Film Production, Diploma

Toronto Film School, Canada

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Diploma	Full-time	18 months	January, April, July, October	find out	find out

About Film Production, Diploma - at Toronto Film School

The program offers an intensive, behind-the-scenes education that covers all areas of filmmaking. You will experience every phase of pre-production, production and post-production while learning from industry-active filmmakers with projects such as Beauty and the Beast, Black Panther, The Shape of Water and Star Trek Beyond to their credit. The program covers various aspects of filmmaking, including writing and analyzing screenplays, developing storyboards, creating shot lists and preparing budgets and schedules. You will learn to shoot, direct, block, light scenes and capture audio, as well as assemble, cut and manipulate footage. Upon graduation, the Film Production Work Placement helps you experience the creative workforce through placement opportunities in Canada's "Hollywood North."

Entry requirements

So you want to be a filmmaker? We want to hear your thoughts about film and storytelling. Please submit two short assignments:

Movie Critique: Write a professional critique (300-500 words) about any feature length film, describing the film's strengths and weaknesses and assessing its overall entertainment value. You should also include various elements of filmmaking such as direction, acting, lighting, editing, effects. We're interested in seeing your level of awareness for what makes a film work (or not). Please note, movie critiques will not be returned.
Storyboard: Dream up any film idea and develop a storyboard. You may also include dialogue and direction. Don't worry about your drawing skills, you can use storyboard software or stick figures. We're looking to see your ability for putting single visual frames into a sequence that tells a story. Storyboards will be returned during the third week of classes.

Work Placement Requirements:

In Term 3 of the Film Production diploma, you can apply for the 6 or 12-month work placement. After completion of the diploma, the Film Production Work Placement helps you experience the creative workforce through placement opportunities in Canada's "Hollywood North."

Requirements:

Apply in Term 3 of your Diploma
Maintain a B average in the Diploma
Submit resume to the work placement coordinator

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