Every year, VFS invites excellent speakers from all disciplines in the entertainment arts to speak to students about the issues that matter to them most: the tricks of the trade, insider secrets, and professional advice that sets our graduates apart from the pack when it's time to start a career. Guest speakers for Digital Character Animation offer students the chance to hear the latest word from the industry, ask questions, and learn from the success of celebrities, experts, and artists in the field.

Video: 3D Grad Lino DiSalvo On His Journey to Disney

3D Animation & Visual Effects grad Lino DiSalvo (Tangled, Bolt) on his journey from VFS to becoming a Supervising Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Guest Post: Imaginism Studios' Bobby Chiu Visits VFS

VFS recently hosted Imaginism Studios' Bobby Chiu, who shared his experience, techniques, and inspiration with students in the Animation & Visual Effects programs.

Animal Logic Makes Sense of Breaking In

Recruiter Krista Jordan of Animal Logic dropped by VFS last night to share some advice on how to get an amazing gig straight out of school.

ZBrush to the Danger Zone

Paul Gaboury of Pixologic previewed some new features in the next version of ZBrush for VFS Animation & Visual Effects students.

Guest Post: Veteran Animator at VFS

VFS students describe their time spent with Oscar-nominated animator Chris Bailey.

VFS Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Animator Chris Bailey

For two days, the VFS Animation & Visual Effects programs will host animation industry veteran Chris Bailey as he shares his wealth of experience and knowledge.

Guest Post: Senior Weta Animator Visits VFS

WETA Digital animator and VFS grad Aaron Gilman returned to talk and work with VFS students.

Pixar's Dylan Sisson Visits VFS

Dylan Sisson, Technical Artist for Pixar RenderMan, visited Animation & Visual Effects students to talk about lighting and shading techniques in 'Up'.

Summerhood' Screens at VFS

Classical Animation grad Jacob Medjuck recently screened his film 'Summerhood' for VFS students.

Pixar Canada Creative Director Comes to VFS

Dylan Brown, Creative Director at Pixar's new Vancouver studio, spends a day with Animation & Visual Effects students.