DO I NEED TO GO TO FILM SCHOOL? If you want to be a filmmaker, it might surprise you to know that not everyone in the film industry went to film school. There are, in fact, quite a few successful directors who never received formal training—including James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, David Fincher and […]
How to be Ready for Film School Projects? If you are going to college to study film–nearly any aspect of film–then you are doubtless very familiar with film projects. These projects (as professors like to remind their students) are very important on several levels. Not only do they teach you valuable skills needed for your […]
Most everyone who dreams of working in the film business will at one time or another, imagine themselves as some kind of big time director. They can just picture themselves clad in a black leather jacket, cappuccino in hand, looking through a viewfinder and calling out instructions to an anxious set full of actors and […]
How Import is Filmmaking School? How important is filmmaking school to the career of an aspiring film producer or film director? The answer might surprise you. Consider such famous filmmakers as Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, and David Fincher. What do these and many others like them share in common? None of them went […]
Scholarships are one of the best forms of student financial aid, for two reasons: first, they give you an incentive to do your best; and second, they do not have to be paid back. With careful planning and diligence, some students are able to fund their entire education with scholarships from one or more agencies. […]
With patience, talent and some pluck you may be able to get a mentor in the film industry without a film degree. Even with the established contacts film students often have, breaking into film making can be extremely difficult. Living in Los Angeles, the center of American movie-making or New York City would be helpful […]
How to get the most out of Film School? Attending film school can be a good option for those who can afford it. There are good film programs at colleges and universities around the country. Many programs have areas of specialization available hence you may study screenwriting, directing, cinematography, or some other aspect of movie-making. […]
02/07/2012 When you look at the cost of film school and the numbers of successful filmmakers who never had formal training, it begs the question: is film school necessary to your career? If people like Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, James Cameron and David Fincher found success without going to film school, couldn’t you do the […]
How Much Does a Short Film Cost to Make? Even if you dream of creating the biggest blockbusters the world has ever seen, first you are going to have to find someone to pay for it, and making a short film can be an excellent way to create a calling card to show to potential […]
Are Film Degrees Important? The truth about the Hollywood film industry is that people who have film degrees find it very difficult to find a job in the future. Having a degree in film does not mean that executives will hire you. In fact, in the movie industry, diplomas are not regarded as highly as […]
7/15/2012 Want to become a famous film director or film producer? If so, you might be wondering whether you should become a film major at a college or university with a good film school. It seems a reasonable enough thing to do; one would assume that earning a film degree would add credibility to your […]
What is the Best Kind of Film School for Directors? If you want to be a film director, you should know that not every film school program offers what you need; you need a director school, one that will focus on your particular needs as a film director. Most film schools can teach you the […]
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