Program Details

Total Duration:
  • 9 months full-time
  • 18 months part-time
Schedule
  • Full-time: Monday-Thursday (am or pm classes, 3.5 hours)
    Additional 10 hours/week from lab time
  • Part-time: Mon/Wed (or) Tues/Thurs (night only, 3.5 hours)
    Additional 5 hours/week film lab time

Program Content

Digital Film Producer Diploma

Production management: This module describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and compile a production schedule identifying the required resources and timelines for the completion of all stages of a production. Main topics: Film finance and budgeting, production timelines, legal clearances, copyright, government funding, resource identification, scheduling cast, location selection and choosing the crew.

Video editing and compositing: Used throughout professional film post- production suites, audio and film editing is one of the key elements in the production process. Main topics: Avid, Final Cut Pro, Media 100, sound editing with ProTools, non-linear editing and management of the post production pathway, sound design, compositing and color matching.

Camera theory and techniques: This module covers all aspects of working with video cameras. Main topics: Steadycam operation, using and understanding various media, lenses and filters, location shots,
using various cameras, lighting theory and practice, working with dollies and shot composition.

Multimedia and animation: Students will be trained in the application and use of several multimedia and compositing software packages. Main topics: Digitizing of images, creating visual effects, compositing still and moving images, basic 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling applications, creating a DVD, video streaming.

Producing and directing: Another key element in film production is directing actors and functioning as a producer. Students will gain the necessary creative and technical skills to produce and direct their own work in a professional context through practical demonstration and supervised in-class project work. Main topics: The roles of producers
and directors, practical set work, working on your own project, film
finance and budgeting.

Lighting: This module covers all aspects of lighting theory and application. Main topics: Lighting techniques, lighting consoles, occupational health and safety, theory of light and lighting, working with artificial light, working with sunlight and location lights.

Script writing: Analyzing and learning the layout of scripts for documentaries, film, reportage and interviews. Students will be expected to compile their own ideas and develop them into a script by focusing on key areas that include plot, character development, dialogue, script development, storyboarding, dramaturgy and script analysis.


Note: Due to rapid developments in this field, software used or topics covered may be replaced without notice by more current software and topics.