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CapU’s School of Motion Picture Arts is dedicated to inspiring and training a new generation of Canadian talent in the film, TV, animation, gaming and motion picture industries.

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Why study motion picture arts at CapU?

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.

Located at the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation – CapU's hub for entertainment arts – we offer a range of programs and courses for people looking for careers in filmmaking, documentary, lighting/grip work, costuming, animation (2D and 3D), visual effects (VFX), games and virtual reality. The Centre also offers one of the only Indigenous filmmaking programs in North America.

Our facilities include virtual reality and motion capture-equipped studios, Cintiq drawing tablets, high-speed render farms, professional filmmaking equipment and 3D printers. It's a great opportunity to learn the skills required to enter the creative industries.

Vancouver, BC is a world-leading centre for film, VFX, animation, games and virtual reality, with more than 250 production studios creating entertainment properties for film, TV, console, mobile and streaming services.

With more job openings in Vancouver than talent to fill them, there are unparalleled opportunities for skilled people.

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.

School of Motion Picture Arts students with film equipment

Career paths

  • Animator
  • Costumer
  • Director
  • Editor
  • Filmmaker
  • Lighting & grip crew
  • Producer
  • VFX artist

Work like the pros

You'll be working on sets and in studios to create films, costumes and animations, learning under the helpful guidance of instructors whose experience and connections in B.C.'s film industry will help you develop the skills you need to thrive.

Quality facilities & equipment

Gain practical skills along with theoretical training at CapU's state-of-the art Bosa Centre for Film and Animation. You'll have access to 4K and 3D cameras, sound recording and mixing suites, an 8,000 square foot sound stage, editing labs, visual effects, animation and costuming studios, as well as advanced camera equipment and software.

School of Motion Picture Arts Fast Facts

8,000

Square foot

Sound stage, editing labs, visual effects, animation and costuming studios

250

Production studios

Creating entertainment properties for film, TV, console, mobile and streaming services

90%

CapU Fine & Applied Arts grads

Recommend attending CapU

25

Students

Per class

Resources for CapU students

We’re here to support you at every step of your education journey. Check out Learning Support – an area for all students to grow in confidence as they master course material and gain new skills. Our specialized support centres include:

CapU’s Career Development Centre can help you find employment throughout your studies and as you move into the professional world. 

And keep an eye out for the many student associations that offer networking events, opportunities to meet industry leaders from your field of study, and social get-togethers.

Have a question?

Get in touch with us!

About this program

School of Motion Picture Arts
604 990 7868
Bosa Centre for Film and Animation
film@capilanou.ca

General inquiries

Student Information Services
Library Building, room LB152

604-984-4900
604-984-1798 (fax)
registration@capilanou.ca