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The Admissions Office for the Toronto Film School at Yorkville University is dedicated to providing support in navigating the admissions process. In keeping with Yorkville University’s core value of providing individual attention to students, prospective students going through this process can expect to receive personalized assistance.
The tuition for each course of all our programs is $960.
Total program tuition for our programs is calculated below:
| Program | Total Number of Courses | Program Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Designing for Fashion | 16 | $15,360 |
| Graphic Design and Interactive Media | 23 | $22,080 |
| Video Game Animation | 21 | $20,160 |
| Video Production | 16 | $15,360 |
| Writing for Film & TV | 23 | $22,080 |
| Visual Effects for Film & TV | 22 | $21,120 |
For further information about tuition, fees and payment methods, please contact the Bursar’s Office. Tuition rates are confirmed 3 months prior to the start of each term. Changes to Tuition rates will be announced at least 3 months prior to the start of the term to which they apply. Current Tuition rates are available on the University’s website, or from the bursar’s office at 1-888-886-1882.
Estimated Cost of Expendable Supplies & Equipment (by Program)
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud Student Membership ($20/month)
Windows
Mac OS
Software Information
*Adobe Creative Cloud Student Membership ($19.99 USD per month)
*For Editing courses beginning in Term 2
Desktop*
Optimal: iMac Pro – turnkey
Preferred : iMac with Retina display 21.5” or 27” models – turnkey
Sufficient: iMac 21.5” model – turnkey
*Comparable PC with Windows based operating system
Laptop*
Preferred: MacBook Pro with Retina display 16” – turnkey
*Comparable Laptop with Windows based operating system
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud Student Membership: download Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects + Acrobat Pro
Equipment/Set-Up
Camera with the ability to take high resolution images – most phones have powerful digital cameras and are perfectly suited for this
Colour Desktop Printer
Unlimited bandwidth is recommended as there will be weekly uploading and downloading of assets, resources and projects
Final Draft (Final Draft Educational is available at a discount for students)
OR
Other industry standard screenwriting software.
PC
Macbook Pro
Software Information
Adobe Creative Cloud
www.adobe.com/ca/creativecloud/buy/students.html
Autodesk Entertainment Suite
www.autodesk.com/education/home
ZBrush (available at 50% discount for students)
http://store.pixologic.com/ZBrush-4R7-Academic-and-Educational-License/
Marvelous Designer
http://www.marvelousdesigner.com/product/pricing
Unreal Engine
https://www.epicgames.com/
The Wacom Intuos Pro Small tablet
http://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets/intuos-pro-small/
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The following are the minimum hardware requirements to run the software in this course.
To be updated yearly
Windows
Recommended:
Mac OS
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Adobe After Effects – Please check the link for the most current pricing
https://www.adobe.com/ca/creative-cloud/plans.html?filter=video-audio
Adobe Photoshop -Please check the link for the most current pricing
https://www.adobe.com/ca/creative-cloud/plans.html?filter=video-audio
Autodesk Maya (Free for students)
https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/maya
Side FX Houdini (Free for students)
https://www.sidefx.com/products/houd-ini-apprentice/
Foundry Mari (Free for non-commercial use)
https://www.foundry.com/education/students
Foundry Nuke (Free for non-commercial use)
https://www.foundry.com/education/students
Substance Painter (Free for students)
https://www.substance3d.com/educa-tion/
Unreal Engine (Free for students)
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download
ZBrush (Please check the link for the most current pricing)
https://store.pixologic.com/zbrush-2020/
INTERNET
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Upload Speeds: 10 – 20 Mbps