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May 8, 2012

Film students shoot for the stars
For two nights in April, graduating students from Humber's Film and Television Production diploma program were the stars to watch for at TIFF Bell Lightbox. The Humber students presented their final year projects to a packed house, showcasing short films, commercials and interstitials.

Tanya Desjardine, supervising sound editor on Astronomy Girl, noted that the hands-on experience of the year-long project was invaluable to her career development.

"Pre-production involved location-scouting, hiring actors and finding equipment," she said. "We were spending 12 hour days on set before post-production. We had a hand in every aspect of the final product."

Program Coordinator Eva Ziemsen believes that, like past graduates, this year's students will continue the tradition of bringing talent to the film industry. "The Humber name will get you far," says Ziemsen. "We've had students move on to writing, directing, producing and editing jobs in the field. They've been screened at Hot Docs and received awards from the Toronto Film Critics Association."

Film and Television Production students also complete a four to eight week work placement as part of the curriculum. Nadim Fetaih, the director of The Order of Things, focused on a variety of video production roles for his internship.

"I worked on music video sets for an experienced production company," says Fetaih. "I did everything from gaffing to being key grip and I assisted the producer. I got to know what it's really like in the industry and I had a great time."
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Ontario

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