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If you live in San Antonio and dream of becoming a director or filmmaker you might be asking yourself whether you need to move in order to become a successful director. The short answer is no. You can learn to become a director right there in San Antonio as well or better than anywhere else in the country.
Here’s why.
The number one way to become a director is to start directing. It follows that the best place to learn to become a director is the place where you can do the most directing. Forget theory, forget rules, forget traditional concepts of education, just start making films and learn how to tell a story in pictures.
With access to equipment and the mentoring expertise of Rogelio you will be directing your own films from virtually the get-go. Guess what? Your first films are most likely going to be terrible. Sorry for letting the wind out of your sails but bad first films are to be expected, even at those super expensive film schools. Where the San Antonio Film Connection for film directing excels is that you’re able over your first efforts, scene by scene, frame by frame with a true professional who’s there offering suggestions, tricks of the trade, who critiques to you on a one-on-one personal basis. Your learning curve to becoming a director has just accelerated greatly. It’s not rocket science, the more films you direct, the better you will become at directing and the San Antonio Film Connection can provide you with access to the gear, studio space, and the instruction you need to make as many movies as you can.
Ever heard that film schools are an expensive waste of time and money? That might be true for conventional film school but the San Antonio Film Connection film school alternative is anything but normal. It’s not a regular film school. It’s more than that. It’s a gateway. The Film Connection pairs you up with mentors who are currently doing exactly what you want to be doing. Do you wanna be a writer/director? Do you wanna be an editor? Or a Producer? Or a camera operator? Well, the Film Connection has all of the connections to make that happen.
You’ll walk away from our program with connections in every area of the industry. You’ll be taken on-location, to assist with shooting, and you’ll bee shooting the ideas that you’ve been thinking about forever.
The Film Connection will pair you with a screenwriter, editor, and two different mentors to help guide you.
By the end of the program you’ll be well on you way to a career in the film industry.
To APPLY for our San Antonio film school alternative, click here.
Some of our graduates have gone on to become film directors, script writers, and production company owners. Others are creating and producing their own films across genres like documentary, drama, comedy, action, and animation
“Working through the second act was tough, but my mentor really helped me unlock the emotional arc of the story.”
Kayla M.
After working in media for a couple of years, I decided to take my skills to the next level in filmmaking. I was fortunate to have joined Film Connection; they supported me from day one with my registration and all the necessary paperwork
Noah Gonzalez
Film Connection does a fantastic job placing you on REAL sets with EXPERIENCED directors, opening doors to build meaningful connections with your mentor and ensuring ongoing learning. You truly get out of the program what you put in.
Octavio Preciado
I got great movie recommendations that gave me many creative influences. My mentor gave constructive feedback on my script. I learned about how to work on a film set and collaborate with other art departments. I enjoyed my experience with Film Connection.
Josh Chacko – Arlington, Washington
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