ACTING FOR FILM +

TELEVISION

RESULTS MATTER The one-year Acting for Film + Television program delivers intensive exposure to the professional-level performance techniques that will be expected from you on set. Each time you step into a classroom at VFS, you’re building your career, deepening your commitment to the craft and expanding your core acting techniques. The comprehensive program features critical mentorship from veteran actors who shape your command of voice, movement, camera, and audition skills.

STUDIO ENVIRONMENT Located in beautiful Downtown Vancouver, the VFS Acting campus is at the heart of “Hollywood North.” With a black box studio theatre, rehearsal space, amazing film studios, screening rooms, and a voice-over recording studio, you learn and perform alongside potential collaborators from other VFS entertainment arts programs.

INDUSTRY-LED Vancouver is a world hub of film and TV production, and your instructors are here as both mentors and first industry connections. VFS Acting is led by Jennifer Clement, an actor who has performed in more than 100 film, theatre, and TV projects throughout her professional career. She has also spent more than a decade teaching and sharing her passion for the craft with her students. In fact, the entire faculty is driven by a passion for teaching and is dedicated to your creative growth.

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VFS takes your passion for one of the world’s most vital art forms and transforms it into a viable career path. The one-year Acting for Film + Television program can take you from aspiring artist to camera-ready actor — with the industry training and professional network to back it up. Jumpstart your craft and expand your actor’s toolbox.

/ QUICK FACTS

DURATION 1 Year

START DATES January, March, May, June, August, October

PROGRAM ESTABLISHED 1995

INDUSTRY EVENTS (AVERAGE) 10 per year

CAMERA HOURS 300

YOU GRADUATE WITH A diploma in Acting for Film + Television, grad portfolio (includes professional headshot, casting workbook launch and membership, promo reel, final film project, resume, and mini voice demo), and access to the VFS job board

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• ON-CAMERA TECHNIQUES• AUDITION SKILLS• VOICE ACTING• MOVEMENT AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

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/ CAREER PATHS

Once you’ve got the industry skills, experience, and connections, there is no limit to the possibilities offered by an acting career launched at VFS.

FILM Whether it’s in Hollywood or elsewhere in the global production scene, you apply your on-set experience and professionalism to create memorable performances on screen.

TELEVISION Traditional television and online web series provide you with the roles needed to break in and become an in-demand professional.

VOICE ACTING Using your expressive voice and wide character range, you can have a wealth of opportunities in film, television, animation, video games, commercials, and more.

/ OUR ALUMINI

Grace Dove The Revenant, Underexposed (APTN)

Tanaya Beatty Twilight: Breaking Dawn, The 100

Sara Canning War for the Planet of the Apes, Remedy, The Vampire Diaries

Jonathan Cherry Goon, The F Word, Final Destination

Mayumi Yoshida The Man in the High Castle

Adam DiMarco Star Trek Beyond, Motive, Second Chance

Magda Apanowicz Continuum, Motive, The Mentalist

William C. Vaughan Arrow, Ties That Bind, If I Stay, Almost Human

Emilie Ullerup Sanctuary, Arctic Air, The True Memoirs of an International Assassin

Krystal Meadows Grossology, Arthur

Romuald Hivert Tomorrowland, Proof, Almost Human

Tarun Keram Star Trek Beyond, iZombie, Scammerhead

“VFS honours the fact that acting is

a craft. Training at VFS will be the

integral beginning of a lifelong study!”

Sara Canning, Actor, VFS Graduate War for the Planet of the Apes, Remedy,

The Vampire Diaries

/ APPLICATION TIP

Got a passion? Record yourself performing a monologue and a short scene. Tell us why you want to be an actor. Or, perhaps you’d like to work on your techniques and develop more confidence first through VFS’s four-month Acting Essentials program.