Film Production School in Bend

FILM CONNECTION is the alternative to film school in Bend, Oregon. In just six to nine months (approximately) you can complete your real-world filmmaking training as an extern to a working film or television professional, who serves as your instructor/mentor. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience on real film or video shoots, and you’ll have the opportunity to make vital industry connections along the way. In fact, many FILM CONNECTION graduates get hired before or shortly after graduation. You could be one of them! Let us show you what we can do for your career!

Bend, Oregon is located in the central part of the state, with the Cascade Mountains to the west and the high desert to the east. Bend is an up-and-coming area, with a growth rate of nearly 50 percent over the past decade, and with a current population of around 82,000 people. The abundance of diverse natural beauty in this area, plus its convenient position within driving distance of metro areas like Portland and Seattle, make Bend a prime spot for location filming. If you are considering a career in filmmaking as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, Bend can be an excellent alternative to relocating to Los Angeles.

Some of the movies that have been filmed in Bend and surrounding regions include The Postman, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. Bend has also been a location for popular Disney classics The Apple Dumpling Gang and Hot Lead & Cold Feet, as well as documentaries like Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot.