Weber Kendrick

Hi, im planning to buy a camera to shoot a short film for my portfolio to apply film school, current stuck between these 2, AX100 and NX100, can the AX100 shoot professional scenes like the NX100? anyone have any idea ? and suggestions ? many tks

Anyone ?

Hi guys, i'm a newbie, im thinking of getting myself a new camera to start shooting and apply to courses to get into film school. I'm wondering between getting a DSLR Camera or a Camcorder. Currently im looking at Panasonic GH3 and Sony HDR-CX900 or the FDR AX-100. Any recommend or advice for me ? many tks

Hi, I'm going to Film school in 2017 ( University) , now i have 3 years off to enjoy my life :))) i'm looking for online film school teaching about cinematography , camera, lens, light,...( not too much about VFX or animation ) that is helpful and will give me a certificate or st but that doesn't important. I want to take classes to gain knowledge and experience to have a strong background to go to Film school in 2017. I'm willing to pay money to access those courses. Do you suggest any trusted sites or schools ? i found http://www.lightsfilmschool.com/ , anyone has any ideas about them ? Thank you so much

Tks guy but i still can't find the "salary" i don't know how to use that. Can anyone find some examples for me, Cinematography vs VFX in Florida and Cali ? thank you so much much

Weber,

Here is the bottom line to all of this: From this moment on, whether you decide on college or no college and your decision on which career path you choose, you better be 1000% committed to your choice with a perserverience of character and an attitude of "take no prisoners". Otherwise, you will be STEAMROLLED by all of the others who do have that commitment and desire for the same. I wish you the best of luck for your future.

 

Greg

Thank you , :)) i'm sure i'm gonna 1000% committed to Cinamatography, follow my dream

1/ Animation and Digital Arts which will focus on VFX, filming, lightings, sounds, editions, animation,...
2/ Production: more like teach students to become director or manager.
I want to go with Animation and Digital Arts, my dream school with my dream job.

DAVE school will focus 100% on working on the computer with VFX and Animation, they are 2-year institution offering A diploma while Florida State is a 4-year institution offering A bachelor degree.

I don't know what would it be like if i spend money and get out there filming to get money but i do know that if i graduate from FSU at least i have a degree and some stuff. Can anyone tell me how it would be like the way you guys recommend me to do with 200k? i mean like how can i make money with lots of gears but without any degree? Can anyone suggest me anyway to make money while filming freelance while i spend 2 gap years ?
Once again, thank you very very much for all of your opinions.It's very kind of you guys to help me understand more about my situation and challenges i'm heading towards. They are very helpful, I appreciate that. Feel free to comment what you think about my plan. :)

Tks guys all, You are so so enthusiastic about my problem. I'm just a high school graduate, how can i get into film industry without any degrees these days. I know that it would be very fancy to spend nearly 200k into film school but i could study a lot during the time i'm in college. Money is a big problem here, that's why i'm willing to pay 2 years to work for extra money to help my mom paying the tuition.

I'm assuming that based on your picture and FSU, you are talking about Florida State. The good news is that a state funded university should not cost anywhere near $200K. Am I wrong? And if I am, I'd rather spend the same money and go to USC Film if you could get in.

 

G

USC costs more than Florida State, living expense in Tallahasse is still lower than LA, i think so. They cost approximately 38K per year including dorm and many other stuffs

If you're going to spend that amount of money going to film school, you really need to consider the A list ones. However, you may find that you need a portfolio in order to get into them.

Yes of course, that one is prestigious so i'm gonna need to work really really hard on portfolio.

I have another plan came up in my mind after read all of your comments. Either I can go to DAVE school in Orlando if i want to study VFX or go to Florida State to study Film major . But i'm dying to go to FSU, my dream school with my dream major.
_FSU film school has two Major:

Tks all for your opinions

If this is a serious situation where your mom is investing in your future to help with hers then I would think that Cinematography would be a bad choice. There are much safer fields out there than this if your main concern is making money. And with 200k, that gives good options. Business, Medical field, and even vocation fields like master mechanic are almost guaranteed to make you money. Cinematographer has to be something you are passionate about AND be willing to struggle with no guarantee of ever making good on.

Sounds like the best way to make money is to start a film school. $200k is a lot of money for a retired woman. I totally agree with Matthew.

All we have is like 800k, and Dad will take 400k for himself so mom only has 400k left, she's willing to give me 200k to study, She recommend me Computer Science and many others but i don't like them, All i love is to get out there and filming

I agree with Brian, Weber. It is impossible for you to make these career decisions at this time. Film school is much like a military boot camp. It's survival! My experience in film school, during my freshman year was I don't remember even touching any equipment! It was studying, reading and getting a general understanding of the structure of our industry. There is so much to learn that I had no social life. It was a 1000% commitment to maintain the grades just to stay in film school. That's how much competition you will be facing. Your focus needs to be on your passion for the craft of filmmaking and not how much money you could make. You may not really know what craft you want to do till your junior year.

And in reality, it doesn't get any easier when you actually work in the industry. There is actually more competition and stress and you are managing a self employed business. But I'm happy to report that it is all doable. It just depends on YOU! Just out of curiosity, what school are you considering?

Greg

I'm ready to deal with challenge, I love making film, that's my passion, that's why i choose Film major, I'm aiming to FSU College of Motion Picture Arts. :P I have 2 gap years to work and study more about film, so i have to decide now whether should i go with Cinematography or with VFX

Unfortunately film is not an industry that requires or rewards people who have degrees. It's not like becoming a doctor, or a dentist, where university is a requirement to be licensed and you are guaranteed a high salary once you start work.

 

The vast majority of people that spend big money on the big film schools will have thrown that money away.

 

And you cannot go into the film industry because you want money. You have to do it because it's your passion, otherwise you will not last 6 months.

 

R,

I believe that i'm gonna survive, cause i really really love making movie. I'm best at making movie :)

i mean my mom ask me to choose a job in film industry that earn well so i can pay for her living expenses cause she has retired and divorce with my dad

Hi everybody, I'm new here. I'm going to film school next year, a big one which will cost my mom 200k, to my family, it's quite a big money so my mom ask me to choose a major in Film major. So how many jobs are there in film industry except director manager ? I'm interested in Cinematography and Visual Effects, but both jobs require different skills, right ? so i've to decide which one should i go for. I have some questions
_How much does Cinematographers and VFX artists earn a year ?
_About working-hour, which one takes more time ? i heard that Cinematographers only work 8-9 months a year but still earn 70k .
_About working-place, seems like VFX artists always have to seat in the studio while cinematographers, I'm a kind of person who like going out , making friend with people, i don't really like seating in a room for hours
Tks a lot for advice :)