Creative Technology

Micro Credentials Update

Creative Technology is among BC鈥檚 fastest-growing and highest-paying sectors. This rapid growth means that demand is high for qualified candidates, and micro-credentials can help you start, or advance a career in creative tech. Due to the high demand, the BC government has made substantial tuition assistance available to BC residents 19 and older.

All our Creative Tech courses are on this page, and you can register today without an application process.

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If you鈥檙e new to Creative Tech, start with Software Essentials to establish foundational skills with industry-standard tools. If you鈥檙e familiar with the tools or already practicing, level up with Experience Design, Collaboration and Leadership. If you know the creative direction you want, look at our Animation, Visual FX, and Game Dev courses.

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Software Essentials Courses

Animation Courses

Game Development Courses

VFX Courses

Experience Design Courses

Collaboration + Leadership Courses

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Software Essentials Courses

Learn the basics of popular software used in Animation, Game Design and Visual Effects industry.

Adobe Photoshop is industry-leading software for the creation and manipulation of raster artwork.

Adobe Premiere Pro is a comprehensive video editing software used for videos, commercials, film and television.

Explore the fundamentals of time-based graphics with a strong emphasis on design principles such as composition, typography and rhythm.

Learn Maya, the industry-standard 3D software used for live action and animation visual effects for films, television, and leading game studios worldwide.

Learn the fundamentals of Blender's set of tools to create your own basic 3D models and animations.

Learn basic FX concepts, manipulation, simulations, and rendering using industry-standard software Houdini.

Learn about keyboard shortcuts and systematizing workflows in Windows, the primary operating system for industry and business.

Learn interfaces, its shortcuts and the core functionality of 3D modeling.

Learn major components of Unity and understand different uses.

Animation Courses

Apply your software skills in animation, and be inspired to create something new.

Learn the fundamentals of classical animation including principles, timing and techniques.

Become versed in the essential 3D Modeling capabilities of Maya, and create, animate and render your own 3D models.

Learn to model, light, render, and animate your characters to create compelling 3D visual storytelling.

Create high quality 3D animations for characters, environments and props used in film, television and gaming industries.

Learn industry-relevant techniques to create compelling environment and concept designs for film and gaming projects.

Learn to create original and appealing character concept art for the gaming and film industries.

Learn to express yourself creatively through prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and screenwriting to help you express yourself creatively.

Learn the principles of story with a focus on animation, TV and film

Learn the fundamental principles and techniques used by professional visual storytellers

Learn essential scriptwriting elements, from character development to understanding budget impacts on creative decision-making.

Game Development Courses

A unique blend of creativity, technical skills, and problem-solving, learn how to design and create engaging interactive game experiences.

Gain the foundational knowledge necessary to formulate a vision for a video game

Journey through the game industry to learn about major milestones, trends, and innovations.

Learn about diverse career paths available to designers within a variety of industries, and organizations.

Build on your knowledge of UX and UI to discover unique considerations of the look, feel and experience of games.

Learn to write simple scripts in Unity and create basic prototypes and interactive menus.

Combine research, design evaluation and pitching to develop and test an idea for a new game

Learn to use Unity to animate characters and develop your own 2D game.

Discover how to use 3D specific aspects of Unity to build your game.

VFX Courses

Explore the intersection of art and technology with Visual Effects (VFX). Learn to create mesmerizing, high-quality effects for film, TV, and other media. Using industry-standard software and expert guidance, unleash your creativity and bring stunning, immersive worlds to life.

Discover different ways visual effects are used in the Film, TV and advertisement industry and possible career paths to pursue.

Discover the latest trends and become versed in the issues affecting the evolving VFX industry.

Develop skills and techniques used in visual effects and post-production pipelines.

Learn the basis of motion graphics with Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D.

Create dynamic, moving images and develop your digital storytelling skills.

Create professional title sequences for a variety of projects.

Building off of introductory Houdini, learn to build a Visual Effects design system.

Experience Design

Experience Design is a valuable skillset for Animators, Game Developers, and Visual FX Artists. Incorporating user-centered principles and the latest technologies, you can create memorable experiences that show your potential in developing innovative products, experiences, and services.

Gain greater insight and context into the history and future of design as a practice.

Learn about diverse career paths available to designers within a wide variety of industries, and organizations.

Use design thinking to help ideate, collaborate, and creatively engage to solve problems.

Explore accessibility design to ensure equality and inclusion of access and experience for differently abled bodies.

Learn UX design fundamentals, including the design process, user research methods, audience analysis, information organization, and wireframe design.

Learn UI design principles to build responsive and useful interfaces for any device.

Apply human-centered design approaches to problem-solving.

Create impactful experiences and become a key contributor to a variety of projects.

Leverage UI design principles, responsive design, and accessibility to create impactful interfaces.

Explore digital tools that make UX design, development, and screen/user experience design accessible, collaborative, and efficient.

Collaboration + Leadership Courses

Knowing how to collaborate with and lead a team can help you stand out in a dynamic job market. From building a professional portfolio to developing leadership and management techniques, courses in this area will help you get ready to take on bigger roles.

Increase your visibility as a creative professional with an online portfolio

Learn strategies for preparing and submitting applications for grants, residencies, or exhibitions in this project-based workshop.

Learn industry professionalism, networking and communication skills.

Learn strategies and techniques for turning your creativity and skills into a marketable service.

Learn to price projects, identify potential markets and manage business expenses.

Become a captivating storyteller, with strategies and techniques introduced through interactive exercises and improvisation

Transition from an individual contributor to a leader role or refine existing leadership approach.

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Learn how leadership and management styles can influence workplace culture and the community of workers.

Develop project management skills for organizing increasing demands or leading new projects.

This course teaches the value and measure of data, tools for analytics and storytelling, and data interpretation.

For aspiring or current leaders, hiring managers, and teams to learn how to develop, promote and support diverse and inclusive cultures.

Discover partnership types, communication best practices, and success metrics via group activities and role-playing.

Developed in partnership with DigiBC and with support from BC鈥檚 Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.