I am looking for a 4 year bachelors program with a film production major in New England Grades are 3-3.2. SAT scores and recommendations will be better than grades.
Emerson?
Emerson (Boston), , NYU, Columbia College Chicago, SUNY Purchase,North Carolina School of the Arts, Chapman, CalArts all first come to mind. Obviously not all in NE. Boston University http://www.bu.edu/academics/programs/film-production/ Northeastern and Suffolk are possibilities. Check out media studies as well: Clark U., for instance. Ken Burns went to Hampshire in Amherst, MA.
Here is one link about Boston: http://education-portal.com/film_school_boston.html
There are a lot of schools that might fit the bill. Some state universities and colleges too. Look carefully at websites and courses. Good luck!
Emerson, if you want to stay in New England with a 3-3.2. Clark U. also a possibility. SUNY Purchase may be worth an app, if New York state is in play. And Temple in Philadelphia, if you’ll consider PA.
You may consider film programs at places that also have some good, well-rounded academics, rather than just pure mechanics of filmmaking. Possibly B.U. for more of a reach with your grades. It does have some film studies, but I can’t vouch for its strength in that area. The University of Ohio (not Ohio State U. in the Big Ten, which is a completely different institution) did have a filmmaking program, and may still.
A friend of mine’s daughter graduated last year (or maybe the year before) in film production from the University of Rhode Island. She had a great experience there, and is now a production assistant out here in the Los Angeles area.
For some of these schools, an Arts Supplement might be required, or at least recommended. Do you have a portfolio?
Portfolio, resume, awards all help.
Thank you for the replies. Has anyone heard anything about the film production department at Ithaca College?
RIT?
We visited Ithaca College twice – the program is very hands on, well-regarded, and the college itself is small.You may feel that’s a positive, or a negative (the size of the school). They have a scholarship program as well, just for film majors. The school is actually perched on a hill overlooking Ithaca, “across” town from Cornell.
The fact that Ithaca College also has Cornell nearby can be an advantage, re: size of the school, and Ithaca in general. Many years ago, I knew of some students from both schools who would hang out with each other, but it would be quite dependent on what types of students and extracurriculars you’re talking about. It may be possible that students who want to work on films from both schools could crew for each other, but I am not sure on that. Film production is a bit of an equalizer that way, as all productions need to fill certain positions; also, good crew members are typically ones who are dedicated, gaining or already have experience on-set, and willing to collaborate, vs. an academic pedigree.
I would suggest looking into I.C. for you – it could be a good match for your goals, grades, location, etc.