Semester 1
Proposed Fall 2020 Delivery
Current students, please make sure to review your MyHumber Academic Progress report to confirm which courses you should register into for your Fall semester. Courses with in-person requirements will likely also have online components. Humber may need to change plans for in-person learning, subject to government and public health directives and/or additional health and safety considerations.
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Evaluate the potential business opportunities of a story, including funding, audience targets and marketing.
Pitch and present multiplatform film projects in writing, orally and using a variety of multimedia and web-based methods.
Access public and private sector funding for film and/or multi-platform media projects
Write original stories that are at once personal and universal, thoughtful and compelling, honed through a rigorous writing revision process.
Adapt stories for production across various media and/or film.
Select optimal technologies and platforms for telling a given story.
Create time-based and interactive media projects from ideation to production phases.
Adhere with applicable legal, ethical and professional standards of the media industry.
Display professionalism and openness when receiving constructive critique and story suggestions.
Develop and apply strategies for personal and career development through activities such as research, experimentation, mentorship and networking.
Work Placement
This program includes a work placement component to give students an opportunity to gain valuable practical experience or mentorship in their area of interest in the creative industries. The 160 hour placement is done in the summer semester after two semesters of study and practice.
What is Multiplatform Storytelling?
Multiplatform Storytelling is essentially creative content production for an evolving, three-dimensional media space. Unlike a ‘traditional’ narrative, multiplatform stories typically evolve on one platform (film, television, web series, etc.) and can extend to secondary and tertiary platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Quibi etc.) to augment creative delivery of the narrative. Enhanced engagement afforded in these platforms can provide the audience greater agency in terms of how they can interact with the storytelling experience.
Careers in Multiplatform Storytelling
Sample Career Titles
- Filmmaker
- Public Relations Officer
- Strategic Communications Officer
- Copywriting/Creative Content Producer
- Journalist
- Social Media Coordinator
- Digital Strategist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Digital Media Performance Officer
- Screenwriter
- Documentarian
Sample Employers
- Public Relations firms
- Production Studios
- Advertising Agencies
- News Agencies
- Marketing Firms
- Consulting Groups
- Postsecondary Institutions
Expert Faculty
Film and Multiplatform Storytelling (FMST) professors are forward-thinking educators with a broad range of expertise and insight in this fast-emerging discipline of media creation. Program co-ordinator Orest Sushko spent several years in Hollywood mixing soundtracks for feature films and working with a broad range of directors from David Cronenberg to Guillermo Del Toro. His work has garnered an Emmy Award and multiple nominations. The exceptional team of professors in the program also includes Eva Ziemsen, Cody Pentzos, Shannon Vieira, Donna O’Brien-Sokic, Aram Collier, Neil van der King and Kris Ohlendorf.
Learn From the Pros
Humber’s program features cutting-edge content authored by industry professionals who have produced work in a variety of fields, all of which exist beneath the multiplatform storytelling umbrella (filmmaking, gaming, screenwriting, etc.). Further, its unique configuration encourages students to collaborate and interact with one another so as to develop an original idea in the first semester that will be put into production during the second.
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Your Career
Ontario is emerging as an important hub for media production, with Toronto’s film and television cluster now ranking third in North America. Our program has been designed to address this growing demand for trained professionals who can create engaging content designed for multiplatform delivery. Students graduate with the skills necessary to enter the film and television production industry or become independent media producers capable of immersive and interactive output in a variety of emerging digital mediums
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Program Availability
| START DATE | LOCATION | STATUS | INTERNATIONAL STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2020 | Lakeshore | Closed | Closed |
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Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Equipment & Device Requirements
Semester 1
| Details and Specifications | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
| Processor | Quad-Core i5 | Quad-Core i5 or i7 |
| OS | Win 10 64bit v1803 or macOS 10.13 or newer | Win 10 64bit v1803 or macOS 10.13 or newer |
| Memory | 8GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 250GB SSD | 500GB SSD |
| Monitor | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1080 or higher |
| Other | 1 Gigabit Ethernet for HD, 2GB GPU (Graphic Card), High-speed internet access, Warranty | 1 Gigabit Ethernet for HD, 4GB GPU VRAM (Graphic Card), 2 x USB-C ports or more, High-speed internet access, Warranty |
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Equipment & Device Requirements contact:
Orest Sushko, Program Co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 3023
orest.sushko@humber.ca
Fees
The 2020-2021 fee for two semesters is:
- domestic: $5,831.98
- international: $17,027.00
Fees are subject to change.
Pathways
Pathways are academic routes that students can take to move from one credential to another.
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
