<p>Well, at least think i do... im trying to decide what i should major in. Right now, its between Journalism and flim/video. Journalism has always been a college major option for me because I have always been told I was good with words. The idea of film and video just kind of popped in my head one day. I figure that I could be the person that Captures the dream or story. Problem is I know NOTHING about it AT ALL!!! AND I have no exprience in it AT ALL! I dont even know what to Research to find out more.Next school term I will be a senior and I know that finalizing what i want to major in will really help in my college decision adventure!! ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO SAY WILL HELP.. NO MATTER WHAT ... IM COMPLELTELY CLUELESS!! Please & Thank you</p>
<p>There are many film/media arts schools that offer both. If you’re not sure, perhaps you can major in one and minor in the other. Take Chapman University’s Dodge College for example, you can major in any area of the film program and still minor in the broadcast journalism. Many of their courses are similar in nature so you’ll be able to gain more knowledge and skills in the other area as well.</p>
<p>@OCELITE Thanks so much i will definitely check those universities out! Do you know any information about what i would be doing kind of on a day to day majoring in Film and Video??</p>
<p>There are so many names for film programs. Film Studies generally mean studying and critiquing films, not making them. Film Production means making them. Other names: cinematic arts, radio, film and television, School of Communication. In some programs you can decide to do film later, in others you need to be accepted to the major when you apply. Examples of later schools: UCLA, Columbia. Accepted prior to enrolling: USC, FSU, Emerson, NYU. When I was helping my son look, we posted a thread on looking for film production programs. Here is a link to that thread: [Film</a> Schools for Production as a Freshman - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=994609&referrerid=270398]Film”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=994609&referrerid=270398)</p>
<p>Before you make a college or major choice based on maybe wanting to be a filmmaker, I would STRONGLY recommend that you get some experience in the area asap to be sure you enjoy the actual process as much as the idea of it. If there is a community college or dept. of recreation in your area that has some film-making courses, enroll! There are some private companies that have film-making programs it is possible to attend for a week or two at any point during the summer. If you can afford this, find one. If you have friends at school who are making shorts this summer, see if you can get involved in any capacity. If there is a film school near you, see if you can volunteer to help out on a shoot. Check out craigslist and mandy.com to see if crew is needed on projects near your hometown. (Be ABSOLUTELY sure that these are legit before going anywhere to meet anyone, of course!!! Check with your parents on this on before proceeding.) There are lists of high school level summer film-making programs on College Confidential. Again, if these are affordable for you, get over there! The film school students I know, particularly those involved in production, are crazy dedicated. They are spending the better part of their college lives making films, producing films, editing films, doing pre-production on films. On the weekends. Until the wee hours. All night. They are spending days in editing labs and doing grunt work on their friends’ films and writing and writing and writing. IMHO, you really need to be sure this is what you want to do before signing on for four extremely intense years followed by a life of this.</p>
<p>Hi Tdreams, I’m a parent of a Dodge student at Chapman. According to DS, what you’ll be doing day to day depends on the courses you’re taking each semester. In general for example, all of the majors at Dodge require students to take FTV130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling: An introduction to production. Each student will write, shoot, and edit a series of exploratory exercises. The primary emphasis is on telling a story visually, employing basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound recording.
You’ll be busy doing a lot of projects and have the opportunities to work together with other film students. To learn more about each major, go to their link for their undergrad programs and search the requirements under each major. Hope this helps. [Programs</a> - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts](<a href=“http://ftv.chapman.edu/programs]Programs”>http://ftv.chapman.edu/programs)</p>
<p>In addition, Chapman also has a summer film program for high school students. You may want to check that out and get a general overall experience of the film making process. Here is the link. [Summer</a> Film Institute - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts](<a href=“http://ftv.chapman.edu/programs/hs_summer_program/]Summer”>http://ftv.chapman.edu/programs/hs_summer_program/)</p>
<p>Florida State University, in your backyard, has one of the top film schools in the country and even 100% placement into the biz. But it’s highly selective, only admitting a limited number of students.</p>
<p>However, you can minor in it. My daughter is very good with words and will major in Creative Writing at FSU and Minor in Film this Fall. At least you’ll know if you like it.</p>
<p>@MommyMe So your daughter will take courses in both film and creative writing?? thanks so much!</p>
<p>@maddemd Thanks that really helps clear some thigs up. I think i’ll be heading more torwards the production side.
@ Nester I appreciate your input… is it really that intense??</p>
<p>Yes Tdreams,
FSU is tough on allowing non Film majors into their courses but it can be done if you need a screenwriting class. She wants to be in the new media—interactive entertainment. You may know that by hearing it called game design. Not the kind that is art production for games but the person who creates the stories, character, plots and worlds. Core skill and writing both fiction and non. It is related to film so she will need some screenwriting. Her advisor said there was some flexibility as a Film Minor but she will have to pull strings to get any screenwriting classes. ( the main thing she needs)</p>
<p>After FSU she wants to go into USC’s Game Certificate program for specialized game courses and they are well connected for apprenticeships in that industry out there.</p>
<p>In many schools it is THAT intense. In some really really intense. FSU being one of them. When we visited recently they told us that they get their schedules a week in advance during production. They might film all day for several days, and then edit day and night. They said there is NO room for outside classes or activities during that time. They cannot take a class outside of the film department during those semesters. They can’t be part of extra curricular activities either. Additionally, they require summer work in some years. Having said that, there are other programs that are much less intense. Those in Schools of Communication for example are usually less intense. This is true for PRODUCTION majors. There are other less intense majors, like screenwriting. Be sure you check out what is expected at each school. If you can visit, DO. If not, research online, then call and ask to speak with a current student. Ask if there is time for other classes or majors,or even extra curricular activities. They will tell you which schools make that possible. Production is a really all consuming thing. I agree with Nestor: try it out before you commit!</p>
<p>That’s probably because that’s what it’s like when you work in that industry. Sounds like the design and ad industries. You work 80 hours a week during periods with a sandwich hanging out of your mouth for lunch.</p>