Bachelor of Applied Arts – Film and Media Production - Humber College

Our Program

Find out how Film and Media Production students are getting the big picture.

The Humber College four-year Film and Media Production degree program combines theory and practice, preparing students for a rewarding career in media, film and television.

An emphasis is placed on writing and storytelling and the creation of compelling visual narratives. Students study courses such as Screenwriting for Film/Media, Picture Editing, Production Management, Directing, Cinematography and Post-Production.

At Humber, students work with top-quality equipment from the first week of classes. A work placement in the summer between years three and four adds to the on-set experience that employers want. In their final year, students will work on a thesis project that covers all aspects of film and media production, from pitching a story idea to the final stages of production.

Courses are taught by industry experts and cover all aspects of the industry, including Media Entrepreneurship, which teaches the financial side of media production, and Entertainment Law, which teaches legal aspects. Students learn a complete set of skills and experience that allows them to thrive in this competitive and growing field.

"We started using the cameras and film equipment from day one, and we're always shooting and editing. We work with state-of-the-art equipment, such as EX3 cameras, the same ones used to shoot reality TV, and use editing suites with double screens and industry-standard software."
Katelyn, first-year student, Film and Media Production

Your Career

Take action with a career in the growing film and media production industry.

Humber's Film and Media Production degree graduates will find work at film and television production companies, news organizations, post-production facilities, editing and mixing studios, advertising firms, on film sets and as freelancers.

Media production is a major employer in Canada. In 2011, film and media production in Toronto accounted for $1.13 billion, according to city statistics. The growth and sophistication of new distribution channels is increasing the demand for imaginative, creative content. There are opportunities for skilled thinkers and creators in directing, cinematography, writing, producing, interactive technologies and post-production.

Our Faculty

For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.

Work Placement

The Humber Film and Media Production program includes a work placement component, so that students have an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience. The work placement takes place in the summer between years three and four. Students work at companies in Toronto and southern Ontario that operate in their field of interest, including working on film sets, and for production companies, post-production facilities, editing and mixing studios, advertising firms and more.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12U English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 70 per cent. If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy
Five Grade 12U or M courses in addition to those listed above with a minimum 70 per cent overall average
Submission of a detailed resumé
Submission of two letters of recommendation from those familiar with your work
A description of three creative projects the applicant has been involved in

Note: For further information, refer to the Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Applicants who do not meet the above admission requirements should consider applying for Humber's Film and Television Production advanced diploma program. Graduates of the Film and Television Production program with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 70 per cent or more may be considered for admission to the four-year Bachelor of Applied Arts – Film and Media Production and may then complete the degree with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term. Graduates must also possess ENG4U, Humber's COMM 212/WRIT 104 or COMM 312/WRIT 204 with a grade of 70 per cent or more. Admission will be based on availability in the program.

Mature students (applicants 21 years of age or over) and/or transfer students (applicants with postsecondary education) should refer to the Mature and Transfer Student Admissions Regulations for admission criteria.

Fees / Scholarships

The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is

domestic $7,141.28
international $12,950.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year.

Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
FILM 1000	Picture Editing 1 Picture Editing 1 Course Code: FILM 1000 In this course students are introduced to both the esthetic process and the practical tools of picture editing for moving picture media. Through readings, discussion and screenings of selected models, students examine the historical development of cinematic conventions and editing language. At the same time, they also pursue a practical study of the mechanics of editing in a non-linear software environment, and the application of principles explored in their theoretical studies.
FILM 1001	Shooting for Video/Media 1 Shooting for Video/Media 1 Course Code: FILM 1001 The introductory course in videography instructs students in the technical control and basic craft of shooting video for documentary and electronic field production (EFP) and in the critical analysis of such work. Working with solid-state high-definition (HD) cameras, students learn the mechanics and aesthetics of capturing moving images for short projects. Shooting for purposes of image impact, technical control, continuity editing and visual communication is the main emphasis for this course. Practical assignments and workshops are complemented with critical analysis to instruct students in understanding the significance of their video imagery and how it connects to the other crafts involved in media production. Students will also be introduced to putting their productions onto the Internet environment for sharing.
FILM 1002	Film Studies - Part 1 Film Studies - Part 1 Course Code: FILM 1002 Following the highly regarded, formally-oriented, approach set out in Bordwell and Thompson?s Film Art, this course explores how form and narrative shape our experience of film. Form relates to how we experience feeling and meaning as film audiences; it also relates to the formal properties of film (such as repetition and variation of distinct motifs or elements, development, and the overall effects of unity and disunity). Narrative relates to the structure of plots and the flow of story information in cinema. Once students understand the formal and narrative properties of film they learn to assess how the highly refined use of techniques - mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound - function in the overall system of individual works of film art. Thus students fulfill a main objective of this course: understanding how formal, narrative and technical elements in film collectively function as a language and contribute to the establishing of distinct film styles.
MED 1000	Survey of Emerging Media Survey of Emerging Media Course Code: MED 1000 A survey of the history of new media and its contemporary applications, including a study of the parallel values and history of film. Through readings, online screenings, guest speakers and group projects, students will develop a greater understanding of the inherent complexities of converging old and new media, and the ethical considerations and meaning-making that occurs as a result.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name
FILM 1500	Picture Editing 2 Picture Editing 2 Course Code: FILM 1500 This course continues with both the analysis of editing practice and the hands-on study of editing, using non-linear editing systems. Screenings concentrate on films made between 1960 and 1995, the emergence of world cinema, television, music videos, commercials, and their influence on the language of editing.
FILM 1501	Shooting for Video/Media 2 Shooting for Video/Media 2 Course Code: FILM 1501 Building on Shooting for Video/Media 1, this course continues to challenge students with the art and craft of videography for both fictional and non-fictional short moving image projects. Students work individually and in production crews in both studio and location-based projects. These include an alternate reality assignment, a set lighting exercise and a short character-driven drama. Lighting and camera techniques for creating mood and evoking emotion are emphasized. These projects will continue to build on the student?s production knowledge, camera/lighting skills and creative problem solving in a variety of situations. Two analysis papers are required to develop the student?s insights into visual production and their ability to articulate themselves in writing.
FILM 1502	International Storytelling International Storytelling Course Code: FILM 1502 Operating from the principles of emerging and established screenwriters, ?writing is rewriting,? ?show don?t tell? and ?write what you know,? this introductory screenwriting course includes both lecture and workshop components. The universal three-part narrative structure as it applies to all storytelling is studied, analyzed and practiced with a particular focus on short films from various cultures. The screenplay fundamentals of plot, dialogue, action, and character development are explored as the required building blocks of a polished spec script. Students will learn and apply these elements of scriptwriting through lectures, critical reading, and continued writing practice.
FILM 1503	Film Studies - Part 2 Film Studies - Part 2 Course Code: FILM 1503 Cinema is the foremost art of the last 100 years and as viewers we have developed habits of watching that sometimes obscure our awareness of how the art of cinema achieves its effects and tells its stories. Drawing on both film historiography and the well-regarded formal approach of Bordwell and Thompson?s Film Art, this course introduces students to the technologies and techniques of pre-cinema and to developments from the across cinema?s greater than one-hundred year history. We examine the emergence of styles, movements and genres of film in the 20th century as filmmakers and studios attempt to refine and defend their preferred versions of this new art form. Movements examined include early film realities, the early Hollywood style, German expressionism, French impressionism, surrealism, Soviet montage, Italian neo-realism and the classical style of the Hollywood studio system. Genres and the traditions of documentary, experimental and auteur filmmaking are also explored. Students learn to critically analyze and evaluate significant films, movements and genres.
MED 1500	The Art of Sound The Art of Sound Course Code: MED 1500 This course introduces students to established methods and principles for the recording and editing of sound. They develop analytical listening skills while completing project-based work in a sound lab and on location. Advanced sound recording equipment and systems are introduced, and they independently practice rudimentary sound editing and mixing techniques. Students examine soundtracks in scenes from film, TV and other media, and compare real-world sound environments with fabricated soundscapes. They analyze the impact technical improvements have had upon creative outcomes over the history of sound recording and also develop and construct a narrative soundscape from a variety of recorded sources.

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
FILM 2000	Picture Editing 3 Picture Editing 3 Course Code: FILM 2000 Students in this course analyze the development of editing language in film and television since 1985, including the influence of world cinema, music videos and commercial advertisements. They also deepen their knowledge of the practical application of editing principles on a non-linear platform, working with more adventurous material to more demanding editing deadlines.
FILM 2001	Cinematography 1 Cinematography 1 Course Code: FILM 2001 This introductory cinematography course builds the students? knowledge of the fundamentals of motion picture image making. The control of the camera, light meter and lighting are taught by working primarily with Super 16mm film and Arri SR3 cameras. The technical aspects of cinematography are the focus of learning activities ? camera equipment, film stocks, lenses, exposure, lighting, gaffer and grip gear, filters, colour temperature, film lab procedures. Short studio projects provide the venues for practicing the art and craft of cinematography.
FILM 2002	Screenwriting for Film/Media 1 Screenwriting for Film/Media 1 Course Code: FILM 2002 A continuation of FILM 1502. In this semester students continue to work on techniques for strong character development, the use of visual language, structure and explore genres. Students may choose a genre to work in for their final script. Short films will continue to be studied. Rewriting and editing will continue to be emphasized with in-class group writing workshops.
MED 2001	Post-Production Sound Post-Production Sound Course Code: MED 2001 In this course, students develop advanced techniques in sound editing and sound mixing. Industry standard practices in the use of audio hardware and software allow students to explore the creative and technical aspects of sound in film, video, video games, radio, and emerging media. Consideration is given to technical elements including wave theory, software signal path and editing tools, audio processing techniques and sound sweetening plug-ins. The creative factors investigated include: layering and mixing sounds; synchronizing music to picture; foley and creative sound recording techniques; methods of spotting picture for sound design. Students use audio post-production facilities to prepare, design, record, edit and mix a variety of sound projects, and to study sound wave theory as it relates to recording and post-production processes.

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
FILM 2500	Cinematography 2 Cinematography 2 Course Code: FILM 2500 Building on the technical aspects of Cinematography 1, this course continues to develop the student?s technical control of the medium while placing emphasis the creative application of cinematography to their various projects. Working from their own scripts and visual treatments, students develop lighting plans, and build lighting strategies for scenes both on location and in the studio. Further lighting and camera control in both exteriors and interiors is practiced. Selection of film stock, lenses, exposure and lighting gear is made based on the emotional, intellectual or practical needs of the project. Blocking for both stationary and moving camera choreography are integrated into the film projects. The interrelationship between the cinematographer and the lab is further emphasized with an exploration of film emulsions and the film development and transfer process.
FILM 2501	Visual Communications Visual Communications Course Code: FILM 2501 FILM 2501 is designed to offer film and media students a comprehensive background and contemporary fluency in the impact of visual images on culture. Through the exploration of current visual trends, students will understand the history and context of the methods of how humanity communicates visually. The focus of assignments is on exploring and practicing these approaches. Visual images will be examined from all or some of six perspectives: personal, historical, technical, ethical, cultural and critical
FILM 2502	Post-Production 1 Post-Production 1 Course Code: FILM 2502 Post-production is a complex web of interrelated processes with a dizzying array of variables. Beginning with a detailed examination of the underlying technical traits of picture and audio deliverables, students in this course explore the breadth and depth of the post-world - the order of events; the flow of elements, and information; the logistical connections among disciplines; and the numerous checks and mechanisms of accountability that keep the process running efficiently. Students will round out their understanding using real-world case studies, from feature film to low budget web and TV series
FILM 2503	Directing 1 Directing 1 Course Code: FILM 2503 This course introduces students to the basic elements of directing, focusing on narrative, visual language and performance. Through lectures, discussions and screenings, the students gain an understanding of the basic dramatic tools of the director; specifically, how the use of image, acting, staging, camera, and editing strategies shape the articulation of action and psychology of characters. In-class workshops cover the fundamentals of the acting methods and the techniques of communication between director and actor. The students learn and practice the planning, preparation and execution of effective narrative storytelling through script breakdowns, storyboards and in-class scene team presentation. The students write and pitch a short film project proposal for next semester.

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Name
FILM 3000	Script Development for Production 1 Script Development for Production 1 Course Code: FILM 3000 Students expand on their ability to develop projects in collaborative settings and with a view to deepening understanding and application of craft in specific contexts, including strong character development and diverse approaches to storytelling within non-traditional film structures.
FILM 3001	Production Management 1 Production Management 1 Course Code: FILM 3001 This course provides an introduction to the professional practices involved in film and media production management through the development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and exhibition phases. Using case studies, lectures, readings, and screenings relating to production management, the course will provide a pragmatic and comprehensive examination of the major elements involved in the creation, planning, and management of film and media projects. Students will be given an overview of the business, legal and management aspects of production including: the production team; safety procedures; production and administrative routines; industry relationships; script breakdown and scheduling; call sheets and production reports; accounting and budgeting; post production issues; unions and guilds, deal-making and contracts; insurance; clearances, releases and rights. In addition to production manager, the roles of the script supervisor, assistant director, production coordinator, post-production supervisor, location manager, and casting director will be examined. The course will conclude with an overview of producing: developing properties; funding and financing; grant and proposal writing; film and media marketing, distribution and exhibition. Production management software will be introduced and professional samples of production paperwork will be included in the course reader or introduced in the classroom. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to the many organizational and financial challenges that arise in production, and develop strategies for overcoming them - emphasis will be placed on adapting professional methods and practices to low-budget student filmmaking. Students will also examine their own organizational style, and develop strategies in time management, creative problem solving, project management, and interpersonal skills. While the emphasis of this course is film production, the applicability of production skills, knowledge and tasks to other media is addressed.
FILM 3002	Directing 2 Directing 2 Course Code: FILM 3002 This course continues the work of the Directing 1 course, deepening students' analysis and appreciation of the art of directing. Students expand their critical and analytical faculties as the course addresses more complex elements of directing, focusing on narrative, visual language, and performance. The practical applications in this course place the students' work in a theoretical context through lecture presentations and seminars. At the end of the semester, each student produces and directs their own short dramatic film (video), which includes preparation of a dramatic breakdown, annotated script, storyboards, shot list, casting, rehearsing, blocking, shooting, and complete post-production.
FILM 3003	Screenwriting for Film/Media 2 Screenwriting for Film/Media 2 Course Code: FILM 3003 Complementing the course in Screenwriting for Film/Media 1, this course prepares students for writing for documentary. The scriptwriter?s contribution to the genesis, structuring and pitching of a documentary project is reviewed and practiced. Textual/visual research, planning, and organizing the structure and story, visualization, and writing narration is undertaken. Planning and practice includes decisions about genre, approach, point-of-view, narrative spectrum and the building and nurturing of vital relationships with subjects. Students develop proposals with an accompanying trailer/demo and practice the art of the verbal pitch that together constitute a compelling presentation of premise, characters, story and style of a focused character-based documentary film project
FILM 3004	Experimental Media Experimental Media Course Code: FILM 3004 Works by experimental/alternative media makers have influenced and continue to influence directors, cinematographers, visual effects designers, editors, sound designers and interactive media makers. Canadian experimental media makers are highly regarded and internationally influential. This course allows students to develop an understanding of the creative possibilities of media as conceived by those working apart from or against dominant commercial and narrative strategies. Each module focuses on an approach to experimental/alternative media making, primarily cinematic, while observing parallel traditions in visual art, performance and music. Students view works (complete, excerpts, stills), outline the technical parameters of the production and examine various theoretical (cultural, political, esthetic and economic) issues that have influenced the makers of such small scale, alternative film, video, sound and interactive media productions. Alternative approaches include camera-less filmmaking, hand processing, performance, interactive storytelling, installation, visual music, structural, database, computer generated, web-based, DVD, lyrical, autobiographical and found footage.
FILM 3005	Professional Practice Professional Practice Course Code: FILM 3005 This course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare for a work placement in today's challenging film and media production industry. Preparation for the work placement includes job search techniques and discussion of such issues as employer expectations, company policies, professionalism and self-management. The need for career planning, lifelong learning and interpersonal communication skills is also discussed. Students conduct a self-assessment of their personality and skills and perform company research. They prepare covering letters and resum?s, create their own database of potential employers within the industry, and practice their interview skills in mock interviews and by conducting information interviews. Guest speakers from the film and media production industry provide students with a range of perspectives on current and future trends in the industry.

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Name
ADV 3504	Artful Persuasion Artful Persuasion Course Code:
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
FILM 3500	Script Development for Production 2 Script Development for Production 2 Course Code: FILM 3500 Working from drafts of scripts developed in the Script Development 1 course, students continue to revise and improve their film/media stories with the ultimate goal of completing a final shooting script for final production in the fourth year of the program. Using various script development models, participants workshop their scripts in small groups, mentored by professional script editors.
FILM 3501	Production Management 2 Production Management 2 Course Code: FILM 3501 This course is a continuation of the Production Management 1 course, and requires a more in-depth study of producing, financing and development in the Canadian context. The emphasis of the course is twofold. Students will apply production management techniques learned in Production Management 1 to the production of short documentary projects competed in groups, and create their own development package for the thesis Production Project course in the fourth year of the program. The course also relates to a number of the projects in other third-year courses in the semester. From cases, students are exposed to the financial challenges that can arise in a project and the strategies for overcoming such challenges. Project management and interpersonal skills applications continue throughout the course. Guest speakers bring real-life experience to the classroom.
FILM 3502	Post-Production 2 Post-Production 2 Course Code: FILM 3502 Continuing the case study process used in FILM 2502 Post-Production 1, this course further explores the various workflow options appropriate to various types of productions and different budgets. Students examine workflow in theatrical film and television projects, drama, documentary, news and music productions. They study and analyze the process of delivering to multiple platforms such as DVD, online and portable formats.
WORK 3505	Work Term Work Term Course Code: WORK 3505 This is a summer internship that allows the student to gain valuable workplace experience.

Semester 7

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
FILM 4000	Production Project 1 Production Project 1 Course Code: FILM 4000 FILM 4000 commences a two-semester course resulting in the completion of a film or media project in order to meet the degree requirements. Students create or participate in thesis projects that are based on the proposals submitted in the Production Management 2 course. Some students create their own independent thesis project. The course focuses on hands-on learning, preparing students for entry into the professional world of film and media production. Throughout the course, the students develop their creative and managerial skills through continuous supervised work on their thesis projects, via regular consultations with their course professors or, in the case of independent thesis projects, with their designated advisors. The course also includes lectures or workshops with established industry professionals. In this first semester course, the students prepare and produce the media elements specified in their proposal. Depending on the nature of the project, this phase may include pre-production and production activities such as story editing, storyboarding, casting, budgeting, scheduling, and shooting. Once the production phase is complete, the students? progress to the post-production phase, in the following semester, FILM 4500.
FILM 4001	Film Theory Film Theory Course Code: FILM 4001 What sort of art is film? Is it best understood as another species of narrative, like novels and plays? What is the photographic image in terms of its maker and in relation to the world that it (seems to) represent? And what is the potential impact and cultural significance of this, the most popular of the arts? Such questions about art, its impact on audiences, and its role in the culture or society at large (its function) have been asked since the time of Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece. Students briefly examine some of their writings to better understand essential features of narrative arts (Aristotle) and the great seriousness with which such socially and psychologically powerful media must be taken (Plato and Adorno). On this basis, students examine recent accounts of film as language and as a mere mechanical product of a culture industry. They examine the psychological pleasures of viewing and the social meaning of such pleasures. Lastly, they consider examples of film theory and filmmaking that attempt to break with the dominant patterns of representation, which rupture our habits of viewing and insist on a singular vision that challenges viewers in their passivity.
MED 4000	Soundscapes for Media Soundscapes for Media Course Code: MED 4000 This course examines the theoretical and creative concepts of sound design. Students analyze sound in media and develop the critical and creative skills required to craft original sounds and effects. They also explore the construction of music and the role of the music composer in the completion of the soundscape. Students participate in a variety of inventive exercises to develop listening skills and creative expertise in sound production, and contribute to the completion of a soundtrack for a media project. The psychological and physiological effects of sound on the listener, both on its own and synchronized to moving images are analyzed.

Semester 8

Course Code	Course Name
BUS 4510	Media Entrepreneurship Media Entrepreneurship Course Code: BUS 4510 This course builds on the knowledge students have gained in the program regarding the social and political climate in which the North American film and media industries operate. Students explore the business environment and nature of the Canadian media industry and identify business opportunities, as well as the common forms of organizations in the film and media fields. In addition to an in-depth look at public, private and alternate financing options, the course is designed to provide media professionals with the core skills and knowledge required to set up and manage an independent media business. In this course, students research and prepare a business plan for a production start-up. This requires the preparation of a marketing plan, operations plan, financial plan and the integration of these plans into a business plan. Students are provided with an overview of managing resources (financial and human) within the context of a small business. Details regarding funding proposals, taxes and regulations and federal and provincial tax incentive programs unique to the industry are addressed.
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
FILM 4500	Production Project 2 Production Project 2 Course Code: FILM 4500 This course is a continuation of the Production Project 1 course. Students complete the post- production phase of their film or media production. Picture, sound and/or interactive elements are assembled into final projects for public viewing on multiple media platforms. Students apply skills and knowledge developed in the Special Topics in Post-Production course in their capstone projects.
FILM 4501	Special Topics in Post-Production Special Topics in Post-Production Course Code: FILM 4501 This course provides an overview of several specialized areas in film and media post-production (music for media, animation, colour correction and film finishing). Students study the principle tools and techniques of each area, referencing models, where appropriate. Each section of the course culminates in a guest lecture or facility tour relevant to the subject area. Students apply the skills and knowledge developed in this course to their final capstone projects.
LAW 4500	Entertainment Law Entertainment Law Course Code: LAW 4500 This course introduces students to practical legal issues that are essential to both content developers and producers working in the media, either on a freelance basis or through a small production company. The course examines relevant Canadian legal issues and the regulatory environment. Students are exposed to concepts such as contract law, copyright law and ownership issues, rights clearance, defamation and libel, financing and insurance issues, piracy and legal representation. Students also cover legal issues related to starting their own company.

Humber has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting June 6, 2008. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, Humber will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Humber shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.

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