Film Arts

Admission Requirements

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

Academic Requirements

ALL STREAMS:

• One of the following:
  • LET with a minimum level 4 (or LET 3 with strong recommendation of concurrent registration in ENGL 1121); or
  • LPI equivalent; or
  • BC English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; or
  • BC English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; or
  • an 'S' in one of ENGL 1107, 1108 or 1110
    
    
• In addition to the academic requirements, admission is dependent on the following:
  
  • For Actors:
    
    • A successful audition (in-person or tape) and/or an interview.
    • Good knowledge of the English language including the ability to speak, read aloud, and write clearly and correctly.
  • For Writers:
    • A positive assessment of a written portfolio.  An interview may also be required.
    • Good knowledge of the English language including the ability to speak, read aloud, and write clearly and correctly.
  • For Directors:
    • A positive assessment of a video portfolio to which the applicant has contributed in a key creative role.  An interview may also be required.
    • Good knowledge of the English language including the ability to speak, read aloud, and write clearly and correctly.

Program Preferences

While all qualified applicants will be considered, preference is given to candidates who have completed 60 credits of post-secondary study in a field related to their area of interest and who have demonstrated a 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 (digital file, URL such as YouTube or DVD) 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 Information section on this website.

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 productions.