Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking

The emphasis of the first year program is on developing the craft of non-fictional narrative in visual storytelling and the student’s visual vocabulary through theoretical courses and practical exercises.

• Directing: fundamentals of visual storytelling, scene coverage, staging, basic film structure
• Screenwriting: introduction to basic structure from concept to character, script writing rules and format
• Production: basic production management, assistant director skills, location management, continuity
• Cinematography: basic framing and lighting principals, digital workflow on set, introduction to a wide array of digital cameras including Panavision DVX 200 4K, Blackmagic Ursa 4K, etc.
• Editing: narrative editing skills, the basics of cutting and continuity, mastering editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro
• Sound: basics of sound recording and writing with sound

While continuing to develop their polyvalent skills in the disciplines outlined in the first year, students will have the opportunity to write their first works of fiction to submit to the Greenlighting Committee.

• Directing: staging, shot listing, communicating with crew, actors or protagonists and interpretation of the script, fundamentals of casting and rehearsal techniques
• Screenwriting: dramaturgy, character development, structure, base of a TV series bible
• Production: budgeting, scheduling, location scouting and permits, running a film set
• Cinematography: camera movement, lenses and perspective, axes and shooting rules, basic grip and lighting techniques, introduction of new equipment and technology including Sony PMW-F5 et PMW-FS7
• Editing: dialogue editing, sound integration, sophisticated postproduction techniques
• Sound : intermediate level of sound recording and postproduction

While honing in on their acquired skills, students will prepare for their final project to submit to the Greenlighting Committee. They will choose a concentration and plan for their career post-graduation.

• Directing: preparation and execution of final year film
• Screenwriting: pitching and writing of the final year film and developing the TV series bible
• Production: fundamentals of creative producing
• Editing: art and craft of creative editing and postproduction techniques (Avid, advanced techniques of Adobe Premiere)
• Cinematography: advanced lighting, composition and camera techniques, introduction to the high-end digital cameras such a Arri Alexa Plus, RED cameras, aesthetics of light