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Korea’s No.1

CG School for Employment

SFFS has been the industry's first call for CG talent for 26 consecutive years.

With over 141 artists placed in Hollywood and leading productions, SFFS shapes the industry.

From foundational skills to portfolio-ready expertise, we train the artists studios actually want to hire.​​​

Alumni Employed

in Top Studios 

At SFFS, you get 24/7 access to industry-grade workstations, a professional green screen studio, advanced motion capture systems, and a private screening theater.

Monthly masterclasses with industry leaders keep your work polished and beyond the standard.​​

Globally Recognized Professional Training

Learning directly from the people making the work. SFFS seminars bring in working directors and supervisors from Hollywood for one-on-one reviews, technical feedback, and real production insight.

We teach not just theory, but how it's actually done.

It's the same network that gets our graduates hired globally.

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Gangnam Main Campus (a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Gangnam Station)

About

SF Film School

In 2001, we opened our doors with a simple belief: the right

environment can turn raw passion into a real career.

Since then, students have come to SFFS from across

the world, each with their own story, their own vision,

and their own definition of success. What we've learned

from all of them is that talent rarely needs to be created.

It needs to be seen, challenged, and given room to grow.

That's what we're here for.

Whether you're just starting out or ready to build

the portfolio that changes everything, we'd love to

be part of that journey.

Expert Mentor System

Seminars with Leading Hollywood Professionals

​​We don't just teach industry standards — we bring you inside them. SFFS maintains direct connections with working professionals at major Hollywood studios, giving students regular access to real production environments, workflows, and the people actually running them. The goal isn't just education. It's getting you fluent in how the global industry actually operates before you graduate.

COEN

FX Technical Director

Guerrllla Games

SEM1

WALT DISNEY

Lighting Artist

Daniel Falconer

Concept Designer

Weta Workshop

ALFON

Lighting T/D

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SEMI

Digital Painting & Composite Artist

Industrial Light&Magic

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Nuke Head Specialist

The Foundry

BEN

Concept Designer

Weta Workshop

SEM2

Compositing Supervisor

Marvle Studios

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3D Animator

Industrial Light&Magic

Martin Lapp

Head of FX

TRIXTER Studios

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GUERRILLA GAMES

FX Technical Director

KANG

Modeling & Texture Artist

Scanline VFX Studios

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Visual Effects Supervisor

RELEVANT VFX STUDIOS

Career Outcomes

SFFS graduates work everywhere — from boutique VFX studios to the biggest names in Hollywood. Here's where they ended up, and what they've been making.

SFFSAWARDS

What SFFS Creates
Becomes Global.

Every year, the SFFS Awards showcase the best student work of the year and set the bar for what comes next. It's a celebration of looking at where student creativity and technical craft stand in industry standards. The work shown in the award is the beginning of a career.

SFFSLAB
An Institution Shaping 
the Future Since 2001
Korea’s First CG & VFX Portfolio Lab

Explore our SFFS Lab, where our students study and grow. We are equipped with the best professional facilities.

SFFS News

Check out our regular seminars and alumni news.

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SFFSLAB Technical Seminar

Han Seung Yeon

EYELINE Studio

Look-dev Artist

DATE

PLACE

CONTENT

April 29th, 2026  19:00  - 20:30 [CLOSED]

SF Film School Cinema Room & Online

Company Introduction & Real Lookdev Pipeline

K-POP

SF Film School Alumni in Global Hits —
‘King of Kings’ &
‘K-POP Demon Hunters’

Top Visual Effects

 

Schools and Colleges in 2025

 

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REGULAR PROGRAMS

Specialized CGI Training Program

Since 2001, SFFS nurtured CGI artists across the world, featuring films, animation, the gaming industry, and commercial advertising.

VFX

VISUAL EFFECTS

In filmmaking, visual effects (VFX) is the creation of any on-screen imagery that does not exist in real life. VFX allows filmmakers to create environments, objects, creatures, and even people that would otherwise be impractical or impossible to film in a live-action shot. VFX in film frequently involves the integration of live-action footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI).

3DANIMATION

3D ANIMATION

In 3D animation, objects can be moved and rotated as an object in the real life would. Computer animation often use 3D animation to bring two dimensional models into three dimensions environment. 3D animation is used in various industries such as gaming , marketing, and medicine.

GAMES

GAMES

A game artist is an artist who is in charge of visual art in multiple types of games. Game artists play a vital role in the game production and they are often credited in role-playing games, collectible card games, and video games.

DRAGON

An FX artist creates the visual effects in movies, TV shows and games. They are responsible for creating smoke, fire, destruction, water,

as well as smaller effects such as objects colliding or liquid simulations

in a glass.

FX DYNAMICS AND SIMULATION

3DMOTION

3D MOTION GRAPHIC

3D Motion Graphics are conjunctions of animations or a digital footage that are usually combined with audio for multimedia projects.

REALCH

REAL CHARACTER

The demand for real human character artists such as virtual influencers and metaverses is steadily increasing.

As a curriculum that can respond to all cultural industries such as games and movies, many students choose this course as they aim to become character modeling artists.

ENVI

ENVIRONMENT DESIGN

The process of creating a virtual or photorealistic set for film or drama production with digital or traditional painting.

As a curriculum that can respond to all industries in line with the changes of the times, many students choose this course with the goal of becoming a true senior artist.

COMP

3D COMPOSITE

The 3D compositing process is a process of synthesizing a virtual digital with a live image to create various elements as if they belonged naturally to the same space.
As a curriculum that can respond to all industries in line with the changes of the times, many students choose this course with the goal of becoming a true senior artist.

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STUDENT RENDERING CHALLENGE

2022

WINNER

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Space Vacation

by Enock Chung

Sony Pictures Imageworks

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The Rookies Awards

2025

Highly Commended

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the Blooming Fairy

by Park Yu Rim

Westworld Studios

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The Rookies Awards

2023

Highly Commended

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Freedom

by Kim Taekyeong

M83 Studios

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The Rookies Awards

2022

WINNER

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Little Hunter

by Tak Bomi

GIANTSTEP Studios

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STUDENT RENDERING CHALLENGE

2021

WINNER

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Create a Better World

by Taewoo Lee

Oneuniverse Studios

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The Rookies Awards

2024

Runner up

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Pinocchio

by Park Nayeon

Industrial Light & Magic

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The Rookies Awards

2023

Highly Commended

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A Curious Beast

by Kim Minso

THESSEN Visual Craft

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The Rookies Awards

2021

WINNER

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Geppettos' workshop

by Kim dongha

DEXTER Studios

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STUDENT RENDERING CHALLENGE

2020

WINNER

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Illumination

by Hwiyeon Cho

Westworld Studios

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The Rookies Awards

2024

Runner up

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Assassin's Creed Resistance

by Song Dahyeon

NEXON

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The Rookies Awards

2023

WINNER

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To My Buddy

by Kim Myungju

LENNON Studios

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The Rookies Awards

2021

Highly Commended

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Little friend in the forest

by Park Seonghyeon

M83 Studios

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Who's next?

It's YOU!

SHOW CASE

We Only Go

For The Best.

SF Film School delivers unmatched results through a carefully structured curriculum and a unique education system that sets us apart from others.

Why SFFS?

What makes SFFS special

We provide a global-standard VFX & 3D Animation education. It's a practice-driven system proven by world-class results.

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SF Film School provides top-tier education recognized both domestically and internationally through a structured curriculum that includes small-group classes, one-on-one mentoring, and professional portfolio development.

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Valuable SFFS education

SFFS provides high-quality education at an affordable cost, providing an opportunity for anyone to grow.

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Testimonials from Hollywood Experts

These are the feedback from Hollywood professionals on the SFFS education.

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What makes SFFS special

SFFS cultivates talented creators through an industry-recognized curriculum supported by practical, production-focused training, and professional equipment.

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SFFS STUDIO

SFFS provides a cutting-edge production facility,

fully equipped with the latest tech and tools. We support our students in creating world-class portfolios.

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SFFS Lab Training Environment

The SFFS Lab is a creator-focused training space equipped with professional, production-ready tools and systems.

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SFFS LAB

Take a peek on our portfolio production. SFFS focuses on building skills step by step, rather than producing uniform, one-size-fits-all portfolios.

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CLASS START
June. 8. 2026

SEOUL (+82) 2-501-5111

BUSAN (+82) 51-802-8900

DAEGU (+82) 53-710-3334

​SFFSLAB (Canada) sffslab@gmail.com

E-mail sffilmschool@gmail.com

To register

Step 1. Consultation via phone, email, or KakaoTalk

Step 2. Career counselling with an interview

Step 3. Classes After Acceptance Notification

Class size 8 to 10 students per class

Regular Program Beginner to Advanced

CLASS START

2026. 06. 08. Mon.

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