Country: Canada
Duration: 1 Year or Less
Program Level: College Certificate
Country: Canada
Duration: 1 Year or Less
Program Level: College Certificate
Become an expert in emerging technology many feel is the future of film and broadcast media. In addition to studying all aspects of virtual production, you’ll have an opportunity, at the end of Term 1, to select electives to focus your professional development in one of three streams: art, camera or technician department. Learn how to work with 3D assets, integrate technology with design and cameras, post-production and more. You’ll put your new skills to work on various projects.
Sheridan’s ATVF professors are industry leaders who have worked on internationally recognized and award-winning TV series and feature films. They’ll support you closely in our small-class environments and are committed to helping you succeed — whether you’re manipulating virtual sets, integrating physical props or operating gaming engines, tracking assets and cameras.
Apply cutting-edge technology to bring your ideas to life! In Sheridan’s ATVF program, you’ll use the latest Arri cameras and work in Unreal Engine, Unity and other virtual production/gaming engines used by industry professionals. Our dedicated virtual production studio will also feature an LED volume, allowing you to shoot your projects using a virtual 3D environment on an oversized screen.
As a student in ATVF, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with students from other Sheridan programs such as Honours Bachelor of Film and Television; Advanced Special Effects, Makeup, Prosthetics and Props; Visual Effects; Makeup for Media and Creative Arts; Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing; and other programs in the Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design.
The program is two semesters in length and is delivered in a hybrid format. The first eight weeks of Semester 1 are taught remotely, beginning with an introductory bootcamp, and the final seven weeks will be in-person. Semester 2 will consist of 16 hours per week of in-person classes and four hours per week of remote learning. In-person learning will be based out of Sheridan’s Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario, with occasional site visits to studios in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Sheridan’s Advanced Television and Film graduate certificate program was initially founded in 2000, integrating the practical, technical and creative aspects of television and film studies while providing direct, industry-relevant experience. The program’s curriculum was updated in 2023 to emphasize training in virtual production and other emergent television and film production techniques.
ATVF is designed for students who already hold a college diploma or university degree, as well as for working professionals who want to update or upgrade their skills. The program belongs to the Centre International de Liaison des Écoles de Cinéma et de Télévision (CILECT), an international consortium of the world’s major television and film schools. Past ATVF graduates have earned Academy Award nominations, Genie Awards, festival awards and numerous other honours.
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Applicant Selection
Applicants who apply without a postsecondary diploma or degree in the related field identified under Program Eligibility for their stream will be required to submit a Statement of Intent. Your Statement of Intent should be an effective narrative of why you should be in the program. The Office of the Registrar will update your application in the Sheridan Application Portal to let you know if a submission is required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
Domestic applicants
International applicants
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
Sheridan recognizes the following tests and considers their minimum scores for admission decisions. (Only one official result is required.) Note: For admission purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum scores stated below.
| Test | Certificate or Diploma program requirement | Degree and Graduate Certificate program requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan’s ESL program EAP level (English for Academic Purposes) | A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%. | A minimum score of 75% in listening and speaking and 75% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%. |
| Sheridan EPA test (English Proficiency Assessment) | Listening Band – 4.0 Reading Combined Band – 4.0 Writing – CLB 7 | Listening Band – 4.5 Reading Combined Band – 4.5 Writing – CLB 8 |
| CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person | overall score 60 with no individual section below 50 | overall score 70 with no individual section below 60 |
| Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) | overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162 | overall Cambridge English Scale score 176 with no individual score below 169 |
| Duolingo English Language Test | overall score of 105 with no integrated subscore lower than 85 | overall score of 115 with no integrated subscore lower than 95 |
| IELTS Academic Level (International English Language Testing System) online or in person | overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
One Skill Retake is acceptable |
overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
One Skill Retake is acceptable |
| iTEP Academic-Plus | overall score 3.7 | overall score 3.9 |
| LanguageCert Academic | overall score 65 with no individual skill score below 60 | overall score 70 with no individual skill score below 65 |
| PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person | overall score 58 with no individual section below 49 | overall score 60 with no individual section below 57 |
| TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) | overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
MyBest scores are acceptable |
overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
MyBest scores are acceptable |
NOTE:
CAD32,294.47 Approx.
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| Living Costs | $11,800 - $15,750/Year |
| Application Fee | $100 - $200 |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Work Opportunities | Yes; Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (up to 3 years) |
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