Course Overview
Through this course, you will explore the steps needed to take a video from project development activities in pre-production to planning, scheduling, and managing the substantial number of details of production through to the final crafting of the video in post-production. These skills are in increasing demand in business and online and need to be done at a professional level.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$465.31 - $474.91 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and organize production planning requirements needed to create professional quality media projects
- Draft preliminary project proposals, visual treatments and scripts
- Demonstrate effective presentation & pitching skills
- Create storyboards
- Assess project needs for visual and audio elements such as music, graphics, text, animation, and/or special effects
- Identify crew requirements for a given project and build effective project teams
- Demonstrate basic familiarity with project budgets and financing structures
- Create project schedules and timelines for effective production flow
- Create a hard copy or electronic system to contain project documentation
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
Video Project Planning (BCST 1225) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Video Production and Editing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of BCST 1225 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 66026
Dates
Apr 13 - Jun 22 Loading
- CRN 66026
- $465.31 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 - Jun 22 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:45 | Online |
Duration
10 weeks
Instructor
Cindy Leaney
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This course will be delivered synchronously ONLINE, requiring your attendance and participation in scheduled online lectures for the duration of the course. Prospective students should have solid written and spoken English language skills to be successful in this course. If seats remain, registration is permitted without approval up to April 17th, by calling 604-434-1610. There will be no class May 18.
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Fall 2026
Below is one offering of BCST 1225 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 43474
Dates
Sep 14 - Nov 23 Loading
- CRN 43474
- $474.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Nov 23 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
Duration
10 weeks
Instructor
Cindy Leaney
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This course is synchronous online delivery, requiring your attendance and participation in scheduled online lectures for the duration of the course dates. Prospective students should have solid written and spoken English language skills to be successful in this course. No class Oct 12. If seats remain, registration is permitted after the course start date up to Sep 18th, by calling 604-434-1610.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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