CAPILANO UNIVERSITY An Online Career Fair for the Creative Industries

Please join CapU on May 14th for an exclusive look at the university’s Fine & Applied Arts programs and corresponding creative industries. You will have an opportunity to meet faculty, alumni, see student projects and learn about how our industries are coping with Covid-19. This session is open to high-school students and parents. Many programs are still accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester. Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Click here to register

or copy and paste the text below in your web browser https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xhBxow1sTReHHz1LvTJrGw Webinar registration will give you access to all the main presentations listed here, following these presentations there will be “breakout sessions” for a deeper dive into each program. Questions: Please contact Jayne Craig jaynecraig@capilanou.ca if you have any questions about this event.

To access all main stage presentations times listed in bright blue, please remember to register for webinar using this link.

9:30-10:00AM Introduction to the Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts Welcome to the Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts (FAA)! CapU has been delivering world-class performing arts, design, motion picture arts and animation programs for over 25 years. Learn about our 3 schools, 26 programs, award-winning faculty, students and alumni.

Film, television, theatre, and live entertainment sectors are adjusting to the uncertainty of Covid-19. However, demand for content, streaming services, qualified entertainment managers, and authentic and compelling performances has never been greater.

10:00-10:45AM Acting for Stage and Screen, Musical + Technical Theatre, Entertainment Management, and Costuming Nestled within the BlueShore Centre for the Performing Arts, CapU’s acting, musical theatre, technical theatre, entertainment management, and costuming programs prepare graduates for employment in diverse entertainment sectors including film, TV, theatre, music recording, and festivals. In this session, you will have an opportunity to learn about what is happening in the entertainment industry from our award-wining faculty and alumni. For a deeper dive, participate in program specific zoom breakout sessions at:

• 10:45am to Acting for Stage and Screen and Musical Theatre: Click Link

• 11:00am Technical Theatre Breakout: Clink Link

• 11:15am Arts and Entertainment Management: Click Link

• 11:30am Costuming for Stage and Screen: Clink Link (2nd session at 1:15pm – see next page)

11:45AM-12:30PM Music & Jazz Excel in music/jazz performance, composition, and music education. Learn about careers and education in Jazz and music from our faculty and alumni who are also industry professionals. Our community of artists and learners support each other in creative work and study. Break-out zoom sessions in each program area start at:

• 12:30pm Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies: Click Link

• 12:30pm Music Diploma: Click Link

To access all main stage presentations times listed in bright blue, please remember to register for webinar using this link.

12:30-1:15PM Motion Picture Arts Lights. Camera. Action! Learn all about film, television, costuming, CapU’s state-of-the-art Bosa Centre, from industry professionals and alumni. Explore how production practice with theory combine to create visual storytelling magic. For a deeper dive, participate in program specific zoom breakout sessions:

• 1:15pm Costuming: Click Link

• 1:15pm Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts: Click Link

• 1:45pm Indigenous Independent Filmmaking: Click Link

• 2:15pm Documentary: Click Link

1:15-2:30PM 2D/3D Animation Do you like to design characters, worlds, and objects? Explore CapU’s award-winning 2Dand 3D Animation programs and what is happening in the section with industry professionals—CapU faculty and alumni.

For a deeper dive, participate in program specific zoom breakout sessions:

• 2:30pm 2D Animation & Visual Development: Click Link

• 2:30pm 3D Animation for Film & Games: Click Link

2:30-3:15PM Digital Visual Effects + Motion Capture + VR + Immersive VFX can be so obvious (e.g., explosions), or so subtle (e.g., background replacement/wire removal). It involves the symbiosis of art and science and incorporates both live action and cg elements. It incorporates motion and performance capture, programming and camera savvy. Join our faculty and alumni to learn about this growing field and training opportunities. For a deeper dive, participate in a program specific zoom breakout session:

• 2:30pm VFX for Film, Streaming, Immersive and Games: Click Link

BC’s film, television, animation, and visual effects industries are on a 15 year growth curve fueled by content demand and new streaming services. Although not immune to Covid-19, creative professionals are rapidly adapting. The animation and visual effects workforce, for example, has shifted to remote work. Digital and post-production are full steam ahead and other sectors are working on safety standards for a socially distanced return to work.

To access all main stage presentations times listed in bright blue, please remember to register for webinar using this link.

Graduates are highly sought-after in the industry and can be found in many top studios and agencies, both in Vancouver and around the world. Others form start-up companies or enjoy their own freelance practices. 3:15-4:00PM Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Do you want to become a part of a new generation of creative professionals?

In this session you will learn from industry professionals—alumni and faculty. You will explore learning opportunities in our career-oriented Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication—a program with concentrations in branding, illustration and interactive design.

Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design has always had a strong connection with the creative industry in Vancouver. In 2018 we deepened our involvement through the launch of our fourth-year practicums. The final course in our four-year degree program is an eight-week full-time placement in a local company.

For a deeper dive, participate in a zoom breakout at 4:00 pm: Click Link

CAPU MAIN CAMPUS 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7J 3H5 Tel: 604 986 1911 CONTACT INFORMATION Program contacts are listed on their school landing page School of Performing Arts capilanou.ca/performing-arts School of Motion Picture Arts capilanou.ca/smpa IDEA School of Design capilanou.ca/idea

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