This article looks at the three areas of study offered at the broadcasting school at Centennial College: radio broadcast, TV broadcast and film.

1. Broadcasting Schools Offer Different Options
At Centennial College, students of Broadcasting and Film not only earn an Ontario College
Advanced Diploma but also get a chance to craft their career in the way they see fit. That’s
because this program has three separate focuses: radio broadcast, TV broadcast or film.
While students get to partake in all courses, let’s take a look at how radio broadcast, TV broadcast
and film are presented in the broadcasting school.
Radio Broadcast: Radio stations, including specialty stations, hire graduates of this program so
being well rounded is essential. To meet this requirement, Radio Broadcast courses focus on
hands-on experience in everything from being on-air to working behind the scenes. Courses such
as Writing for Media (gives students the tools to understand the responsibilities of creating and
organizing thoughts and feelings into ideas and concepts to produce writing for the spoken word)
and Radio Production (provides students with general information on the structure and operation
of radio stations, production companies and other related companies; also covers theoretical
aspects of the basic radio field and control room/studio equipment) help students to become well
versed in radio broadcast.
TV Broadcast: Assisting students in mastering the area of TV broadcast is HD broadcast studios
with state-of-the-art equipment and systems. In this environment, students attend a range of
courses such as Camerawork, Camerawork and Lighting, Editing, TV Studio, Sound to Picture
Design, On-Air Promotions and more.
Film: Film is the final of this broadcasting school’s focuses. It also offers students a range of
courses to ensure they know all aspects of the film industry. Among these specific film-focused
courses are: Film Appreciation & Analysis, Documentary and Factual, Filmmaking, Screenwriting,
and more.
Whether they have an interest in film, radio or TV all broadcasting schools in Toronto students
attend business courses such as Portfolio Production (having a portfolio after finishing a
broadcasting school is essential as employers want to see what potential employees have
achieved), Broadcast Career Management, Tools and Processes for Communicators, and Media
Business and Entrepreneurship.
Additionally, whether their interest is in TV or radio broadcast or film, all students of this program
partake in a 15-week work placement during which they work in the industry. During this time,
students apply what they have learned in their courses to real life situations and gain new lessons
from established broadcast production professionals. To qualify for placement, students
participating in film producer training and television broadcast training must meet specific
requirements.
Applicants interested in the film, TV or radio broadcast classes are required to possess at
minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or have mature student
status (19 years of age or older). They must also have completed an English Grade 12 C or U or
equivalent, or skills assessment. To demonstrate their interest in the fields of TV or radio
broadcast or film, applicants must also submit either a portfolio that demonstrates their ability to
tell a story (two examples of media work that they have authored such as video, audio, digital
images and TV/film scripts) or a resume that includes media related experience plus two letters of
recommendation.

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