Film Schools

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi,
I am having trouble narrowing down a search for a specific selection of schools that meet my criteria. Mainly due to my short knowledge of american education institutions and not knowing the first place to look my search has been completely unsuccessful. In case it hasnt already become apparent i am a British citizen seeking to study in the USA. </p>

<p>Basically i am looking for a college that offers a good undergraduate (i think undergraduate...) course in some form of practical film making. I am a budding writer and soon to be debut director looking to pursue a career in these fields but i am just unsure what type of qualifications or course i should be seeking and at what colleges. So far all i have found are courses such as that offered by the New York Film Academy however they are obscenely expensive.</p>

<p>Any advise, tips or personal experiences/knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Usc has a good film school. George lucas even went there. Its expensive but worth it if your considering going into film and living on the west coast.</p>

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<p>Usc
ucla
nyu</p>

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<p>Well currently i live in Birmingham, England so living location is not a big issue as anything is an improvement.</p>

<p>Thanks for all the responses thus far, anything else with advice too would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>USC
UCLA
NYU
Chapman
LMU</p>

<p>What is your budget…some of these schools don’t give much aid.</p>

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<p>My budget so far is nothing, however i wont be looking to enroll until next year. Also there is an abundance of student loans etc available in england, however funding is something i am still to investigate.</p>

<p>If you could also provide some ‘cheaper’ alternatives just in case that would be wonderful, but once again, thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>Glynnister, There are many film schools out there. To find what fits you, make sure you do an in-depth research on those institutions. If you want the best experience of course the best film school will offer that. If cost is an issue, a state university maybe an option, but keep in mind that you’ll get what you paid for as far as facilities, connections, etc. What do you expect from a film school? We had to do our own research when my kid and I were looking. We chose Chapman because they have the whole package. Recently I added my posts to a thread regarding what to expect from a film school in the cc forums under Visual Arts and Film Majors. Hopefully you’ll find some of those questions helpful in your search. Best of luck!
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<p>Thank you everyone for the responses,all these links and tips are hugely helpful.
Thanks again :)</p>

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<p>Glynnister,
The cost of a private college education in the United States is expensive. The most selective film schools take only a small percentage of applicants. Do quite a bit of research on costs, selectivity and opportunities before you begin the application process.</p>

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<p>My budget so far is nothing, however i wont be looking to enroll until next year. Also there is an abundance of student loans etc available in england, however funding is something i am still to investigate</p>

<p>For you to come from out of the country, you’re looking at costs that will exceed $200k for all four years. That is waaaaaaaay too much to borrow.</p>

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<p>i doubt that VERY much, from what i have seen (and due to recent fee changes due to the new government in England) the prices are very competitive or even better than it would cost to study in England.</p>

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<p>Look into the AFI Conservatory if you’re an experienced filmmaker. It could be a really good alternative, but only if you’re experienced. If you’re looking to break into Film and sort of learn about it, definitely go to a school in California or New York no matter what. Those are the two big hubs for Film in the USA so even if you’re program isn’t amazing you have AMAZING opportunities to network (California more-so though)</p>