{"id":530,"count":2,"description":"","link":"https:\/\/filmconnection.com\/state\/wisconsin\/","name":"Wisconsin","slug":"wisconsin","taxonomy":"state","parent":0,"meta":{"state_repeater_fields_":[]},"acf":{"hero_content":{"hero_heading":"","hero_sub_heading":"","hero_image":null},"image_content_area_1":null,"region_description":"<h2>Get Hands-On Mentorship at our Wisconsin Film Production School. Learn from Industry Insiders.<\/h2>\nThe\u00a0<strong>Film Connection in Wisconsin<\/strong>\u00a0is the best film school in the state, for one important reason: we put you in the heart of the action, from your very first day of training.\u00a0 While other film schools gather their students into crowded classrooms far from any real film industry activity\u2014we put you into a real film production facility as a working extern, learning one-on-one from a seasoned industry pro.\u00a0 Our mentor-extern approach offers you the chance to gain valuable work experience in film while making important industry connections\u2014all while you are a student, instead of after you graduate!\n\nImagine being taught cinematography by a working cinematographer. Imagine learning to edit films from a film editor with real credits.\u00a0 Imagine learning to direct movies by working alongside an actual director. This might seem like a fantasy to most film students, but at the Wisconsin Film Connection, this is how we teach our students every day.\n\n<strong>The best part is that you don\u2019t have to migrate to Hollywood to get started in the film industry, because we have plenty of connections to get you started right here in Wisconsin!\u00a0<\/strong>","image_content_area_2":null,"content_area_2":"<h2>Learn Film Production Close to Home with a Wisconsin Film Industry Insider<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Public Enemies (2009)<\/li>\n \t<li>The Blues Brothers (1980)<\/li>\n \t<li>Chain Reaction (1996)<\/li>\n \t<li>Iron Will (1994)<\/li>\n \t<li>Damien: Omen II (1978)<\/li>\n \t<li>The Straight Story (1999)<\/li>\n \t<li>Major League (1989)<\/li>\n \t<li>The Amityville Horror (2005)<\/li>\n \t<li>Bridesmaids (2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBetween feature films like these, ongoing local production needs and a thriving indie film scene that includes over a dozen film festivals each year, you can see that there are plenty of opportunities to plug in to the film industry right here in Wisconsin\u2014and the Wisconsin Film Connection can get you closer to the action than any other film school can.\n\nFrom day one of your training, you\u2019ll be learning on-the-job and on the set as a working film extern.\u00a0 Whether your interest is in producing, directing, screenwriting, editing or cinematography, we have mentors specializing in these areas who can tailor our curriculum to your needs.\u00a0 And if you want to break into the Los Angeles film scene to make your own movies, your mentor will take you step by step through the full development of your own film idea\u2014and when you graduate, we\u2019ll set up the meeting for you to pitch that film to actual L.A. film executives! (Can you name any other film school that does this? We bet you can\u2019t.)\n\nOne thing you don\u2019t want to do when trying to launch a film career is get bogged down with student debt.\u00a0 With the high cost of most film schools, this problem is pretty much unavoidable\u2014but not with the Wisconsin Film Connection.\u00a0 Our on-the-job film school costs about 75 PERCENT LESS than the average film school, so you graduate with little or no debt, and you can focus on developing your film career.\n\nHow simple can it be?\u00a0 With our program, you learn filmmaking one-on-one from the best in the business, and you learn it by participating in real productions.\u00a0 You gain real work experience, and you form valuable relationships with other film professionals.\u00a0 By the time you graduate, you are already an industry insider, because you\u2019ve been on the inside all along!\u00a0 If you\u2019re serious about a film career, you owe it to yourself to give us a look.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/filmconnection.com\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW FOR FREE<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about this amazing opportunity.\u00a0<\/strong>","image_content_area_3":null,"content_area_3":"<h2>Explore our Innovative Film Programs and Courses in Wisconsin. Get on a Streamlined Path to the Film Industry.<\/h2>\nFrom day one of your training, you\u2019ll be learning on-the-job and on the set as a working film extern.\u00a0 Whether your interest is in producing, directing, screenwriting, editing or cinematography, we have mentors specializing in these areas who can tailor our curriculum to your needs.\u00a0 And if you want to break into the Los Angeles film scene to make your own movies, your mentor will take you step by step through the full development of your own film idea\u2014and when you graduate, we\u2019ll set up the meeting for you to pitch that film to actual L.A. film executives! (Can you name any other film school that does this? We bet you can\u2019t.)\n\nOne thing you don\u2019t want to do when trying to launch a film career is get bogged down with student debt.\u00a0 With the high cost of most film schools, this problem is pretty much unavoidable\u2014but not with the Wisconsin Film Connection.\u00a0 Our on-the-job film school costs about 75 PERCENT LESS than the average film school, so you graduate with little or no debt, and you can focus on developing your film career.\n\nHow simple can it be?\u00a0 With our program, you learn filmmaking one-on-one from the best in the business, and you learn it by participating in real productions.\u00a0 You gain real work experience, and you form valuable relationships with other film professionals.\u00a0 By the time you graduate, you are already an industry insider, because you\u2019ve been on the inside all along!\u00a0 If you\u2019re serious about a film career, you owe it to yourself to give us a look.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/filmconnection.com\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW FOR FREE<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about this amazing opportunity.\u00a0<\/strong>","success_stories":null,"hero_sub_header":"Learn film production in Wisconsin directly from an industry pro, in the real world, not a classroom. 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