“The movie class is creative, imaginative and lots of fun! My son looks forward to it every week. He is learning lots about acting, filming, and the Industry.”
Inspire. Learn. Create.
Why the Film.Ca Academy
Film.Ca Cinemas, with over a decade of experience in delivering quality children and youth educational and recreational filmmaking courses, including the popular Make-A-Movie Summer Camp, now offers year-round programming as the Film.Ca Academy. Our curriculum is developed and monitored by certified teaching professionals, and our instructors have actual film industry education and experience. With professional-grade equipment and hands-on projects, students can express their creativity, develop teamwork skills, and gain meaningful knowledge of filmmaking and acting.
Our Programs
$428
/session
Junior Filmmaker
During the 10-week course, students are introduced to storytelling basics and the foundation of filmmaking. They will also have hands on time with various pieces of video-making equipment – digital cameras, lighting, green screens, editing software, etc.
$570
/session
Intermediate Filmmaker
Our intermediate students are provided expanded options with the introduction to the moving camera, while continuing to perfect earlier techniques. *Junior prerequisite not required*
$570
/session
Senior Filmmaker
Our Senior Filmmaker program provides an opportunity for our senior students to learn and practice the industry standards of filmmaking. While working collaboratively on and off set, this program introduces more individualized learning depending on personal vision and interest. *No prerequisite required*
$540
/session
Intermediate Acting
Our Intermediate Acting (Acting for Film & TV) program allows students the opportunity to practice with experienced professionals, while being introduced to acting skills, specific to Film and Television. This includes script analysis, stage vs screen acting, audition skills, and more.
$405
/session
Junior Acting
Our Junior Acting (Acting for Fun!) students will be introduced to the world of acting under the guidance of experienced professionals. This includes an introduction to script analysis, stage vs screen acting, audition skills, and more. Each student will receive their own character to workshop.
$405
/session
Improvisation
Our Improv Course will allow students the opportunity to work on improvising scenes in set parameters provided by the instructors.
Students will learn skills such as, teamwork, collaboration, listening, and the ability to adapt in different scenarios and think on their feet!
$428
/session
Editing
Our Editing Program provides opportunity for hands on learning using industry standard software. After learning specific techniques, our students are encouraged to realize their individual visions to achieve stated goals. Participants will use raw footage to create original and varied finished products that showcase their skills.
$285
/session
Stop Motion
Each session of Brick Animation school focuses on hands on learning, while encouraging imagination and creativity. Students will create original scripts & storyboards, design and build sets and backdrops, and learn to use film making equipment with the goal of creating a short stop motion brick animation film.
$570
/session
Youtube Creator
During the 10-week course, students will plan YouTube content, design, and build sets and backdrops, discuss YouTube-specific platform criteria, and learn to use various filmmaking equipment with the goal of creating a YouTube video portraying their personal interests and preferences.
$330
/week
Make-A-Movie Camp
Our Make A Movie Camp focuses on Film Creation and Movie magic for grades 1+. Through our program we work to encourage greater self-confidence, role-model appropriate behaviours, encourage social and emotional maturity, and, of course, put a huge push on individuality and creativity!
$800
/session
Make-A-Feature Camp Experience
Looking for a creative Bootcamp to learn how to make your very own movie?
Our Make-A-Feature Camp Experience is the perfect way to encourage creativity and learn valuable skills. This advanced camp is open to individuals aged 11+ who will work collaboratively to make a short feature film in their 2 weeks together.
$65
/day
Movie Magic Day Camp
HALF DAY
$45 per half day camper
FULL DAY
$65 per camper
AFTER CARE
$10 per camper
Runs on PA Days, (most) Strike Days, (most) Snow Days, and other holidays.
Our Team
Matt Edmondson
Matt has been an actor and musician for over ten years and has performed on stages such as Scotiabank Arena and the Canadian Tire Centre at We Day, alongside artists like Oakville’s own Johnny Orlando. Matt plays Jordan in the tv series…
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Bryn Perras
Bryn is the Managing Director of the Film.Ca Companies and has worked for the company in every capacity since a young teen. After receiving her Master of Science in Education and OCT (Ontario Certified Teacher) certification…
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Josh Aubin
Josh has been an instructor for five years for our kids programming and also works as a manager at Film.Ca Cinemas. He has a BFA in Film Studies and is an aspiring filmmaker with a background in both theatre and film. He has experience on film/TV…
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Jeff Knoll
Jeff is the Founder and CEO of the Film.Ca Companies. Making and showing movies has been his passion since a young boy. He is an entrepreneur, film/tv producer, actor, and an elected Town & Regional Councillor…
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Jayson Padilla
Jayson is a current Bachelor of Film and Television student at Sheridan College. He is a cinematographer, producer, and longtime graphic designer and photographer…
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Testimonials
We love to hear from our students and parents about their experiences!