Ontario College Diploma in Acting for Screen and Stage

Fanshawe’s Acting for Screen and Stage program inspires students to develop their talents and lays the foundation for a successful career in the screen, stage and voice industries. Through work with industry professionals and in collaboration with other Fanshawe media programs, students will gain creative and technical understandings of the actor's process in various media. This two-year diploma program centres on collaborative media-based projects with other Fanshawe programs that simulate real-world working environments. In the first year, you will primarily study at our London Downtown Campus, where you will learn the foundations of acting, with a focus on stage performance. General Education courses, however, are taken at the main campus. In the second year, your studies will be split between the London Campus and the London Downtown Campus, where you will perform in films, motion capture, green-screen work, and experience virtual set performance. You will also learn to do voice work for animation, film and games and combat for stage and screen. The program culminates in a showcase evening presented by students, a mix of live and projected work. Study in dedicated lab and theatre spaces at our London and London Downtown Campuses, including the largest green screen TV and film studios outside of Toronto. You will also enjoy guest speakers and field trips that provide insight into the professional world of entertainment. Graduate with a professional portfolio of work you can bring to future employers, including an on-camera demo reel, voice demo and recorded monologues that can be used to find acting jobs and representation by agents. Graduates of the program are eligible to join ACTRA as apprentice members (open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only), and during level 4 students have the opportunity to meet with a mentor from ACTRA before entering the industry.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following course:- Grade 12 English (C or U)- In addition to meeting the academic requirements, applicants must submit a supplemental form and receive a minimum score of 60 to be eligible. Applicants will be sent an email with instructions for completion.Students who do not meet the admission requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment.