Diploma in Acting for Film and Digital Media

Niagara College

Diploma in Acting for Film and Digital Media

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 24 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Admission intake JAN
  • Minimum GPA 50
Login & Apply

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 100 CAD 15,300

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-02-09
---

Program Description

As an Actor, you are a highly versatile and authentic storyteller who understands the importance of a meaningful connection with your audience and the value of creating your own opportunities for success in the entertainment industry.Toronto – sometimes called Hollywood North – and the surrounding region known as “The Golden Horseshoe” ranks third in film and digital media production in North America and ranks second as an exporter of digital streaming and cable tv programming in North America.Our focus continues to be superior actor training with courses in voice, speech, movement, scene study and auditioning for film and television. We are also one of the few Canadian post-secondary institutions that offer direct instruction in The Meisner Technique, one of the foremost acting techniques taught today. In light of the changing nature of the industry and the rise of more entrepreneurial self-created web content, you will also study film editing, screenwriting, stunt training, voiceover acting, self-marketing and acting with technology (eg. Green Screen) bringing a dual focus to the program; the actor and entrepreneur.Our instructors are working industry professionals in the Toronto region and across Canada. 
  • Extensive hands-on experience taking scene study and short film projects from script to screen using the latest technology.
  • Establish a professional portfolio including a resume, headshots, demo reels, and voiceover demo that reflects your individual style and acting technique.
  • Collaborate with future directors and producers in Niagara College’s renowned Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film program on short films, commercials and music videos.
  • One of few Canadian programs to offer direct instruction in The Meisner Technique—one of the most popular techniques of modern acting.
  • Recognized by the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) with graduates granted immediate ACTRA apprentice status.
  • Interact with working industry professionals (our instructors as well as directors, actors and producers) through our ‘Up Close and Personal’ series.

Other Requirements

  • Grade 12 with 50% or above from a recognised institution. Grade 12 English required. Successful audition. Applicants to this program MAY be subject to additional requirements, which can include the following: 
  • Submission of an audition for applicants to the Acting for Film and Television program.
  • Niagara College does not accept students from Open schooling and Distance Education System. Record your two audition pieces described above and a brief introduction (what the source of the audition piece is, the role you are playing and why you are performing it) for each piece. Upload the completed pieces to YouTube and send the YouTube link to [email protected] (do not use the “privacy” setting). Please copy your YouTube link to [email protected] and [email protected] Also Please note : For your audition, pick two pieces (monologues) that are one and a half to two minutes in length each. Pick something that shows off who you are and the kind of actor you’d like to become. The pieces should be contrasting and contemporary. For example: one could be dramatic and the other comedic. ? Choose something that is age appropriate. Would we believe you if you played this part? ? We want to see your version of whatever you choose; make it your own. What’s important to you? What do you love? ? The more prepared you are, the more confident you’ll be and the better chance you’ll have to let us see who you are. ? Understand that we may give you feedback or an adjustment and ask to see it again. ? And most important, enjoy the process. Have some fun with it. We love working with people who are committed to what they want and are ready to work toward it. And that starts with the audition process. TOEFL: Niagra College comes under SPP (Student Partnership Program) program. TOEFL & PTE ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT SPP COLLEGES Possible Career Opportunities Film and television Online, YouTube and web series production Commercials for radio, television and the Internet Industrial and corporate productions Voice-overs, narrations, cartoon animation Producing and entrepreneurial project development. State Secondary School Board All required courses = 55% required & 10 + 2 English = 65% required. State Technical Education Board All required courses = 65% required, 10 + 2 English = 70% requied.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.