Brands V,W, X, Y, and Z represent some of the more popular film schools and are actual comparisons of their tuition costs, course duration, number of students per class and locations.  We invite you to do your own research and find out the facts.  In our opinion, the Film Connection's hands-on, one-on-one mentor/apprentice approach beats the competition hands-down.

For the Best Value and Results
Compare Film Connection to Other Film Schools

• Film Connection Costs Much Less.
• At Film Connection You Learn One-On-One, on Real Film Sets, Not in a Classroom with Other Students
  
• Film Connection Mentors and Private Tutors are Located in Over 100 Cities and in All 50 States
• Film Connection Trains You to Be A Director, Producer, Editor, etc. in 6 Months or Less

4 More Reasons For You To Choose
The Film Connection Film Institute Film School Alternative

• Your Teacher is a Working Film or Video Professional, Who Owns their Own Production Company or Studio--Not an Ivory Tower Professor Who Hasn't Been on a Paid Film Shoot in Years.
• You'll Learn Filmmaking on a Real Film Set or at a Real Production Company, with One-On-One Instruction from a Film Industry Professional, Not in a Crowded Classroom.
  
• You'll Get Real World Experience, working on Real Film and Video Shoots for Paying Clients not practicing on Pretend Projects and Pro Bono Gigs.
• You'll Make between 10 and 100 Connections in the Film and Video Business - Those Who do the Hiring, Not Just Get Help on Your Resume and a Few Lectures.

Why We're Good


The Film Connection Film Institute combines the best of film school (the parts that work) while eliminating the stuff that doesn't work.  We've developed, and fine tuned our course curriculum for over 25 years, working hand in hand with some of the top film directors, producers, editors and filmmakers in the United States.  We strongly believe that when you compare us to the competition, you will see that Film Connection is the best film school alternative out there if you are serious about a career in the film business.

What's Included In Our Tuition Price?

All Film Connection Students get all of the following included in their program. There are NO hidden costs like book or
software fees:

• You will get your very own mentor who will train you in filmmaking, one-on-one in their own production studio, location shoots or film sets. 
• You will get our structured course curriculum. A curriculum that was written by real life Film Professionals: Directors, Actors, Producers, Editors, Cinematographers, etc.
  
• You will get all your books included. No hidden fees for books. We even ship them to you for free.
• In addition to your regular mentor you will also get a Student Services Representative assigned to you. Your representative is available to help you with homework, and will be there for you 5 days a week if need be. 
  
• You will also get your very own website as soon as you sign up, plus 6 months of training on how to use the Internet to market yourself and get work. 
  
• You will also receive a course curriculum in Internet Marketing and Self-Promotion. 
  
• You will also be automatically enrolled in our Stay Connected Program. This program helps you to help yourself (if you need it) to find work once you graduate.  You get  one year of help, post graduation, included in your tuition price.
  

Film Connection is a fully accredited academic institution certified by the National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance with mentor programs in more than 100 U.S. cities in all fifty states. Entertainment Connection has been working with the radio, music recording, film and television industries for over 23 years by providing them with apprentices and entry level employees
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Through Sallie Mae, the world's leading provider of educational loans, FilmConnection is able to offer prospective students attractive financial aid packages featuring zero down full tuition loans (which can include up to 60% additional monies for living expenses and/or equipment purchases.  Depending on  your credit history, Sallie Mae student loans have a low interest rate (as low as the prime rate) with various payment plans that allow you to take up to 15 years to pay back the loan.  Note: If you are serious about attending our Film Institute and need financing, do not apply to Sallie Mae on your own, let our financial aid administrators do it for you.



Film Connection is an associate member of the National Broadcasters Association (NAB), The American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA), and the Society for Professional Audio Recording Services (SPARS).