“You walk away with more than skills — you walk away changed.”
Learn film production in Wisconsin directly from an industry pro, in the real world, not a classroom. One-on-one mentorship. Build Industry Connections and Gain Real Experience.
The Film Connection in Wisconsin is the best film school in the state, for one important reason: we put you in the heart of the action, from your very first day of training. While other film schools gather their students into crowded classrooms far from any real film industry activity—we put you into a real film production facility as a working extern, learning one-on-one from a seasoned industry pro. Our mentor-extern approach offers you the chance to gain valuable work experience in film while making important industry connections—all while you are a student, instead of after you graduate!
Imagine being taught cinematography by a working cinematographer. Imagine learning to edit films from a film editor with real credits. Imagine learning to direct movies by working alongside an actual director. This might seem like a fantasy to most film students, but at the Wisconsin Film Connection, this is how we teach our students every day.
The best part is that you don’t have to migrate to Hollywood to get started in the film industry, because we have plenty of connections to get you started right here in Wisconsin!
Between feature films like these, ongoing local production needs and a thriving indie film scene that includes over a dozen film festivals each year, you can see that there are plenty of opportunities to plug in to the film industry right here in Wisconsin—and the Wisconsin Film Connection can get you closer to the action than any other film school can.
From day one of your training, you’ll be learning on-the-job and on the set as a working film extern. Whether your interest is in producing, directing, screenwriting, editing or cinematography, we have mentors specializing in these areas who can tailor our curriculum to your needs. And if you want to break into the Los Angeles film scene to make your own movies, your mentor will take you step by step through the full development of your own film idea—and when you graduate, we’ll set up the meeting for you to pitch that film to actual L.A. film executives! (Can you name any other film school that does this? We bet you can’t.)
One thing you don’t want to do when trying to launch a film career is get bogged down with student debt. With the high cost of most film schools, this problem is pretty much unavoidable—but not with the Wisconsin Film Connection. Our on-the-job film school costs about 75 PERCENT LESS than the average film school, so you graduate with little or no debt, and you can focus on developing your film career.
How simple can it be? With our program, you learn filmmaking one-on-one from the best in the business, and you learn it by participating in real productions. You gain real work experience, and you form valuable relationships with other film professionals. By the time you graduate, you are already an industry insider, because you’ve been on the inside all along! If you’re serious about a film career, you owe it to yourself to give us a look. APPLY NOW FOR FREE to learn more about this amazing opportunity.
From day one of your training, you’ll be learning on-the-job and on the set as a working film extern. Whether your interest is in producing, directing, screenwriting, editing or cinematography, we have mentors specializing in these areas who can tailor our curriculum to your needs. And if you want to break into the Los Angeles film scene to make your own movies, your mentor will take you step by step through the full development of your own film idea—and when you graduate, we’ll set up the meeting for you to pitch that film to actual L.A. film executives! (Can you name any other film school that does this? We bet you can’t.)
One thing you don’t want to do when trying to launch a film career is get bogged down with student debt. With the high cost of most film schools, this problem is pretty much unavoidable—but not with the Wisconsin Film Connection. Our on-the-job film school costs about 75 PERCENT LESS than the average film school, so you graduate with little or no debt, and you can focus on developing your film career.
How simple can it be? With our program, you learn filmmaking one-on-one from the best in the business, and you learn it by participating in real productions. You gain real work experience, and you form valuable relationships with other film professionals. By the time you graduate, you are already an industry insider, because you’ve been on the inside all along! If you’re serious about a film career, you owe it to yourself to give us a look. APPLY NOW FOR FREE to learn more about this amazing opportunity.
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
“You walk away with more than skills — you walk away changed.”
Taylor K.
“Understanding festival strategy changed how I finish and launch a project.”
Casey O.
“I thought writing was lonely — but getting notes each week made it collaborative.”
Tori W.
“What I learned applies to everything — not just film.”
Morgan Z.
“I made more progress in two months here than in two years elsewhere.”
Quinn L.
“I didn’t just shadow — I got to lead a crew by the third week.”
Sasha B.
“I am more motivated than ever before because I can already see an enormous improvement in my writing skills, understanding of film and screenplays, and my understanding of the movie business because my mentor and I have a boxer / trainer relationship. Now that might not work with others but for me as the extern I couldn’t be happier.”
Avery Parker
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