<p>Hey!
I am a senior and am applying to wesleyan ED. I love everything about wesleyan, especially its film studies program. I think I have a good shot of getting in (my sister did and we have pretty equal, but different, qualifications). If I do not get in, where else should I apply?</p>
<p>I am looking for other schools that have good film studies, good resources, something like the wes film series and people make films outside of class. Also, I am really into experimental and art films. I will probably apply to Tisch, but I did not have a video to apply with and I do not want to stay in the city.</p>
<p>I am considering: Carleton, Colorado, Texas, RISD, Vassar, Middlebury, Oberlin, Northwestern. Do any of these have especially noteworthy programs? Are any of these not worth going to for film?</p>
<p>Are there any places that I should look at?</p>
<p>It is so hard, because so many schools have film studies, but it is hard to tell which are good!</p>
<p>You may wish to google “Film School Confidential” and consider their book (two grads from programs).
If you are seeking strictly production- bfa or bsc degree, I’m not at all sure about the colleges you listed and am only familiar with Northwestern’s School of communications, film, radio, tv.
That program is very well regarded among a number of media entities, with the so-called ‘purple mafia’ in LA. It is pretty rigorous, and I believe, a nice balance of critical theory and hands on production.</p>
<p>For experimental filmmaking, have you looked at SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago)? </p>
<p>Schools like Carleton, Vassar, Middleblury and Oberlin sound more like LAC-style analysis. But truthfully, film production is something many say should be post-grad degree, not undergrad, in which case you’d be well served at any of those programs.</p>
<p>Hope that helps. I’m sure students with more experience will chime in. My familiarity is limited and I have not been to film school in 25 years ;)</p>
<p>(PS If you’re looking for quality programs that are rigorous but very reasonably priced, check out the BFA stream at York University in Toronto, Concordia University in Montreal, and the University of British Columbia. All three also have MFA film programs as well, and each has an active “working” community.)</p>