Courses

Term 1 - 8 weeks

English for Arts Fundamentals 1 - 114 hours

This course focuses on developing the language, fluency, and communication skills necessary for students to be able to describe projects, pitch ideas, and deliver presentations. In addition, students will learn to organize and express their ideas following instructions for various layouts and tasks using industry-specific vocabulary related to creative arts.

Creative Arts Fundamentals 1 - 120 hours

Students will learn how to apply fundamental skills of visual design and aesthetic principles to photography, video and advertising projects. The course outcomes also include critical thinking, composition and image-making techniques in still photography and motion picture.

Core assignments: Elements of Design and Composition; Lens-based Media and Motion Picture and Photoshop.

Term 2 - 8 weeks

English for Arts Fundamentals 2 - 114 hours

Students will continue to develop the language, fluency, and communication skills necessary to describe projects, pitch ideas, and deliver presentations. In addition, students will learn to organize and express their ideas following instructions for various layouts and tasks using industry-specific vocabulary related to creative arts.

Creative Arts Fundamentals 2 - 120 hours

Students will continue to learn how to apply fundamental skills of visual design and aesthetic principles to photography, video and advertising projects. The course outcomes also include critical thinking, composition and image-making techniques in still photography and motion picture.

Core assignments: Elements of Design and Composition, Lens-based Media and Motion Picture, Photoshop, Game Design and Animation.

World-Class Facilities

Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Vancouver, our eight state-of-the-art campuses offer lots of workshop and production spaces, green screen rooms, film sets, studios, screening rooms, theatres, and 24/7 access to computer labs with industry-standard software.