Digital Film Production

For more information contact Annat Kennet by phone 604.323.5561 or email akennet@langara.bc.ca.

Film Advisory Board

Members of the Advisory Board for Digital Film Production, Documentary Production, and Art of Camera and Lighting:

• Cari Green, Producer and Past Board Member, Documentary Organization of Canada
• Brian Hammond, Shaman Video
• Annat Kennet, Editor, Highwire Productions
• Sharon McGowan, Producer, Rave Film Inc.
• Cathryn Robertson, Filmmaker and Head of Panasonic Education West

Digital Film Production Certificate (Full Time)

This broad-based, 16-week accelerated, and comprehensive program offers professional training in drama, documentary, music video, and commercial production. Training takes place in a production house atmosphere using a mentorship approach in small class sizes. It is made up of 399 instructor hours and 96 hours of graduation projects, 495 hours in total (49.5 CEUs).

Program is made up of the following courses ( hours):

• The Art of Editing and Post Production Processes (15)
• The Art Director (9)
• The Art of the Cinematographer (18)
• The Assistant Director (6)
• BC Film Orientation Course (12)
• Digital Video Cameras (12)
• The Documentary Shoot (28)
• Documentary Film-making (16)
• Dramatic Film Processes - an Overview (16)
• Final Cut Pro Editing and Lab (33)
• The Role of the Producer (27)
• Intro to Digital Video Making (24)
• How to get into the Industry/Careers (10)
• Making a Commercial (14)
• Music Video Production (15)
• Pre-Production Meetings (12)
• The Role of the Director (38)
• Edit Lab (25)
• A Short History of Canadian Cinema (15)
• The Short Script (21)
• Sound on the Set (6)
• The Script Supervisor (9)
• Advanced Camera/Lighting (14)
• Critique of Graduation Films (4)
• The Practicum (96)

Schedule

• Full-time 
• Starts May, September, and January
• Maximum 9 students per intake

Digital Film Production Certificate (Part Time)

The part-time program is flexible and runs on evenings and weekends. Students do not apply to the program but register to a course. They can take an individual course and/or build up the requisite hours and courses for certification. The certificate program has been designed to ensure that students will be fully prepared to enter the film industry with comprehensive training and a professional portfolio.

Part-Time Program Structure

For certification, students must complete a minimum of 495 hours (49.5 ILUs) of instruction that includes 261 hours (26.1 ILUs) of required courses, 96 hours of graduation projects and 234 hours (13.8 ILUs) of electives, including at least one practical course. Students should allow 1.5 to 2 years to complete this program. Students will complete a number of assignments and a graduation project that includes producing a production package and film and taking into account a small budget for their production.

Required Courses for Part-Time Certificate (26.1 CEUs, 261 hours):

Level 1

• Art of Camera Lighting (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• Dramatic Film Production (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• Independent Film Production (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• Introduction to Digital Video Making  (3.0 CEUs, 30 hours)
• Editing and Post Production Processes (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• The Documentary Shoot (2.4 CEUs, 24 hours)
• The Role of the Director - Level 1 (2.1 CEUs, 21 hours)
• The Practicum Graduation Project (9.6 CEUs, 96 hours, no class time provided)

Elective Courses

• (Minimum of 138 hours for certification):

Practical Courses

• Digital Video Cameras (1.4 CEUs, 14 hours)
• Introduction to Final Cut Pro (1.4 CEUs, 14 hours)
• Intermediate Final Cut Pro (1.2 CEUs, 12 hours)
• Advanced Final Cut Pro (1.4 CEUs, 14 hours)
• Sound on the Set (1.2 CEUs, 12 hours)
• Art of Camera Lighting Level 2 (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• Video Journalism (1.4 CEUs, 14 hours)
• BC Film Orientation (12)

Crew Roles

• Directing Drama - Working With the Actor (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)
• Role of the Assistant Director (1.2 CEUs, 12 hours)
• Script Supervision (1.2 CEUs, 12 hours)

Production Genres

• Music Video Production (1.5 CEUs, 15 hours)
• Making Commercials (1.4 CEUs, 14 hours)

Screenwriting

• Writing a Feature Film Script (2.4 CEUs, 24 hours)
• Writing a Feature Film Script - Idea to Treatment (1.6 CEUs, 16 hours)
• The Short Film (1.8 CEUs, 18 hours)

Industry Courses

• How to Get into the Film Industry (.6 CEUs, 6 hours)
• BC Film Orientation (1.2 CEUs, 12 hours)

Schedule

• Part-time program
• Starts May, September, and January