This isn’t a boring Seattle film school classroom. This isn’t an overcrowded college laboratory. This is life. Real Life. YOUR LIFE.

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN TO BECOME A FILM DIRECTOR IN SEATTLE?

Have you had a film idea you’ve been itching to write and direct? Have you read the books and even taken a few seminars but find you still don’t know exactly what you need to do to see your movie realized? If that’s where you’re at now, don’t feel bad about it. A great number of people graduate some very expensive film schools like AFI, USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, or even The Tisch School of the Arts at Columbia University, and they still don’t know the skills and lack the connections that are vital when it comes to making their own movies.

Becoming a film director is largely dependent upon your exposure and experience in the field. A good director knows every role on-set. They understand the job of the UPM (Unit Production Manager), the Assistant Camera (AC), the DP or Cinematographer, and they know how to communicate their vision and lead the crew. A good director also knows one more essential thing: how to turn their “vision” into reality throughout the production process. From executing the shooting script, to coming up with the shotlist with the DP, to directing the actors in the right way, a solid director has the ability to multitask as well as focus, to direct as well as inspire.

Don’t Spend More on your Film Education if You Don’t Have to

If learning film directing and starting your career as a director is your dream, or if you want to learn how to really write high-caliber, professional screenplays, Film Connection in Seattle is one resource you should definitely look into. If you’re not sure what exactly you want to do in film or television but know its the industry you want to work in, we can help you find your way. Maybe line producing is your thing, or your deep understanding of story, structure, and visual sensibilities give you the markings of a great editor. Many of our graduates have gotten their feet in the door, trained on actual professional shoots and projects, and have found their calling as a result of our hands-on, in-industry approach to film education.

  • Do you want to direct horror flicks? Great, we’ll pair you with a horror director.
  • Do you want to direct indie films? We’ll pair you with an independent film director who knows indie filmmaking.
  • Or do you just want to write great screenplays and leave the rest up to the director and production company?

If that’s you, read on!

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SEATTLE, Washington is fourteenth in the DMA listings. Also known as The Emerald City, Seattle is famous for its stunning scenic views. Surrounded by lakes, rivers, Puget Sound, and mountains, Seattle is a recreation enthusiast’s dream come true. The greater Seattle area is home to 2.8 million people. You have heard of Microsoft, Nordstrom’s and Starbucks, who are based here. Also known as the birthplace of grunge rock and espresso coffee, Seattle is the home of baseball’s Edgar Martinez, glass art’s Dale Chihuly, filmians Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Queensryche, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart and Kenny G., software giant Bill Gates, maestro Gerard Schwartz, actor Tom Skerritt, writers Ann Rule, Tom Robbins and Robert Fulghum.

Seattle is well known for its fresh seafood and inventive Northwest fare. Rainier Square, in the heart of Seattle, offers world class entertainment, commerce, fashion, art and design, while University Village is the premier open-air lifestyle shopping center in the Pacific Northwest. In all of Seattle, West Seattle not only has great views of Elliot Bay and the skyline, but also plenty of hip restaurants. This area was an independent town until forcibly annexed by Seattle in 1907.  Seattle has no shortage of local bars; from Belltown’s posh lounges to the University District’s college bars to Capitol Hill, Seattle has a something for everyone.

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Success stories

Since he started his extern program with Uptone Pictures in Raleigh, NC, Grant Gilbert has been taking…

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Please take the time to read the experiences of one of our own, Korey Hehn of Pineville, OR…

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The Film Connection program provided me with an opportunity to "see it and believe it"!…

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