Admission Requirements

Please refer to the information regarding general requirements for Admission and Application to Langara College programs.

Academic Requirements

• ALL STREAMS:

  ENGL 1127 or 1128 and ENGL 1129 or 1130 or equivalent transfer credit with a minimum grade of ‘C-‘. With Department approval, other university-transferable courses that demonstrate a proficiency in English language articulation and analysis could replace ENGL 1129 or 1130 as long as 6 university-transfer credits, which include ENGL 1127 or 1128 or equivalent as per above, have been completed.

  Students without 6 credits of university-transferable English may be considered by the Program Co-ordinator if they have one of the following:
  LET with a minimum level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay and one of 5 in English usage, 5 in sentence structure, or 10 in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; BC English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; a university-level English or Communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit, with a minimum 'C-'; or an 'S' in one of ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110.
  

  Students admitted without the 6 credits of university-transferable English will need to complete ENGL 1127 or 1128 and 1129 or 1130 before they can register into ENGL 2230 or 2330. Completion of ENGL 2230 or 2330 is required to receive the Film Arts Certificate.

• ACTING STREAM:

  A college or university theatre arts diploma in performance, including first-year English, or a degree, educational or professional equivalent. For exceptions, please see NOTE below.
  

• WRITING STREAM:

  60 post-secondary credits, including first-year English, at least one second-year literature course, and two creative writing courses, including Introduction to Screenwriting (ENGL 2256 or equivalent), or a degree, educational or professional equivalent. For exceptions, please see NOTE below.

• DIRECTING STREAM:

  The successful completion of 60 post-secondary credits in theatre arts, fine arts, or film studies, including first-year English or a degree, educational, or professional equivalent. For exceptions, please see NOTE below.

NOTE:

Applicants with extensive relevant film-related experience may be able to have the requirement of 60 post-secondary credits in a particular discipline waived by the Coordinator of Film Arts dependent on a satisfactory interview and possible assessment testing in which the applicant has demonstrated that they have achieved the levels of learning (outcomes) that would otherwise be expected of applicants with 60 post-secondary credits. Please contact the Film Arts Coordinator to discuss.

Program Requirements

• ACTING STREAM:
  
  • In addition to the academic requirements, admission is dependent on the successful completion of an audition and/or interview.
  • Good knowledge of the English language including the ability to speak, read aloud, and write clearly and correctly.
• WRITING STREAM
  
  • In addition to the academic requirements, each candidate will be assessed at entry on the basis of a written portfolio. An interview may be required.
  • Good knowledge of the English language including the ability to speak, read aloud, and write clearly and correctly.
• DIRECTING STREAM:
  • In addition to the academic requirements, each candidate will be assessed at entry on the basis of a video portfolio of maximum six minutes to which s/he has contributed in a key creative role, and/or an interview.
  • Good knowledge of the English language including the ability to speak, read aloud, and write clearly and correctly.

Program Preferences

Preference is given to candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in the film industry.

Documents Required for Application Evaluation

• Completed application for admission form. Please indicate whether you are applying for the Acting Stream, the Writing Stream, or the Directing Stream.
• Official transcript(s).
• Resume.
• For Actors: a letter of application citing your goals in joining the Film Arts Program.
• For Writers: a portfolio of a minimum ten page (maximum twenty-four page) original screenplay or part of a screenplay, written by the applicant.
• For Directors: a letter of application citing your goals in joining the Film Arts Program, and a video portfolio (VHS, mini-dv, or DVD) of a maximum six minutes to which he or she has contributed in a key creative role of director, actor, cinematographer or editor. These will not be returned.

Please refer to the program application dates in the Application for Admission section in this Calendar.

Late applications will be considered if space is available.

Program Notes

• Students will be required to pay materials fees in addition to tuition. See the Course Schedule for material fee information.
• Students will be required to purchase additional materials for their video productions.