Pacific Audio Visual Institute in Vancouver, Canada

Pacific Audio Visual Institute:
Pacific Audio Visual Institute (PAVI) is conveniently located in central Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We currently offer 1-year comprehensive diploma programs in Film & Digital Arts, Film & Music Business, Audio Engineering & Production and Game Design & 3D Animation. PAVI provides outstanding curriculum, instructors currently active in their field and world-class facilities while ensuring that each student is treated and related to as an individual. Our programs focus on developing the expertise required for successful employment through our proven combination of theory, technical instruction and "hands-on" training. Pacific Audio Visual Institute is accredited under the Private Career Training Institutions Act of British Columbia [PCTIA].

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PAVI differs from other institutions in that we teach within the environment of an operating, full-service, world-class studio complex. PAVI is the only audio school in the world to have an API recording / mixing console for students to work with. Programs focus on developing the skills, knowledge and technical expertise required for a successful career. Technical expertise is important but so are the business skills that drive it. A proven combination of  technical instruction, theory and ‘hands-on’ training creates graduates that have the expertise, creativity, drive and focus necessary to succeed. All PAVI instructors are highly qualified industry professionals. PAVI actively assists graduates with securing program related work and places qualified students in industry internships while still in school.

Vancouver, with a population of over 2 million people, is located on the Pacific coast of Canada, in the south west of the province of British Columbia. Pacific Audio Visual Institute is centrally located in the heart of Vancouver, just one block off the Broadway bus line and a short walk from the Main Street SkyTrain station. We’re a 15 minute drive from the Vancouver International Airport, five minutes from the downtown core and surrounded by secure residential neighborhoods, restaurants, hotels and entertainment.

The Audio Engineering & Production program provides in-depth training in music production and sound engineering. Students get invaluable hands-on experience in our world-class commercial recording studios and are taught by instructors and audio engineers who have active professional careers in the music industry. A PAVI education prepares you for a career in the music recording and audio engineering industry.

The Game Design & 3D Animation program presents an overview of the entire process for making a computer or video game. Students work both individually and in teams, learning the technical and creative skills, and the project management and planning skills required to produce a modern computer game from start to finish.

The Film & Digital Arts program has made us a top choice for Vancouver film school education. We cover film production and digital filmmaking from script writing and funding, through the business of marketing and promotion. Our instructors are active in the thriving Vancouver film industry.

The Film & Music Business program provides the technical and business education required to begin on a business career in the rapidly expanding music industry and the prospering film industry. Learn the basics of film production and music production from our industry professionals, and specialize in the highly sought after business skills required for a successful career in the entertainment industry.