Hello!

Iam from Spain and at the moment Iam finishing my New Media studies. Iam planning to go next year and study filmmaking in the united states (I was born there, so there is no problem for me to work or anything).

The problem is that I live in Spain and I don't know anything about any film school there.

I was wandering maybe somebody could help me out. I found the NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, it sounds good because you actually practice with the camera, and writing and stuff. Iam looking for that, I WANT TO PRACTICE!I've being studying for 4 years and I need to start making things...

So, you think anyone could help me?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Mike_V,

First of all. Go easy on the capslock. It serves to be more of an annoyance than a call for help.

on to your real question. What degree are you pursuing? Undergraduate or Masters? Which aspect of film do you want to work on? Directing? Producing? Scriptwriting? etc. There is no real "best in the country" since each has their own forte'. If you're looking for a general, all around film school, your best bets will be schools in CA and NY. I also heard that Fullsail in Florida has a really good hands on program.
The other forum lurkers here would know more.

NYU

lol school pride?

(coming from a directors POV)


To be perfectly honest there is no real #1, as industry pros do not care where you go when they hire you after you graduate (depends on feild of study). Its all about your skill and who you know. I had a school sit down with a couple Lionsgate executives, and they said they do not look at your school. Only your past projects, and how much heat you have.

Your best best is to look at the top 10 film schools and see what the alumni are doing.

USC - Just look at the Alumni
NYU - A great networking system with some great Alumni.
UNCSA - Hands on your first year, with alumni such as...David Gordon Green, Danny Mcbride, and Jody Hill, as well as Tim Orr.
Chapman (althought they do not have a really good alumni trak record for directing)

I think your best bet is to consider an online certification from the University of Phoenix.
They have all the tools you need to succeed for under sixteen dollars a year. And their accreditation course in "Movies" works well with iMovie.

easy on the sarcasm color soup. he's asking for some help, not sarcasm.

"lol school pride?"

i'll go easy on the sarcasm if he goes easy on the caps lock.

ahh "lol school pride?" is not sarcasm. It's a comment

on the other hand, atleast only her topic is in caps not the body.

what does it mean "caps lock" my englosh is not perfect and there are some words I don't get...and Iam a girl by the way! hehe

well first of all: tHANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION! I THOUGHT NO ONE WAS GOING TO HELP ME..THANKS!

Iam looking for a one year thing. I don't know how things work on the united states but I found out that "master degree" is a 3 year studies...and IAM SO NOT LOOKING FOR THAT. In spain, a master is only one year...so Iam looking to the equivelant to that but in the usa.
Am I eh only one who doesn't know what exactly to do? I like directing, art directing and editing and I would like to do something that could have all of that...does that exist? if it's not, I will forget about it then and maybe focus on directing or editing...god is so difficult...

My bi BIG question if there is any film shool or any college, whatever, that have a one year studies on filmmaking (direct,editing...) or not! All I found is a 2-3 year conservatory, or a filmmaking degree (theorical things, with exams...).

Thanks a lot for your help!

okay...caps lock!

hahaha

Iam sorry guys, I didn't want to annoy anybody of course!!

Most masters degree program in the US are 2 years, the conservatory style is 3 years giving you 1 full year for your thesis. Personally I do not know of a program that incorporates all the main aspects of film production all in one program, but I believe that is because each of the aspects deserve their own set of discipline since they are pretty different from each other.

Your best bet at a master's degree that will encompass all the aspects would be a theoretical degree, so something like Film Studies which will heavily lack technical courses. ofcourse the best thing to do is for you to find out exactly what you want to do. then focus into it.

I hope all this helps.

p.s. yeah, caps lock is one of those internet things. just avoid the capslock button and you'll be fine.

DOV S-S SIMENS "2-Day Film School" and "DVD Film School" programs are great.

They are both only $395. They are practical and real and give you nothing but facts with no theory that those expensive 1-4 year Film Programs @ $30,000-$150,000 dispense.

I believe you can find his programs at www.WebFilmSchool.com.

His testimonials are amazing. The program is cheap and it is honest. I advice taking it before thinking about some expensive long program.

Alex

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http://www.fullsail.edu/

Ohio University in Athens, OH. Great program, great town, great community.

Tim Jackson,1st year MFA
School of Film, Ohio University
Nontraditional Films Blog

I think Los Angeles Film School has an AA program what lasts 1 year and a few months.

Words from Quention Tarantino;
"When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, 'no, I went to films'."

Well if you're considering LA Film School, Full Sail, or another of those "for-profit" schools, be advised that your courses may not transfer to other schools. I knew someone who got a bachelor's at Full Sail, but it was not recognized at one of the other "regular" (that is, not for-profit) institutions. He basically had to start all over.

It is sad that in these for profit schools the most well run department is the department of financial aid.