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Film School

The term “film school” can be labeled on several types of schools. They all teach filmmaking in some capacity but are unique in the ways they do this. There are university and college film schools, community college film programs, and separate facilities focusing on film studies programs.

How you learn the material and filmmaking skills, your teachers and how long the program runs will vary with each program so look at all your options and then choose what is best for you.

University Film Schools
Film becomes your chosen major but you still complete general education classes and it takes four years to get your degree.

The Up Side
– The schools give out a lot of money.

- Lots of professionals teach part time at schools to keep the curriculum current and bring in other professionals to instruct and guide students.

– Plus these programs get first dibs on the prized high profile internships and jobs giving their students an advantage.

– Camera gear is always available to students so they can learn on the actual equipment.

Bad Points
– You may not own the films you make during school or with school equipment.

– You will have to share your time between regular college classes and filmmaking courses.

College Film School
Small colleges that have film program but they simply aren’t very big.

Good Points
– The admission process is less competitive so you can get in easier.

– There are less students so you can get more attention.

Disadvantages
– The resources are more limited than larger schools.

Shortened Filmmaking Study Programs

– Filmmaking condensed into around a one year time span.

Benefits
– You get to start working in the business sooner because the program is shorter.

– You have experience working on real sets because a lot of classes take place in actual locations where professionals work daily.

The Down Side
– You won’t be able to work while going through the program because it is all intensive and full time.

- They cost a pretty penny.

Alternative Film Programs

Alternative programs include independent study facilities and weekend crash course type functions.

You’ll get the basics but not much more because real filmmaking takes a long time to learn.

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