Graduate Certificate in Script to Screen – Advanced Television and Film
Centennial College
Key Information
Campus location
Toronto, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 4,599 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
May 2024
* tuition 2 semesters Canadian students; CAD 15,693 - tuition 2 semesters International students
Introduction
- Program Code: 6429
- School: School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Program Type: Graduate Certificate program
- Program Length: 1 year/ 2 semesters
- Location: Story Arts Centre
The Script to Screen – Advanced Television and Film program at Centennial College offers a comprehensive, in-depth and hands-on understanding of what goes into developing and producing quality feature films and TV shows.
This multidisciplinary two-semester post-graduate program — facilitated by the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design in the hub of Toronto's film and television district — will be especially beneficial for writers, directors, producers, editors, actors, and other film and television craftspeople who want to expand their industry knowledge.
The major focus of the first semester will be on creating, pitching, outlining, developing, drafting and polishing production-ready short film scripts. During the second semester, you'll have the opportunity to prepare, perform in, shoot and/or post a number of these productions.
Additionally, Script to Screen – Advanced Television and Film will see you deconstructing classic films, television shows and scripts of all genres. The program will also provide advanced instruction from industry professionals in your major and minor areas of craft interest, along with extensive employment information.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- ENGL-700 Professional English Communications
- FLMA-701 Screenwriting 1 (Short Film Development)
- FLMA-702 Directing 1
- FLMA-704 Production 1
- FLMA-705 Post-Production 1
- FLMA-706 Camera, Lighting and Sound
Acting Intensive Workshop (2 Days): Actors are crucial members of any filmmaking team. They are the ones who create the characters that ultimately pull an audience into the story. No matter what the genre, be it comedy, drama or action adventure, the actor’s goal is to help the audience empathize with the hero or heroine’s struggle and get emotionally involved in the hero or heroine’s journey. This intensive two-day workshop gives students a practical understanding of the art and craft of acting as well as clear, practical tips on how to help on-camera actors do their best work. The insights students gain should help them become better filmmakers – directors, writers, producers, editors – as well as better actors: the best way to collaborate with actors is to understand what acting itself entails. Through discussions, screenings and exercises, students will sharpen their directing and acting skills and improve their ability to draw out the best possible performance. A special feature of this workshop is to give students an opportunity to direct professional actors brought in to perform a scene.
Semester 2
- FLMA-716 Short Film Rehearsal and Pre-Production
- FLMA-717 Short Film Production
- FLMA-718 Short Film Post-Production
- FLMA-799 Storyworks
Academic Option
- FLMA-711 Screenwriting 2
- FLMA-712 Directing 2
- FLMA-714 Production 2
- FLMA-715 Post-Production 2
Academic Option: Students will choose two (2) of the following four courses this semester: FLMA-711, FLMA-712, FLMA-714, FLMA-715
Program Outcome
Program Highlights
- The Script to Screen – Advanced Television and Film program is unique among the few other post-graduate film and television offerings currently available in the Greater Toronto Area.
- Instead of immediately streaming you into master classes, the first semester will ensure you obtain a solid working knowledge of the various roles people have when working on a film or television production.
- The amount of included foundational lessons will allow you to better collaborate, improvise, problem-solve, and empathize with your fellow cast and crew members.
- The program will focus on dramatic filmmaking, comedy and several other genres. It will not, however, include documentary filmmaking.
- At a time when student films continue to be key to gaining a foothold in the business, the time and effort devoted to script development in Semester 1 and production and post-production in Semester 2 will result in higher quality student films than are customarily produced.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Identify and analyze the different genres, social and cultural significance and quality of feature films and television shows.
- Create and execute a project pitch for a production or distribution company, broadcast network or funding agency.
- Produce, write, direct, perform in and post an original film.
- Read and break down a script for development, production and post-production.
- Create a budget, schedule activities, and identify and assign cast and crew members in their respective roles as required for a successful production.
- Use the appropriate legal, union and guild regulations, industry standards and professional practices involved in the production of a feature film or television show.
- Use requisite preparation and improvisational skills needed to succeed at every stage of film and television production.
- Perform effectively, in both a team and a leadership position, from pre-production through to production and post.
- Implement strategies for personal and professional development and enhanced career growth in the film and television industry.
Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
- Director
- Assistant director
- Trainee assistant director
- Personal assistant to the director
- Cinematographer
- Camera operator
- Assistant camera operator
- Lighting and grip department technician
- Lighting or grip assistant
- Dolly grip
- Audio technician
- Assistant audio technician
- Producer
- Associate producer
- Production manager
- Production coordinator
- Assistant production coordinator
- Production assistant
- Location coordinator or assistant
- Office assistant
- Personal assistant to the producer
- Screenwriter
- Script coordinator/story department coordinator
- Trainee/junior story editor/story researcher
- Personal assistant to the showrunner
- Script reader
- Editor
- Assistant editor
- Sound editor
- Assistant sound editor
- Personal assistant to the series lead/star
Areas of Employment
- Production companies
- Broadcast networks
- Other industry-related organizations
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