Acting Admission

The VMPS Acting for the Screen program recognizes that contemporary North American actors make their living by working in all the available forms of acting: Film Television Commercials Voice Overs Industrial and Corporate Productions Theatre

Program Goals:

1. To introduce and familiarize students with approach tools techniques and knowledge that will equip them to enter the profession of acting, with a particular emphasis on acting for film and television.
   
   
2. To assist students in the development of skills and abilities which will help them to maintain a healthy balance between an understanding of acting as an art form - with an ancient and complex history - and a realistic perception of the contemporary industry and its demands.
   
   
3. To equip the students with a strong and balanced sense of self-reliance so that they are well resourced to enter a competitive and sometimes ruthless business.

Admission Policy:

Each applicant who is applying for admission to the school is required to furnish the information necessary for the School record. Canadian and US students who are living abroad must provide proof of citizenship (photocopies of passport or birth certificate). Applicants must:

1. have graduated from a secondary school as prescribed by the Ministry of Education of the province of British Columbia; OR
   
   
2. hold a mature student status (applicant must be at least 19 years of age or over prior to the beginning of the session applied for and must provide a resume outlining work experience since leaving school); OR
   
   
3. have obtained a General Education Diploma. Applicants with a General Education Diploma (GED) are considered for admission on an individual basis. Applicants generally require a minimum standard score of 58.5 on the GED to be eligible for consideration for admission.

All requirements must be received by VMPS before an application is adjudicated. Each of the following must be submitted for adjudication to proceed:

1. A completed Application Form. (Download a registration form).
   
   
2. $100 Application Fee (non-refundable).
   
   
3. Official transcripts from the last academic institution you attended.
   
   
4. Two letters of reference from individuals who have known the applicant for 3 or more years and are NOT related. (Please have them sent directly to VMPS.)
   
   
5. A statement of personal interest explaining in detail, in your own words, your reasons for applying to VMPS, any past skills you feel are related, your future goals and ambitions once you’ve completed the program. (Your letter of interest should be a minimum of one page and typed on 8.5 x 11-inch white paper.)
   
   
6. Once an applicant has been accepted into a program a deposit of 20% of the total fee is required to guarantee a seat in the class. This deposit is due and payable within 14 days of notification of acceptance. This is 90% refundable if registration is cancelled prior to the beginning of classes.

NOTE: Enrollment is limited to 20 students.

Program Overview

The acting program takes a spiral, rather than a linear approach to learning. Students actively study principles of acting from a variety of perspectives: sometimes taking a broad overview, sometimes focusing on specific details, sometimes working in great depth, sometimes using a light and playful approach. As a result, the student is encouraged to develop an individual approach to the work of acting. Students should therefore be prepared to bring their whole selves into the course; for that is the raw material with which they will be working.

The program consists of 4 modules (total: 34 weeks : 25 Hours/week).

Acting Program Course Outline

Beyond the Classroom

In addition to scheduled instruction, students have the opportunity to be cast in the short videos and films produced by their colleagues in the filmmaking course. The faculty provides mentorship for each production.

Graduation

Upon graduation from the program each student will have developed a package with which to represent themselves to potential employers. This package includes:

Tuition

Please note that International Students pay fees in US currency. Canadian and US students pay fees in Canadian funds. All fees from International students must be paid a minimum of 30 days in advance of the start date of the class.

Acting for Screen: January 2008, May 2008, September 2008

• $9, 635.00

Fees include textbooks and the mandatory Tuition Refund Insurance premium.

Fees may be subject to change

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