Buffalo Film Connection Film School
BUFFALO FILM SCHOOL BY THE BUFFALO FILM CONNECTION
Your BUFFALO, NEW YORK FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE
While there is more than one option as far as Buffalo Film Schools, there is only one that gets you working as a film student apprentice inside an actual Buffalo film production company, learning directing, producing, editing, camera, screenwriting or general production. In Buffalo, the smartest way to get started in a film career is by apprenticing in a Buffalo film production company--and that's where FILM CONNECTION comes in.
Don't be fooled: you could spend upwards of 50 thousand dollars to attend a film trade school, or you can spend far less money and go to film school in a real production company in Buffalo. The choice is clear! Play it smart--get on the inside track, learn from the pros in a real-world environment, and make vital industry connections as you get your education. No one does it better, or more cost-effectively, than our film school alternative.
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Located in western New York, where the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers meet Lake Erie, the waterfront city of Buffalo, New York is the second largest in the state, boasting a population of around 270,000 people. Buffalo is convenient to many great urban and rural locations for film shooting, including its own waterfront and downtown areas, the majestic Niagara Falls less than 20 miles away, other major cities within driving distance, and plenty of gorgeous natural scenery in between. Buffalo is also home to several production companies, and numerous films and television shows have done location shooting in this area. If you are thinking about a career in filmmaking as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, Buffalo provides plenty of opportunities to learn, as an alternative to relocating to New York City or Los Angeles.
IMDB lists at least 250 titles of movies, TV shows, documentaries and specials that have done filming in Buffalo. These include Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty, Tuck Everlasting, Canadian Bacon, The Natural, and Jump Tomorrow, to name a few--as well as TV episodes of WWF Raw, Cops, Sorority Life and Modern Marvels.
The amount of filming that takes place regularly in and around Buffalo, coupled with its proximity to New York City, make this area a great potential connection point for both film students and filmmaking professionals. Connection is at the heart of the FILM CONNECTION approach, along with our revolutionary mentor-apprentice approach to learning. We pair you with a working professional who gives you one-on-one, real-world training, enabling you to make the industry connections you need for future employment. Our system works, too! In fact, over 70 percent of our graduates get hired, sometimes even before finishing our program! You owe it to yourself to see what Buffalo FILM CONNECTION can do for you!
