Johnstown-Altoona Film Connection Film School
JOHNSTOWN-ALTOONA FILM SCHOOL BY THE JOHNSTOWN-ALTOONA FILM CONNECTION
Your JOHNSTOWN-ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE
A film school in the Johnstown-Altoona area? You bet! We're FILM CONNECTION, the only Johnstown-Altoona Film School that hooks you up with an actual Johnstown-Altoona film production company, where you will work as a film student apprentice and learn directing, producing, editing, camera, screenwriting or general production. By far, the best way to launch a career in film in the Johnstown-Altoona area is by working as a film apprentice in a local film production company. We're the ones who help make that happen.
Don't be fooled: you could easily spend 50 thousand dollars or more (plus relocation expenses) to go to film school at a film trade school elsewhere, but why do that when for far less money you can go to film school in a real production company here in the Johnstown-Altoona area? Get on the inside track, learn directly from the pros, and get connected as you get educated. Our film school alternative is the smartest, most cost efficient film education on the market today.
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Located in the mountainous regions of central Pennsylvania, the towns of Johnstown and Altoona are about 40 miles apart, anchoring a two-county area with a combined population of nearly a quarter million people. The beautiful natural scenery of this area and surrounding regions, plus its proximity to major cities such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York City, make it an area for diverse filming locations. A number of production companies call this area home, and the state of Pennsylvania offers tax incentives which attract filmmakers to the region. If you're looking at launching a career in film as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, the Johnstown-Altoona area offers a surprising number of opportunities, as an alternative to relocating elsewhere.
Movies, TV shows, documentaries and specials are filmed throughout Pennsylvania regularly, including in Johnstown, Altoona, and surrounding regions. A sampling of the movies that have done location filming in the Johnstown-Altoona area and surrounding regions include All the Right Moves, Slap Shot, Girl Interrupted, RoboCop, The Road, The Next Three Days, and Love and Other Drugs, to name a few.
The secret to our success is our mentor-apprentice approach, in which we pair you with a working film or television professional who serves as your personal instructor and mentor. You'll receive valuable hands-on training and make vital industry connections along the way, which can lead to future employment. In fact, over 70 percent of FILM CONNECTION graduates get hired, often by the very companies in which they are apprenticing. You owe it to yourself to see what Johnstown-Altoona FILM CONNECTION can do for your career!
