Capilano University Digital Visual Effects

Join us on February 19th for the Nat & Flora Bosa Centre for Film & Animations Open House! 11:00am-2:00pm. The recording will also be posted

Film and Animation Open House Come explore Capilano University's School of Motion Picture Arts at our Film & Animation virtual open house on Feb. 19.

ANIMATION STUDENTS APPLY!
DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2020
Founded in 1982, the festival is one of the biggest and most important international festivals for animation. The festival attracts 80,000 cinephiles and 2,500 accredited professionals. Among the varied film program, the focus is on short films for adults and children, with numerous competitive categories awarding cash prizes. The winning short film of the Grand Prix (15,000 €) automatically qualifies for the Oscar Animated short category. Two prizes are reserved to school film, the Best Graduation Film (10,000 €) and the Best Student Film (2,500 €). Other awards include the Tricks for Kids Award for the Best children’s animated short film (4,000 €), the Audience Award (6,000 €), and the AniMovie Award for the Best animated feature.

28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film - Telefilm Canada Call for entries (Features, short films, student, TV series – Animation) The 28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is currently accepting applications for its next edition. Please note that films must be submitted directly to the festival. Competitive: Yes, cash prizes Entry fees:...

Create your digital strategy with a new webinar series from Annelise Larson in partnership with NSI It’s affordable, you can do it at your own pace, and it will give you everything you need to put together an effective plan.

Animators fill video void left by live-action shutdown B.C. animation sector servicing demand after animators shift to working remotely

CapU prepares for ‘new norm’ in fall semester The “frosh” experience just won’t be the same at Capilano University this fall. The school has announced it will be limiting the amount of time students spend on campus to reduce the risk of . . .

**HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CESB STARTING FRIDAY MAY 15TH**

Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) - Canada.ca Learn about the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB): who is eligible, how to apply, how much you can get, how to return a payment.

***UPDATE***
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that students and recent graduates who have seen their education and job prospects hampered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit as of Friday.

Here's what students need to know to apply for the emergency benefit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that students and recent graduates who have seen their education and job prospects hampered by COVID-19 can start to apply for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit as of Friday. He also used his daily address to encourage struggling rural small businesses to reach....

Online Career Fair for the Creative Industries Join us on May 14 for an exclusive look at CapU's Fine & Applied Arts programs. Start an exciting new career path to many creative industries.

***EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***
The First West Credit Union are currently looking for a Graphic design student to join us for a 12-18 month contract position, Full-time in our Learning & Development department. The details;

This position will be accountable for (but not limited to):

Filming, Editing, Graphic Design for various learning programs

They will use cameras to capture footage, edit it down and place into a training video

Creation of story boards

Use of MS Stream, Photoshop, Adobe creative suite – premier video editor

Microsoft 365

Part-time – 30 hours a week

Paying somewhere within the range of $30-$45K/annual

Work from home. Check out their website for information on how to apply for this position.

A unique variety of webinars for emerging and established artists!
Check out links to a wide selection of online professional development and special interest courses that are offered by a number of industry organizations and government agencies.

Film Resources - OntarioCreates Digital Library

Update---Support for Students & New Grads

-The proposed Canada Emergency Student Benefit, which would provide support to students and new graduates who are not eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. This benefit would provide $1,250 per month for eligible students or $1,750 per month for eligible students with dependents or disabilities. The benefit would be available from May to August 2020.
-The new Canada Student Service Grant, which will help students gain valuable work experience and skills while they help their communities during the COVID‑19 pandemic. For students who choose to do national service and serve their communities, the new Canada Student Service Grant will provide up to $5,000 for their education in the fall.

Support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19 Post-secondary students are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. Many students were preparing to start a summer job in May, and are now worried about how to pay rent and cover basic living expenses, while recent graduates are struggling to find meaningful work. This is a critical point in their...