Mon, Aug 25, 2025 9:00 AM – Fri, Aug 29, 2025 4:00 PM PDT
In this one-week course, you will learn how a professional film set runs safely and effectively. Through instructor led hands-on exercises, you will be introduced to the 5 key disciplines taught in the Vancouver Film School’s Film Production course: Directing, Producing, Production Design, Cinematography, and Post-Production. Students will take roles on a set in order to direct actors and shoot a short scene which will then be edited and showcased on the final day. Major topics in this week will include the business and politics of the Film & TV industry, the duties of all key role personnel in pre-production, production, and post-production. An emphasis on proper set protocol and etiquette as well as post production work flow will provide a running theme of the course.
Note: On the Wednesday, students should expect to stay until 7pm as it’s a filming day.
Course Details:
Dates: August 25 to August 29, 2025 (1 week)
Location: In-person, 151 W Cordova St
*Day 1 – you will be required to come to campus at 8:30am due to Welcome Orientation.
*Day 3 (Wednesday) – Your day will be 9am-5pm *wear closed-shoes.
*Day 4 – you will be required to come to campus at 8:30am due to IT Orientation.
(General Schedule time 9am-4pm other then the advised above)
What you’ll need:
Headphones *Not Wireless
USB to take any projects home
Pen and a notebook to take notes
Please wear closed-toe shoes for shoot day.
Prerequisites:
Students are not required to have any previous training or experience.
Applicants must be 16 years old at start of intensives
Language requirement: Intermediate-level English (minimum requirement of IELTS 6.0)
