Name: Advanced Film Production
Brand: Advanced Film Production

About

Advanced Film Production is a full time, two-year program comprising the five principle domains of live action film development: Directing, Producing, Production Design, Cinematography and Postproduction. Students of the Advanced Film Production program will build in-depth knowledge around these core principle areas of filmmaking and learn the rich history of each area as well as emergent technology driving these fundamentals in filmmaking today.

Admission requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

English 30-1, English 30-2 or equivalent

Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

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Portfolio submission which should include a written submission (maximum 500 words) or a short video (maximum 5 minutes) based on the following:
- A short essay about a film you like and why (what makes you enjoy it)
- A short essay about the film you want to make
- A short essay about a film you saw and how you would change it
- A highlight reel or portfolio of work that you have created (maximum 5 minutes) and this video should be hosted on an online platform like Youtube or Vimeo (through a link)

Submissions must represent the original work of the applicant; if an item is a collaborative piece, list all contributors and describe your contribution. If you have questions or would like an informal pre-assessment of your portfolio, please email ceaportfolio@bowvalleycollege.ca. Watch this video for more information.

Students who do not have adequate samples for the portfolio submission may wish to enroll in the Foundation in Entertainment Arts Certificate before pursuing a diploma.

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Available intakes

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Tuition and fees

Term

Tuitions fees

Additional fees*

Total fees*

Term 1

$6,060

$356

$6,416

Term 2

$6,060

$356

$6,416

Term 3

$6,060

$356

$6,416

Term 4

$6,060

$356

$6,416

Term 5

$6,060

$356

$6,416

Term 6

$6,060

$356

$6,416

Term

Additional fees*

Tuitions fees

Total fees

Term 1

$356

$10,953

$11,309

Term 2

$356

$10,940

$11,296

Term 3

$356

$10,940

$11,296

Term 4

$356

$10,940

$11,296

Term 5

$356

$10,940

$11,296

Term 6

$356

$10,940

$11,296

*Per term: Student Service Fee

To register in a course in Open Studies:

email registrar@bowvalleycollege.ca indicating the course you would like to take,
or phone 403-410-1400,
or visit the Registrar’s Office at the Bow Valley College main campus.

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Courses

Term 1

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
FIPR1101	The History of Motion Pictures	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1102	The Departments: Roles and Responsibilities	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1103	The Directors: A Study of the Masters and their most Influential Films	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1104	Cinematography I: The Grammar of Cinematic Storytelling	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 2

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
FIPR1105	Cinematography II: Lighting Applications and Techniques	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1201	Directing I: Technique and Approach	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1202	Producing: Film Finance, Budgeting and Scheduling	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1301	Screenwriting: The Mechanics and Mythology of Storytelling, Script Development and Pitching	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 3

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
FIPR1106	Cinematography III: Crafting Creative Photography	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1203	Directing II: Casting and Working with Actors	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR1302	Post-Production I: Editing Picture and Audio	3
FIPR1401	Production Design I: Developing Design Concepts from Script to Screen	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 4

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
FIPR2501	On Set: Grip, Rigging and Special Effects	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR2502	On Set: Electrical Department	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR2503	On Set: Location Sound Recording	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR2504	On Set: Camera Department	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 5

Code	Course	Credit	PDF
FIPR2101	Cinematography 4: Virtual Production	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR2201	Industry Career Preparation and Interviewing Skills	3	picture_as_pdf
FIPR2301	Post-Production II: Visual Effects	3
FIPR2302	Post-Production III: Colour Grading and Picture Delivery	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 6

Code	Course	Credit
FIPR2202	Film Production Industry Project I: Preproduction	3
FIPR2203	Film Production Industry Project II: Production	4
FIPR2204	Film Production Industry Project III: Industry Presentation and Critique	4
FIPR2999	Film Production Capstone Project: Review, Post-Mortem, and Portfolio	5

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