HOW IT WORKS
STEP ONE: – APPLY – it takes only a few minutes and there is no charge to apply. STEP TWO – SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS – we will speak to you about Film Connection our alternative to film school in great detail. STEP THREE – TAKE A TOUR AND MEET YOUR MENTOR – for no charge we will set up an […]
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
FIRST THINGS FIRST Within two business days of receiving your completed application for enrollment, a Film Connection admissions expert will reach out to you by phone to schedule a preliminary interview, in which we will find out more about your goals and dreams regarding a film career. Do you want to be a film director? […]
More Common Questions
WHAT IS INCLUDED? A private mentor (teacher) in a real film or video production company. Our course curriculum is taught by that mentor (teacher). The opportunity to be a filmmaking extern in that studio, making real-world connections as you take the film course curriculum. Your very own Student Services Representative who calls you frequently, helps […]
Common Questions
HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM? All Film Connection tracks have durations of six to nine months. IS EVERYONE AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTED INTO THE FILM CONNECTION FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE? Because your film course takes place in a real film production company, you must first be accepted by your mentor. All Film Connection candidates first go to a […]
WHAT IS AN EXTERN?
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that given the economy today, the job market has become extremely competitive. Never could this be more true than in the already-competitive film industry, where new filmmakers are finding it ever more challenging to stand out among their peers. It takes more than talent and a […]
Is This Too Good To Be True?
We hear that a lot. Quite frankly, we get it. We do have a terrific program, one that puts you in an excellent position to be employed after graduation or to find help in following your dream, and we offer all this for a remarkably affordable tuition rate. So we get it, it does sound […]
Wardrobe Department for Films and Movies
What does a Films Wardrobe Department do? Life in the wardrobe department can be a whirlwind experience just like many careers in the film industry. Dressing major stars, tracking down the perfect piece of jewelry, and making alterations on the fly can be an exhilarating, if not downright scary, experience. But it doesn’t matter if […]
Career in Film Directing
Welcome to the Film Connection Directing Program…the film school alternative that trains you to be a director as it helps you to make real-world film connections in your city or town. That’s right—with the Film Connection, you will be put right in front of the people doing the hiring as you learn to be a […]
Sound Department in Film
Capturing dialogue and the sound of the particular environment that’s being shot, such as the field the protagonist is cycling through or the echo of a grand hall are recorded by the Sound Department on-set. For these professionals, dubbed “production sound mixers,” equipment includes the boom microphone, digital mics, special equipment to measure sound, digital […]
What is a Casting Director?
What Does a Casting Director do? The casting director plays a vital role in selecting the actors who appear in a film, TV series, or commercial. In major motion pictures, some of the lead roles are already cast—either because the film’s director or screenwriter has their mind set on a particular actor for a particular […]
Film Production
What is Film Production? The role of film production in creating a feature film can vary from production to production but essentially the producer is the professional who figures out everything that needs to be done and finds the people to do what’s needed. It’s the producer who finds and discovers the story, or comes […]
How to Become a Production Accountant?
In the entertainment industry or any industry at all, the bottom line is to make money. Sure, thrilling audiences around the world is a happy by-product. But if you lay out more money than you bring in, you won’t be in the movie business for very long, and you can forget about that successful film […]
