Basic requirements
High school graduation
English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 or equivalent and a minimum average of 75% on all Grade 12 high school courses
Program-specific requirements
Interview
Letter of intent
Entrance questionnaire
Students at CapU write assignments, follow class lectures and take part in class discussions in English.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
Alternate contact: ielts@sfu.ca
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until September 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
Lights. Camera. Action! Come and learn from industry professionals at CapU’s state-of-the-art Bosa Centre for Film and Animation. Combine practice with theory to create magic.
We'll give you all the tools to build your technical knowledge and creative confidence. You'll learn the theory and history of cinema and develop your critical thinking skills. At the same time you'll work through and gain skills in the different technical departments.
Your collaboration with fellow students on a variety of projects will give you the chance to try out different filmmaking roles as you decide on your focus. You'll be working with up-to-date professional equipment that includes an 8000 sq. ft. sound stage, 3D camera rigs and a 3D editing lab.
Starting in Fall 2021, students in the Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts (BMPA) program will have the option to pursue a concentration in Film Producing. This new offering allows students to graduate with specific, career-ready skills to enhance their job search and career trajectory specifically in producing and film business affairs.
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First Year
Total credits: 31.00
ENGL 100, University Writing Strategies, 3.00 credits
MOPA 100, Technical Directing, 3.00 credits
MOPA 102, Cinematography Foundation, 3.00 credits
MOPA 103, Production Design I, 1.50 credits
MOPA 104, Introduction to Producing, 3.00 credits
MOPA 106, Screenwriting I, 3.00 credits
MOPA 108, Introduction to Post-Production, 3.00 credits
MOPA 110, MOPA Project #1, 2.00 credits
MOPA 115, Professional Development I, 1.50 credits
MOPA 118, Production and Post-Production, 3.00 credits
MOPA 120, MOPA Project #2, 2.00 credits
ENGL or CMNS 100-level or higher, 3.00 credits
Second Year
Total credits: 31.50
MOPA 201, The Director's Craft, 3.00 credits
MOPA 206, Screenwriting II, 3.00 credits
MOPA 207, Technical Motion Picture Arts, 5.00 credits
MOPA 209, Advanced Digital Editing, 3.00 credits
MOPA 210, MOPA Project #3, 6.00 credits
MOPA 211, American Cinema, 3.00 credits
MOPA 213, Production Design II, 1.00 credits
MOPA 217, Sound Design for Film and Video, 1.50 credits
MOPA 220, Line Producing and Production Management, 3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits of electives:
See below for elective requirements for the degree, 3.00 credits
Third Year
Total credits: 30.50
MOPA 302, World Cinema, 3.00 credits
MOPA 310, MOPA Project #4, 6.00 credits
MOPA 312, Canadian Cinema, 3.00 credits
MOPA 313, Production Design III, 1.00 credits
Choose 14.50 credits from the following list:
Students must choose 14.5 credits from the following list of courses.
Students in the Producing Concentration must choose MOPA 319, MOPA 327, MOPA 332 and MOPA 335, plus 3.0 credits from the following: MOPA 304, MOPA 305, MOPA 306 or 3.00 additional credits of breadth electives.
MOPA 304, Screenwriting III, 3.00 credits
MOPA 305, Cinematography, 3.00 credits
MOPA 306, Directing, 3.00 credits
MOPA 319, The Independent Producer, 3.00 credits
MOPA 325, Advanced Work Flow I, 2.50 credits
MOPA 327, The Ethical Producer, 2.50 credits
MOPA 332, Multi-Platform Monetization, 3.00 credits
MOPA 335, Business Affairs, 3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits of electives:
See below for elective requirements for the degree, 3.00 credits
Fourth Year
Total credits: 30.00
MOPA 409, Visual Theory and Practice, 6.00 credits
MOPA 410, MOPA Project #5, 6.00 credits
MOPA 416, Professional Practice, 1.00 credits
MOPA 430, Practicum, 2.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
Students in the Producing Concentration must choose MOPA 428
MOPA 425, Advanced Work Flow II, 1.50 credits
MOPA 426, Advanced Work Flow III, 1.50 credits
MOPA 428, Advanced Producing, 3.00 credits
Choose 12.00 credits of electives:
See below for elective requirements for the degree, 12.00 credits
