Program Overview

Film and Motion Design – Media Fundamentals

Overview

Unlock your creative potential with our comprehensive two-term program in film and motion design. This program introduces students to a variety of media, including animation, graphic design, video, motion graphics, and digital production workflow. Gain essential creative and technical skills to produce captivating animated content for diverse industries. Build a standout portfolio for potential entry to advanced Faculty of Media, Art & Design programs, including Animation – Digital Production, Game – Art, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design and more. This program is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their capabilities in content creation and building accessible digital assets.

Program Details

• Credential: Ontario College Certificate
• Location: Oshawa
• OCAS Code: MFUN
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Faculty: Faculty of Media, Art and Design (MAD)
• Length: Two semesters
• Delivery: In person

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

• Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math.
• DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program.

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Studio Workshop (DESG 1103)
• Introduction to Observation and Perception (FINE 1101)
• Composition and Design (FINE 1102)
• Foundations Of Visual Motion (MDIA 1100)
• Fundamentals Of Video Capture and Editing (MDIA 1101)
• The Development Of The Moving Image (PHOT 1102)

Career Options

Graduates of this program may pursue further studies in other programs in the School of Media, Art and Design. With further educational experience, graduates could pursue careers in the following fields:

• Audio and video recording
• Post-production editing
• Video production assistant
• Graphic design/illustration
• Web content coordinator
• Production assistant

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates of this program may apply to related programs at Durham College including Advertising and Promotions ; Animation – Digital Production; Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media; Contemporary Web Design; Photography; Video Production; Game-Art; Graphic Design; Interactive Media Design; Journalism – Mass Media; or Music Business Management.

Meet Your Faculty Experts

• K. Jennifer Bedford
• Shaun Feldman
• Kevin D. Fraser

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Choose appropriate tools, techniques and applications to create visual narratives and presentations.
2. Discuss how animation, film and other forms of visual motion styles integrated elements of the social and physical world.
3. Create designs and visual storyboards by applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to stage a balanced composition.
4. Create stop-motion films and motion graphic assets by applying the principles of animation.
5. Analyze the social and technical effectiveness of narrative forms when used on different media platforms.
6. Utilize a variety of industry standard audio/video software applications and techniques in the creation of media for a wide range of platforms.
7. Develop an education and career plan within the range of career options.