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Duration
1 year
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Fees & Financial Aid
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Learning Outcomes
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Specializations
Develop virtual production skills that prepare you for the future of broadcast and film.
Program Overview
Earn a specialized credential from one of Canada’s top arts schools
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 specialize 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 also put your new skills to work on various projects.
Learn from industry experts
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.
Work with the latest virtual production software and equipment
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.
Work collaboratively with students in other programs
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.
Hybrid program delivery mode: remote and in-person learning
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).
More about ATVF
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.
Apply to your specialization of choice
When applying to this program, you'll identify your specialization of choice using one of the following codes:
- PATAD: Specialty in Virtual Production for the Art Department
- PATCD: Specialty in Virtual Production for the Camera Department
- PATFX: Specialty in Virtual Production for Technicians
Learn more about our Advanced Television and Film virtual production specializations.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
Week 1
Online (remote learning)
Students in all three streams will take this course:
CODE TITLE CREDITS FILM 53464 Introductory Bootcamp: The Traditional Production Process and its Relation to Virtual Production 3 Weeks 2–8
Online (remote learning)
Students in all three streams will take these courses:
CODE TITLE CREDITS FILM 54004 Introduction to Virtual Production 3 FILM 51404 Project Development 1 1.5 FILM 55031 Working with 3D Assets 3 Students will also take one of the following courses (by stream):
CODE TITLE CREDITS FILM 56480 Virtual Production for Technicians 3 FILM 58103 Virtual Production for the Art Department 3 FILM 57947 Virtual Production for the Camera Department 3 Total credits: 13.5
Weeks 8–14
On campus (in-person learning)
Students in all three streams will take these courses:
CODE TITLE CREDITS FILM 54245 Project Development 2 3 FILM 52858 Integrating Technology, Production Design and Camera 3 Students will also take one of the following courses (by stream):
CODE TITLE CREDITS FILM 56158 Virtual Production Practice for Technicians 3 FILM 52029 Virtual Production Practice for the Art Department 3 FILM 56076 Virtual Production Practice for the Camera Department 3 Total credits: 9
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Semester 2
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
The admission requirements for this program depend on which stream you apply to:
- Virtual Production for the Art Department
- Virtual Production for the Camera Department
- Virtual Production for Technicians
Virtual Production for the Art Department
- A postsecondary diploma or degree in film production (with at least one full-term art direction course) or game design.
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- Two years of experience in related industries having worked on feature films or streamed/network productions evidenced through the Supplemental Requirements listed below.
Virtual Production for the Camera Department
- A postsecondary diploma or degree in film production (including two or more camera and/or cinematography courses).
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- Two years of experience in related industries having worked on feature films or streamed/network productions evidenced through the Supplemental Requirements listed below.
Virtual Production for Technicians
- A postsecondary diploma or degree in film production (with at least one full-term VFX course), game design, or visual effects.
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- Two years of experience in related industries having worked on feature films or streamed/network productions evidenced through the Supplemental Requirements listed below.
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
- Postsecondary transcripts indicating courses completed to date must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
- Domestic applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A comprehensive (course-by-course) post-secondary credential assessment is required.
- Private career college courses and/or credentials are not acceptable as admission requirements for Sheridan programs.
International applicants
- Official postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, and credential must be submitted at the time of application. In case the transcripts/certificates are not in English, note that these documents must be accompanied by a notarized, official translation into English. Translated copies must also be accompanied by a copy of the original transcript.
- International applicants need to follow the international application process.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Career Opportunities
Sheridan’s ATVF program will teach you how to use virtual production technology to enhance television and film productions.
After taking this program, you could work in such roles as:
- Virtual Production Art Director
- Virtual Production Technician
- Virtual Production Supervisor
- Virtual Production Technical Director
- Virtual Production System Engineer
- Motion Capture Technician
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Fees for Canadian students
$15,082.70Notes: Fees shown are for three academic terms.
Fees for International students
$32,111.70Financial Aid & Awards
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
- Scholarships, awards and bursaries
- Work Study Assistance Program
International Entrance Scholarship
All new international students* beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (Year 1, Semester 1) in Spring 2024, Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 semesters will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
*ESL and programs with tuition reduction are excluded
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the effectiveness of a proposed digital media story in the context of a given role in the film-making process.
- Collaborate with other creative professionals to develop a shared creative vision for a digital media project.
- Select, plan and execute the creative, organizational, and technological workflows to produce a specific project.
- Work at an entry-level industry standard of performance in at least 2 production disciplines to produce the project.
- Complete all work in compliance with industry and Ministry of Labour health and safety regulations.
- Troubleshoot effectively to overcome the creative, technological, organizational, and collaborative challenges of the production process.
- Communicate effectively with personnel in the digital media industry, according to their roles and responsibilities, using industry terminology.
- Meet financial, technical and organizational targets and deadlines of projects.
- Judge, at various stages, the effectiveness of one's own and others' creative choices, in achieving the collaborative vision of the project.
- Refine the project continuously to achieve heightened audience engagement.
- Explore ways in which new technology and emerging platforms can be used for storytelling.
- Maintain employment in the media industry using professional job-search and job-retention strategies.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Advanced Television and Film specializations
In Sheridan's Advanced Television and Film graduate certificate program, you'll learn all aspects of virtual production. You'll also have the chance to specialize in an area that interests you most.
You can specialize in one of the following fields:
Virtual Production for the Art Department
This stream is designed for students who wish to gain and enhance their art department skills to seamlessly integrate the real world in front of the camera with the digital environment created for a virtual production. You will work together with visual effects artists to create digital assets and with members of the camera and lighting teams to light both the assets and the real-world set dressing.
Virtual Production for the Camera Department
This stream is designed for students who wish to enhance their camera and cinematography skills to include photographing in a virtual production volume. You will work together with members of the art department to visually integrate items both in front of the volume and in the digital environment, while also coordinating with the VP technicians to track the camera as well as virtual assets.
Virtual Production for Technicians
This stream is designed for students who wish to gain skills to provide and maintain a virtual production digital environment using the appropriate software and hardware. You will coordinate with VFX artists who create the digital assets and work with the on-set filmmakers to capture the resulting world in camera.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year (2 semesters)
Location
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Program availability
Domestic
International
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Full-time 1 year Program code: PATAD
| Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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| Sep 2025 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Full-time 1 year Program code: PATCD
| Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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| Sep 2025 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Full-time 1 year Program code: PATFX
| Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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| Sep 2025 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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