<p>09-07-2009, 03:12 PM #67<br>
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Posts: 1 First, I am a graduate of NYU's Tisch, Film and TV so perhaps I can give a little insight into my experience. NYU certainly is a good film school in that it has decent equipment, knowledgable professors, powerful alumni, and talented students (for the most part). But I think what really sets it apart is the city that it is located in. You would be hard pressed to find a landscape as rich and interesting for filmmaking as New York City.</p>
<p>With that said, going to NYU does not promise success in the "real world" of filmmaking. It is true that some of the greatest filmmakers did not go to film school, or did not even get in. It is also true that most of my learning came from working on films with professional crews. If you do not have the money or the grades to go to film school, I would recommend trying to get on set with different productions. You will learn just as much and actually make money! For those of you going to film school, it can be a really profound experience if you work hard (and other cliches). </p>
<p>In regard to this thread, I would agree with the obvious three: NYU, USC, UCLA. Part of what makes these schools so great is that they are in New York and Los Angeles. Plus you will come away with a degree from a school that has merrit outside of the film world (which is important if you want to teach so I'm learning).</p>
<p>I was recently on the Chapman University campus in Orange, CA. and was blown away by their facilities. Apparently, they have some major donors and their new facilities (sound stage, editing rooms, etc) rival anything I saw at NYU. And although it is not in Los Angeles, it is pretty close. For that same reason, I think Columbia in New York is also a good choice. I'm sure there are other great film schools, but these are the five I am most familiar with. </p>
<p>Hope this helps!<br>
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