<p>Wheaty, no disrespect but seriously dude, this is not Chance Me nor did he ask your blanket opinion about which schools he could or could not get into. He stated that he has done 4 years in CC and has a respectable GPA but did not state which classes he took. Just because people like to think they are the "Decider’ in Chance Me does not mean you should be too, especially when you are mimicking misinformation you see from there.</p>
<p>T, UC’s and CSU’s don’t offer a program specifically for Film Editing. The sequence of film editing classes is generally within a F/TV Production curricula but can also be taken whether one choose Film Studies or a emphasis like Screenwriting. UCLA’s F/TV Production program is great but very difficult to get into, especially without a working background/portfolio, reel, or F/TV AA. The cool thing about UCLA’s program is everyone works together and does all the production classes junior year and if makes it can do what they want senior year. I wouldn’t fret over not going to UCLA since it may be overkill for what you are looking to do. </p>
<p>The Cal States who focus on film actually do have very good programs but sacrifice 2 production classes for 2 LA classes like writing about Gender in Film and stuff like that. CSULB has a decent F/TV Production program but more gets undeserved props because Spielberg went there. In many ways CSULB has become a much more competitive school to get in over a good number of UC’s. LMU’s program is fantastic but is like 40 grand a year which is actually worth it for their program but Chapman for 40 grand a year IMO is so not. </p>
<p>UCSC’s film program is really weak, just not one of there strengths, as SFSU is the main bay area bachelors level film/tv/broadcasting school. I personally don’t think UCSD’s film program is very good, once again not really one of their strengths, but if you like the area and college, it may be worth to take a tour of their facilities, meet some of the professors first and see how it feels before making a commitment. </p>
<p>When it comes what sort of style of film making, SFSU and the bay area in general excel in Documentary Film making. Of course students do their own thing but generally speaking Doc style is one of the main focuses. The Santa Barbara area does some Doc but there is emphasis on environmental and wildlife but students do all sorts of stuff.</p>
<p>UCSB is a excellent Film Studies program but SBCC is the main F/TV Production school. The best thing one could do is take your FS classes at UCSB and your editing and directing classes at SBCC. SBCC has level I AND level II classes and help fill the gap to round out your overall education goals. I realize you have done 4 years but you really would be better off saving money and taking editing and directing there while honing in on your skills. The college and film instructors are great and you are right on the beach in DT SB plus it would assist in your GPA and transition to UCSB, if you decide to go that route. I use to overlook UCSB but have been bopping around all these campuses over the past decade looking for the best programs, classes and instructors to take.</p>
<p>There is more to editing than just knowing computer software and if did a Film Studies program over a production one would not hurt you in the long run. It takes about 5 years to become an Assistant Editor whether you join the Guild or not but worth it I think since use to cut and edit actual film. Peace</p>