Motion Picture Production Diploma Course Credits
Required: 69.00
- FILM Motion Picture Production Diploma 69.00
Credits 69.00
First Term Course Credits
Required: 15.00
- FILM 307 History of World Cinema 3.00
- FILM 311 Advanced Producing 1.50
- FILM 313 Production Financing 1.50
- FILM 330 Aesthetics of Filmmaking 9.00
Credits 15.00
Second Term Course Credits
Required: 12.00
- FILM 320 Motion Picture Project #6 6.00
- FILM 322 Entrepreneurship for Film and Television 3.00
- FILM 325 Creative Direction in Post Production 3.00
Credits 12.00
Total Program Credits 96.00
FILM 307
History of World Cinema
3.00 credits (4,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course is designed to follow FILM 212, History of Canadian Film. It explores the history of cinema in a wide assortment of countries and investigates the relative international impact of those countries' filmmakers.
FILM 309
Special and Visual Effects
1.50 credits (4,0,0) hrs 08 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course provides an overview of the principles and practices of modern visual effects and special effects as used in film and television production. Special emphasis is given to developing the skills with which a filmmaker conceptualizes and communicates effects concepts to the production team, rather than teaching hands-on effects creation.
FILM 311
Advanced Producing
1.50 credits (4,0,0) hrs 08 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course is designed to expand upon the skills and knowledge gained in FILM 203, further exploring the role of the Producer in dramatic film production. Special emphasis is placed on project development and low-budget independent production.
FILM 313
Production Financing
1.50 credits (4,0,0) hrs 08 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the various development and production funding models. This course addresses both governmental and non-governmental sources of financing, with an emphasis on low-budget indigenous production.
FILM 315
Visual Aesthetics
1.50 credits (4,0,0) hrs 08 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course provides advanced management skills in the field of visual aesthetics. Specifically, it focuses on the components of visual imagery as it relates to film and television production and the conceptual, communication and management skills needed by the modern filmmaker to achieve visual aesthetic excellence within a professional team environment.
FILM 320
Motion Picture Project #6
6.00 credits (8,2.27,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 18.00 300-level Film credits
This course explores the art and practice of filmed dramatic entertainment. It is designed to provide mentored hands-on experience in the artistic disciplines as well as the industrial practices of entry-level dramatic film and video production.
FILM 322
Entrepreneurship for Film and Television
3.00 credits (4,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course provides students with an insight into the subject of entrepreneurship - owning and operating their own business associated with the motion picture and television industries. It provides an overview of small business in Canada (concentrating on motion pictures and television) and the process of a new business start-up. It also provides an understanding of the tasks required to develop a business plan, including market research, financing, accounting, marketing and human resource management. Students are required to formulate this plan and present it to their peers and faculty.
FILM 325
Creative Direction in Post Production
3.00 credits (4,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 18.00 300-level Film credits
This course explores the principles and practices of creative management of the post-production process in professional film and television. Special emphasis is placed on directing and managing the personnel and processes currently employed in the field.
FILM 330
Aesthetics of Filmmaking
9.00 credits (12,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 63.00 Film credits
This course is designed to provide practical opportunities for students to explore and develop fluency, aesthetic judgment and cinematic voice. Students are expected to integrate content with an articulate visual language. Each student will write and direct three of their own films, and take on many key creative and technical roles on all other films made by their group.
