Broadcasting - Film, Television, Digital Media and Radio
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Advanced Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 3 years, includes 14-week field placement |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 6401 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,433 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). |
| Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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| Other requirements | A relevant portfolio is required. Applicants are required to submit the following through an online link: 1. One sample of your media work in either of these two forms:
2. A two-page creative story written by you (12 pt, Times font, single-spaced) that explores one of the three themes below. This can be fact or fiction, in any creative form (i.e. short story, news report, film script, play, etc.). Upload your file as a Word or PDF document.
3. A one-page statement of intent. Tell us why you think you are meant to be in our program and what you have done in the past related to the pursuit of a career in radio, television, film or digital media. Upload your file as a Word or PDF document. Notes:
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Overview
In the Broadcasting – Film, Television, Digital Media and Radio program, you’ll be trained in the traditional storytelling skills for the motion picture, television and radio industries and multiplatform digital production.
This media program, offered through Centennial College’s School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design, will prepare you with the creative and technical skills to succeed in the time-based media industry. You’ll learn to develop and create original story content and prepare, manage and carry out the production process to realize a creative vision.
In this advanced diploma program, you’ll:
- Develop a balance between the industry’s artistic and commercial aspects and be exposed to a variety of industry practices and players;
- Study and practice techniques for effective storytelling in fictional and non-fictional genres as well as client-based and live-to-air productions;
- Gain technical experience with HD broadcasting studios, digital film, television and multiplatform production;
- Participate in, create and contribute to a wide range of student films, digital video productions, and weekly television and multiplatform productions;
- Complete an advanced body of produced work for a professional portfolio;
- Spend 14 weeks in a full-time industry field placement.
Career opportunities
- Story content director or producer
- Assistant to story content director or producer
- Assistant director
- Field producer
- Assistant field producer
- Story researcher
- Story writer/screenwriter
- Videographer
- Cinematographer
- Camera operator
- Assistant camera operator
- Lighting and grip department technician
- Lighting or grip assistant
- Audio technician
- Assistant audio technician
- Television studio technician
- Television studio assistant
- Art department assistant
- Production assistant
- Location coordinator or assistant
- Production coordinator
- Editor
- Assistant editor
- Web content contributor
- Wide range of other creative and technical roles