York University – Lights, Camera, York…
I must admit that my path to York's Film Production program wasn't an easy one. First, I was an average student during my high school years. Also, I just happened to be part of the massive “double...
PAVI – A Year of Filming Fun
When I decided to go to film school, I looked at what was available in Vancouver. I chose PAVI because of the range of topics covered in the Film & Digital Arts course. I already knew I wanted to...
VFS – A Product, Not A School
While completing my undergraduate degree at Western Washington University, I came to the conclusion that I loved film. I was a great student with a lot of ambition and dedication. I knew that the next...
Humber College – From Film School To Pitching Pilots
So, my story about applying to Humber's Film and Television Production program and going through school are likely pretty different than...
Sheridan College – Bridge To The Real World
The Advanced Television and Film program is a post graduate program meaning one needs to have some level of college or university education...
Sheridan College – Film School For Filmmakers
I've had a passion for story telling ever since I was little and once I discovered it could be done for a living, I knew that attending...
UBC – Film Production: Stealing The Scene For 40 Years
When I got accepted into UBC's Arts Faculty after graduating high school, I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do. My parents had always stressed...
Art Institute Of Vancouver – Adventures In Hollywood North
Film school. The very utterance of such contrived contradiction brings a smile to art class cynics the world over. I mean, how can you "teach"...
PAVI – Not What I Payed For
When I graduated from high school, I knew I wanted to go to film school. I'm from Michigan, but for whatever reason, Vancouver seemed like a great option for me. The city is beautiful, there are tons of...
Capilano University – The Documentary Of My Life
A couple of years ago I became obsessed with documentaries. On a student loan-funded whim, I bailed on my plan to do travel writing...
VFS – A Year Of Film Production
I've always been interested in journalism and telling stories. I got my undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism but wasn't quite sure television was the way to go for me. So, I looked into film...
Capilano University – A Look At The Motion Picture Production Program
It all began when I was around 12; spending countless summer days shooting short films with my cousins and friends. By the time...
BCIT – The FilmFlex Program
I attended the FilmFlex Program in 2006/07. I chose selected courses that I hoped would fit my profile and career ambitions in the industry, choosing to bypass to option for the equipment package (and...
BCIT – Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid
I went to FilmFLEX looking for a change. After university and several years of professional experience, I wanted something else...
SFU – A School For Independent Filmmakers
I knew I wanted to be filmmaker when I realized I was a horrible actress. After being shafted to "Background Witch #3" in my school's...
Capilano University – Getting My Foot Through The Door
In high school I started to really get into films, and after high school I became very interested in film making. I didn't really do any research...
