Wilmington Film Connection Film School
WILMINGTON FILM SCHOOL BY THE WILMINGTON FILM CONNECTION
Your WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE
Congratulations--you've just come across the most innovative Film School in Wilmington! FILM CONNECTION is the only film school that gets you inside an actual Wilmington film production company, working as a film student apprentice while you learn producing, directing, editing, camera, screenwriting and more. Make no mistake: in Wilmington, North Carolina, the smartest way to break into the film business is by apprenticing in film inside a Wilmington film production company--and we're the ones who put you there.
Why pay upwards of 50 thousand dollars to go to film school at a college or film trade school, when we can get you into film school inside a real-world production company for a fraction of that amount? Play it smart: learn directly from the pros while making vital industry connections. Our film school alternative is the smartest, most cost efficient way to get your film career off the ground.
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Wilmington, North Carolina is located along North Carolina's southernmost coast, with a population of over 100,000 people, and anchoring a greater metro area of over 350,000. For a city of its size, Wilmington sees a remarkable amount of film and television production activity, being perhaps best known as the filming location for popular television series Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill. With miles of great coastline, riverfront locations and easy access to other major cities, the Wilmington area presents a great spot for learning filmmaking. If you are aspiring to a career in film but would rather avoid the craziness of hotspots like New York or Los Angeles, you'll find plenty of opportunities here in Wilmington to learn film directing, film producing, film editing, and other industry professions.
Besides the two popular television series mentioned above, Wilmington has hosted film shoots for numerous major motion pictures, both on the lot of Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, and in various locations around town. Just a few of the films on the list: The Crow, 28 Days, Super Mario Bros., Empire Records, Weekend at Bernies, Blue Velvet, and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
With all the film and television production activity taking place here, Wilmington, North Carolina serves as a great connection point for filmmaking pros and film students--and connection is at the heart of FILM CONNECTION's philosophy. We utilize the mentor-apprentice approach, pairing you with a working professional who gives you one-on-one training on real film and video shoots. Along the way, you'll make lots of industry connections that can lead to permanent employment. Come find out why over 70 percent of our students get hired, some even before they graduate. Let us show you what Wilmington FILM CONNECTION can do to jumpstart your career!
