ObjectivesThe two-year film program is an intensive ‘hands-on’ introduction to the art and craft of film making that is shaped by the practical needs of the film industry. Students are required to learn a variety of practical, managerial and theoretical skills. These include: • the use and operation of 16mm film cameras and high definition video cameras • the application of sound in production and the use of a number of recording technologies including 5.1 surround • the aesthetics of cinematography and the use of a variety of lighting equipment • editing and DVD/Blu-ray authoring • the management and organizational procedures required in pre-production, production and postproduction. Students are required to research, prepare, write and produce a number of film projects including short dramas, documentaries (personal and industrial) and TV commercials. Courses in film history, communications, photography, the humanities and social sciences support the student’s creative and aesthetic development.
Academic titleFilm Production Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionFirst Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 021 Communication Fundamentals I * 3
FP 161 Production Theory I 3
FP 162 Production Practices I 3
FP 163 Production Consultation I 3
FP 164 Post Production I 3
FP 165 Digital Photography 3
HU 119 The History of Movies 3 Total 21
Second Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 031 Communication Fundamentals II or a GE * 3
FP 261 Production Theory II 3
FP 262 Production Practices II 3
FP 263 Production Consultation II 3
FP 264 Post Production II 3
FP 266 Non-Fiction Film Production 3
FP 267 Script Writing I 3
FP 268 Directing 3 Total 24
Third Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
FP 361 Production Theory III 3
FP 362 Production Practices III 3
FP 363 Production Consultation III 3
FP 364 Post Production III 3
FP 365 Traditional Photography 3
FP 367 Script Writing II 3
FP 369 Film Business 3
HU 208 Indigenous Voice and Vision in Canada 3 Total 24
Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
FP 461 Production Theory IV 3
FP 462 Produciton Practices IV 3
FP 463 Production Consultation IV 3
FP 464 Post Production IV 3
FP 466 Non Fiction Film II 3
FP 469 Freelancing 3 Total 18