About Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking Diploma in Capilano University
This program offers high quality creative and technical training for Indigenous students interested in film and TV production. Come and learn from respected Indigenous industry professionals at CapU’s state-of-the-art Bosa Centre for Film and Animation.
Career opportunities in Indigenous film and TV production are growing. Our students come from all around the country to learn from experienced Indigenous instructors. You'll study everything from scriptwriting to shooting and post-production — and leave ready to start work.
To earn your diploma, you'll need to complete both years of this program. Diploma students can apply to the third year of the Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts degree at CapU. Graduates have gone on to crew across all production departments or work on their own productions.
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Learning Outcomes
- Prove their creative and analytical storytelling ability by producing a treatment, outline and script for two short productions as well as an executed research plan for a fact based story.
- Prove their leadership and management skills by developing and producing two final video productions complete with a production package for each and with the support of a crew made up of their peers.
- Demonstrate introductory technical production skills in camera, lighting, sound, editing, sound tracks, graphics, credits and effects.
- Develop and organize personal and professional components of their portfolio as well as present three different story ideas in classroom presentations and develop information for festival submissions and proposals.
- Apply Aboriginal and professional practices and protocols during their productions.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
- TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 83 ,paper-delivered test 560
- PTE: Required minimum mark 56
Capilano University Highlights
| Type of university |
Public |
| Associate Degrees |
7 |
| Bachelor’s Degrees |
12 |
| Certificate Programs |
34 |
| Number of Faculty members |
639 |
| Number of Full time Enrollment |
2,904 |
| Number of Part time Enrollment |
4,671 |
| Annual Acceptance Rate |
23% |
| Basic Tuition Fee, Undergraduate International Students |
CAD 572.00 per credit |
Capilano University Average Tution Fees and Other Expenses
The list of basic expenses to be considered for applying for admission at the institute is as detailed below.
| Fees (Estimate) |
Amount per annum (CAD) |
| Tuition |
17,853.30 |
| Books and supplies |
1,000 |
| Other fees |
1,269.19 |
| Food |
5,000 |
| Transportation |
1,500 |
| Phone and Internet |
1,300 |
| Total |
27,922.49 |
