FILM PRODUCTION

AT FILM SCHOOL

Whether you want to make studio fi lms or indie masterpieces, if you want to thrive in the fi lm industry, you need deep knowledge, a network of battle- / QUICK FACTS tested collaborators, and a demo reel that proves your skill and artistry. Film DURATION Production at gives you that and more, as you learn 1 Year producing, directing, cinematography, production design, and post-production START DATES during one of the most intense and rewarding years of your career. January, March, May, June, August, October

RESULTS MATTER INDUSTRY-LED PROGRAM ESTABLISHED At VFS, you build a strong foundation in fi lm Led by Ted Jones, an industry veteran with 1987 theory, but your year is mostly hands-on and more than 30 years of experience in both production-focused. You learn by doing as you television and fi lm, the Film Production FILM CREDITS UPON GRADUATION ramp up from small, six-person location shoots faculty is made up of working pros who share 15 or more to full-scale studio productions, choose your a passion for the craft. What you learn comes INSTRUCTOR HOURS specializations, and ultimately make fi lms that straight from the industry’s trenches. 40 per week get you noticed. / THIS IS YOUR GEAR TOTAL PRODUCTION/WORKSHOP STUDIO ENVIRONMENT • SONY FS7 HD CAMERA HOURS Film Production’s campus in Downtown • SONY HD F3 CAMERA 20 per week Vancouver is right in the middle of the action. • CARL ZEISS COMPACT PRIME LENS INDUSTRY EVENTS (AVERAGE) It comes with all the studios, creative spaces, • 1.2K HMI PAR LIGHT 12 per year classrooms, resource libraries, and editing • INTEL-A-JIB suites a fi lmmaker needs, and acts as a hub for • SACHTLER FLUID HEAD YOU GRADUATE WITH a buzzing VFS community of entertainment arts • 702T DIGITAL RECORDER A diploma in Film Production, collaborators that includes everyone from sound • ADOBE CC CREATIVE CLOUD professional demo reel, and access to designers to special effects makeup artists. • AVID MEDIA COMPOSER the VFS job board • ARRIFLEX SUPER 16 FILM CAMERA VFS.EDU/FILM • MOVIE MAGIC • FINAL DRAFT Every VFS grad I’ve hired has delivered beyond my expectations on professionalism as well as enthusiasm.”

Barbara Stoll, Advisory Board Member, Producer, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

/ CAREER PATHS / NOTABLE ALUMNI “At VFS you get all the tools.

At VFS, you learn all facets of fi lm, then choose Scott Mosier, Producer You really don’t need four, fi ve specializations to truly launch your career. years. You need one year and David Klein, Cinematographer PRODUCER to learn all you can.” TRUE BLOOD You’re the champion of the fi lm. You drive a Marianna Rowinska, VFS Graduate, production from day one until release and beyond. Marizee Almas, Director Line Producer, THE READER BEING HUMAN DIRECTOR Karen Troubetzkoy, Executive Producer You’re a visual storyteller. You look at a script THE LISTENER from every angle and then work closely with everyone involved to bring it to life. Neil Kopp, Producer / APPLICATION TIP OLD JOY CINEMATOGRAPHER Is there a fi lm you’re dreaming to shoot? Jan Floor, Art Director You’re the eye of the fi lm. When magic happens, Describe it in one page, along with a “CALL ME MAYBE” (CARLY RAE JEPSEN) you make sure it’s captured for the screen. one-page synopsis of its story. Provide Justin Bergler, First Assistant Camera the fi lm’s genre, and reference other PRODUCTION DESIGNER TOMORROWLAND movies to explain how you would You’re the world-builder. You transform simple , Producer make your fi lm. words on a page into a compelling universe. ,

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