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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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**Total cost varies by program
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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?
“Young people are the future of this industry. Mentorship programs like The Film Connection are the most efficient and effective ways for anyone who has a passion to gain the information and experience necessary to be successful!”
Request an InvitationA native of Atlantic Beach, Mitch Kaufmann has been offering video services to area businesses and residents since 1984. He started Atlantic Video Productions by shooting weddings, business seminars, and sporting events.
Request an InvitationAward winning director, Horacio Jones is a multi-faceted Video Producer, Director, and Editor. He has turned CinemaViva into one of the leading video production studios in San Diego. In addition to making outstanding corporate video productions, he is committed to making socially conscious and inspiring films and documentaries that bring magic into peoples lives in fun and colorful ways.
Request an InvitationDeen’s most recent film is “Warfare”, which was screened at the heart of Dallas and several other cities across the United States. Deen has also worked on several feature, short films and other content, which include “Kanaani” (Popular TV Series”), “The Call”, “King Sacrifice”, “Who Am I” , and “Dancing With The Docs-Texas”. (TV Series). He is currently working on his next projects “The Alarm Clock” (Short Film) and “Eze Back To School” (Feature Film) all coming up in fall and winter 2016.
Deen believes the RRFC program is great because it’s one of the few reputable schools that teach you on the field which he states is a great way of learning.
Request an Invitation“The Film Connection allows aspiring writers to work with professionals. The students not only learn theory, but practical applications to screenwriting. I wish it was around when I was a student.” — Rex Piano, Producer/Director, Impact Earth, Fall of Hyperion, Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire, Murder Dot Com, Hope Ranch, The Month of August
Request an InvitationMatt Kaczkowski graduated from Winona State University with a BA in Mass Communications Broadcasting. He spent three years as a DJ and produced an award-winning radio production. Prior to starting SilverWater Productions, Matt was an event planner and A/V services coordinator for 4 years. Matt’s passion for film and video is a catalyst for SilverWater’s success.
Request an Invitation“Unlike the local University, Film Connection sends us committed and focused students. We have turned 1 student into full-time contractor – that says it all!”
Request an InvitationDream Team Directors is a prestigious directorial team founded by Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir. Their company motto, “Let our dream team manifest your dream”, symbolizes the expansion and positive attention they win for their celebrity and high-profile brand clients and collaborators such as Adidas, MTV, Coldplay, P. Diddy, Smashbox Cosmetics, Atlantic Records, Chrome Hearts, Oscar De La Renta, Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, Golden Globe nominee Anthony Mackie, Matt Bennett of the “Big Bang Theory” and Lea Michele of Fox’s “Glee.”
Request an InvitationMichaluk has been creating award winning Film & TV productions for over 15 years. His Film Clients include Columbia Pictures, Indian PaintBrush, PBS, NBC, American Empirical Pictures and Fountainbrush Films. His Television clients include NBC, Television Academy / Emmy’s, MTV, Viacom, E! Entertainment, CBS, ABC, Travel Channel, Leftfield Pictures, PETA, and others.
Request an InvitationAlejandra Huerta specializes in On-Screen Promotions, Executive Presentation Tapes and Sizzle Reels. She started her career with Andromeda in Miami offering Production Services to MTV Latin America as an editor for on-air promotions. She then relocated to New York where she became a successful producer and editor for Viacom and NBC Universal. After her professional experience in NY she relocated to Florida where she continues to manage, produce and edit projects at Andromeda Productions.
Request an Invitation“The thing I admire most about the program is that it pairs you with people doing the job that you are aspiring to do. In doing that, I feel it gets rid of the “glamour” that people associate with this business, and helps them realize that it is, in fact, A JOB. It takes hard work, a lot of practice and a sincere courtesy towards one’s colleagues to get ahead and stay relevant; not that tired stereotype of the suffering artist that won’t settle for anything less than his vision of perfection! I don’t think they teach you that at traditional film schools.” — Joaquin Franco Palma
Joaquin Franco Palma was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a first-generation American. Having started his career as a production assistant, Joaquin has gone on to become an award winning writer and director of both independent features and TV; most notably, as a staff writer on the Emmy nominated HULU series, EAST LOS HIGH. Aside from writing for the screen, Joaquin is also a published author of fiction and is a youth writing volunteer for the NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND and NOSOTROS ORGANIZATION programs.
Request an InvitationIf you’re looking for a Muscle Shoals Film School, you’ve come to the right place. FILM CONNECTION is the only school that gets you in the door of an actual Muscle Shoals area film production company, where you can learn the arts of directing, producing, editing, general production and more as a film student extern, working one-on-one with the pros. In Muscle Shoals, there’s no better way to get started in a film career than by externing in a Muscle Shoals film company–and no better school that FILM CONNECTION to get you on that path.
Why spend 50 thousand dollars or more (plus relocation costs) to go to a typical film school elsewhere, when you can learn the filmmaking arts in a real film production company for far less? Make the smart move for your future, and get a real-world education while making important industry connections. Our film school alternative is hands-down the most effective and most cost-efficient way to learn filmmaking.
Located in northwestern Alabama, the small town of Muscle Shoals has a long-standing reputation as a hot-spot for music, but Muscle Shoals and the surrounding area also sees its share of location filming for movies, TV shows, documentaries and commercials. Some of the productions that have been filmed in Muscle Shoals and the vicinity include Tom and Huck, Space Camp, The Amazing Race, The River, and Cobb, to name a few. A 2006 documentary about Bob Dylan (Bob Dylan 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder and the Gospel Years) was also filmed in Muscle Shoals. The state of Alabama also offers generous tax breaks to filmmakers, providing an ongoing incentive for future projects to be filmed in the area.
The Muscle Shoals area is home to several film production companies, and the regular film, TV and commercial production activity afford numerous learning opportunities for film students who prefer the small-town environment to relocating to larger cities like New York or L.A. Muscle Shoals offers you a unique blend of real-world opportunities and connections, and FILM CONNECTION can get you close to the action where other schools can’t.
Our affordable 6-month course pairs you with a working film or television professional, who will personally mentor you using our structured course curriculum. Our results speak for themselves: many of our graduates go on to rewarding jobs in the film industry. It could be your turn next. Enroll in our Muscle Shoals Film School today, and discover what we can do for your career.
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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