Tim Truax Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm in high school at my senior year and need to find a school before applications are due I'm interested in every thing behind the scenes preferably producing and directing please help me -thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lary Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 It sounds like you're cutting it a little close if you're just starting to research potential schools now. You need to ask yourself several questions before selecting a school. Are you looking for a school that focuses more on theory or production? Do you want a degree that incorporates art foundation and art history classes in the curriculum? Do you want to be able to make your own film (senior thesis) in school or are you content to work as part of a collective? Do you want access to high end equipment? Do you want to be in a geographic area that would facilitate your movement from college graduation to potential jobs in the industry? How much can you afford to pay for tuition / how much are you willing to borrow? Are your grades high enough to get you into a school that cares more about your grades than your portfolio? Do you have a strong portfolio? If you know the answers to those questions, search the forums for discussions about the pros and cons of different film schools. And keep in mind that no one can tell you which school is 'best' because no one has attended every school and been able to compare them objectively. You need to decide which school is right for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Locke Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well, being from California I can think of ten off the top of my head: USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, CSU Fullerton, LA City College, Cal Arts, SFSU, Brooks Institute, UC Berkley, and New York Film Acadamy - Universal Studios Campus. Go...research...call... BTW, you should have been applying four months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Truax Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Are you looking for a school that focuses more on theory or production? production Do you want a degree that incorporates art foundation and art history classes in the curriculum? doesn't matter at this point Do you want to be able to make your own film (senior thesis) in school or are you content to work as part of a collective? make my own films Do you want access to high end equipment? as long as their not in the stone age or falling a part it doesn't matter Do you want to be in a geographic area that would facilitate your movement from college graduation to potential jobs in the industry? the closer to a job the better How much can you afford to pay for tuition / how much are you willing to borrow? wealthy family price is not a option Are your grades high enough to get you into a school that cares more about your grades than your portfolio? I'm a A B student and i only have one film to date Do you have a strong portfolio? no just some class projects that i made in a video tech. class BTW I'm starting late because of family problems and i also was originally going to pursue what is now my back up my music production and theory but found out recently that movies fit me more i am already accepted to the University of Louisiana so if this does not work then its OK but i do need help if i do have a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dzyak Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi, Tim. Check this thread out: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visual...lywood-set.html I also have the most comprehensive list of worldwide filmschools available at http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com. Click on the Filmschool link at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Thomas Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) I went to the SF School of Digital Filmmaking. It was cool. There are a lot out there though, just gotta look into them. Good luck! Also, community college is never a bad idea. Especially if you want to go to UCLA or something of the sort. Get your GE credits out of the way quickly and inexpensively, then you can get right in it. That would definitely save you some cash... Edited February 27, 2009 by Ryan Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Michaels Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 If you wanted SCottsdale Community College in Arizona is a ranked film school in the country! http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/film2/home.html Iw ill be attending next year and toured the campus and you get the top of the line equipment and you check out equipment of over $100,000. SO you get to experiment with different things and jobs. This is a great school for HANDS ON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nada Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm in high school at my senior year and need to find a school before applications are due I'm interested in every thing behind the scenes preferably producing and directing please help me -thanks Hey tim, One of my cousin is pursuing animation course at WHISTLING WOODS INTERNATIONAL. it’s a two year course with a 6 month CEF foundation where you can learn all about film making . WWIL has tie ups with several international institutions like Griffith College Australia, Seneca College Canada, The Norwegian Film Institute & Deakin College Australia and so on….. their technological affiliations are with Adam Audio (Sound), AMD (Animation), Apple (Animation, Editing, Sound), Apogee Digital (Sound), Loud Technologies - EAW & Mackie (Editing, Sound, General), NVidia (Animation), Sony (Cinematography), ToonBoom (Animation)… log on to .. www.whistlingwoods.net.... Best of luck ………….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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