Diploma - Film Production
- 1 year
- Duration
- 54,000 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Vancouver / Canada
- Location
- Vancouver Film School
- School
Program description
Engage in filmmaking within a professional setting, where you will get practical film production instruction from leading industry specialists at Canada's top film school.
After one year, you will graduate with a Film Production diploma from VFS with:
- A collection of your work for your demo reel
- Access to the VFS Alumni Directory and Job Board
- Make industry contacts that will help you further your career in directing, producing, and beyond
Program structure
Term 1:
Learn the skill of storytelling and visual strategies for bringing stories to life on screen.
Term 2:
Expand your professional filmmaking skills as you learn to work on bigger sets and collaborate with outside authors.
Term 3:
Combine cutting-edge tools, like as visual effects, with creative thinking to overcome production obstacles.
Term 4:
To become a multi-talented professional, specialize in two of the five primary creative streams.
Term 5:
Dedicate your time and attention to final projects, high-quality short films that will serve as the foundation for your professional portfolio.
Term 6:
Complete the filming of all final projects, then concentrate on job preparation and advanced electives.
Price
Tuition fee for international students: 54,000 CAD per year
Requirements for applicants
- High school certificate or equivalent
- English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic) - Band 6.5
- TOEFL iBT - score of 80
- PTE - score of 56+
- CELPIP- Level 8
- CEFR/Cambridge English - C1 (180 or higher)
- LPI - Level 5
- Duolingo - score of 120
- Other Requirements
- A synopsis of your film project
OR - Successful completion of the VFS Foundation Visual Art and Design program
- A synopsis of your film project
About the university
Vancouver Film School (VFS) was established on the principle that one year of intensive study, integrating industry-driven theory and practical production, equips students with the essential skills to create a professional-grade portfolio or reel.
VFS provides 15 distinctive post-secondary programs encompassing all facets of the entertainment arts, designed and instructed by acclaimed industry experts. The rigorous curriculum of each program adapts to the industry's expectations and contemporary best practices.
Students' experiences mirror the professional industry landscape. Students are thoroughly engaged both physically and mentally in Vancouver's film, animation, gaming, and design sectors that encompass our campuses, and they gain from career advice and insights provided by industry mentors, instructors, and guest speakers.
We have strong partnerships with key businesses in our sectors to meet industry and student requirements. We are happy to collaborate with multiple companies. VFS graduates, equipped with in-demand skills and industry expertise, join a cohort of creative professionals who go on to become industry leaders.
