If you are fascinated by computer programming and are a true lover of the cinema, you might do well to consider a career in the movie industry, specifically in the field of digital animation. Digital animation is a rapidly growing field, with studios relying more and more on films that are either entirely digitally animated, […]
How to be Ready for Film School Projects? If you are going to college to study film–nearly any aspect of film–then you are doubtless very familiar with film projects. These projects (as professors like to remind their students) are very important on several levels. Not only do they teach you valuable skills needed for your […]
Most everyone who dreams of working in the film business will at one time or another, imagine themselves as some kind of big time director. They can just picture themselves clad in a black leather jacket, cappuccino in hand, looking through a viewfinder and calling out instructions to an anxious set full of actors and […]
How Import is Filmmaking School? How important is filmmaking school to the career of an aspiring film producer or film director? The answer might surprise you. Consider such famous filmmakers as Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, and David Fincher. What do these and many others like them share in common? None of them went […]
What is the Best Way to Learn How to be a Director or Producer? There are many aspiring filmmakers who accept the conventional wisdom that says the best way to learn directing, producing and screenwriting is to attend film school. These people typically spend 2-4 years (and sometimes over $100,000) to earn a degree or […]
Where can you Learn to be a Filmmaker? Before you dust off the mantle for your Academy Award, you need to learn how to make movies. The best place to start is in film school. So where do you find a film school? If you live in Los Angeles, you can probable swing a stuffed […]
What does an Art Director do? An art director on a film production is one of the most important individuals with regard to the ultimate aesthetic sensibility and look of the final film. He or she typically works with other concept artists, special effects artists, set designers and dressers, costume makers, and the director and producers on […]
Which LA Film School is Right for me? If you’re looking at trying to break into Hollywood as a film producer or film director, chances are you’ve been trying to decide on the right Los Angeles film school. Understandably, there are many from which to choose, ranging from full college undergraduate and graduate programs (like […]
Why Does Film School Cost so Much? If you’ve considered going to film school to become a filmmaker, you probably already know that one of your biggest hurdles is the film school cost. Earning a college degree in film at a college or university can easily cost as much as $100,000 or more, and even […]
Do You Need a Film Editing Degree? Posted: 07/23/2012 Perhaps you’re considering a career as a film editor, and you’re wondering whether you need to go to college and earn a film editing degree. Editing is both a technical skill and a creative one; you need to possess the patience to weed through hours of […]
There are many different types of acting: soaps, theatre, Disney, TV and acting for film. For most people who are not in the industry, understanding these different types of acting can get confusing. Add to that learning how to act for a one camera shoot vs. a three camera shoot and the beginner actor begins to feel […]
How Much Does Film School Really Cost? What film schools really cost above the tuition that they typically advertise to prospective students may come as something of a surprise to most students. While there is not necessarily a concentrated effort on the part of most film schools to deceive students, it simply comes down to […]
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