Des Moines-Ames Film Connection Film School
DES MOINES FILM SCHOOL BY THE OTTUMWA FILM CONNECTION
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Congratulations--you've come across the best film school option available in the Des Moines-Ames area! FILM CONNECTION is the only film school that gets you working inside an actual Des Moines-Ames film production company as a film student apprentice, where you will learn directing, producing, editing, camera, screenwriting or general production by working with the pros. In the Des Moines-Ames area of Iowa, there is no smarter way to enter the film business than to work in a film production company as a film apprentice--and no one gets you in the door better than FILM CONNECTION.
Don’t throw 10-50 thousand dollars of income at a film trade school somewhere else, when you could go to film school in a real production company in Des Moines or Ames for a fraction of that amount. Not only will you learn from the pros, but you'll make vital industry connections while you get your education. Our revolutionary film school alternative is the smartest, most cost efficient way for you to get a solid film school education.
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Located in central Iowa, Des Moines is the state capital of Iowa, as well as its largest city--hosting a population of nearly 200,000 people in a greater metropolitan area of over half a million. About a half hour to the north, Ames is home to around 57,000 people. Together, the two cities anchor a media market that encompasses 35 counties in central Iowa. The Des Moines-Ames area is home to several film or television production companies, and sees quite a bit of film activity; additionally, it is within driving range of other metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, St. Louis and the Quad Cities area, making it a good central hub for location filmmaking. If you are considering a career in filmmaking as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, FILM CONNECTION can help you tap into the resources available in this area so you don't have to relocate somewhere else.
The Des Moines-Ames area and surrounding locales have played host to numerous major film productions, which include The Experiment, Dead Awake, Peacock, Field of Dreams, and Twister, just to name a few. Iowa State University in Ames was one of the film sites for the oft-mentioned 2008 documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed starring Ben Stein. The Des Moines-Ames area has also seen its share of television filming, including episodes of Cops, The Biggest Loser and others.
As you can see, the current filmmaking landscape of this area makes it a surprising choice for aspiring film students--and FILM CONNECTION can put you right in the middle of it by hooking you up with a working professional in the Des Moines-Ames film or television industry. This person will serve as your mentor/instructor during our six-month program, giving you valuable hands-on experience and helping you make valuable connections. No wonder 70 percent of our graduates find permanent jobs in the industry. You could be next! Enroll in Des Moines-Ames FILM CONNECTION's film school alternative today.
