film & Television and Acting Essentials] was probably the scariest time in my life… it was also the absolute best.”
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- Emilie Ullerup Sanctuary
- "I loved workshopping with writers at VFS - I loved working on other people's scripts as well as my own. There's something about being in a room with 12-13 brains all working on a creative solution that's pretty exhilarating. I really miss doing that."
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- Adam Zang Writer, Cole
- "Honestly, I wouldn't be talking about this opportunity [at Skywalker Sound] if it weren't for the Sound Design program at VFS... I think what really helped me get to this point was the people - the Sound Design faculty is gold."
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- Jessica Lemes da Silva
Sound Effects Recordist, Skywalker Sound (Beowulf, Horton Hears a Who!)
- "They had to apply mud to the Caribs, natives of the central and the northern parts of South America, and most didn’t know how. Once I told them I was a graduate from VFS, I was in."
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- Janelle Henderson Makeup Artist, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
- “I found that in the industry your workload can ebb and flow slightly but long hours are more the rule than the exception. You need to be able to deal with sustained periods of long hours and hard work, so VFS really prepared me.”
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- Chad Moffitt Academy Award Winning Animator, The Lord of the Rings
- “At VFS you get all the tools, and you really don’t need four, five years... You need one year and to learn all you can from wise people, books, and various courses. Then you really need to dive into the film business waters and learn how to swim among the sharks.”
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- Marianna Rowinska Line Producer, Prince Caspian, The Reader
- “When one decides to be an actor, to tell stories, to essentially live terrifying and extraordinary experiences for an audience, how do they begin to train for such an undertaking? VFS honours the fact that acting is a craft. At VFS, a student will learn that their body, mind, and voice is an instrument; how to develop and use it. Training at VFS will be the integral beginning of a lifelong study!”
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- Sara Canning The Vampire Diaries
- “I have worked a few places, and to be honest, there is a work ethic that the VFS students have that I just don’t see in many other artists I’ve worked with.”
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- Josh Herrig Lighting Artist, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans
- “There were a lot of reasons why I chose VFS: The first being the faculty and the second being the glorious city of Vancouver. It was the first time in my life I ever felt like I was somewhere I belonged.”
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- Tamara Knoss Lead Artist, Griptonite Games
- “VFS helps you be a professional and not only a hobbyist. VFS helped me be more confident with myself. It helped me realize dreams can come true.”
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- Cesar Montero Orozco Surfacing Artist, Dreamworks
- “It’s where I met [Producer] Scott Mosier and [Cinematographer] Dave Klein. Without it, Clerks never would’ve happened.”
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- Kevin Smith Director, Clerks, Chasing Amy
- “VFS showed me that you have to start with the big idea. After you figure that out it becomes much easier to spread that idea across the appropriate platforms.”
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- Mark Miller Partner, Dark Igloo
- “[My year at VFS] taught me many things that have been able to pull our department out of some serious jams… I enjoyed every last bit of VFS.”
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- Brent Krekoski Makeup Assistant, Surveillance
- “The people I met at VFS were inspirational to me. Some of the teachers and students are my friends for life.”
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- Adam Yaniv Animation Supervisor, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
- “I would say that VFS prepared me very well for the volume and type of work that I do and to produce the kind of gameplay that I can be proud of.”
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- David Bowring Game Designer, Saints Row 2
- "Foundation was boot camp. Try to imagine doing back flips with one arm, only three fingers, and a constant yearning to sleep, while taking notes in a lecture. It was a lot to take in, but it was worth it."
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- Chris Abbas Compositor, Painkiller Jane
- "It's a school that really helps open a lot of doors, the teachers are amazing, and it is literally boot camp for your creative soul and tech skills."
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- Caitlin Kaposhilin Content Specialist, Pump Audio (Getty Images)
- "Having Foundation under my belt was incredibly helpful. You have more practice expressing yourself visually, knowing how color and form and composition can help you showcase your work."
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- Matthew Turner 3D Artist, Halo: Reach, America's Army 3
- “I worked my butt off for a year [at VFS], but it got me where I wanted to go.”
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- Neill Blomkamp Director/Co-Writer, District 9
- “I completely credit Vancouver Film School with putting me on my path towards becoming a screenwriter.”
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- Terri Tatchell Oscar-Nominated Co-Writer of District 9
- “I learned a lot of proper negotiations skills, as well as public speaking, because I have to make a lot of presentations and have lots of meetings. I also use my marketing knowledge quite a bit.”
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- Nick Soukthavone Associate Talent Agent, Northern Exposure Talent Management
- “What I learned there gave me a very strong animation foundation.”
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- Michael Cozens Lead Animator, Avatar, Sin City
- "I used as many VFS resources as I could to work towards my goal... all of which helped me graduate with extensive knowledge and experience in the position I wanted to attain."
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- Jasmyn Pozzo Publicist, The Promotion People
- "VFS made it easy to connect with various companies in the industry. Although the onus was on us to foster the relationships that would lead to jobs, the staff at VFS provided a ‘foot in the door’ that gave me an opportunity to prove myself."
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- Armando Troisi Lead Cinematic Designer, Mass Effect 2
- "The Sound Design program at VFS allowed me to completely reinvent myself. I went from a boring, mindless job to a challenging and creative career. I was able to apply practical knowledge from the Sound Design program into a variety of film, TV, and game projects. I now have the choice to jump between fields as opportunities present themselves. The depth of the program is only limited to what you can get away with in terms of sleep deprivation. Through hard work and determination the possibilities are endless, and that's why so many of us alumni have such cool jobs."
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- Dorian Pareis Sound Designer, Ubisoft
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