Danni_J

Thanks guys, good advice ^_^ ~Danielle

Hey thanks you guys, for the honest replies. They help so much.Yeah, I figured it would be a who ya know not what ya know type of thing. I'm kind of shy, but I can be more friendly and get to know more people. And I'm also gonna check out American Cinematographer, get a subscription. My community college where I live has a good film program I'm looking forward to learning some of the basics there before I go on. Now, I can't afford it but I wanted to find a way to get into the NY Film Academy. But should I even bother? or is it wiser to just move to Hollywood get to know everyone I can and create projects like crazy instead? That's what I'd rather do anyway and by the sound of things it would work to my advantage that way. I've also read that doing volunteer work at firt is a good way to get experience and get to know more people at the same time.

Hi! I'm a senior in high school. I live in southern California and I want to be a cinematographer. I read that it requires a bachelor's degree, is that right? What schools offer the most to someone who wants to go into this typr of field? I've considered the L.A. School of film and the New York Film Academy, but where did you guys go? Is it wise to go into this type of field if I don't come from a wealthy family, imean, will it be like a starving musician type of thing? Do cinematographers make good money? Is it hard to be a cinematographer for a movie or T.V. show? Do most cinematographers do school and student films? What should I know about this career? Please share all of your knowledge and advice with me, I really neeeeed it. thanks (feel free to email me if you'd like) ~Danielle