Kelowna Campus
Landmark Technology Centre 3
Suite 100 - 1632 Dickson Ave
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7T2
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Fredericton Campus
130 Carleton Street
Fredericton, NB, E3B 3T4
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Halifax Campus
1577 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS, B3J 1Z7
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Bring your passion for the film industry and we will match it with a professional and challenging environment that will turn your talent into a livelihood. Our Digital Film courses are designed to provide you with the technical skills and hands on training you need to launch your career in the film industry.
Business Technology 100
In order to survive and prosper, businesses must take advantage of the most appropriate technology available. Students receive an introduction to various business technologies including word processing and spreadsheets. The medium to achieve this knowledge will be the Microsoft office suite. Building on a foundational understanding of windows as well as internet browsers, students will learn the basic skills foe Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Leveraging the interoperability of these applications will also be explored.
Foundation of Art and Design
Foundation of art and design explores the evolution of imagery from primitive art through to today’s digital creations, with a focus on North America and European 20th century art and elemental themes in design, composition and content. Developing the oral and written skills with which to discuss or critique works of art, FAD enables students to understand the artistic direction demanded by future clients. Topics include colour, balance, perspective, social context and visual perception.
Internet Publishing 100
This 100 level course in internet publishing focuses on the origins of the World Wide Web and creating websites from the designer’s point of view. Using web design software students will be able to create basic web pages and integrate introductory level Cascading style Sheets
Introduction to Computer Graphics
This introductory foundation course provides a solid background in vector and bitmap graphics creation, translation skills, graphic file management, scanning and format conversion necessary for every field of computer graphics. These applied skills get you under way in a variety of our core computer graphic applications which are used in ever increasing levels of integration.
Introduction to Video Production
The ability to produce quality video content is an ever growing requisite skill for the digital media profession. Students will setup and maintain professional video production equipment, use three point lighting, manage spatial and temporal continuity, coordinate foreground and background , open and closed frame shots as well as setup for internal and external reverses, perspective and deep staging. Basic blocking notation for camera positions will be applied in basic static setups which use master shot, pan, and reveal static pivot, rack focus and follow focus. You will use focal length to compress space, match sizes and open up space. Upon completion students will have produced all the shots necessary for a basic interview and dramatic scene.
Technical Arts Overview
This course is specifically designed to give a general, broad overview of where and how the technical arts industries meet as well as examine varying careers within each industry. The course is broken down into major technical arts industry areas: Digital Animation, Game Animation and Visual Effects; Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Event and Promotions Management, Digital Media Design, Web Design, Graphic Design and information Technology. Various careers, salary ranges, and growth opportunities are examined in each of the aforementioned fields.
Techniques for Video and Film Production 101/102
TVFP101/102 is a hands-on introduction to film & video production combined with theory and class instruction. Students are introduced to the history, basic equipment, and concepts of modern film and video production They apply this knowledge to the study of production techniques such as camera movements and operation, fundamental lighting, and sound gathering used during productions.
Media Studies - Film History & Aesthetics
In MS-Film, students explore the history, processes, technologies, theory, and business of film and TV production from multiple perspectives, including aesthetic and critical sociocultural perspectives. Having a breadth of understanding in these areas will be of great value to future storytellers (in whatever specialization, whether film, animation, games, multi-media, etc.) with respect to their ability and accountability in impacting audiences.
Digital Film Editing 100
DFE100 introduces students to the equipment and procedures used in high-end, non-linear digital video/film editing, and lays the groundwork for higher-level training. Intended as an introduction to digital video technology and software, students study basic editing concepts, including the aesthetics of good editing, titling, and graphics, digitizing video, editing in non-linear video environments, and basic computer graphics manipulation and effects.
Film Screenings
Having a breadth of understanding in various genres will be of great value to future storytellers, regardless of specialization, with respect to their ability to impact audiences. Each week students examine influential (and some not so influential) films to broaden their understanding of what makes a film work.
Audio for Visual Production
AVP introduces students to the processes and tools used in sound design for moving images. It is designed for students in the visual arts, rather than those pursuing an audio engineering program. AVP covers aesthetic and technical issues including sound synthesis and manipulation. Combining theory with applied technical skills, students create and engineer a complete soundtrack for a two to five-minute video. Topics include audio theory, location audio theory, digital non-linear audio post-production tools and processes, synchronization, MIDI, sequencing and sampling, audio processing, effects, and mixing.
Film Orientation Certificate
Developed with industry participation, BC-Film explores the positions that make up a film crew. A preliminary screening mechanism for entry into the industry, it improves the ability of new entrants to function safely and effectively on set and teaches a standardized set of expectations, vocabulary and knowledge about working on set in BC. Whether you have experience, are looking to switch careers from a related field or are just getting started, this two-part course provides valuable information about the working conditions and regulations governing employment in the film industry. Section One: Working
in the Film Industry is the certificate course required by BC's unions and guilds as a prerequisite to entry. Section Two: Health and Safety is the certificate course recognized by WCB for WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
Techniques for Video and Film Production 201
TVFP202 develops intermediate to advanced film and video production skills, and acquaints students with the various business aspects of industry production models and business planning. Class projects combine technical instruction, class critiques, field trips and the simulation of a working production company. Emphasis is on directing and production design with particular attention to camera placement, shot selection, scene flow and continuity.
Digital Film Editing 200
This course continues to build and fine-tune upon the foundational skills laid down in DFE100. Digital non-linear video editing, titling, and digital effects are some of the topis covered. Compositing is also introduced and explored.
Visual Storytelling
A strong story holds a great piece of art together, facilitating an emotional connection between an artist and their audience. In VS, all aspects of visual storytelling currently found in North American culture are open for examination, including mime, theatre, comics, cartoons, games, multimedia, photography,
advertising (magazine and TV), film, and the Internet. The application and significance of visual storytelling strategies for all types of media and genres are then explored. The course begins with a general study of the cultural history and development of storytelling and storytelling strategies, and then examines the technological evolution of visual storytelling.
Screenwriting 100
Based on the foundation laid in other courses, Screenwriting 100 explores the process of professional
screenwriting for film and TV. A variety of methodologies (e.g.,lectures, screenings, discussions, guest speakers, readings, assignments, and workshops) are used to help students develop their own short story ideas and scripts. Various topics and genres are explored according to the needs and desires of the class and their projects. The process continues through in-depth workshops in which the instructor and guest speakers help students develop their scripts into a final, workable format for their film projects.
Film Screenings
Having a breadth of understanding in various genres will be of great value to future storytellers, regardless of specialization, with respect to their ability to impact audiences. Each week students examine influential (and some not so influential) films to broaden their understanding of what makes a film work.
Employability Skills I, II
Having technical skills and talent are no longer sufficient to find and keep high quality jobs. Employers desire candidates with a high level of employability skills that include personal management, communication, problem solving, positive attitudes and behaviours, adaptability, and teamwork skills. Employability Skills courses provide a real world work environment that allows students to practice their employability skills and technical skills while simultaneously acquiring additional entrepreneurial and employment relevant skills. In all programs, ES courses will be operationalized through regional focuses and this will provide an ideal context for demonstrating and practicing employability skills.
Broadcast Production 200
BP200 is based on the broadcast model of a small production unit producing a weekly five-minute news/current affairstype show. Students experience working in various positions while participating in the success of the program as a team. The positions rotate on a weekly basis and every student experiences each job at least once during the semester. Students must meet strict deadlines while working independently under the leadership of an assigned producer. Emphasis is on skills building in a real world context where students must consistently produce quality content with demanding broadcast timelines. In addition to providing opportunity to further develop film production skills, create portfolio work, and develop skills for real world production environments, BP200 also equips students with knowledge and skills required for production work in areas such as TV stations, corporate internet broadcasting facilities, and independent production.
Production Design
A compelling story is essential for a film’s success, but just as important is a movie's look and feel. Through lectures, discussions, and screenings, Production Design looks at the creation of a film's mood and tone through the selection of locations, set designs and decorations, backgrounds, costumes, makeup and props. Students participate in design exercises where they apply theory covered in class to their own story ideas.
Exercises in Visual Communication
Visual messages have an unmatched potential to inform, educate and entertain. Exercises in Visual Communication (EVC) is a class designed as the applied portion linked to Visual Storytelling (VS).
Casting & Directing Talent/Director of Photography
Casting the right actors for the right characters can make or break a film. Students learn the process, what to look for, and then apply that to casting their own films. Once you have the talent, how do you get out of them what you have envisioned? The director is the mechanism that lies between the script and the performer, and is the individual ultimately responsible for the final look and feel of a project. This is a workshop course focusing on specific skills and techniques for directing talent in a wide variety of circumstances. Students apply theory learned in the course to various directing situations to be critiqued\ and discussed within the class.
Techniques for Video and Film Production 202
TVFP202 develops intermediate to advanced film and video production skills, and acquaints students with the various business aspects of industry production models and business planning. Class projects combine technical instruction, class critiques, field trips and the simulation of a working production company. Emphasis is on directing and production design with particular attention to camera placement, shot selection, scene flow and continuity.
Film Publishing for the Internet 100
Increased bandwidth means more options for filmmakers looking to share their work with an online audience. Intended as an introduction to the possibilities of film and the Internet, FPI100 will be a benefit to filmmakers (or those interested in streaming media) with little or no experience in website development. Content includes an introduction to the Internet, as well as major issues and concepts relevant to streaming media. Students build their own website using drag-and-drop authoring tools and publish their films for Internet distribution.
Film Entrepreneur
This is a practical course about the realities of surviving as an independent filmmaker, creating powerful work on shoestring budgets, and maximizing the potential of success.
Advanced Digital Cinematography
ADC explores a number of advanced subjects related to the effects that technical and aesthetic decisions have on the final visual image. Topics will be determined according to the needs of the class but will typically start with script interpretation and developing a photographic plan, and include the impact of intention on technical decisions and image quality, scene coverage, shot design and composition, blocking, camera movement, perspective controls, lens and filter selection, the eyeline, gels and controls for contrast, diffusion, flashing, and the use of other equipment such as dollies and steadicams for achieving various effects. The course considers issues and solutions related to approaching traditional film imagery in the digital domain. Case studies, film viewing and discussions, as well as lecture and
workshop style classes will be used in the course.
Career Management
This course is specifically designed for those working in the arts and entertainment industry in order to provide them with the tools they need to deal effectively with their business and financial needs so that they will be able to follow their passion while avoiding the "starving artist" trap. As students work through the course they build a personal business plan that will be the foundation for building a successful long-term career.
Professional Development I, II, III, IV, V (This is a mandatory course in each quarter)
The Professional Development Program consists of a series of modules spread throughout the academic program that focus on the personal and interpersonal aspects of employability skills required for success at work and in life. Through a combination of instruction and activities including scenario training, individual and group activities, discussions, and reflection students are given the opportunity to discover and develop lifelong values, personal definitions of success and mission statements, and to investigate best practices in achieving their personal and career goals. Awareness of expectations and consequences of actions within business and social situations will be emphasized, providing opportunities to develop into the kind of people that others want to know and work with, whether employers, business partners, or fellow workers. This includes behavioural awareness and skills in resolving personal and interpersonal issues, and letting go of schemas that don't support success as personally defined. Practical job skills are also included in the program such as industry research, portfolio criteria, job search, resume and
cover letter writing, interview skills, and employment negotiations. Because the acquisition of soft skills requires a significant amount of exposure and practice in diverse situations, each module will build on the core skills, principles, and tools based on individual and group needs as determined by the facilitators in each module.
