SUBJECT INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Langara College’s Film Arts Program combines theoretical groundwork with a practical focus on:

learning by “doing it” with a hands-on approach.
producing festival quality videos.
lighting the fire of creativity.
encouraging independent film-making.
writing, directing, and acting, and then doing it in reverse, then doing it again … and again …

All Film Arts students will learn how to:

demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the film-making process and the film industry.
identify and clarify the chain of command of crew members on set and in the production office.
prepare a career path with clear goals and an action plan to see it through.

We encourage students to do research and compare us with other film programs. In a nutshell, here's what we offer:

Fully integrates writers, directors, and actors. Highly collaborative environment.
Guaranteed to write, direct, or act (depending on stream) in a minimum of two festival quality films. Actors often cast in 5-8 films.
8-month advanced and intensive certificate program.
Extremely low cost at $5,000 for the entire program, including cost of production.
You own copyright & distribution rights in the films you produce.
Strictly drama-based program.
Focused on the business of film and career preparation. Program includes two professional certifications through BCIFP.
Collaborate with professional Production Designers, build sets and shoot in a studio.
Directors immersed in visualization techniques, cinematography, editing, sound design, script analysis, how to communicate effectively with actors.
Writers write features, shorts, television scripts, develop series, write adaptations and learn story-editing skills. They’re hands on in production too.
Actors hone on-camera and audition skills, practice scene study, script analysis, create material for acting and voice demo tapes.
Active Advisory Committee with representatives from funding agencies, television stations, production companies, filmmakers’ cooperatives, artists’ agents and more.
Hands-on training with passionate instructors and working professionals. Every day.