Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts

Apply their knowledge of story and story development to documentary and narrative projects on all platforms;

Combine and apply both practical and theoretical knowledge;

Collaborate creatively;

Define and implement creative solutions;

Give and receive constructive feedback on the performance of team members;

Orchestrate a detailed industrial process;

Manage time and budget on large projects over extended periods of time;

Use technology as a tool to create innovative and authentic stories;

Develop a convergent approach to creative content;

Develop partnerships in global and local industry that will sustain their entrepreneurial initiative;

Market and distribute projects;

Develop innovative business models and strategies to build sustainable companies;

Understand the role of film and the film industry in Canada’s culture and economy;

Identify potential areas/sectors of employment;

Identify opportunities for further study.

Successful completion of the Motion Picture Arts Diploma program or equivalent.

English Language Requirement, TOEFL/ELA/IELTS/CAEL/PTE for students whose primary language is not English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=560, computer=220, internet=83, or English Language Assessment (ELA)=145, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)=6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6, or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=70, or Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=56 or Capilano University ESLF 080 with a minimum B+ grade.

Personal interview.

Admission into the Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts program is based on GPA and meeting the criteria for acceptance: successful completion of each year; a minimum GPA of 2.67 (MOPA courses); continuation is competitive and based on GPA; students who have completed the previous Motion Picture Production programs or other programs will be admitted on a case by case basis.