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Thank you guys. :) Also, I know that most colleges have film in their art department. This doesn't mean they expect you to be qualified in the other apects of the arts as well, does it? I like to think of myself as artistic, but when it comes to drawing/painting, depicting things to paper, I'm terrible. Just wondering, -Ben

So, I am planning on going to film school for cinematography, still not sure where. I don't really understand whether the professional industry is going to be using film or digital, or why it really matters. I don't understand what the main differences are. Since I never really used film in my life I don't really know how it works, or how it is used in the professional film industry. Will I have to use film in the professional industry/ is it likely to come up? Also, do they teach how to use film at most film schools? Oh and one more thing; Is it best to go to a film school in California? Does it really matter? Thank you, -Ben

Hey Stephen, just some advice about the forum... you could put that in your own new post in the "general discussions" area. It will probably get more views than it would on this older post. Good luck, -Ben

Dustin, I believe your post was a little bit confusing, as it was within the quotes. :huh: I was able to find it though. I thought I had mentioned it at some point, surely. I'm interested at entering the industry with cinematography. Maybe oneday get a script sold if I'm lucky, and start off on a more creative track. But cinematography. I'm considering SDSU as a good option (Tell me if I'm wrong.) I think I will be doing well enough to at least apply. Still not close to being a guarentee on admission, more so looking there because of the lower price. Is it a good film school? Thank You, -Ben

Thanks Stacey!

Thank you Stacey. :) I'll take that into consideration. Also, just to clarify, by industry vs. fine arts school, you do mean one that talks about how to get work in the industry, job descriptions, as opposed to style/art based learning? Thank you everybody, -Ben

Thanks Jim! Yes, that is pretty inexpensive. Well, to be more clear, I could pay a little more if it would help get me into a good college. I was mostly referring to those 40,000 a year colleges. The price does sound as if it could save quite a bit for the following money drought, (Or so I hear money is tight while getting up in the film industry.) It also sounds like a great film school. Though I feel I must be suspicious as to why it costs so low. I've also had difficulty finding information on it as to admission difficulty. Thank you Jim, I can use all the help I can get. :D

Thanks guys. B) Also meant to say- living in Ohio

Thanks Ryan and Dan. :D Okay, It is now clear to me that I have come across the wrong way to some of you. We all know that text can at times be less clear than actual talking. Therefore, I am often not good at sending the right message to people through simple text posts. At first it was clear to me that you had taken offense, but I was not at all aware of why. I didn't mean my message to put anybody down, and thought I had done a good job of making that clear. I realize now that I did not do a good job of wording it. So for a short time I was uncertain as to how you could have read this to take it offensively. This is, of course, all my fault in not wording what I meant well. I now believe I understand. When I posted asking, "Also, who here is in the proffessional industry? I won't look down on anyone who isn't, I would just feel more comfortable knowing where all of this is coming from." I think you took it as meaning that I wanted to know who was really trustworthy, and who I should simply disregard. This is where I messed up in the clarity of my wording. I meant it more as a question of curiousity. I meant it as a 'getting to know you' question, and at the time, was not aware that you were all professionals. I just wanted to get to know all of you better, and I did a terrible job of wording that. I did not mean it to come across this other way at all. I am sorry that my meaning was so unclear . It was, of course, my fault, that I did not better word it. I deeply apologize for this. I appreciate all of your understanding during this little misunderstanding of my poorly worded question. Thank You, -Ben

Also, If I don't go to Film School, how do I make connections? Thanks, -Ben

I'm sorry, I should have worded that differently. What I meant to say was, I won't take your advice as less valuable. I hope it didn't come across the wrong way. Thank You, you have all been very helpful. :D -Ben

Thanks Everybody. ^_^ I'm just wondering, if I don't go to film school, are you suggesting that I work my way into the industry right after graduating high school? I mean, now a days so many people have a college education that it may actually seem very below average to just have a high school diploma. Now sure, I didn't expect film school to help me learn all too much helpful info. I also didn't expect it to be able to show off to producers... I'm just saying, how do I start moving up that ladder with just a high school diploma? Also, who here is in the proffessional industry? I won't look down on anyone who isn't, I would just feel more comfortable knowing where all of this is coming from. Thanks to all of you. :) -Ben

Hello, I'm currently looking to go into cinematography as a great way to get into the film industry, or at least best fitting for me. There are many film schools that seem good, but very expensive. I don't live in California, so it obviously would cost me a large sum of money to get into many of those film schools. Are there any really good film schools in California that would be more affordable? (I say California because I have heard that location has best.) Someone told me that he went to SDSU in California, and it doesn't look to cost nearly as much, but it also looks a little lower in quality, and it would also be better to have other options, as it isn't at all definite that I could get into it. So are there any film schools that will really help me get into the film industry, and also be more affordable? Thank You, -Ben