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Digital Filmmaking

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  • School of Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism
  • Duration: Two Years


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As a two-year, six-semester program, Digital Filmmaking responds to the increasing demand for filmmakers and technicians in the Canadian filmmaking industry. The primary objective is to prepare students for an exciting career in the filmmaking industry by providing each student with an abundance of fundamental knowledge and skill development in narrative, documentary, music videos, factual entertainment and other genres of filmmaking.
 
While learning the skills required for visual storytelling, students will also learn the art of filmmaking by actually making films. The program centers on meticulous hands-on training whereby students work with industry standard equipment to learn professional techniques in various aspects of the filmmaking process. Each semester, students will engage in progressive learning as it relates to producing, directing and editing during both individually-based and team-oriented projects.
 
During both Intersession semesters, first and second-year students, together with their instructors, will work on developing and producing a short film which will then be screened by a public audience. Added to the practical experience Digital Filmmaking students will acquire, students will graduate with a number of certifications necessary to work in the rapidly growing and complex filmmaking industry.
 
While merging creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, the program will prepare and qualify students for entry-level technical positions associated with filmmaking. Graduates from this program will have a well-rounded knowledge of the filmmaking industry and gain an understanding of the many unique and rewarding career paths available within that industry.
 
 
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: 
  1. Identify the complex components of the provincial, national and international film industry.
  2. Demonstrate proper etiquette and safety practices on a film set.
  3. Communicate with proficiency, clarity and confidence within a team-based and hierarchical workplace structure.
  4. Apply technical proficiency with industry standard equipment (digital cinema cameras, lighting fixtures and grip equipment, field sound recording equipment, picture and sound editing).
  5. Practice creative visual storytelling through the art of previsualization, scriptwriting, production scheduling, location filming and editing.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of live television production, webcasting, art direction, post colour and sound production, proposal writing and entrepreneurial practices.
  7. Apply team-working and applicable problem-solving skills unique to the film industry.
  8. Demonstrate visual, oral and written communication skills to create compelling stories.
  9. Identify and seek/renew industry-relevant certifications.
  10. Create engaging independent narrative and documentary films.
  11. Plan a career path within the filmmaking industry.

Admission Requirements


1.  High School
Provincial High School Graduation Certificate with a 60% average in eight level 3000 credits or equivalent
2.  College Transition (prior to 2024, students would have completed Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transition)
College Transition Certificate
3.  Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with General College Profile (or Business-Related College Profile or Degree and Technical Profile) with an average pass mark of 60%
4.  Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the educational prerequisites for this program, are 19 years at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.

International Applicants – English Proficiency
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into our regular programs; for more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.
 
Please Note:
There are physical requirements (e.g. lifting) in this program as a result of the physical requirements of working in the Digital Filmmaking industry (e.g. individuals must be able to work long hours in different environmental conditions, be comfortable working at heights and be aware of lifting requirements of at least 30 pounds).

Courses


CODE TITLE Hrs/wk
Semester 1   Cr Le La
CM1100
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Writing Essentials 3 3 1
FV1110
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History of Cinema 3 2 2
FV1210
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Digital Filmmaking Techniques I 3 2 2
FV1230
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Overview of the Film Industry 2 2 0
FV1260
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Introduction to Post Production 3 2 2
HY1130
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Renaissance to 20th Century 3 2 2
SN2420
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Sound for Visual Media 4 3 2
         
Semester 2   Cr Le La
CM1680
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Writing for the Screen 3 3 0
CS2500
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Project Management 3 3 1
FV1235
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Director Studies I 3 2 2
FV1280
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Lighting & Grip 3 2 2
FV1285
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Picture & Sound Editing 3 2 2
FV2210
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Documentary Filmmaking 3 2 3
Elective Minimum credit value of 3 3 3 0
         
Semester 3 Intersession Cr Le La
FV1221
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Short Film Production I 4 4 14
FV1290
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Digital Filmmaking Techniques II 3 4 4
Intersession hours are actual and will not be adjusted.      
         
Semester 4   Cr Le La
CM2200
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Oral Communications 2 2 0
FV2000
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Art Direction & Production Design 2 1 3
FV2010
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Digital Cinematography 2 1 2
FV2020
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Live TV & Webcasting 3 2 3
FV2030
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Director Studies II 3 2 2
MM1400
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2D Digital Graphics 3 2 2
MM1950
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Workplace Professionalism 3 3 0
         
Semester 5   Cr Le La
EP2000
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Entrepreneurship in Practice 4 3 2
FV2040
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Film Industry & Certifications 3 2 2
FV2050
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Advanced Documentary 3 2 3
FV2060
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Colour Correction/Sound Design 3 2 2
FV2070
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Director Studies III 3 2 2
MM2850
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Digital Compositing 4 3 2
         
Semester 6 Intersession Cr Le La
FV2080
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Short Film Production II 5 5 16
PD1110
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Portfolio Development 1 2 2
Intersession hours are actual and will not be adjusted      

Elective Courses:
Elective/s to be offered in the second semester will be made available prior to registration. Other courses may be chosen provided that: 
  1. All prerequisites have been met,
  2. The course is offered during the semester,
  3. The maximum enrolment for the course is not exceeded,
  4. The student’s schedule can accommodate all scheduled classes for that course.

Careers & Pathways


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Filmmaking industry is an exciting, dynamic and complex field with diverse opportunities for employment as film productions and filmmaking activities within the province, nationally, as well as internationally continue to increase. Graduates of the Digital Filmmaking program have opportunities to work at entry-level positions on filmmaking crews which are in demand.  They can seek employment in areas such as, but not limited to, a Grip, Lighting Technician, Sound Personnel (Boom Operator), Trainee - Assistant Director, Editor’s Assistant or Camera Trainee.


FURTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates who have completed the two-year Digital Filmmaking diploma program offered by College of the North Atlantic and who are entering the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) Technical Theatre Production program at Memorial university's Grenfell Campus will be given a total of 59 credits hours toward the 120-credit hour degree.  A maximum of 9 additional transfer credits applicable to the degree may be used to meet the degree requirements.


Tuition & Fees


Canadian Students

The confirmation fee is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance. It is required in order to hold your seat in the program.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $30.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Application fees must be paid for each application to the College.
    Application fees are only refundable if the program does not go ahead, and the applicant does not want to transfer the application to another program.
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism (per semester) - $1,197.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism (per semester) - $572.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $320.00

Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).

 

International Students

A fee, which is applied toward program tuition and compulsory fees and includes a deposit fee, is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • The following fees are due within two (2) weeks of date of Letter of of acceptance to each program at the college:
    • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
      Student must pay this non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
    • First Semester Tuition- which includes the $1500 Deposit Fee
      Deposit fee - $1500 non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism (per semester) - $4,581.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism (per semester) - $2,291.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Estimated Program Costs

The document below is meant to highlight estimated program costs for the intake of 2024-2025. The estimates apply only to International Student. All costs shown are subject to change without notice.

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2024-2025) 


Making Payments

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
Please note that you can only use PayMyTuition once you have being assigned a CNA student number.
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Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).



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