Digital Film and Media Production is a post-graduate diploma program that has been developed to provide students the necessary practical and theoretical skills to start a career in film and media production. It has been designed for graduates of post-secondary media programs, as well as industry professionals who wish to improve their skills as a producer, videographer, editor, and freelancer.
This program is specifically designed to help bridge students from post-secondary to the local film production industry, while also giving them practical business and administrative skills as a freelance producer.
For information about the program contact Lisa Jamieson at ljamieson@rrc.ca
Graduate Profile
The Digital Film and Media Production post-graduate diploma will learn to:
1. Produce interactive media using cutting-edge technology
2. Plan, capture, and edit digital content for multi-platform distribution
3. Manage content development for industry client through pre-production, production, and post-production life-cycles
4. Produce freelance videos, live productions, social media, and animation using visual storytelling
5. Operate a variety of 4K professional production equipment and related accessories
6. Apply professional colour correction and design techniques for media content
7. Apply entrepreneurial skills and business acumen to manage, develop and market a digital media business
8. Communicate and build relationships with crew and clients to facilitate digital media productions
9. Work effectively on a film crew
10. Apply for and access production funding from a variety of sources
DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
Upload Through Your Future Student Account
If you do not have a Future Student Account or require assistance, please contact our Student Service Centre at 204-632-2327.
Internationally Educated Applicants - visit www.rrc.ca/credentials for credential assessment information.
Mature Student Admission Requirements
If you are 19 years of age or older and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year at time of application, and you do not meet the regular admission requirements, you may apply under the Mature Student admission requirements.
| English Language Assessment | Minimum Required Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L - Listening, S - Speaking, R - Reading, W - Writing | L | S | R | W |
| AEPUCE
(Academic English Program of University and College Entrance )
Requirement: Submission of a parchment (certificate) indicating successful completion of the AEPUCE program, including language levels achieved if available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CAEL and CAEL Online (Canadian Academic English Language) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| CLB (LINC)
(Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Duolingo
(Duolingo English Test)
* MINIMUM OVERAL SCORE OF 115 REQUIRED. There are no minimum required levels for L,S,R,W. Only Duolingo English Test scores that have been verified through the Duolingo English Test Portal will be accepted. | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* |
| IELTS - Academic
(International English Language Testing System)
Please Note: 3 year expiry date for Nursing Program Applicants | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Password Skills
(An in person English Language Assessment hosted by RRC Polytech)
This in-person, computer-based test is composed of four test modules: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The test takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete and is conducted in two parts. The first part assesses reading, listening, and writing, and the second part assesses speaking in a separate room.
Password Skills costs $139 to take through RRC Polytech.
Password Skills is hosted by the RRC Polytech Testing and Assessment Centre: E440, Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae building, on the fourth floor.
If you wish to do Password Skills remotely (not in-person), Password Skills Plus can be taken online. RRC Polytech does not offer Password Skills Plus, but we do accept the results for entry into program.
| 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Password Skills Plus (Password Skills Plus is an online assessment that can be taken instead of Password Skills. ) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| TOEFL-iBT
(Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas. | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
|---|---|---|
| Manitou a bi Bii daziigae | Aug 25, 2025 | Apply Now |
Students may apply for financial assistance through the Manitoba Student Aid program. For general information on applying please call 204-945-6321 or 1-800-204-1685, or visit their website at www.manitobastudentaid.ca, which also includes an online application. For detailed information, please visit one of the RRC Polytech Student Service Centres or call 204-632-2327. Applicants requiring financial assistance should complete their student loan applications well in advance of the class start date.
Red River College Polytechnic is a participating institution in the HigherEdPoints program. Through this program, students are able to convert Aeroplan® Miles and TD Points into funds to help cover their tuition. Family members and friends can also contribute to a student’s education by converting their loyalty points - anyone can donate their points to an individual student.
Visit the HigherEdPoints website for more information about the program and/or to set up an account to convert your points.
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Using the skills taught in Communication Strategies, students will write for corporate video, broadcast commercials, and documentary production. Students will brainstorm and develop story ideas for the creation of short narrative scripts and screenplays. The focus will be on writing proposals and scripts for clients, along with pitches, outlines, and budgets for non-fiction documentary projects. Students will write clear, concise documents including effective grant applications for government and private funding.
In this foundational course, students will be introduced to different jobs, crew positions, and the management structure of the film industry. The focus of the course will give students real-life experience with the technical and creative aspects of videography, audio, lighting, and post-production leading up to the final project of writing and producing a short film. Guest speakers from the film and media industry will provide valuable insights to media production and the local digital entertainment industry.
In this foundational course, students will learn how to shoot and edit various types of corporate video examples to use in a demonstration reel. Using specialty equipment, along with other advanced production equipment and emersion technology, students will produce numerous “real-world” videos commonly used in corporate, broadcast, and web-video environments. The goal of this course is to give students experience creating real-world video samples to prepare them for what they will be producing in a corporate environment.
In this foundational course, students will learn the fundamentals of compositing using industry specific software. The course will address differences between footage formats, manipulating, combining layers, and color correcting. Working with 3D renders will further give students a more thorough understanding of compositing for film or television. Students will also work with a green screen in a studio setting and learn how to use specific effects in different situations.
In this foundational course, students will learn how to become content creators by applying media production skills on social media. Students will learn about social media platforms and strategies, including how to write, produce, and choose appropriate content for a variety of platforms and audiences. Students will also learn how to increase audience and monetize brand/content. Students will use analytics to inform and evaluate choices, and will use social media to market freelance productions and special events for themselves and clients.
This foundational course will give students theoretical and practical skills on how to start and run a freelance business in the corporate video production, broadcast, and film industries. Emphasis will be placed on the steps involved in starting a business, learning how to write a business plan, identifying government resources, tax considerations, and legal and regulatory processes that are integral to the media industry. Marketing, finding work, and working with clients will also be covered.
This course builds on what students learned in Film Production 1. In this production-oriented, hands-on course, students will expand and refine their range of filmmaking techniques and knowledge including sound, lighting, special effects, make-up, location scouting, set design, and cinematography. Working in teams, students will write, produce, edit, and market their own short film or documentary. Students will examine detailed production budgets, legal issues, regulations and standards, marketing and distribution, union vs. non-union settings, and production management.
Students will build on their knowledge and experience and practice their skills learned in Freelance Video 1 by running their own production company. Students will explore and learn what equipment is needed to specialize in a corporate-focused production company. (e.g. flying drones). Students will use immersive video for corporate, broadcast, and web production. Students will also learn how to use specialized equipment to expand their skills for an ever-changing industry.
Strengthening their experience from Compositing and Visual Effects 1, students will learn advanced techniques of compositing using industry specific software. In this second level course, students will be focused on creating larger, more complicated builds for film and television, including immersive video. Students will have the opportunity to work with 3D renders which will further enhance learning through a more thorough understanding of compositing for a variety of media applications.
This course builds on the foundations from Media Entrepreneurship 1 and focuses on the day-to-day responsibilities of running a freelance media production business. Emphasis will be placed on finding, working with and building relationships with clients. Pre-production, proposal and script writing, directing talent, and an owner/producer’s role during production will also be covered. Applying real-world case studies and industry speakers, students will learn how to successfully manage corporate and broadcast video projects. Students will learn to market themselves in the video production and film industries.
This course integrates student learning from all other courses within the program and culminates in a major live project. Students will learn about producing and live-streaming various types of productions from single camera events to larger remotes, and directing a crew and talent in a live environment. The technical aspects of streaming, including equipment workflow, network considerations, and how to operate a video switcher will also be covered. Students will learn about the roles and responsibilities of crew members, and the importance of good communication in a live production setting.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
Acceptable Demonstration Reel Requirements
Think of a demonstration reel like a video resume. It’s a short collection of video/film/photography projects you have worked on or have been a part of producing in the past.
Most “demo reels” just include a short segment from each of your video samples (usually 10 to 20 seconds), so you don’t necessarily need to include the entire film or video. These are then edited together, back-to-back, or in a creative way to showcase your experience as a videographer, editor, producer, or another crew position.
Start your demonstration reel with a title graphic that includes your name, e-mail address, and phone number. Then edit your samples into a 1 to 2 minute video (depending on how many samples you have to include).
What We Are Looking For
Ideally, your demonstration reel should showcase your best videography and editing skills, and include a variety of at least five different video, photography, or motion graphics samples from past projects you have either produced yourself, or been a crew member on. Production music should also be included.
Once completed, export your demonstration reel as a video file and upload it to a video sharing site like Dropbox, Vimeo, or YouTube. Upload the link to the Demo Reel supplemental item in your Future Student Account (click on your application, then Supplemental Items & Documents).