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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Film Production

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Film Production

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $24,882 CAD

  • Application fee

    $500 CAD

  • Duration

    18 months

  • PGWP

    18 months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Options
Work placement

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Spring-April
Summer-July
Fall-October
Winter-January

Overview

Diploma - Film Production

The program at Toronto Film School offers an intensive, behind-the-scenes education covering all filmmaking areas. 

You will experience every pre-production, production and post-production phase while learning from industry-active filmmakers with projects such as Beauty and the Beast, Black Panther, The Shape of Water and Star Trek Beyond to their credit. 

The program covers various aspects of filmmaking, including writing and analyzing screenplays, developing storyboards, creating shot lists and preparing budgets and schedules. 

You will learn to shoot, direct, block, light scenes, capture audio, and assemble, cut and manipulate footage.

Through immersive coursework and experiential learning, 18 months is the right amount of time to develop the technical, creative and business expertise for launching your career in film.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$24,882

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $24,882

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Essay

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
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TOEFL

70
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PTE

47
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Cambridge

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

Students with an IELTS score of at least 5.5 (or equivalent) but below 6.0 are able to enroll in Toronto Film School’s regular academic programs. 

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a required course in their first term of studies. 

There is no additional cost to the program when students take the EAP course.

Note: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a required first-term course for graduates of Level 2 ESL Pathway Program.

Applicants with an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 5.5 can start their Toronto Film School program by taking an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in their first term.

Students without an IELTS score will be asked to complete the Oxford Placement Test to determine their placement in the ESL Pathway Program.

ESL PATHWAY PROGRAM LEVELIELTS LEVELDUOLINGO SCORE
Direct Entry 6.095 or higher
EAP5.585-90
Level 24.5 and 5.065-80
Level 1 and Level 24.055-60
Beginner, Level 1 and Level 2Below 4.050 or lower

Academic background and requirement

  • High school (and post-secondary if applicable) transcripts.

Toronto Film School wants to hear your thoughts about film and storytelling. Please submit two short assignments:

  • Movie Critique: Write a professional critique (300-500 words) about any feature length film, describing the film’s strengths and weaknesses and assessing its overall entertainment value. You should also include various elements of filmmaking such as direction, acting, lighting, editing, effects. The school is interested in seeing your level of awareness for what makes a film work (or not). Please note, movie critiques will not be returned.
  • Storyboard: Dream up any film idea and develop a storyboard. You may also include dialogue and direction. Don’t worry about your drawing skills, you can use storyboard software or stick figures. The school is looking to see your ability for putting single visual frames into a sequence that tells a story. Storyboards will be returned during the third week of classes

Career opportunities

  • Film & Television Director
  • Commercial Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera Operator
  • Assistant Cameraperson
  • Production Manager
  • Production Coordinator

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