Motion Picture Arts Certificate Program

Describe the motion picture production process from concept to completion at an introductory level;

Apply appropriate management practices and procedures;

Develop small-scale project budgets;

Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the roles of the producer, writer and director;

Undertake proper set etiquette and crew team work;

Understand the basic creative principles the writer uses to develop a screenplay;

Be able to breakdown a screenplay for production purposes;

Know how to schedule a small scale post-production process;

Demonstrate the basic uses of digital post-production systems;

Understand the general roles of the various crew positions on a set;

Understand the theories of production design and demonstrate the basic practical skills of set design, construction, painting and set dressing;

Successfully undertake the scripting, development, pre-production, production, post-production and delivery of short independent films;

Demonstrate keys to success, including attitude, teamwork, and how to market oneself.

BC Secondary School Graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent OR Mature Student status.

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent. Minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 in all subjects.

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 demonstrating applicants' oral communication skills.

Letter of intent. Successful candidates will be able to: Effectively communicate their interest in the program through the interview and letter of intent; express a high level of commitment; demonstrate a willingness to learn; model professionalism.