Hey Stage 32 , I Have a Question For Directors / Producer's & Actors .... I Was Interested in attending film school in 2015 My goal is to focus on becoming a Movie Director & Actor would film School be a good choice of education to go through or am i wasting my time trying to focus on taking a Film course at an college . I Just would like some great advice From People that have experienced Film School .. " Did you get anything out of it ? and Was it worth your time "
Filmmaking / Directing : Is Film School The best Choice ? by Aaron McKenzie
Is Film School The best Choice ?
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Hi Aaron, I never went to school for film but figured it out one project at a time. To this date I have produced 60 half hour titles for national television, a one hour special, an award winning full length feature and now I am working on my second film. All is possible when one applies himself/herself
Never went to film school myself... I've produced three features now and am in development with an Oscar winning producer on a new film. The most valuable thing to come out of it these days, are the relationships you'll make while there; other filmmakers in your age group who will all be eager and rising together - but, it's not cheap, and you'll spend years paying down those loans. My honest advice is to major in something that has value outside of film, and minor in film production. This way you have other possibilities down the line. Good luck!
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