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In the Film Connection for Film Production & Editing program, you will study directing, producing and screenwriting as you develop your movie idea with a professional filmmaker. Then, upon meeting the necessary requirements, you will be given the opportunity to fly to Los Angeles or New York and pitch your film idea to an executive who could buy or get your movie made.
Film Production & Editing DetailsIn the Film Connection for Cinematography program, you will learn the techniques involved in capturing a moving image and will start to develop “the eye of the DP.” The cinematographer is literally the set ‘magician.’ DPs are responsible for the technological wizardry required to get the needed shots and to shape light to achieve the director’s desired artistic effect.
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Other students learn in classrooms...
OUR students learn in:
REAL Radio Stations
REAL Recording Studios
REAL Film Production Companies
Where jobs get filled.
When jobs become available, our students are often the first to know and get hired.
Other students learn in classrooms...
OUR students learn in the same places where jobs get filled.
REAL Radio Stations
REAL Recording Studios
REAL Film Production Companies
From directing to producing to editing and screenwriting, our mentor-taught programs avoid the unnecessary costs and unrelated requirements of ordinary film schools and programs. Work directly with an accomplished industry filmmaker at a film production company or receive direct one-on-one training online.
Film Connection’s mentor styled education is a cost-effective approach to real-world, curriculum backed education in film production and editing and cinematography.
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Learn filmmaking in the real world with the Film Connection’s mentored externship-based approach. We make building relationships an integral part of what we do.
Film Connection mentors work in the real world where the competition is fierce and having the right gear matters. As an extern you have access to the latest hardware and tools of the trade.
Knowing how to handle yourself on the set is a prerequisite for careers in the film industry. Your mentor will guide you through proper etiquette during real film shoots.
We believe the whole point of going to any film school or certificate program should be to learn how to make movies—especially YOUR movie. Our Film Production & Editing curriculum is designed around this concept, from start to finish.
We get it. This isn’t your normal four-year college requiring coursework not associated with your area of interest. We are a post-secondary institution or trade school that's different in its approach. Here's how you can get more info:
Why learn from teachers when you can learn from the professionals?
“The captain and anchor of our ship, guiding his crew with a father’s compassion and an uncle’s knack for mischief.”
Credits; The Fly, EMI Orientation
Request an InvitationStorytelling through video, aided by full-service in house production and post capabilities. Many of our pieces use documentary technique or a high-energy concept or brand approach.
Request an InvitationCredits: Hawaii Five-0, Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil, Dragon Wars: D-War, Soap Girl, Secret of the Five Fingers
Request an InvitationUFC 111 fight – Cinematographer, Animal Planet – Most Outrageous – 3 documentaries – EA Sports international commercials Kyrie Irving – NBC – HBO – Full flight features – Very astute cinematographer – Worked on film “21” – Edited TV series “Folk Lorist” – Extreme Makeover – AD Bo Burnham – International campaigns for Coca Cola
Request an InvitationProducer: The Alphabet Killer, Six Ways to Sunday, Alone in the Dark II, In My Sleep, Girls Against Boys, Deadliest Warrior, Age of Kali
Request an InvitationFollowing a spirited and notorious adolescence in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Joe did a stretch at New York University and ended up spending nearly a decade as an accomplished part of the New York City’s lively film and TV industry. During this time, he racked up credits ranging from producing feature films premiering at international film festivals to directing and producing content for a variety of national cable television networks. His most recent film is the locally-shot award-winning feature Forged. Joe is an active board member on the boards of Dress for Success, The Scranton Club and the American Advertising Federation of NEPA. Joe is also a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the American Association of Political Consultants, and two time Pollie award winner.
Request an InvitationJohn Lux is the Chief Operating Officer for the IDEAS media and experience design company, which employs film program graduates nationwide. The projects his company handles stretch from Florida, to Europe, and as far as Shangai, China.
Request an InvitationRebecca Ramon hails from Battle Creek, MI and is a proud Midwestern girl. She believes that’s exactly what keeps her down to earth and youthful. With a BA in Broadcasting & Cable production from Western Michigan University, and an MFA in Film Production from Chapman University, one of the top ten film schools in the nation, she’s definitely standing on her own two feet. Not only does Rebecca have a formal education, her mentor for post production was Paul Seydor, a member of ACE; the honorary society of motion picture editors. Paul edited movies such as “White Men Can’t Jump” and “This Christmas”. In other words, she has learned from the best, and has over ten years of experience, which ranges from pre-production to post-production in several mediums. Most importantly, she has the passion to share her knowledge as a mentor.
Request an InvitationThe BSP editing facility sets the standard for editing in Colorado. Three video edit suites utilize “Premiere Pro CS6”, “Final Cut Pro” and “DaVinci” and project Panasonic High Definition 1080p images on to 110” Stewart Screens.
Request an InvitationAn area rich in culture deserves a film school that produces jobs and contacts for its students. Enter Film Connection film school in Meridian, Mississippi, a unique program that focuses on mentorships as a teaching tool. We’ve teamed up with production companies in Meridian to bring an immersive film education for anyone looking to break into the business.
Your first option is our 6-month behind-the-scenes track. You will work closely with mentors who are working film professionals in the concentration that you select. Our more comprehensive option is the 8-month director program. You will begin with a project in a genre that you have chosen. Under the guidance of your local mentors, you will write, direct, and edit this project and end up in L.A. in your very own pitch meeting. There is simply no film program anywhere that offers this level of professional guidance and insider access. Hollywood veterans spend years in the filmmaking trenches to get these kinds of meetings with no guarantee that they’ll even hear back from the executives that see them. You will be working toward closing your deal from the moment you sign on to learn with The Film Connection.
To APPLY for our Meridian, MS Film School, click here.
Meridian, Mississippi is located in the east-central part of the state, not far from the Alabama state line. It is perhaps best known in entertainment as the birthplace of country music legend Jimmie Rodgers, but other entertainers hailing from the area include singer-songwriter Paul Davis and actresses Sela Ward and Diane Ladd. The population of Meridian itself is around 38,000 people, but the Meridian DMA media market reaches up to a half-million people in the surrounding areas. Scenic countryside, coastal areas, and several major cities are all within driving distance of Meridian, making it a good central hub for location filming; additionally, several production companies make their home in this area. If you are considering becoming a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, there is plenty of opportunities to learn filmmaking in Meridian without having to relocate to the craziness of Los Angeles or New York.
Movies, commercials, TV shows, and documentaries are filmed on a regular basis throughout Mississippi, including in the Meridian area. Some of the films that have done shooting in Meridian or the surrounding regions include Red Dirt, My Dog Skip, O Brother Where Art Thou?, and Mississippi Buring, just to name a few.
With many professional connections and relationships we’ve developed over the years, FILM CONNECTION is in a unique position to help you launch your career in the film and TV industry. We do it through our revolutionary mentor-extern approach, where we pair you with a working professional in the film or television industry, who serves as your mentor-instructor. You’ll get on-the-job training, making valuable connections along the way. Come see why many of our graduates get hired in the industry, often before they finish our program! You could be next! Check out Meridian FILM CONNECTION today, and let us show you what we can do for you.
The Film Connection film school alternative is endorsed by filmmakers who are making movies, maybe even the movies you love.
Professionals in the film business—including famous producers, screenwriters and directors—endorse Film Connection’s programs for one simple reason: they know our real-world method works.
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