Program Highlights
We’re meeting the needs of emerging documentary filmmakers in a rapidly changing industry.
In the Documentary Certificate program you’ll build the skills needed to produce, direct, write and edit documentary or specialized productions, all under the mentorship of award-winning filmmakers.
The program follows a professional production cycle from story concept and development, to pre-production, production, post-production and distribution and marketing phases.
Join the many grads who have gone on to make award-winning films and work in a variety of entry-level roles, from research to post-production to producing community television.
- Demonstrate competence in producing and directing documentary or specialized nonâfiction production through the execution and delivery of a documentary short subject film, considering story structure, funding, planning, writing and presenting or pitching.
- Apply technical skills to carry out basic operation of camera, lighting, sound and post production systems.
- Employ effective research strategies in a variety of subject areas, such as history, politics, culture, and performing arts.
- Demonstrate professional standard behaviour as a cooperative member of a professional creative and technical team.
