Bow Valley College is a public, board-governed college operating as a comprehensive community institution under the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Bow Valley College has been a student-centered community college since 1965, assisting students in achieving their career objectives. It provides a low-cost education with an 88 percent graduate employment rate.

The College emphasizes on small classes, applied learning, focused work experience, and extensive learner support services. The faculty and staff at the college provides a fantastic learning experience to students who come from all walks of life and who hail from distant countries or are just from the local community.

Advanced Entertainment Arts Production Management for VFX, Film, TV and Games is a full-time, two-year program focused on the fundamentals of production management as it pertains to pre-production, production and post-production processes. The program includes an in-depth review of production management at a VFX, Film, TV or gaming studio with a detailed workflow breakdown from the initial steps of show set up, asset and shot turnover, through the stages of production, including scheduling, artist and resource management, to client delivery and key roles breakdown. Students will study various specializations including script breakdowns, bidding, budgeting, as well as accounting and business management. The program also teaches students how to interact professionally in both written correspondence and personal interactions, while emphasizing the values of collaboration, teamwork, and soft skills.

Term 1
PROD1201 - Introduction to VFX, Film, TV, and Game Production Management
PROD1101 - Pre-production & Production Overview
MGMT1201 - Business Communication
PROD1102 - Production Software and Workflow

Term 2
PROD1301 - VFX Pipeline Overview (Introduction to 3D)
PROD1302 - Game Design Pipeline Overview
PROD1103 - Photography, Reference, and Virtual Production
PROD1601 - Production Management Leadership Training

Term 3
PROD1202 - Introduction to Production Management Coordination
FNSR2202 - Fundamentals of Financial Management
PROD1401 - Creating Assets for Film and Games
MGMT2102 - Project Management

Term 4
PROD2301 - Production Management and Producing
PROD2302 - Shot creation workflow 1: Matchmove, Layout, and Animation
MGMT2304 - Introduction to Business Analytics
PROD2501 - Game Design Management

Term 5
HRES1101 - Organizational Behaviour
PROD2401 - Shot Creation Workflow 2: FX, Lighting, Paint, Roto, and Compositing
PROD2303 - Editorial and Post-Production Delivery
PROD2601 - Production Management Career Preparation and Interviewing Skills

Term 6
PROD2997 - Production Management Industry Project: Production and Editorial
PROD2998 - Production Management Industry Project: Production Finals
PROD2999 - Production Management Capstone Project: Delivery and Industry Prep
PROD2101 - Production Management Industry Project: Pre-Production

Bow Valley College is an innovative, world-class college with more than 600 faculty and staff who speak more than 50 languages. It is ideally located in the heart of downtown Calgary, a young, vibrant metropolitan centre.  Bow Valley College closely follows national and international trends in business, health care and human services to create certificate and diploma programs that are relevant and useful all over the world. Practicum work terms provide graduates with the competitive skill sets they need to be successful in today’s workplace. Courses are also transferable for further post-secondary study through agreements with other higher education institutions.

Bow Valley wants students to have the best experience on campus, so they offer volunteer opportunities, student events, student services, workshops and engagement activities year-round to make the most of student's time at Bow Valley College. Activities and programming are designed to allow international and Canadian learners to connect, develop intercultural skills and build strength through volunteer opportunities.

Vision
We open doors and open minds by creating opportunities for learners, employees, employers, and communities, and by shaping the future of college education.
Mission

• To include all learners.
• To challenge our thinking.
• To remove barriers.
• To provide opportunity.
• To make all learning count.

Values
Respect, Inclusion, Creativity, Teamwork, Resilience

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it