I'm a year away from graduating and really know I want to pursue a career in Filmmaking. I've been looking at some film schools, but I'm just not sure about going. I hear a lot of talk that you don't need to go to film school. If that's true, is there another alternative to kick starting my career in the film industry? Thanks!
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film-school Concidering Film School?
- Thread starter danlthemanl
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If you can afford to go to film school, then go. If you can't or don't, that will not stop you (or anyone) from pursuing and potentially succeeding in the world of filmmaking. Film School just offers a structure, and solid foundation for learning the nuts and bolts, having access to equipment and gear, and also like minded people.
It's never a bad thing to go to film school. It isn't 100% right for everyone either.
It's never a bad thing to go to film school. It isn't 100% right for everyone either.
College is a great place for young people to go to to find out who they are. The parties alone are worth the entry fee, imo. Will a degree buy you anything in this industry? No, but you'll learn some good stuff and, depending on where ya go, it will lead to your first gig. In the end, your reel is what gets ya that gig.
That said, I designed the programs at Piedmont College in NC. In two years you will learn the basics of signal flow, legal levels, ect., all the way up to editing with Avid and FCP, compositing, sound design and 2D & 3D animation. Your final is your demo reel and you'll leave with a list of regional employers hip to the DEAT program who like to hire from Piedmont.
Your degree will be in applied sciences.
That said, I designed the programs at Piedmont College in NC. In two years you will learn the basics of signal flow, legal levels, ect., all the way up to editing with Avid and FCP, compositing, sound design and 2D & 3D animation. Your final is your demo reel and you'll leave with a list of regional employers hip to the DEAT program who like to hire from Piedmont.
Your degree will be in applied sciences.