Material Lists

Be prepared for your class!

Find your course below to download the PDF material list, including any software or technical needs, for purchase prior to the start of your course. During your first class, your instructor may discuss additional optional materials you might want to purchase to supplement your material kit.

Material lists for the following programs can found on its program webpage or will be emailed to you prior to the start of your course:

  • Communication Design Essentials Certificate (Full-time program)
  • User Experience Design Certificate (Full-time program)
  • Teen's workshops and programs

Opus Art Supplies Discount

Show your Student Statement (registration confirmation receipt) and your material list at an Opus Art Supplies retail location to receive a 10% discount off your items (online purchases not applicable).

Animation

Animation supply list for:

  • CSAN 100: Principles of Animation
  • CSAN 105: Introductory 3D Modeling for Animation (Maya)
  • CSAN 107: Introductory 3D Modeling + Animation (Blender)

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Creative Coding

Creative Coding supply list for:

  • CSCO 100: Introductory JavaScript
  • CSCO 110: Introductory Creative Coding with JavaScript

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Design Core Skills

Design Core Skills supply list for:

  • CSDS 101: Innovations in Design
  • CSDS 102: Industry Intro: Design
  • CSDS 110: Design Thinking
  • CSDS 111: Designing for Accessibility

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Drawing

English Language Learning

The following course do not have a material list; however, please ensure you have note taking materials (e.g. paper + pencil) available:

  • CSEL 101: Storytelling for English Language Learners
  • CSEL 102: Art Appreciation for English Language Learners

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Film + Video

Film + Video supply list for:

  • CSFV 113: Video Editing + Effects

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Game Development

Game Development supply list for:

  • CSGD 100: Principles of Game Development
  • CSGD 101: Innovations in Game Development
  • CSGD 102: Industry Intro: Game Development

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History + Theory

The following courses do not have a material list; however, please ensure you have note taking materials (e.g. paper + pencil) available:

  • CESE 010: Vancouver Public Art
  • CESE 015: Land Acknowledgement: Indigenous Cultural Sites
  • CESE 101: Art History
  • CESE 102: Contemporary Critical Theory
  • CESE 204: Indigenous Art Topics

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Illustration

Industrial Design

The following courses does not have a material list; however, please ensure you have note taking materials (e.g. paper + pencil) available:

  • CEID 231: Introduction to SolidWorks
  • CEID 235: Introduction to Rhino
  • CEID 363: 3D Rendering for Design
  • CEID 390: Critical Topics in Human Centered Design
  • CEID 420: Independent Projects: 3D Design

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Leadership + Innovation

Coming soon

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Painting

The following courses does not have a material list; however, please ensure you have note taking materials (e.g. paper + pencil) available:

  • CEPN 400: Independent Projects: Painting
  • CEPN 401: Independent Projects: Oil Painting

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Photography

Photography supply list for:

  • CEPH 010: Photo Story: Spaces, Places and the Everyday
  • CEPH 100: Introductory Digital Photography
  • CEPH 101: Photographic Composition
  • CEPH 200: Intermediate Digital Photography
  • CEPH 201: Studio Lighting
  • CEPH 202: Portrait Photography
  • CEPH 203: Commercial Photography
  • CEPH 204: Architectural Photography
  • CEPH 221: The Constructed Image
  • CSPH 110: Adobe CC for Photographers

Film Photography supply list for: for:

  • CEPH 120: Black + White Film Photography

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Print Media

Professional Practices

Professional Practices supply list for:

  • CEPD 200: Professional Practices for Artists
  • CEPD 202: Artist Statements, CV + Portfolio Development
  • CEPD 203: Artist Websites + Social Media
  • CSPD 102: Applications: Grants, Residencies + Exhibitions

Visual Design supply list for:

  • CEPD 201: Professional Practices for Designers

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Sculpture

The following course do not have a material list; however, please ensure you have note taking materials (e.g. paper + pencil) available:

  • CESC 180: Introduction to Metal Sculpture
  • CESC 280: Metal Sculpture Open Studio

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Software Essentials

Software Essentials supply list for:

  • CSSO 010: Peering Through Windows: Tips, Tricks and Tech Skills for PCs
  • CSSO 100: Introductory Adobe Photoshop
  • CSSO 101: Introductory Adobe Illustrator
  • CSSO 102: Introductory Adobe InDesign
  • CSSO 103: Introductory Adobe Premiere Pro
  • CSSO 104: Introductory Adobe After Effects
  • CSSO 105: Introductory Maya
  • CSSO 107: Introductory Blender
  • CSSO 108: Introductory Houdini
  • CSSO 109: Adobe CC Essentials

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Spatial Design

Story + Character

Story + Character supply list for:

  • CSSC 100: Creative Writing
  • CSSC 101: Story: An Introduction

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UX/UI Design

UX/UI Design supply list for:

  • CSUX 100: Introductory UX Design
  • CSUX 101: Introductory UI Design

Please contact OCADU for information on what you may need in preparation for their courses:

  • CEDA 700: Intro to UI + UX Design (CSDM-N151)
  • CEDA 710: Intro to Web Analytics (CSDM-N152)
  • CEDA 720: Intermediate UI + UX Design (CSDM-N251)
  • CEDA 730: Advanced Web Design, CSS and JavaScript Frameworks (CSDM-N215)
  • CEDA 740: Dynamic Web Art and Design, PHP (CSDM-N218)

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Visual Arts Core Skills

Visual Communication Design

Visual Effects

Visual Effects supply list for:

  • CSFX 100: Industry Intro: Visual Effects
  • CSFX 101: Innovations of Visual Effects
  • CSFX 102: Introductory Motion Graphics
  • CSFX 110: Adobe CC for Visual Effects

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Web + App Design