NWY.1F: Film and Television Production

About this Program

In the Film and Television Production program, students receive hands-on experience on a variety of projects, including short films, web series, television broadcasts, commercials and much more! They also have the opportunity to use different types of equipment, including various professional video cameras (everything from HD to 4K), sound recording equipment, lighting setups, television broadcast consoles, “green screens,” as well as the latest video post-production and editing software programs. Trebas Institute Quebec Inc. faculty is made up of passionate professionals with extensive experience and is constantly updating course materials to keep students at the cutting edge of the industry.

Program Overview

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3

Overview of Term 1

In the initial term, you will learn the creative process related to screenwriting and explore the techniques and tradecrafts used to write film scripts and develop engaging stories. You will also focus on camera and lighting fundamentals (e.g. camera movements, notions of framing and composition, lighting for multiple subjects, etc.), the techniques and thought processes used by the pros for a scene recreation project, as well as the foundations of sound recording and mixing in the context of film and video projects (e.g. the physics of sound, equipment used, the roles of the sound recordist and boom operator, etc.).

Scriptwriting – 45 hours
Camera and Lighting – 45 hours
Scene Recreation – 45 hours
Sound Recording and Mixing – 45 hours

Overview of Term 2

Your second term will be dedicated to digital video editing (e.g. an introduction to industry-standard editing software programs, understanding concepts related to mood and transitions, working with dialogue and audio, etc.), how to work in a television control room and the various systems for recording and broadcasting TV picture and sound (e.g. switching, editing, etc.), advanced cinematography concepts (e.g. differentiating video technology, developing a technical and artistic approach in framing and lighting, etc.) as well as the roles and responsibilities of the director of a film/video production.

Video Editing – 45 hours
Television Control – 45 hours
Cinematography – 45 hours
Directing and Film Production – 60 hours

Overview of Term 3

Your final term will look at semiology, by analyzing the role of the framing, editing and sound as a form of communication, the film industry (e.g. its key players, the flow of money, contracts, etc.), web series production through producing an entire online show from A to Z (e.g. scriptwriting, budgeting, directing, distribution, etc.) as well as post-production for film by applying the theory and practice learned in previous courses (e.g. assembling, colour grading, sound design, titling, etc.).

Semiology – 45 hours
Film and Television Industry – 45 hours
Web Series Production – 45 hours
Post-Production for Film – 45 hours

Please note that Trebas Institute Quebec Inc. reserves the right to modify the content of this program.

Skills and Competencies

By the time you complete the program, you’ll have developed skills in the following areas:

Operating various types of camera, lighting and audio equipment
Collaborating in pre-production activities
Working on film and television sets
Shooting for film and video
Scriptwriting
Performing various post-production activities (video editing, colour correction, film-title design, etc.)
Producing web series

Carrying out television broadcast activities
Understanding film semiotics (the role of the framing, editing and sound forms of communication)
Providing support for directing video production
Sound editing of movies and videos
Effectively navigating the film and television industries
Career development activities

Career Outlook

Our graduates pursue successful careers in the following roles:

Camera operator (cameraman)
Casting director
Director
Director of photography (cinematographer)
Film or television producer
Gaffer (lighting and electricity)

Grip (lighting and rigging)
Production assistant
Production manager or coordinator
Screenwriter
Video editor or assistant editor

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