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degree completion programs Red Deer College Related Careers AND The motion picture industry is a major 2. You must complete a successful Bachelor of contributor to the North American audition and/or interview/portfolio. economy and is at the forefront of the Further guidelines regarding audition/ digital revolution. The producers of interview expectations are available at Applied feature films, television series and www.rdc.ab.ca/performing_arts. commercials seek gifted storytellers, actors, artists and technicians with strong Program Content Motion backgrounds in the dramatic arts. Existing Production Stream theatre programs provide a solid Year 3 foundation for advanced study in narrative MPA 301 Motion Picture Picture Arts motion picture acting and production. Fundamentals I The MPA program provides students with MPA 302 Motion Picture the specific skills and experience they Fundamentals II Contact Persons need to gain an advantage in this highly MPA 303 Motion Picture Business/ Darold Roles competitive industry. Career Path Larry Reese MPA 304 Screenwriting Techniques Don Armstrong Graduates of the Production Stream will MPA 305 Motion Picture Directing E-mail: [email protected] apply their broad-based understanding of MPA 311 Motion Picture Local calls: 342-3400 the nature of production to pursue Technology Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 multiple job tracks as their careers MPA 315 Motion Picture progress. Typically, graduates will begin Production I The Program employment at entry levels in various areas MPA 316 Motion Picture The Applied Degree in Motion Picture Arts of the industry, including cinematography, Production II enables students who have completed two camera operation, digital editing, MPA 320 Motion Picture years of post-secondary theatre studies (or production design, sound recording, Projects I equivalent) to expand and apply their production management, and special MPA 321 Motion Picture primary theatre training to the rapidly effects. Some graduates may choose to act Projects II growing motion picture, television and as self-employed contractors in their own Year 4 multimedia industries. The two years of creative business ventures. MPA 403 and MPA 404 completed theatre studies is followed by a program year (3rd year) of intensive theory Acting Stream graduates will be prepared Acting Stream and hands-on instruction culminating in an to audition for performance roles in Year 3 advanced certificate in Performance or feature films, movies of the week, series MPA 301 Motion Picture Production. Students may then choose to go television, commercials, and voice-overs. Fundamentals I on to the final (4th year) which is a credited MPA 302 Motion Picture mentored work experience the equivalent of With experience and proven ability, Fundamentals II two four-month terms or the opportunity to graduates from both streams may also MPA 303 Motion Picture complete a substantial motion picture advance into entrepreneurial roles as Business/Career Path project. The program has two streams: the directors, writers, and producers, MPA 304 Screenwriting Production Stream and the Acting Stream. supervising content creation in a wide Techniques variety of current and emerging media. MPA 305 Motion Picture Directing MPA 312 Audition Techniques Admission Requirements MPA 317 Motion Picture Acting I 1. You must have completed 2 years of a MPA 318 Motion Picture Acting II post-secondary Theatre Studies MPA 320 Motion Picture Projects I Program (or equivalent) with a MPA 321 Motion Picture Projects II minimum 2.00 GPA. Other related post-secondary credits and/or Year 4 equivalent experience will be MPA 403 and MPA 404 considered. Red Deer College • www.rdc.ab.ca 15 C A L E N D A R 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 D e g r e e C o m p l e t i o n P r o g r a m s Program Cost Estimates - 2007/2008 University of Calgary Students can start their program with part- Year 3 time studies and/or evening classes but Tuition $3,332.00 Bachelor of eventually must take day time classes to Student Association Fees $ 144.50 complete their degree. Fees $ 880.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 40.00 Arts Related Careers Books/Materials $ 250.00 The purpose of a university education in Total $4,646.50 the arts is not just to train you for a specific English Major job, but to help you develop general skills Year 4 Psychology Major that can be put to use in many different Tuition $1,960.00 Sociology Major work situations. The Conference Board of Student Association Fees $ 85.00 Canada has identified the following as Fees $1,000.00 Chairperson critical skills required for Canada’s Activity & Wellness Fee $ 40.00 Dr. Nancy Batty workforce: Total $3,085.00 E-mail: [email protected] * Academic Skills (Communication, Local calls: 342-3400 Thinking, Learning, Research) Students may be eligible for a partial Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 * Personal Management Skills (Positive tuition refund depending on the nature of Attitudes/Behaviours, Responsibility, their 4th year practicum experience. The Program Adaptability) The University of Calgary/Red Deer College * Teamwork Skills (Working with Others) Graduation Requirements Bachelor of Arts Collaborative Degree is a 4 year program (40 half year courses) that Bachelor of Arts students have exceptional You must pass all of the required Year 3 can be completed entirely at the Red Deer opportunities to learn and hone these skills courses in the Production or Acting Stream College campus. English, Psychology, or and satisfactorily complete both 4th year Sociology Majors are available. An optional while also acquiring a background in their work experience or production courses Minor in English, History, Political Science, specific area(s) of interest. with a two year GPA of 2.00 to receive the Psychology, or Sociology may also be Bachelor of Applied Motion Picture Arts. completed. English graduates may find employment in a variety of fields, such as researcher, Students take the first 2 years in the Red speech writer, administrative assistant, Deer College B.A. university transfer public relations officer, publisher’s agent, program. (Students with transfer credit or advertising copy writer. University of Calgary from other institutions can often use it towards Year 1 & 2.) They then apply to Sociology graduates may obtain complete the 3rd and 4th years as a employment in related areas such as social Bachelor of University of Calgary student at the Red services, corrections, research, statistics, Deer College campus. and government service. Social Work Psychology graduates might obtain Year 1 & 2 courses are Red Deer College employment in related areas such as social The University of Calgary, Faculty of Social university transferable courses taught by services, counselling, law enforcement, Work, Learning Circle Route, offers an RDC Faculty. Year 3 & 4 courses are taught human resources, life skills training, or innovative variation of the Bachelor of by a combination of University of Calgary government service. Social Work degree at the Red Deer College and Red Deer College Faculty. campus. Students attend nine-hour Bachelor of Arts graduates may also go on modules on alternate weekends throughout The B.A. degree awarded is the same to professional studies in fields such as the Fall and Winter terms (normally on degree granted to students who complete Friday evenings and Saturdays). Students law, business, education or may continue their course work at the University of to graduate studies for a Master’s or enter the program in September and the Calgary. Graduation requirements are the application deadline is April 1 for the Doctoral degree in their specific area of same as those outlined in the University of following September. interest. Graduate work is required in Calgary Calendar. (See “Graduation order for a student to become a Chartered Requirements” later in this section for For further information or to obtain the Psychologist or to become an instructor or program details.) University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work researcher at the university level. directly at 1-888-492-2083 (toll free) or check the website at www.fsw.ucalgary.ca. Red Deer College • www.rdc.ab.ca 16 C A L E N D A R 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 D e g r e e C o m p l e t i o n P r o g r a m s Admission Requirements selection, complete your application for NOTE: A maximum of 20 half course Application & Admission Fall admission by December. Refer to the equivalents (60 transfer credits) from Red Requirements to Years 1 & 2 (Red site listed above for further details. Deer College and/or any institutions other Deer College) than the University of Calgary may be Apply to the Red Deer College Bachelor of If you wish to take U of C courses prior to transferred into this program. In order for Arts university transfer program to formal admission to the Bachelor of Arts a course to transfer, a minimum grade of complete Years 1 & 2 (i.e. the first 20 half Collaborative Program, consult the B.A. “D” or better must have been achieved in course equivalents) of your 40 course Collaborative Degree Office about the course. degree. Admission requirements are listed becoming a part-time U of C Open Studies under the Bachelor of Arts (university student. If you will exceed the 20 half course transfer program) section of the Red Deer equivalent transfer limit before the next College calendar. Admission Requirements to Year 3 Fall Year 3 U of C program intake, consult (University of Calgary at Red Deer College) the B.A. Collaborative Degree Office about If you do not have the high school courses taking courses as a part-time U of C Open you need to enter the RDC B.A. transfer For admission to Year 3 you will need: Studies student.

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