Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts Degree
Gain the skills in this four-year degree to produce high-quality work for the TV, film and gaming industries.
Study filmCapU’s School of Motion Picture Arts (SMPA) is dedicated to inspiring and training a new generation of Canadian talent in the film and television industries.
Study motion picture arts at CapU
Located at the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation, we offer a range of programs and courses for people looking for careers in filmmaking, documentary, lighting/grip work and costuming.
With enviable studios and state-of-the-art equipment for shooting, digital production, costuming, editing and screening, you'll be empowered to produce original, high-quality work for a worldwide audience.
With more job openings in Vancouver than talent to fill them, there are unparalleled opportunities for skilled people.
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Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma
Indigenous students interested in film and TV production will get highly specialized creative and technical training.
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Costuming for Stage and Screen Diploma
In this two-year diploma, you'll learn the technical and creative aspects of costuming for theatre and film.
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Documentary Certificate
Train with award-winning filmmakers and learn to produce, direct, write and edit your own documentaries or specialized productions.
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About the Centre
School of Motion Picture Arts programs are housed at the Bosa Centre, offering several credentials, including the Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts degree, two-year diplomas and one-year certificates.
Sound recording and editing suites
Inside, there are three large studios, a 180-seat theatre, labs, classrooms as well as sound and picture editing suites, which are all accessible for MOPA students.
Shoot student projects in the Centre
MOPA students can work on film projects on our 8,000 square-foot sound stage.
Costuming Library
Students in the Costuming for Stage and Screen program have access to a library to research ideas and get inspired.
Professional equipment at your fingertips
Students can rent professional film gear from our online catalogue, Rental Works. All equipment is professionally maintained by School of Motion Picture Arts staff.
WarnerMedia bursary for Indigenous students
Indigenous students registered in CapU film programs – including Documentary, Animation, Costuming, Indigenous Digital Filmmaking, Motion Picture Arts and VFX – are encouraged to apply for a WarnerMedia award.
Hit the Apply Now button to start the application process into any of our film programs. Once accepted, you can apply for the bursary through a direct email to Doreen Manuel (dmanuel@capilanou.ca), director of the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation.
The WarnerMedia bursary is here to help Indigenous School of Motion Picture Arts students uplift Indigenous voices in film.
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Doreen Manuel
BA, MFA
Doreen Manuel is the Director of the Bosa Centre and Inclusive Community Programs. She has more than 20 years' experience in film and four decades as an educator.
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Michael Thoma
BA, MFA, PhD
Michael Thoma is the Chair of the School of Motion Picture Arts at the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation at Capilano University.
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Gregory Coyes
Gregory Coyes is a filmmaker of Métis/Cree and European descent and founder of the Slow Media community, which explores the Indigenous sense of cinematic time.
David Geary
David Geary is a playwright, screenwriter, fiction writer, dramaturg and educator who teaches film studies at Capilano University.
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Film programs 604 990 7868 Bosa Centre for Film and Animation film@capilanou.ca