The Creative School launches upskilling workshop series for creative professionals
‘The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University is introducing Creative School Pro: a new upskilling workshop series to help professionals enhance, upgrade, or change their careers. The Creative School Pro will offer intensive workshops led by industry experts, tailored to equip working professionals and recent graduates with critical, creative, and business skills essential for thriving in fields such as digital entertainment, Gaming, VFX, Film & Television, and beyond.
For over seven decades, The Creative School has been developing a toolkit to influence the industry, spearhead change, and empower the future. Entrepreneurship, innovation and creative problem-solving are at the centre of that,” said Dean Charles Falzon. “That's why we are introducing The Creative School Pro. Staying ahead means more than just keeping up with trends—it requires proactive engagement with the professional community and a keen responsiveness to industry changes and needs.”
This initiative is aimed at fostering continuous learning and skill enhancement within the creative sphere. These initial intensive workshops will provide students with in-demand skills that are sought after in the job market and trending within the industry. Workshops are designed as short, intensive, experiential learning sessions led by seasoned professionals within the creative sector.
“Creative School Pro provides precisely what the industry needs: rapid and effective upskilling, allowing professionals to gain the practical skills required to update their talent and careers,” said Dr. Michael Carter, Director of Creative School Pro and Creative Industry Veteran.
Delivered virtually during weekday evenings, Pro workshops are flexible and accessible to participants' busy schedules. Each workshop series has four sub-workshops, each spanning 16 hours.
Dive into the world of Unreal Engine or Production Management
To kick off the professional development series, Creative School Pro is launching two workshops: Introduction & Advanced Unreal Engine for Games, Animation, VFX & Film, and Computer Animation Studios of Ontario (CASO) Production Management for Animation & VFX.
Unreal Engine is a complete suite of 3D tools that enables developers to easily create real-time 3D content and experiences including next-gen games, animation, film, VFX and immersive experiences. Taught by Unreal Certified industry specialists Nansy Khanano and Thiago Carneiro, students will learn an introduction to virtual production, introduction to Unreal Game Engine, lighting and post-processing, and more.
The Production Management workshop will allow students to understand and practice project management principles and practices for digital entertainment production including animation, gaming VFX, and film. Immediately after the completion of all four workshops, students will qualify as a Production Lead or Manager within the CASO network in Ontario. This workshop will be instructed by industry experts Julie Stall, Josa Porter, Julie McDonald, Cash B. Lim and Michael Bitton, and is ideal for those looking to break into the digital entertainment industry.
Both workshops will begin on May 4, with classes taking place on weekday evenings.
All TMU alumni, faculty, staff and students are eligible for a 20% discount by using the code TMU20.
To learn more about The Creative School Pro and the workshops offered, visit our website (external link) .
The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University
The Creative School is a dynamic faculty that is making a difference in new, unexplored ways. Made up of Canada’s top professional schools and transdisciplinary hubs in media, communication, design and cultural industries, The Creative School offers students an unparalleled global experience in the heart of downtown Toronto.