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Ecom
Media Group Inc. is pleased to provide the students of the Victoria Motion
Picture School with complete and FREE access to the MyIdealHome.com Network
of Off-Campus housing listings. |
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Off-Campus
Housing listing by the University of Victoria |
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Ads
for rooms and accommodations listed by Monday Magazine |
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Craigslist Victoria. Excellent resource
for accommodations and more!! |
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Used Victoria. Another good resource
for accommodations as well as whatever else you may need to furnish your place!! |
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If
you are currently looking for rental accommodation, please review our
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Find
an apartment for rent. |
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Classifieds
in British Columbia. |
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Garden Oaks Fine Accommodation (Pet Friendly) offers higher-end quality non-smoking character suites…enjoy the ambience of a home with the convenience of an apartment. |
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Victoria Hotels Motels
An online travel and tourism directory featuring all of the great things to do in Victoria. |
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International Student Residence: offers private rooms as well as shared double and triple occupancy. The residence is centrally located in a quiet area within easy bus ride of the school.
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Five Star International Homestay: Homestay is a type of accommodations which allows international students and visitors to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family. Victoria Homestay has homestay accommodations throughout the greater Victoria area.
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Traveller's Inn Extended Stay:
Hotel accommodations within walking distance to the school. Monthly rates - with or without kitchens. Just bring your suitcase!
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Victoria Times-Colonist: to check out housing rental listings in Victoria's major daily newspaper, click on REAL ESTATE RENTALS on the left nav bar.
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NEED A MAP?
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Check out the distance between Victoria Motion Picture School and your accommodations. Get maps, directions and more! When you CLICK the header NEED A MAP on this page, a new browser window will open to the MY TELUS homepage. CLICK on MAPS AND DIRECTIONS on the left Nav bar. Enter our school address on the form(s) to see where VMPS is located in Victoria (751 Discovery Street Victoria BC V8T 1H1).
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Victoria Regional Transit System. Information about bus schedules, routes and maps, service changes with latest updates, holiday schedules and specialty transit services.
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Welcome Aboard BC Ferries Current conditions at major terminals, services and ships, routes and schedules and fares.
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Victoria Airport Authority Information on flights in and out of Victoria as well as transportation to and from the airport.
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"Film Biz" Links
Resources |
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Author of A to Z Guide to Film Terms.
A great little pocket book for learning who does what on a film set.
www.filmterms.com |
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This
site is designed to provide quick and easy access to information on BRITISH
COLUMBIA FILM programs and activities as well as information on the film
and television industry in British Columbia. |
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A
great site for those exploring career choices in the Motion Picture, Music
or Multi-media industries. Designed originally for use by secondary students,
this site is the informational site referred to by these industries. Excellent
detail and explanations. Great interactive components that assess your
personal skills, their compatibility with the industries, and that identify
the jobs that require those skills.
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The
BC Institute of Film Professionals is a non-profit society whose members
include representatives from most sectors of the industry, public and
private educational institutions, and provincial government ministries
and agencies with involvement in film. They are a partnership whose members
believe in a well-trained, well-informed workforce. They try to help people
make the right choice about a career path in the film industry. Excellent
resources here for those considering film as a career path. |
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A
great resource for actors! "Everything actors need - online!"
Everything from agents to television networks - for professional actors
and wannabe's. |
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The
ultimate online starting point for film-makers & film-lovers!" |
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The
Greater Victoria Film Commission is a not-for-profit organization that
markets and promotes the locations, skills and creativity inherent in
Victoria and Vancouver Island to the global film industry. |
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"A
website for film industry information, resources and promotions"
This site describes itself as "...a dynamic, website for the film
industry. It was created to offer the film industry a high-tech resource
center in searching for their technical filming requirements and to offer
free, valuable, related information to the industry for their production
planning needs." Some excellent resources here. A great site for
any production company - seasoned or just starting out.
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Hollywood North helps actors, models, photographers, casting directors and talent agents communicate more effectively with each other. Actors and models have the ability to create personal portfolios which include photographs for the talent industry to access. Hollywood North offers a variety of benefits to its community and refreshing content that keeps pace with the entertainment industry.
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An
extremely informative well planned website. Everything you need to know
about what's going on in Canadian Documentary filmmaking. Great for doc
filmmakers and students of doc filmmaking. Excellent resource section. |
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The
definitive directory of filmmaking professionals in Western Canada. |
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The Screenwriters Internet Portal. Lists hundreds of links to websites related to every aspect of screenwriting, plus onsite resources. |
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(WIFVV)
is a non-profit society of professional women founded to support, advance,
promote and celebrate the professional development and achievements of
women involved in the British Columbia Film, Video and Television Industry.
Excellent website for women whether just starting out or seasoned professionals.
Great info on workshops, people, productions, funding links and much more! |
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ACFC
West - the Association of Canadian Film Craftspersons: |
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DGC
- Director's Guild of Canada: Members work in 48 different job categories
in 7 different Departments, covering all areas of motion picture production,
editing and design.Departments include: Director, Assistant Director,
Production Office, Locations, Art, Editing, and Production Assistant.
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IATSE
members who are - Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Steadicam
Operator, Aerial Operator, Underwater Cameraperson, Underwater Assistant,
1st Camera Assistant, 2nd Camera Assistant, Still Photographer.Video/Electronic
Department: Electronic Director of Photography, Electronic Camera Operator,
Video/Electronic Playback Co-ordinator,Video/Electronic Playback Operator
(formerly Video Assist I), Playback Coordinator, Playback Assistant, Video/Electronic
Playback Assistant (formerly Video Assist II), Special Equipment Technicians
- Remote Head Operator, Power Pod Operator, 360 Degree Imagery, Teleprompter.
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Motion
Picture Studio Production Technicians Local 891. Technicians film union.
Contains guidelines, production info, online magazine, and links to union
affiliates throughout North America.
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The
Union of B.C. Performers (UBCP) is a trade union in the Province of British
Columbia and the B.C. Branch of the ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema,
Television and Radio Artists) Performers Guild. UBCP is dedicated to protecting
the rights of professional performers to fair remuneration and the fundamental
respect for their craft and artistry.
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Writer's
Guild of Canada: Represents freelance writers working in film, television,
radio and new media production in Canada. Members are professionals who
have scripted dramatic series, features, MOWs, mini-series, docu-dramas,
documentaries, serials, soap operas, situation comedies, variety programs,
childrens' and educational programming, corporate and industrial videos.
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The
Screen Actors Guild |
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Members
include: Transportation Coordinators, Drivers, Wranglers, Animal Trainers,
Caterers, Picture vehicles, Mechanics, Water Craft Personnel, Safety
Divers, Security.
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Companies We Network With |
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CineVic
is a non-profit, artist-run cooperative committed to independent film
and videomaking. We offer artistic development, screenings, seminars,
discussions, equipment access and hands-on experience in media arts production
to professionals, beginners and all those in between. |
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IFX:
integratedFX is the Company of VMPS grad and
Web-Designer Marius Tecumseh Lohmann. He specializes in Special Effects
for Video, Film, Digital Animation. |
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High Banks Entertainment is the company of VMPS grad Jordan Clark. Jordan is best known for his highly regarded documentary "Bangkok Girl", which first aired on CBC's Roughcuts back in 2005. This film was possibly the highest rated "Lens" or "Roughcuts" documentary in the last 5 years, and recently aired again on CBC Newsworld in February 2007.
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UniqueFilms.com
and Post Wanted offer Post-Production services for independent film and
video producers. Great resource links for filmmakers and students alike. |
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Online
version of the Canadian magazine of production, broadcasting and interactive
media in Canada. |
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Ocean Island, Victoria Backpackers Inn & Hostel provides one of the most popular guides to the area. "It's a great and in-depth guide to some of the more out-of-the-way places in the city."
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The 10 Best Things to do in Victoria Current events and fun things to do in Victoria.
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The
Newspaper of the film industry |
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The
ultimate film festival directory. Searching for festivals to submit your
work? This is the place. Every film festival in the world is listed in
this online magazine. Includes Screenwriting festivals, too. Excellent
info, resources, links. Current. |
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Pro Loops and Samples. Royalty-free sample CD's and
Loop Downloads for producers and DJ's worldwide, free preview loops.
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