
Bow Valley College

Advanced Film Production - Diploma
Calgary, Canada
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 38,472 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* domestic | international: CAD $67,764
Key Summary
About: The Advanced Film Production - Diploma focuses on providing a comprehensive understanding of film production techniques. You'll learn various aspects of filmmaking, including cinematography, sound design, and post-production processes. This program encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, preparing you for various roles within the film industry.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue a range of careers, such as film director, film producer, cinematographer, editor, or sound designer. This diploma equips you with the skills needed to thrive in the competitive film and media landscape.
Introduction
Advanced Film Production is a full time, two-year program comprising the five principle domains of live action film development: Directing, Producing, Production Design, Cinematography and Postproduction. Students of the Advanced Film Production program will build in-depth knowledge around these core principle areas of filmmaking and learn the rich history of each area as well as emergent technology driving these fundamentals in filmmaking today.
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Curriculum
Course Listing
Term 1
- FIPR1101 - The History of Motion Pictures
- FIPR1102 - The Departments: Roles and Responsibilities
- FIPR1104 - Cinematography I: The Grammar of Cinematic Storytelling
Term 2
- FIPR1105 - Cinematography II: Lighting Applications and Techniques
- FIPR1201 - Directing I: Technique and Approach
- FIPR1202 - Producing: Film Finance, Budgeting and Scheduling
- FIPR1301 - Screenwriting: The Mechanics and Mythology of Storytelling, Script Development, and Pitching
Term 3
- FIPR1106 - Cinematography III: Crafting Creative Photography
- FIPR1203 - Directing II: Casting and Working with Actors
- FIPR2302 - Post-Production III: Colour Grading and Picture Delivery
- FIPR1401 - Production Design I: Developing Design Concepts from Script to Screen
Term 4
- FIPR2501 - On Set: Grip, Rigging, and Special Effects
- FIPR2502 - On Set: Electrical Department
- FIPR2503 - On Set: Location Sound Recording
- FIPR2504 - On Set: Camera Department
Term 5
- FIPR2101 - Cinematography 4: Virtual Production
- FIPR2201 - Industry Career Preparation and Interviewing Skills
- FIPR2301 - Post-Production II: Visual Effects
- FIPR2302 - Post-Production III: Colour Grading and Picture Delivery
Term 6
- FIPR2202 - Film Production Industry Project I: Preproduction
- FIPR2203 - Film Production Industry Project II: Production
- FIPR2204 - Film Production Industry Project III: Industry Presentation and Critique
- FIPR2999 - Film Production Capstone Project: Review, Post-Mortem, and Portfolio