Film Production
Are you passionate about movies? Discover hands-on filmmaking with our certificate in Film Production program!
Our certificate program will introduce you to the fundamentals of film production, with courses covering many aspects of filmmaking. You will learn the elements of screenwriting, directing, cinematography, sound recording, and editing, The program also includes courses in film studies, offering insights into the history, theory, and analysis of motion pictures.
This certificate may be of interest if you have a bachelor’s degree in another field and are interested in pursuing further studies, or if you are looking for a program shorter than a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
What is Film Production?
Film production is the study of the principles and creative elements required to make films. Through hands-on experiential learning, students will explore the fundamentals of the filmmaking process and learn how to operate specialized equipment such as cameras, lighting and grip gear, sound recorders, and computer software used for editing.
Some film production courses at the U of R include:
FILM 100 - The Art of Motion Pictures
An introduction to the art of motion pictures. The course will examine a representative selection of films covering the history of cinema and many of its basic aesthetic premises.
FILM 201 - Production 1
The course focuses on the development of practical techniques in dramatic film production.
FILM 209 - Technical Fundamentals
The course provides technical fundamentals for students entering film production, with a focus on developing solid technical understandings of cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and editing.
FILM 305 - Cinematography
A study of the electronic and photochemical imaging techniques, and lighting, for film.
FILM 312 - Advanced Digital Effects
The course focuses on the creation of digital effects in post-production. Students will work with software like Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Premier, among other software tools.
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Why Study Film Production at the University of Regina?
Expert faculty
Our faculty members are active filmmakers whose award-winning films have been screened across Canada and around the world. Faculty members produce films across a range of genres including dramatic, documentary, experimental, and animated films.Facilities
The Department of Film’s facilities and equipment include:
- 4K and HD video cameras, advanced sound recorders, lighting and grip gear
- Production studio with lighting grid and floor-to-ceiling green screen
- 16mm film cameras, Steenbeck and optical printer
- Digital editing suites (PC and MAC)
- Digital post-audio suite and voice booth
- Photography darkroom lab with 12 enlarger stations
- Animation classroom with 2D camera stations
- Stop motion animation production studio
- Classrooms equipped with the latest in digital projection and audio technology
Film Production Frequently Asked Questions
The Film Students' Association (FSA) provides community and organizes popular events like the 12-Hour Film Challenge and the Gala Screening.
There are also clubs and activities open to all University of Regina students.What Can You Do with a Film Production Certificate?
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Editor
- Entrepreneur: create a production company
- Festival Programmer and Curator
- Film Scholar
- Independent Filmmaker
- Producer
- Screenwriter
- Sound Designer
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