Program Type
Quota Program: The number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of places available. Therefore, even if you have the stated minimum requirements, you are not guaranteed admission to these particular programs. Entry to these programs is both competitive and selective, and closing dates for applications are stringently applied. Departmental recommendation needed.
Program Availability
Admission to this program is only available for the Fall Term.
Yearly Capacity
40
Concentrations
Major
Minor
Program Requirements
Cegep profile: There is no specific profile required. However, the completion of an arts profile at Cegep will aid applicants in the building of a successful portfolio.
Additional Requirements
In addition to the Admission Application, applicants to the Major or Minor in Film Animation must submit a portfolio directly to the School of Cinema. It must not be sent to the Admissions Application Centre. The dossier must include: transcripts, a letter of intent, a portfolio, and an Admissions Evaluation form.
Portfolio Submission Dates
Fall Term: February 23 – 26 (portfolios submitted by mail must be received no later than March 6)
Admissions Evaluation Form
The evaluation form must be completed and submitted with the portfolio. If applying to multiple programs within the School of Cinema, applicants must list and rank their choice of programs on the form. Applicants may contact the School to request a copy of the form or download it directly from cinema.concordia.ca/forms.
Transcripts
Applicants must submit a photocopy of their most recent academic record(s) with their portfolio. These should include, where applicable, high school, community college, Cegep, and university transcripts. This is a student copy of the transcript(s) and not the official copy sent to the Admissions Application Centre.
Letter of Intent
Applicants are required to submit a 500- word letter of intent, written in either English or French. This letter should indicate the applicant’s reasons for applying to the School of Cinema as well as his/her expectations of the program. The letter should also describe past achievements and shortand long-term goals, as they relate to the area of cinema.
Portfolio: Film Animation
The portfolio should exemplify the applicant’s personal creative activity and reflect his/her level of maturity and understanding of the Fine Arts practice. It should contain a diverse and representative collection of the applicant’s work, including such items as drawings, films, sculpture, complete sketchbooks, paintings, photography, fibres, ceramics. Original artwork is preferred. (Photocopies of work may not be submitted.) Large-scale works (greater than 20” x 24”) must be submitted in photograph format. Films may be submitted in digital format, on CD or DVD, and formatted for PC. The admission jury will only view work in standard Quicktime, AVI, or JPEG file formats. It is recommended that the portfolio demonstrate familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or other relevant software.
General Portfolio Guidelines
Applicants applying for both the Film Production program and the Film Animation program (Major and/or Minor) must submit separate portfolios and letters of intent for each program. The School will retain written material submitted by applicants, including transcripts, letters of intent, and creative writing. Applicants are therefore encouraged to make and retain their own copies of all written material that they submit to the School.
In the case of collective or collaborative projects, applicants must clearly define their role within the production.
In some instances, the Cinema admissions committees may ask to meet with an applicant prior to making their decision. These applicants will be contacted during the latter half of March. Interviews are normally scheduled in April.
Retrieval of Portfolios by Applicants
All applicants may pick up their portfolios at the School of Cinema beginning June 1. Unclaimed portfolios will be discarded in the early fall.
Location of the School of Cinema
Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Concordia University
1250 Guy, Room FB 319
Montreal, Quebec H3H 2T6
Minimum Cut-off Averages
Admission to most Fine Arts programs is based on both portfolio/audition evaluation results and academic grades. Given the competitive nature of these programs, normally, candidates selected for admission have academic grades that exceed university minimum requirements.
Cegep (CRC): Minimum requirement is a DEC.
Canadian High Schools: 65%/C+ unless otherwise indicated
External Transfers: Minimum requirement is “C” average or equivalent
(Admissions Cut-off Averages should be used as indicators. Data may change depending on the quality of the application pool.)