<p>Hello, I am a senior in HS and I am about to graduate. I got interested in film about 2 years ago and it's the only phase/hobby that never went away after a few months. It stayed with me and it was just less then 9 months ago that I decided I want to go into film as opposed to engineering. It took me a while to think about it because I didn't have the confidence to go into something as competitive as film. Should I go to college for it?</p>
<p>I am going to University of Michigan Dearborn. They have new film programs, but are they worth taking? I hear that college is a waste for film. Or should I just take a few film programs over the summer at the community college?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Whether or not you want to attend film school is something you need to be very real with yourself about. The only film schools that are worth attending are difficult to get into, very expensive, and you’ll pretty much have to move to either LA or NYC for them. </p>
<p>These are very big decisions and not ones to take lightly. To top it off, the film industry is extremely competitive and can be very harsh. Tons of people attend film schools and never make it past waiting tables. </p>
<p>With that said, from what I’ve personally observed, most people who work hard and are talented tend to graduate with jobs that are far far better than anything you’ll get starting out as a PA (production assistant) and trying to work your way up.</p>
<p>I would recommend taking any creative writing courses your school offers and reading up on filmmaking as much as you can. There are tons and tons of guides online on sites like Vimeo. If you want to read about what it’s really like to work on sets this blog is full of information… [The</a> Anonymous Production Assistant’s Blog | A view of Hollywood from the bottom.](<a href=“http://www.anonymousproductionassistant.com%5DThe”>http://www.anonymousproductionassistant.com)</p>
<p>Most importantly, go out and start making films. The technical side of filmmaking has become extremely democratized in the past few years. A $2000 camera today will record images that would have required a $100k camera 10 years ago. Take advantage of it!</p>