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Film and Television Production |
School of Media Studies & Information Technology |
2012/2013 Program AvailabilityNorth Fall: Open |
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Type:
Advanced Diploma
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Campus:
North
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Program Code:
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Length: Six semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Michael Glassbourg, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 4489 | michael.glassbourg@humber.ca
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Enjoy ongoing opportunities throughout Humber’s three-year Film and Television production program that put your classroom learning into action by completing multiple film and video projects. Develop the necessary teamwork skills to succeed in the industry by collaborating with fellow students on multidisciplinary assignments. Have a camera in your hand from semester one of this three-year diploma program as you work on industrial and group film and video projects.
Fine-tune your film and TV production abilities by using industry-standard production equipment in large, modern studios, which will allow you to produce high-quality work. Try your hand at every part of the production process, including, writing, directing, shooting and editing. Bolster your post-production capabilities by working on a variety of video and audio stations that bring your projects to life. Round out your TV and film production education with training in business marketing, opportunities to connect with industry professionals, and a final-semester field placement. At the end of your last semester, you’ll present your work as part of the program’s annual showcase, which was most recently held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto.
Are you a TV or movie buff who’s always wanted to work behind the scenes in film and television production? Humber’s Film and Television Production program will prepare you for a large range of in-house and freelance positions in television and feature film production, post-production, lighting, sound and camera operation. Opportunities in Canada’s flourishing TV, moviemaking and entertainment industries are abundant, and the knowledge you will acquire about the art and science of the business will put you in the heart of where the magic happens.
Fieldwork runs from four to eight weeks, and is unpaid. Instructors work with students to find a suitable placement, enabling them to hone their skill sets in a professional environment.
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Graduates with an overall GPA of 70 per cent or more may be considered for admission to the four-year Bachelor of Applied Arts – Film and Media Production degree program 22161 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 or Humber’s COMM 212 or COMM 312 with a grade of 70 per cent or more. Admission will be based on availability in the program.
For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2011/2012 fee for two semesters was
– domestic $3,587.08
– international $12,200.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2011/2012 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
$1,400 – year one; $1,200 – year two; $1,500 – year three.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 212 | College Writing Skills - Film and MediaCollege Writing Skills - Film and MediaCourse Code: COMM 212 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills 212 Film and Television Production emphasizes the principles of critical reading, critical thinking and composition and introduces strategies for producing effective academic and professional writing. Assignments will develop the skills and formats students will need for both upcoming Film and Television Production courses and career-related writing tasks.
Students will practise the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; the organization and development of expository and persuasive essays; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. | 3 |
| FMTV 100 | Script Writing 1Script Writing 1Course Code: FMTV 100 Credits: 2 This course is designed to introduce the student to film writing through the application of creative writing and stories to the structures of film. Students will draw on personal experience as well as imagination to find material that may become the foundation of a film story. They will also learn the basic precepts of rewriting which is a major principle of film writing. Students will create a character and a monologue in the character's voice in order to explore the multi-dimensionality of fictional characters. Students will learn to analyze and evaluate their own work, as well as the writing of their peers. | 2 |
| FMTV 106 | Light and Image 1Light and Image 1Course Code: FMTV 106 Credits: 3 This course provides the student with the technical and artistic knowledge required to complete assignments relating to exposure, lighting, contrast control, colour and composition of the film and video image. This will be accomplished through lectures, demonstrations and practical hands on workshops in the studio and on location using 16mm motion picture cameras, video cameras, incident and reflected light meters, and a variety of different production lights. | 3 |
| FMTV 107 | Frame By Frame 1Frame By Frame 1Course Code: FMTV 107 Credits: 2 This is a course designed to give students an appreciation for and critical understanding of the language and grammar of moving-images. Through a range of examples, students will be introduced to a variety of terms, concepts and ideas in order to build a framework within which they may develop their own personal visions as makers of moving images. This is a course that exposes students to film history, film esthetics and film analysis in order to enhance their abilities as film and video makers. | 2 |
| FMTV 110 | Sound Theory and Practice 1Sound Theory and Practice 1Course Code: FMTV 110 Credits: 2 Listening skills, basic sound theory, microphone selection and recording theory are the building blocks to understanding the effective use of sound in film and television. This course will help the student to realize the technical and creative skills needed to integrate sound into the film and television production processes. Professional techniques used in the recording of quality sound for film and television productions will be demonstrated and applied, and the relationship between sound and the other elements of film and television production will be examined. Students will practice production sound recording on digital recorders, and sound edit on a non-linear video editing workstation. | 2 |
| FMTV 111 | Video Production 1Video Production 1Course Code: FMTV 111 Credits: 3 This introductory videography course engages students in the art and craft of shooting video. Working with DV camcorders, students will learn the mechanics and aesthetics of shooting technically proficient moving images. The student will learn digital video and camera terminology. He/she will learn how: to use a tripod properly, operate a camera manually, to frame and compose correctly, to calibrate and use an external field monitor, to shoot with the proper colour temperature and exposure, and to shoot for the editor. The student will also learn how to use the camera in a more expressive, experimental and poetic style. The student will also be introduced to basic lighting techniques. | 3 |
| FMTV 112 | Film/TV Computer Tools 1Film/TV Computer Tools 1Course Code: FMTV 112 Credits: 3 This intensive, primarily technical course, will teach students the core terminology and skills of non-linear digital video and still image editing techniques using, industry standard softwares on the Macintosh platform. Students will learn the Macintosh operating systems and file management skills. They will be introduced to the Final Cut Pro non-linear video editing system. Video editing workflow such as logging, capturing, editing and output will be examined in detail. They will also learn how to create DVDs using current authoring software. Students will be introduced to Photoshop. Basic scanning, image manipulation, photo correction, text creation and compositing techniques will be examined. Students will incorporate the use of Blackboard as an additional learning tool. | 3 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 312 | Professional Writing Skills - Film and MediaProfessional Writing Skills - Film and MediaCourse Code: COMM 312 Credits: 3 Communications 311 for Radio Broadcasting builds on the fundamentals of communications laid down in Communications 211. Students will complete their study of grammar as they write various assignments that explore media from print to radio, Internet, television, and film. Students will learn to look deeply into various aspects of the media and write about them in an interesting, professional manner. Although COMM 311 is not intended as a media writing course as such, some assignments may be written not only about the media, but as if for certain media as well. | 3 |
| FMTV 201 | Script Writing 2Script Writing 2Course Code: FMTV 201 Credits: 2 This course is a continuation of the introductory screenwriting course from semester one. The students learn the basic precepts of rewriting which is a major principle of film writing. The writing of dialogue will be a major focus as well as the creation of short dramatic scripts using two to three characters. Students will analyze and evaluate their own work as well as the writing of their peers. They will analyze movies from focusing on story, plot, characters, and dialogue. As well, they will write a proposal for a documentary film. | 2 |
| FMTV 206 | Light and Image 2Light and Image 2Course Code: FMTV 206 Credits: 3 This course provides the student with the technical and artistic knowledge required to complete assignments relating to visual style, pre-production, scene coverage to assist the editor, location scouting, film analysis, and a continuation and refinement of the skills learned in first semester. This will be accomplished through lectures, demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops using 16mm, video cameras and a variety of different production lights. This semester will focus primarily on the production of a Monologue assignment and apply the skills and knowledge mentioned above. | 3 |
| FMTV 207 | Frame By Frame 2Frame By Frame 2Course Code: FMTV 207 Credits: 2 This course follows Frame By Frame 1 and is designed to give students an appreciation for and critical understanding of the language and grammar of moving-images as it applies to student filmmakers. Through a range of examples, students will be introduced to a variety of terms, concepts and ideas in order to build a framework within which they may develop their own personal visions as makers of moving images. This is a course that exposes students to film history, film esthetics and film analysis in order to enhance their abilities as film and video makers. This semester swill be divided into four modules focusing on four areas of filmmaking: documentary, Canadian filmmakers, short films and experimental. Students will look at many of the elements of filmmaking such as theme, story, cinematography, sound design and montage to isolate the power of each and how they can learn from others in order to articulate their ideas and strengthen their own work. | 2 |
| FMTV 210 | Sound Theory and Practice 2Sound Theory and Practice 2Course Code: FMTV 210 Credits: 2 Sound design, and the technical aspects of audio signal routing, equalization, audio special effects, location recording techniques and sound studio design will be considered. Students will reinforce sound recording, editing and mixing skills. This course will expand the student's knowledge of the esthetics of sound in drama and documentary productions, and students will demonstrate sound design proficiency through work on individual and group video productions. | 2 |
| FMTV 211 | Video Production 2Video Production 2Course Code: FMTV 211 Credits: 3 Building on Video Production 1, this course will continue to challenge students with the art and craft of videography for both fictional and non-fictional, short-moving image projects. In addition, students will work on video projects destined for distribution in new media channels - Internet, iPod, mobile phones, etc. | 3 |
| FMTV 212 | Film/TV Computer Tools 2Film/TV Computer Tools 2Course Code: FMTV 212 Credits: 3 This course will broadenFilm and TV students’ understanding of software that is used to manipulate digital images and digital video. Students will increase their knowledge of Final Cut Pro and its effects techniques including motions effects, special transitions and trimming. Students will learn the art ofdigital manipulation and compositing, building upon basic skills acquired in semester 1. Basic principles of design and layout will be applied using Illustrator and Photoshop. Digital storage, formatting standards and compression issues will also be considered. Students will incorporate the use of Blackboard as an additional learning tool. | 3 |
| FMTV 220 | Production SkillsProduction SkillsCourse Code: FMTV 220 Credits: 2 Production Skills is a course designed to give students an opportunity to expand their understanding of how moving images are constructed by producing their own short monologue videos. Through assignments, direction and constructive criticism students will be guided through a process of production from conception to completion. The ultimate goals of this course are for students to develop both skills for proposing and producing moving image works while developing a sense of and confidence in their own unique and personal visions as makers of moving images. | 2 |
| FMTV 316 | TV Workshop 1TV Workshop 1Course Code: FMTV 316 Credits: 2 The 10-week theory portion of this course will introduce the student to the television production team, tools and set up - both in the field (ENG/EFP) and in the studio. Students will learn the entire television process: crews, studio facilities, technical formats, TV camera operation and esthetics, lighting, switching, VTR, editing - both linear and digital, audio, scenery and props, directing, field producing, remotes management and studio producing. | 2 |
Semester 3 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| FMTV 300 | Production Management 1Production Management 1Course Code: FMTV 300 Credits: 3 This course is a comprehensive study of production management as it relates to the film and television production industry. Emphasis will be placed on using established media production organizational methods. Industry standard crew dynamics, professionalism and communication skills will be introduced and applied. This course is directly related to the practical organization and management of all second year crew projects. | 3 |
| FMTV 301 | Film/TV Direction 1Film/TV Direction 1Course Code: FMTV 301 Credits: 2 This course is designed to give a basic overview to the craft of directing and the role of the director in both documentary and dramatic filmmaking. The class consists of two components. A two-hour lecture/workshop devoted to basic film theory and directorial technique, including how to prepare for a shoot, the components of a crew, how to communicate with the crew, how to block shots, and basic film esthetics. In preparation for the following semester’s dramatic productions, students will be introduced to the casting process and to the elements of working with actors. In the early part of the semester, students will be broken into crews in order to work on the pre-production, production and post-production of an eight-to-ten minute documentary video. There will be great emphasis on the development of a meaningful concept, research, interviewing techniques and the role of editing in documentary film. In the second half of the semester, the focus will shift to dramatic storytelling techniques, (in combination with the scriptwriting class), directing actors and shooting to a script. A four to six hour workshop in the latter part of the semester, in which the techniques learned are given practical application. Classes will be broken into crews and each crew will be responsible for the pre-production, production and post-production of a specific dramatic scene. Each student in the directing workshops will be given the opportunity to learn as many skills as possible as they apply to the art and craft of directing. The students will also learn to function effectively as crewmembers. All rehearsals for workshops or assignments are to take place outside of class. The workshop simulates a professional studio environment, and students are expected to exhibit professional attitudes to the work at hand and to their fellow crewmembers. | 2 |
| FMTV 305 | Script Writing 3Script Writing 3Course Code: FMTV 305 Credits: 3 This course is designed to enable students to advance their scriptwriting skills for short-form documentary and fictional works. By studying and using a number of scriptwriting models, students will develop a structural approach to screenwriting. Classes will be devoted to writing and reading students' work with the intent of applying the principles of structural screenwriting to different components of a screenplay - character development; set-ups and pay-offs; turning points; conflict and resolution, and dialogue. Students will write (individually) a main script for a studio-based 10-minute drama (8-10 pages max.). These dramas are developed for selection towards the end of the semester for the four-day studio shoots to be produced in the winter semester. In addition, students will act as story editors on each others work delivering annotated and written critiques, as well as in-class feedback. Students are highly encouraged to keep a daily/weekly scriptwriting journal as a source of ideas for their scripts. Students will learn to submit their scripts in strict screenplay form as recommended by the Writers' Guild. Students will also learn the value of constructive criticism and notes, as it relates to their own work and the work of others. Assignments handed in are graded and thus should be thoroughly proofed and edited according to professional standards and guidelines before submission to professor and class. Note that assignment deadlines will be assigned on an individual basis according to the in class pitch and reading schedules. Each section will select through class vote and professor's recommendations four scripts that will move on to the Studio Drama table reads in Production Management class. From these 12 scripts, six final scripts will be selected for production. | 3 |
| FMTV 311 | Sound Recording Workshop 1Sound Recording Workshop 1Course Code: FMTV 311 Credits: 3 This course is designed to explore the art and craft of sound recording, sound editing and sound mixing and the role that each discipline plays in documentary and dramatic filmmaking. Through in-class exercises, individual and group projects, students will develop skills as sound recordists, boom operators, sound editors and sound mixers. Students will study sync sound recording, sound editing and mixing. Students will record, edit and mix the sound for a short group documentary. Students will also record, edit and mix the sound for a short group dramatic project that will be shot on location. Students will follow the sound post process from pre-production, production and post-production to the deliverables stage. Special emphasis will be placed on pre-production planning, technical specs including technically correct audio levels, naming protocols and the relationship between the picture post and sound post departments. Industry standards will be introduced and adhered to. Students will learn Pro Tools non-linear sound editing software. Students will study the practices and techniques of the various sub-disciplines within audio post-production: dialogue, ADR, SFX, ambience and music editing, and mixing. Special emphasis will be placed on esthetics and the creative choices available to the audio post team. | 3 |
| FMTV 312 | Film Workshop 1Film Workshop 1Course Code: FMTV 312 Credits: 3 This course is an introduction to cinematography. Through lectures, hands-on workshops and assignments students will learn the skills of the camera, lighting, and gripping departments as practiced in the industry today. | 3 |
| FMTV 313 | Digital Editing 1Digital Editing 1Course Code: FMTV 313 Credits: 3 This course is designed to support all second-year film and video projects by providing the student with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to complete their post-production. Artistic and technical aspects of picture and sound editing are discussed along with established industry standards. Students perform detailed independent editing assignments using current post-production technology. | 3 |
| FMTV 511 | Computer MultimediaComputer MultimediaCourse Code: FMTV 511 Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to video and animation concepts and techniques for animation, compositing and special effects for use in film and video post-production. Working in a state-of-the-art digital lab with current industry-standard software, students will learn the core concepts and skills necessary to produce motion graphic animations and visual effects. Environment: Macintosh Digital Lab. Software: Adobe AfterEffects Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| FMTV 402 | Production Management 2Production Management 2Course Code: FMTV 402 Credits: 3 This course continues the comprehensive study of business relating to Film and Television Production. Emphasis will be placed on adapting professional production organizational methods to studio drama productions and the planning of third-year independent productions and commercial projects. Students will be introduced to increasingly complex production paperwork with a view to understanding and not underestimating pre-production and paper flow. Students will be introduced to working with and hiring outside vendors. | 3 |
| FMTV 403 | Film/TV Direction 2Film/TV Direction 2Course Code: FMTV 403 Credits: 2 The first several weeks of the second semester of this course are focused on preparing students for filming the 16mm studio dramas that were selected in the previous semester. There will be continuing discussion of acting techniques and the audition process, in preparation for working with professional actors on the crew. Students will also work on mock filming exercises and in workshops in preparation for more advanced visual storytelling techniques. This course puts a strong emphasis on crew work, and all students are expected to apply themselves fully to the group effort, regardless of the position they are assigned. In the second half of the semester, the course will focus on the work of the director in post-production, as well as preparing students for next year’s independent projects and commercials. | 2 |
| FMTV 408 | Script Writing 4Script Writing 4Course Code: FMTV 408 Credits: 3 Over the course of the term students will develop scripts for a commercial and a short moving image work in the style, genre and medium of their choice. Students will develop their ideas and translate them into coherent, professional, creative proposals, while being introduced to some of the basic tools for independent production. Through presentations, independent consultation, workshops and critiques, students will develop the confidence to produce their own short moving image works while being encouraged to continue to develop their own unique and personal visions as makers of moving images. | 3 |
| FMTV 411 | Sound Recording Workshop 2Sound Recording Workshop 2Course Code: FMTV 411 Credits: 3 Students will enhance their recording, editing and mixing skills using non-linear digital audio editing systems. Working on crew and individual projects they will develop multiple soundtracks for a variety of programs. Students will also continue to enhance their production sound recording skills and their understanding of various audio distribution formats. | 3 |
| FMTV 413 | Digital Editing 2Digital Editing 2Course Code: FMTV 413 Credits: 3 This course is designed to support all the second year FMTV courses by providing the student with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to complete the post- production of film and video productions originated in all other courses. Artistic and technical aspects of picture editing are discussed, along with pre-established industry standards. Current aspects of state-of-the-art non-linear computer-based editing and traditional film editing theory and video post-production are taught. | 3 |
| FMTV 414 | Film Workshop 2Film Workshop 2Course Code: FMTV 414 Credits: 3 This course is a hands-on approach to 16mm. Through lighting and camera workshops, shooting of short dramatic films in studio, analyzing films, and having guest speakers, the students will gain insight into the tasks of the Cinematographer and camera crew. The functions and skills of the camera operator, first AC/focus puller, second AC/clapper loader, gaffer, grip and director of photography, as practiced in today's motion picture film and television industry, will be emphasized. Storytelling through light, camera movement, colour, texture, set design, and other key criteria will be explored and evaluated. Hi-definition videography will be introduced late in the term in preparation for third year. Emphasis will also be placed on the collaborative nature of filmmaking. | 3 |
| FMTV 416 | TV Workshop 2TV Workshop 2Course Code: FMTV 416 Credits: 2 This advanced TV lab workshop will continue to develop teamwork and multidisciplinary skills used in the production and packaging of news and current events style shows. Working in a television production studio requires the use of all of the skills students develop in other film and TV courses: lighting; camera, including multiple camera set-ups; sound; editing; script writing; directing; producing and production management; assistant directing. In addition, video mixing and graphics creation and teleprompter skills will be developed. | 2 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
Film and TV Electives (Choose three)* | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| FMTV 512* | Production Management 3Production Management 3Course Code: FMTV 512* Credits: This advanced course in film and television production management deals in more depth with the organizational and business aspects of larger scale productions, including budgeting, production scheduling, daily production reports, production insurance and completion bonds, location management, crewing and unions. Each student will gain a comprehensive understanding of the paperwork involved in production and its time sensitive flow. | |
| FMTV 520* | Advanced Cinematography 1Advanced Cinematography 1Course Code: FMTV 520* Credits: This advanced course in cinematography continues to provide technical and artistic information, with an emphasis on narrative and commercial filmmaking. Students will gain skills in camera operation, exposure calculations, lighting applications, and specialized systems through a series of hands-on workshops, industry field trips and by working on major thesis productions. Special emphasis is placed on developing a professional attitude toward work, fellow members of a production crew, and toward their ability to produce high quality images under a variety of circumstances on film. Most learning will take place while the student is involved in actual production, using faculty as a resource. Various industry visits will include equipment rental houses, transfer facilities, Kodak, and other relevant sites | |
| FMTV 521* | Advanced Script Writing 1Advanced Script Writing 1Course Code: FMTV 521* Credits: This course is designed to be a bridge between college and the industry. Students will learn how to professionally develop a script from concept through to first draft and they will do sin in collaboration with story editing partners to replicate the collaborative nature of writing in the industry.Students will develop one feature, television bible and pilot, television spec or short throughout the year. In the first semester, classes will be a combination of lecture, film clips, discussion of the sample script and the evaluation of student projects. Students will develop an idea through to outline. They will do this with the ongoing participation of the instructor and story-editing team. In the second semester scripts will be delivered. Each week we will conduct a table read of a script followed by an analysis by the instructor and the class. Due to logistical issues we will only be able to manage eight features, six series and nine shorts. The selection of the formats and due dates will be competitive. Students will be expected to participate in the table reads as actors on occasion.Students will also learn how to story edit both their own scripts and those of other writers - a skill necessary for effective collaboration and project development. The writer and two story editors will continue to collaborate throughout the year. | |
| FMTV 522* | Directing 1Directing 1Course Code: FMTV 522* Credits: 3 This is an elective course in which advanced directing students continue to work on their craft, specifically focusing on narrative visual storytelling. The classes will be divided into a theoretical or lecture portion, a screening portion where students’ work, or master directors’ films will be analyzed and/or critiqued, and individual consultations on projects. | 3 |
| FMTV 523* | Post Sound 1Post Sound 1Course Code: FMTV 523* Credits: Students selecting this optional film/TV course will further develop their creative and technical skills in sound assembly, editing, mixing and non-linear post production. Using various materials, including elements from professional productions as well as the students' own commercial spots and the independent productions, the course will explore all major areas of audio post, from dialog conform, effects design and editing, foley, ADR, music editing mixing, layback, archiving and documentation. Professional standards for post-production will be applied throughout. The platform content of the course follows that of the PT 110 course in Digidesign's Professional Training Program, and interested students may optionally take the online exam for that course at the end of the semester. | |
| FMTV 524* | Post Picture 1Post Picture 1Course Code: FMTV 524* Credits: Students taking this course will further refine their creative and technical skills in picture editing for film and television, as well learning a new software program, AVID. In addition, students will capture and output projects to tape using broadcast standards. At each stage professional standards will be applied to the assessment of students' work. | |
| FMTV 525* | TV Workshop 3 TV Workshop 3Course Code: FMTV 525* Credits: This is the first of two courses in which students will study the business of broadcast media to gain a practical understanding of how it works, in Canada and internationally. In the first semester students will work together to produce a Micro Pilot project. With an intense understanding of the development of the pilot, students will then work at developing a marketing and sales strategy targeted to applicable broadcasters. Students will develop insight on the world of broadcasting by researching various networks, narrowcasters, television markets, producers for television and convergent media companies. They will familiarize themselves with regulatory bodies, distribution systems, audience measurement and advertising with a view to understand how all of these affect programming choices. | |
| FMTV 526* | Production Design 1Production Design 1Course Code: FMTV 526* Credits: 3 This is an elective course in production design and art direction and will introduce students to the creative process and procedures involved in developing visual and physical environments that become aids and components in the storytelling of motion pictures. Students will gain and develop the skills necessary in order to research visual styles and create believable realistic environments for use in narrative and commercial motion picture development through a series of workshops, presentations, discussions, demonstrations and lectures. Students will learn how to research existing visual styles and designs, generate design sketches for presentation and constructive criticism, leading to the development of location plans, construction drawings and technical design documentation. Students will develop knowledge of design principals and production design techniques through the ongoing completion of a sketchbook; which will enable and aid in the development of a variety of skills from script breakdown to visualization. Students will be encouraged to work in collaborative groups generating ideas and designs for presentation and implementation into independent and commercial team projects. Emphasis will be place on the critical analysis of both your own work and that of professional designers. | 3 |
| FMTV 527* | Advanced Visual Effects 1Advanced Visual Effects 1Course Code: FMTV 527* Credits: This course will teach students to plan for post-production by understanding the most current resources available and applying cutting-edge technical solutions, while remaining budget conscious. Students will also learn how to shoot with their post-production goals in mind. Camera skills and the importance of planning will be emphasized with a focus on techniques that will allow for maximum value and expedience during the post-production phase. |
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| FMTV 615 | Film and TV Field WorkFilm and TV Field WorkCourse Code: FMTV 615 Credits: 10 This course provides an opportunity for the student to utilize in the workplace many of the skills learned in the Film and Television Production program, while at the same time experiencing one or more professional environments. This course helps facilitate the transition from student to professional, possibly in a chosen or specific area of the industry. For a student to participate in this course, he/she must be passing all prior film/TV courses, as well as General Education and Communications courses. Note, while the college does provide many application opportunities for internships to qualifying students, the onus is on the student to successfully secure and complete an internship as outlined in this document. | 10 |
| FMTV 630 | Independent Production Co-ordination 2Independent Production Co-ordination 2Course Code: FMTV 630 Credits: 3 This course will continue with the coordination of all third-year student projects, with a focus on the post-production, marketing, distribution and promotion of student productions. Students will continue to research and develop a marketing and distribution strategy for each of the projects. Particular importance will be placed on the completion of marketing materials such as, press materials, websites and promotional trailers. Students will also demonstrate and assess their own and other's technical, creative, interpersonal and problem-solving skills while participating in the completion of the post- production phases of each of these projects, leading up to the gala screening event. Communication skills will be emphasized during rough-cut screenings as students will be required to participate in the evaluation of peer work. Students will apply professional standards of behaviour and practice to their multi-disciplinary work. Each student will be required to complete a personal marketing package consisting of either demo reels and/or portfolios of their work and develop personal career plans. | 3 |
| FMTV* | Film and TV Electives (Choose Three) Film and TV Electives (Choose Three)Course Code: FMTV* Credits: 9 Select three of the following Electives: | 9 |
Film and TV Electives (Choose three) | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| FMTV 617* | Production Management 4Production Management 4Course Code: FMTV 617* Credits: This advanced course in film and television production management deals in more depth with the organizational and business aspects of larger scale productions, including budgeting, cash flow spreadsheets, cost reporting, deal memos and contracts, releases and clearances, post production activities, and deliverables. Each student will gain a comprehensive understanding of the paperwork involved in production and post-production, and its time sensitive flow. | |
| FMTV 620* | Advanced Cinematography 2Advanced Cinematography 2Course Code: FMTV 620* Credits: This advanced course in cinematography continues to provide technical and artistic information, with an emphasis on commercial filmmaking, camera and lighting techniques. Students will further develop their skills in camera operation, exposure calculations, lighting applications, and specialized systems through a series of hands-on workshops and by working on a major project. This course will continue to emphasize the development of a professional attitude toward work, fellow members of a production crew, and toward their ability to produce high quality images under a variety of circumstances on film and video. Various industry visits will include equipment rental houses, transfer facilities, Kodak, and other relevant sites. | |
| FMTV 621* | Advanced Script Writing 2Advanced Script Writing 2Course Code: FMTV 621* Credits: Advanced Script Writing 2 is designed to be a bridge between college and the industry. Students will learn how to professionally develop a script from concept through to polished script. Students will do so in collaboration with story editing partners to replicate the collaborative nature of writing in the industry. Students will develop one feature, television bible and pilot, television spec or short throughout the year. This approach will demonstrate the importance of rewriting and developing strong story analysis skills, as well as allow students to develop a stronger, more polished, script. Students will also learn how to story edit both their own scripts and those of other writers - a skill necessary for effective collaboration and project development.In the second semester students will take their project from outline to draft to polished script. Each project will have an in-class table read in addition to being workshopped by the writer's story editing group and receiving consultation from the instructor during office hours. Each participant will also create coverage and story notes for one other project in their story editing group. | |
| FMTV 622* | Directing 2Directing 2Course Code: FMTV 622* Credits: | |
| FMTV 623* | Post Sound 2Post Sound 2Course Code: FMTV 623* Credits: Students continuing in this optional film/TV course will further hone their technical and creative skills in post audio, including all the sound-related subdisciplines: dialog editing, sound effects editing and design, foley, ADR, music editing, mixing and layback. Major student projects will be seen through their entire post phase, where post audio students work in co-ordinated crews and are assessed as professionals. Students will be expected to adhere to posted schedules, to create and manage post-related documentation, and to co-operate and communicate effectively with other members of the production and post-production crews. The instructor will oversee projects, assess content and consult with students on technical and creative issues. Crew on independent productions will be assessed as a whole and as individuals. | |
| FMTV 624* | Post Picture 2Post Picture 2Course Code: FMTV 624* Credits: Students continuing in this optional film/TV course will further hone their technical and creative skills in picture editing, as well as picture-related post-production including conforming, visual effects, compositing and titling. They will also be introduced to the administrative process of post-supervision - specifically scheduling, workflow and element management. Major student projects will be seen through their entire post phase, and students will be assessed as professionals. Students will be expected to adhere to posted schedules, to create and manage post-related documentation, and to co-operate and communicate effectively with other members of the production and post-production crews. The instructor will oversee projects, assess content and consult with students on technical and creative issues. Crew on commercial spots and independent productions will be assessed as a whole and as individuals. | |
| FMTV 625* | TV Workshop 4TV Workshop 4Course Code: FMTV 625* Credits: In this second half of the course, students will continue to study the business of broadcast media to gain a practical understanding of how it works, in Canada and Internationally. Students will continue to work in post-production on the Micro Pilot project, with an intense understanding of the deliverables required on this and any television production. Simultaneously, they will continue their work on the development of the marketing and sales strategy targeted to applicable broadcasters. Students will develop insight on the world of broadcasting by researching various networks, narrow casters, television markets, producers for television and convergent media companies. They will familiarize themselves with regulatory bodies, distribution systems, audience measurement and advertising with a view to understand how all of these affect programming choices. | |
| FMTV 626* | Production Design 2Production Design 2Course Code: FMTV 626* Credits: 3 This is an elective course in production design and art direction and a continuation of FMTV 526, further developing students involvement with the creative process and procedures involved in developing visual and physical environments that become aids and components in the storytelling of motion pictures. Students will continue to gain and develop the skills necessary in order to research visual styles and create believable realistic environments for use in narrative and commercial motion picture development through a series of workshops, presentations, discussions, demonstrations and lectures. Students will learn how to research existing visual styles and designs, generate design sketches for presentation and constructive criticism, leading to the development of location plans, construction drawings, technical design documentation and the development of a professional portfolio. Students will develop knowledge of design principals and production design techniques through the ongoing completion of a sketchbook; which will enable and aid in the development of a variety of skills from script breakdown to visualization. Emphasis will be placed on the development of drawing, drafting, and modelling skills and portfolio development. Students will be encouraged to work in collaborative groups generating ideas and designs for presentation and implementation into independent and commercial team projects and or case studies. Emphasis will be place on the critical analysis of both your own work and that of professional designers. | 3 |
| FMTV 627* | Advanced Visual Effects 2Advanced Visual Effects 2Course Code: FMTV 627* Credits: This course will expand upon shooting for post-production, tracking objects and advanced compositing techniques. There will be an emphasis on green screen set up, creating and placing tracking markers and reference points. Students will practice using mattes to remove green screen. Object tracking, replication and crowd population will be the topic of several workshops throughout the semester. |
*Indicates elective subjects. Third-year students will select three electives from the nine courses listed in semester five and six. In addition, an additional four hours of individual learning per elective is expected. Each of the third-year mandatory courses has major practical thesis projects as requirements, which are completed in student crew format. Each of the elective courses has additional practical projects to be completed individually and in conjunction with third-year thesis requirements.
