To Film School or Not To Film School: Crash Course Film Production #14
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Date: 2022-04-04
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SuperStandard
I moved to the US recently to pursue a film career. My initial plan was to get a job that had ridiculous hours that would give me 3-4 days a week to fund and focus on my shorts that I would submit to film festivals. Then over the years I would eventually gain enough awards, probably made friends in the industry and done networking and stuff and eventually maybe get an opportunity to work in Hollywood. After I arrived I got a job that gave me the free time I needed, but then actually finding people to make films with proved to be impossible as people had their own lives to attend to and noone's schedule would ever match up. So now I am considering going to film school because then I would be placed in an environment with likeminded people that have the time, skills and motivation to make films. Then I came up with another plan, I could move to LA, the holy city of filmmaking and try to do the same approach with gaining reputation and a network, only problem is that LA is expensive to live in.
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I moved to the US recently to pursue a film career. My initial plan was to get a job that had ridiculous hours that would give me 3-4 days a week to fund and focus on my shorts that I would submit to film festivals. Then over the years I would eventually gain enough awards, probably made friends in the industry and done networking and stuff and eventually maybe get an opportunity to work in Hollywood. After I arrived I got a job that gave me the free time I needed, but then actually finding people to make films with proved to be impossible as people had their own lives to attend to and noone's schedule would ever match up. So now I am considering going to film school because then I would be placed in an environment with likeminded people that have the time, skills and motivation to make films. Then I came up with another plan, I could move to LA, the holy city of filmmaking and try to do the same approach with gaining reputation and a network, only problem is that LA is expensive to live in.
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John
To me I think film school is not worth it. I took a break from film school to start working as a PA. So far I worked on two TV shows shot in New York City. My network in connecting with Key PA's have really payed off. I usually find out what TV/Movie productions are shooting in the NYC area. I usually take trips out to these film sets and ask crew members if the Key PA is around, so I can talk to them about getting work. If you live in either NY or LA I recommend using this method. It's really helpful.
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To me I think film school is not worth it. I took a break from film school to start working as a PA. So far I worked on two TV shows shot in New York City. My network in connecting with Key PA's have really payed off. I usually find out what TV/Movie productions are shooting in the NYC area. I usually take trips out to these film sets and ask crew members if the Key PA is around, so I can talk to them about getting work. If you live in either NY or LA I recommend using this method. It's really helpful.
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Ismail
Seeing the way film school students talk about movies made me realize I don't want to attend film school.
If you can't appreciate a well-crafted spectacle movie because it doesn't have the subtlety of Bergman, technique of Kurosawa, or go out of its way to film entirely during golden hour, then it's not film you love, it's film uniqueness.
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Seeing the way film school students talk about movies made me realize I don't want to attend film school.
If you can't appreciate a well-crafted spectacle movie because it doesn't have the subtlety of Bergman, technique of Kurosawa, or go out of its way to film entirely during golden hour, then it's not film you love, it's film uniqueness.
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chunu
For those who says -a single sheet of paper doesn't decides my future- you can't be doctor/nurse/professor without those papers-----.
The rich don't teach u how to be rich, they just share there experience.
Well good luck to everyone who wants to go film school.
Just trust youself thats all we need.
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For those who says -a single sheet of paper doesn't decides my future- you can't be doctor/nurse/professor without those papers-----.
The rich don't teach u how to be rich, they just share there experience.
Well good luck to everyone who wants to go film school.
Just trust youself thats all we need.
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Idan
Personally, I had a quite bad experience in film school that made me hate the field. It doesn't mean it will happen to you, but think a lot before deciding to take that path. I do not regret a bit, I have learned so much, but right now, not sure I am going to work in this industry.
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Personally, I had a quite bad experience in film school that made me hate the field. It doesn't mean it will happen to you, but think a lot before deciding to take that path. I do not regret a bit, I have learned so much, but right now, not sure I am going to work in this industry.
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Chrissy
Thanks for the details I'm from Baltimore I have dreams to be a filmmaker & direct my own films. I want to meet filmmakers around the - where do I start? I want career in film as my long term goal. So what's the websites for filmmaking, cinematography, & screenplays? I Need it
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Thanks for the details I'm from Baltimore I have dreams to be a filmmaker & direct my own films. I want to meet filmmakers around the - where do I start? I want career in film as my long term goal. So what's the websites for filmmaking, cinematography, & screenplays? I Need it
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Amanda
You can also take film classes in community college, or, if you're under 14, you can research technical high schools and find one that offers Digital Media. That's where I learned how to make a film and create news packages (stories.
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You can also take film classes in community college, or, if you're under 14, you can research technical high schools and find one that offers Digital Media. That's where I learned how to make a film and create news packages (stories.
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Sean
You should mention College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. If you want to know what we have done just look up the number of Student Emmy Award winners we have had in the last three years. We do what other film schools won-t!
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You should mention College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. If you want to know what we have done just look up the number of Student Emmy Award winners we have had in the last three years. We do what other film schools won-t!
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Yash
Can anybody list a few resources online to look up to for cinematography, any websites, courses, education platforms and other creative places. Also community forums & collaboration places for filmmakers! Thanks.
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Can anybody list a few resources online to look up to for cinematography, any websites, courses, education platforms and other creative places. Also community forums & collaboration places for filmmakers! Thanks.
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Malcolm
I-m surprised they didn-t even mention Steven Spielberg. He applied for USC film school and was rejected multiple times. Now look at him, he has a street named after him in USC and an honorary degree!
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I-m surprised they didn-t even mention Steven Spielberg. He applied for USC film school and was rejected multiple times. Now look at him, he has a street named after him in USC and an honorary degree!
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