Children's Film Academy

The Film Performance Program is structured as one academic year of progressive professional training.

Students develop professional knowledge and practical skills throughout the academic year, progressing from fundamental techniques to more advanced individual, group, performance, and on-camera assignments.

Practical training is an integral part of the educational process throughout the entire academic year.

Students may complete the Film Performance Program through the regular academic format or choose the Certification Track, which includes formal, documented practical assessment of learning outcomes.

Certification Track assessment includes practical tests, individual performance assignments, on-camera work, acting scenes, speech assignments, vocal performance, stage movement demonstrations, screen presentations, and practical examinations.

All formal assessments are practical. The program does not require written tests or written examinations.

Students who successfully complete the Certification Track receive an Academy Certificate of Completion, accompanied by an Academy Academic Transcript documenting completed disciplines, instructional hours, practical assessments, and demonstrated professional competencies.

Certification Track students who successfully complete the academic year and meet all established requirements of formal practical assessment are admitted to the Year 2 – Advanced Training Scholarship Program.

Students admitted to the Advanced Training Scholarship Program receive a full tuition scholarship covering 100% of Academy tuition for the period established by the program.

The curriculum is organized into four core disciplines:

Stage Movement
Coordination, posture, body control, spatial awareness, expressive movement, stage interaction, and the professional use of movement in performance.

Acting & On-Camera Performance
Acting technique, character and scene work, improvisation, partner interaction, emotional expression, on-camera performance, shot-specific performance techniques, photo and video posing, and professional conduct during filming.

Voice, Speech & Vocal Performance
Breathing, voice development, diction, articulation, intonation, expressive speech, confident vocal delivery, vocal performance, emotional interpretation, and microphone technique.

Screen & Media Studies
Fundamentals of film and television production, professional set structure, key production roles, industry terminology, television hosting, screen communication, working with the camera from a performer’s perspective, professional ethics, and professional conduct on set.

Practical training is an integral part of the Film Performance Program.

Throughout the academic year, students apply their knowledge and skills through practical exercises, on-camera work, educational photo and video shoots, and participation in film and media projects as required and in accordance with the needs of individual productions.

This allows students to develop practical on-set experience, apply professional skills in a production environment, build portfolio materials, and prepare for further professional development in film, television, and media.

Participation in professional productions is subject to written parental consent, applicable legislation, and the requirements of each individual production.

Throughout the academic year, individual students who demonstrate a high level of preparation, professional discipline, creative development, or exceptional potential in a particular area may be selected by the Academy for the development and production of an individual professional project.

The format is determined individually according to the student’s abilities, professional direction, and creative potential and may include a music video, television project, reality project, acting role, or another film or media production.

The academic program includes masterclasses and professional sessions with working film actors, television hosts, and other professionals from the film, television, and media industries.

These sessions introduce students to professional practice, current industry expectations, different professional approaches, and the real-world experience of industry professionals.

The Academy’s educational program is partially subsidized, allowing tuition to be offered at a significantly reduced rate.

Tuition for the regular academic program is CAD $1,500 per academic year, plus applicable GST.

The Film Performance Program includes a minimum of four 45-minute academic hours per week, with regular classes held twice a week.

Practical training, filming, professional masterclasses, and participation in film and media projects are provided in addition to the minimum regular instructional hours in accordance with the academic program and production requirements.

Before enrolment, each applicant completes an entrance practical assessment to determine the appropriate level of instruction:

Beginner Level
Advanced Level

Placement is based on the applicant’s demonstrated knowledge and practical skills required for study at the corresponding level.

Students are enrolled in one of two age cohorts:

Junior – Ages 8–11
Teen – Ages 12–16