Film
Undergraduate Programs
Film BFA
As a student in Film at The Creative School, you'll build the artistic and technical skills to tell engaging cinematic stories. Learn by doing and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of film, from cinematography and sound design to filming with digital and analog technologies. Over the course of your studies, you’ll forge lasting collaborations with your peers by creating a body of documentary, experimental, and scripted short films.
Degree Earned
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Program Format
Full time / 4 years
REQUIRED:
- MPC 101 Visual Studies I
- MPC 103 Art and the Classical Tradition
- MPC 203 Art in the Modern World
- MPF 106 Film Production: Silent Film
- MPF 107 Introduction to Cinematography
- MPF 206 Film Production: Sound Film
- MPF 207 Introduction to Editing and Sound
- MPF 290 Introduction to Film Studies
LIBERAL STUDIES:
- Two courses from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
REQUIRED:
- MPC 125 Visual Studies II
- MPC 225 Visual Studies III: Integrated Digital
- MPF 322 Film Prod.- Directing for Camera
- MPF 324 Writing for Film I
- MPF 327 Film History and Criticism to 1960
- MPF 422 Film Production
- MPF 423 Film Technology III
- MPF 427 Film History and Criticism since 1960
CORE ELECTIVE:
- One course from Table I
OPEN ELECTIVE:
- One Open Elective
REQUIRED:
- MPF 300 Film Technology IV
- MPF 502 Film Production
- MPF 505 Film Theory I
- MPF 602 Film Production
- MPF 604 Film Technology V
- MPF 605 Film Theory II
CORE ELECTIVE:
- One course from Table I
OPEN ELECTIVE:
- One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
- Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies
REQUIRED:
CORE ELECTIVE:
- One course from Table I
OPEN ELECTIVE:
- One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
- Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Academic
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- The minimum grade required in the subject prerequisite (normally in the 65-70% range) will be determined subject to competition.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available at:
Admission Requirements.
Non-Academic
In addition to meeting competitive academic requirements, you are required to submit the following non-academic requirements. Your ability to follow and adhere to the requirements is part of the assessment of your application.
Director
The home of Canada's film talent
As a film student, you'll be part of a thriving, collaborative community with an alumni network of film industry leaders. From directing and editing to cinematography, producing, and independent filmmaking, our alumni are making their mark on the industry. Start making the connections you need for a successful transition into professional film production.
Make Your Masterpiece
Take advantage of access to state-of-the-art, industry-grade equipment and facilities offered by Image Arts – including a suite of celluloid and digital cameras and lenses, sound stage, screening rooms, film processing lab, film editing suites, audio mixing facilities, and more. You’ll also get the opportunity to showcase your work at the Image Arts Film Festival, an annual student-run festival.
Student Work
You belong at
The Creative School
As an Image Arts student, you'll be part of The Creative School, a dynamic faculty offering 27 degree programs in media, design and creative industries. Through global experiences and transdisciplinary opportunities, our students emerge as some of the most in demand and employable graduates anywhere.
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