Program Highlights
- Complete 11 short film projects including a short doc, music video, and multiple short dramas.
- Use of all our professional gear is included.
- Small class sizes maximize individual attention.
BE A FILMMAKER
The core of the Film Production Program is its dedication to hands-on, practical training. Cameras are out from day one, with interactive lectures and weekly exercises that supplement and strengthen your creative and technical skills. Gain wide-ranging experience as you complete 11 short films and a capstone graduation film with full creative autonomy.
Walk away from the Film Production Program with a diploma, a solid portfolio, industry-ready skills, and a clearer understanding of your own artistic voice.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
In the Film Production Program, your class is your crew and your instructors are your mentors. With small class sizes, you get individualized attention from award-winning, industry-professional instructors and the opportunity to connect with your classmates in and out of the production process. As you move forward, you’ll build strong creative and professional relationships that last well into your career.
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Program Cost
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PROGRAM CONTENT
CREDENTIAL
Diploma
STUDENT SUCCESS
Joining InFocus means you are more than just a student. We are dedicated to your success, both during the program and in launching your professional career after graduation. Many InFocus students have won awards, received grants, and made the selection of prestigious festivals right out of school. In addition to supporting and promoting your projects, we offer on-going assistance by building your network of industry contacts and connecting you with job opportunities.
CAREER PATHS
Employment opportunities for graduates may include Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Assistant Director, Camera Operator, Boom Operator or Mixer, Editor and a host of other positions. Students will also receive instruction on how to start their own production businesses should they choose a more entrepreneurial path.
Cinematography
The art of cinematography is a cornerstone of film production. Leading DOPs will teach you to expertly manipulate light and work with advanced cameras and rigs. Term one focuses on the basics of camera operation and lighting. Term two focuses on advanced cinematography theory, professional equipment such as dollies and jibs, and lighting for genre. Learn to shoot film on a range of professional video camera systems including Red Cinema Cameras.
Screenwriting
Story is the heart of film. Established screenwriters teach the fundamentals of story development and foundational topics such as character, three-act structure, dialogue, theme, and genre. After the general overview, we delve deeper into detailed breakdowns of character and structure. We even teach when and how to break the rules. Instructor-led workshops will improve your writing and interactive lectures will teach the fundamentals of screenwriting as you write several short scripts that will be produced during the program.
Assistant Directing
Film productions are a collaboration of different departments working towards the same goal. The Assistant Director is the glue that binds all of those departments together. Learn to prepare a film shoot, break down a script and schedule the shoot using Movie Magic Scheduling software. By understanding leadership, film set protocols and safety concerns, you will learn to keep the crew moving forward, lead both production meetings and the production itself, and be the communication hub on set.
Producing
The producer is the driving force behind any project. From start to finish, they are the people behind the curtain; the essential leaders of the filmmaking process. Producers control the project, build the team, raise finances, oversee the budget, organize the production, and are responsible for delivering the project based on agreements. You will learn the fundamentals of producing including creative development, budgeting, funding, pitching, team building, project management, marketing, and distribution.
Directing
As a director, you must know how to effectively translate your vision from the written word of the script to the images on the screen. Award-winning directors teach you the intricacies of both dramatic and documentary film, mentoring you on how to become a successful director. Learn shot selection and psychology, script analysis, the protocols of blocking and rehearsing, how to work with actors and how to communicate your vision with your team.
Production Audio
Sound is often overlooked but is an essential component of any film. Recording clean dialogue and sound on set is vital and having the technical skills to effectively operate audio equipment saves countless hours in the edit suite. Work with professional Rode and Senhiesser microphones and learn about microphone placement, how to operate a boom, and how to mix and record audio with a variety of Zoom and Tascam mixers.
Documentary Arts
Crafting a cohesive and interesting story from factual events can be even more difficult than writing fiction. Lectures are combined with production labs to give you an overview of how to write treatments, design production schedules, scout subjects and conduct interviews. Exercises and film shoots are assigned throughout the course to provide the opportunity to practice and master your newly acquired skills.
Editing
Editors play a dynamic role in film production. They work creatively with images and music to set the pace and tone of a film and effectively tell the story. Every editor spends countless hours agonizing over his or her work, making what they do as invisible as possible. You will learn will to work with Adobe editing tools such as Premiere and After Effects.
Sound Editing
Sometimes it’s impossible to record clean audio on location, and even if it is clean, multiple layers need to be added on. You will learn to work with Adobe Audition to fix dialogue issues, add sound effects, create soundscapes, and record ADR to fully flush-out your films. Professional sound editors workshop your progress and provide mentorship through the process of audio post-production.
Are you considering a career in the film industry? I would like to hear from you, show you the school, and discuss how InFocus Film School can help guide you and set you up for the most success in your career!
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
-Clarence
CLARENCE SPONAGLE
Director of Admissions
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Clarence@infocusfilmschool.com
+1 604-695-0631
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Admissions Requirements
To be accepted into the Film Production Program, students must:
- Meet the terms of InFocus Film School’s English Proficiency Policy
- If under the age of 19, submit proof of successful completion of grade 12 (or equivalent)
* The Film Production program will expand to a 1-year schedule beginning in 2019. This change is pending approval from PTIB.
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