This two-year diploma program centres on collaborative media-based projects with other Fanshawe College’s programs that simulate real-world working environments. During the first year of study, students will learn the foundations of acting involving stage performance. In the second year, students perform in films, motion capture and green-screen work, and experience virtual set performance. They 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.

Students will study in dedicated lab and theatre spaces at Fanshawe College’s London and London Downtown Campuses, including the largest green screen TV and film studios outside of Toronto. They will also enjoy guest speakers and field trips that provide insight into the professional world of entertainment. Students will graduate with a professional portfolio of work that 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.