Concordia Filming, Photography and Drama with Vancouver Island University (Two Weeks)

Course

•  Film Production, 3D Animation, Game Design, Acting, Writing, and Makeup Design

Camp Schedule

Each camp lasts for two weeks and starts on Mondays. After the two weeks are over, another camp will start the following Monday.

Spring Break

• Film Production | Cinematic Storytelling
  • What does baking a cake and making a film have in common? It requires a “recipe”. But instead of flour, butter, eggs and sugar – it takes story, acting, lighting, directing, camera, and much more to make a movie. This intensive, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics of cinematic storytelling and give you a taste of VFS’s one-year Film Production program.
• Animation & Visual Effects | Visual Effects for Film
  • Have you ever wondered how filmmakers create the visual effects and environments for Star Wars, or Game of Thrones? Are you interested in harnessing both your technical and creative skills into a highly sought-after career? Join us for a two-day intensive workshop led by industry professionals to learn firsthand how they create these spectacular images. Starting with a brief introduction of behind-the-scenes breakdowns, you will gain experience using professional quality assets and software to key & composite into a final scene.
• Makeup for Stage & Screen | From Trauma to Tattoos 1
  • In this workshop, you will create painted skulls to better understand facial anatomy and the principles of highlight & shadow. Then, you will learn to create tattoo transfers – designed by yourself! You’ll also learn about and apply various injury makeups: blood, bruises, cuts, and black eyes. And finally, you will apply & colour the tattoos you designed.
• Acting | Audition. Cast. Shoot – Page to Screen in 2 days
  • Spend two days discovering what it’s like to be an actor. Join us for an on-camera audition and acting intensive in a small group setting. This interactive workshop will get you into the text, on your feet, and in front of the camera. We will cover scene breakdown, character development, and camera fundamentals to get you prepped for the shoot. Your audition and scene work will be led by our industry professionals and you’ll finish the workshop with the raw footage from your shoot and a taste for the fast-paced life of a working actor in Vancouver.
• Foundation | Visual Art & Design Fundamentals

  • Do you wish your creative projects could be a true representation of your awesome ideas? Unlock your creative potential in a workshop that begins by introducing proven tools to help you move past the fear that might be blocking you. Take those ideas into sketches and artwork, digitize with powerful design software to add colour, texture, & typography, and turn your art into a video representing how fearlessly creative you truly are.

    Requirements (on campus):

    • Headphones with a standard headphone jack (Bluetooth will not work)
• Film Production | Film Editing & Post-Production

  • Although the director & actors’ jobs may be done when a production wraps, this is truly when the unseen creative heroes of filmmaking get to shine. Editing, sound design, visual effects – they all play a pivotal role in the movie magic that is editing & post-production. In this workshop, post-production industry professionals will teach you all that goes into putting the finishing touches on a film.

    Requirements:

    • Headphones with a standard headphone jack (Bluetooth will not work)

Program Content

• Lectures
• Workshops
• Excursions

*Student can choose 2-5 workshop days