York U Motion Media Studio

York U Motion Media Studio Welcome to the York U Motion Media Studio (MMS) at Cinespace. We are an inter-disciplinary studio.

05/20/2026

Q&A from the Sustainable Production Design Workshops at YUMMS! Participants discuss their roles and what they learned— for many this was their first time building with sustainable practices in mind! Recycling, reusing existing materials, modular design, carbon savings, and circular cost savings are all important aspects to consider when working green. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 yay 🖼️🎨🎞️🎥🎬🍀🌿🌎

Video by our incredible placement students Sarah Lee and Jessica Efford 💚

Production Accounting students from and visit YUMMS! They toured Cinespace with the incredible Magali Simard to learn ...
05/13/2026

Production Accounting students from and visit YUMMS! They toured Cinespace with the incredible Magali Simard to learn more about the productions currently shooting on site. Students gained insight into the role of the DGC and the behind-the-scenes work that production accountants and producers do throughout a production. Production accounting is a growing, in-demand field in the screen industry. We’re excited to offer the microcredential again this fall. Stay tuned for registration announcements! 🎬🧾🎞️🖼️

We love welcoming prospective students to YUMMS! Future students and their families visited the studio, toured the spac...
05/11/2026

We love welcoming prospective students to YUMMS! Future students and their families visited the studio, toured the space, and participated in a pitch workshop to get a taste of creative life at . Whether your interests are in filmmaking, writing, art, design, performance, or other fine arts disciplines, AMPD offers an incredible range of creative programs. As one of the few universities in Canada offering BFAs across the fine arts, YUMMS is proud to be part of that community 🎬🪩🌸🧑‍🎓🗺️🎨🎭🖼️🧑‍🎤🇨🇦🍁

Photos by our wonderful placement students Sarah and Jessica!

So great to welcome former YUMMS work placement student Mark Matich back to shoot his short! A York AMPD alum and recent...
05/06/2026

So great to welcome former YUMMS work placement student Mark Matich back to shoot his short! A York AMPD alum and recent Humber grad, it’s exciting to see how he brings together his skills and experiences on set. Always inspiring to see our community come full circle 🎬🪩🌸🎓

Thrilled to welcome the Communications & Marketing Team and the Recruitment Team to YUMMS! This was a wonderful opport...
05/04/2026

Thrilled to welcome the Communications & Marketing Team and the Recruitment Team to YUMMS! This was a wonderful opportunity for staff to see what goes on at YUMMS so they can show prospective students what awaits them at York U. New standing sets, Sony cameras, MBS industry-grade lights, Wiseacre props… the list goes on! Reach out to if you’re interested in enrolling 🎓🧑‍🎓📝📜🗺️📸📹💐

“I loved how intensive this Shooting the Set course was as I had the opportunity to work on two short movies in multiple...
05/01/2026

“I loved how intensive this Shooting the Set course was as I had the opportunity to work on two short movies in multiple roles. It prepared me for my feature film in a way I never imagined it would.”

Boris Licina
Screenwriting Major, AMPD

Love welcoming creativity at YUMMS! This shoot was directed by MFA , shot by BFA Alum and features beautiful jewelry b...
04/29/2026

Love welcoming creativity at YUMMS! This shoot was directed by MFA , shot by BFA Alum and features beautiful jewelry by . We had a great time experimenting with dance and rear projection on our projector yay 🎬👯🪩🩰🌊🐟

Shant Joshi’s Production Management students toured the sets of THE SYSTEM at Cinespace last week, getting a behind-the-...
04/24/2026

Shant Joshi’s Production Management students toured the sets of THE SYSTEM at Cinespace last week, getting a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a major TV production. The new HBO drama explores child protective services through the perspectives of lawyers, judges, and families. An incredible opportunity for students to see the industry in action 🎬🧑‍⚖️📝📹

On set with Sue Johnson for the cinematography courses! Students learned how to safely handle industry-grade MBS lights...
04/22/2026

On set with Sue Johnson for the cinematography courses! Students learned how to safely handle industry-grade MBS lights and cameras, and how to shoot in different conditions—including on a greenscreen. They also experimented with lenses and focal lengths to create incredible lighting on set. We love hosting classes at YUMMS 🎥📝🍿🌻🎬📹

“Shooting the Set at YUMMS taught me how to be a better director, team player, and overall filmmaker and I am so happy t...
04/15/2026

“Shooting the Set at YUMMS taught me how to be a better director, team player, and overall filmmaker and I am so happy to work with lovely people who share the same passion.”

Iman Yazdi
Film Production Major, AMPD

We were thrilled to welcome alum Bill Bannerman (BFA ’83)! A Hollywood executive producer known for The Twilight Saga, T...
04/08/2026

We were thrilled to welcome alum Bill Bannerman (BFA ’83)! A Hollywood executive producer known for The Twilight Saga, The Predator, Masters of the Universe, and more, Bill shared insights from his career, reflected on his time at York, and offered advice on succeeding in the industry—along with answering many student questions. This special visit took place as part of the Global Film and Media Business course, taught by producer at YUMMS 🎥🎬🍿🌻

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