Richmond-Petersburg Film Connection Film School
RICHMOND-PETERSBURG FILM SCHOOL BY THE RICHMOND-PETERSBURG FILM CONNECTION
Your RICHMOND-PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE
FILM CONNECTION might not be the only Richmond-Petersburg Film School option available, but we are the only one that gets you inside an actual Richmond-Petersburg film production company, where you will work as a film student apprentice while you learn such filmmaking aspects as directing, producing, editing, camera, and general production. Make no mistake, the smartest way to launch a film career in the Richmond-Petersburg area is by working as a film apprentice in a Richmond-Petersburg film production company. We're the film school that puts you in the heart of the action.
You could easily pay 50 thousand dollars or more to go to film school at a film trade school. But why would you, when for a fraction of that amount we can get you into film school in a real production company? Make the smart choice: learn directly from the pros, and get connected while you get educated. Our film school alternative is the smartest, most cost efficient way to get a quality film education.
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Richmond is the state capital of Virginia, anchoring a greater metro area of over 1.2 million people. About 20 miles to the south lies the smaller community of Petersburg with a population of around 34,000. These cities lie in a strategic area, close to plenty of natural scenery and urban backdrops ideal for location filming. A number of entertainment pros and celebrities have had ties to the area, including Shirley MacClaine, Warren Beatty, Blair Underwood and Joseph Cotten.
Many major movies, commercials, TV shows and documentaries are filmed throughout Virginia, and the Richmond-Petersburg is no exception. Some of the movies that have been filmed in and around this area include Cold Mountain, Doc Hollywood, Evan Almighty, Mission Impossible III, G.I. Jane, The Jackal, and acclaimed TV mini-series John Adams, just to name a few. If you are considering a film career as a film director, film producer, film editor or otherwise, you'll find the Richmond-Petersburg area to have plenty of opportunities to learn.
With our many professional connections and relationships forged over the years, FILM CONNECTION is in a unique position to help fulfill your dreams of a career in the film and TV industry. Our revolutionary mentor-apprentice approach pairs you with a working film or TV professional who personally instructs you giving you access to the real-world industry in ways other film schools can't match. Discover why over 70% of our graduates go on to permanent employment. Enroll in our Richmond-Petersburg Film School, and let us get you on the set!