<p>My only huge stress about college searches is that I don't know what I want to major in. Or rather, I do, but depending on who you talk to, its useless.</p>
<p>I have loved films for a while, and in my dream job, would be a cinematographer. I won't go for a straight up Film major, but I am considering a Video and Film Production or a Cinematography and Video Production major. When I discussed this possible options with my parents, they said that they thought it was risky, and that the job market might not be friendly to me.</p>
<p>Hello? Is the job market friendly to anyone these days?</p>
<p>A job in the film industry, though risky and requires a lot of determination, is the only job I see myself being totally happy in. Though I've thought about majors such as Communications or Business, I feel like I would only be taking these classes and getting those majors to appease the worries of not finding a totally steady job. I feel that I would not be engaged or interested in the classes or in my job, but could possibly be more secure later in life to pursue my actual dream.</p>
<p>So my question is, is it better to get a steady major so you are garaunteed a job, or is it okay to go for the major and possibly career of your dreams, and have a more difficult time making a living?</p>
<p>Honestly, go for it! You’re right in saying that job market is slow, so does it really matter if you’re an aspiring film maker or a business person? I don’t think you should go for something just to appease other people or I guess “society”. So make films! Be a starving artist!</p>
<p>I have the same problem. My dream is to be a writer for a TV series but I have been debating whether to take that risk and major in Television/Film Studies or to major in something safe like Linguistics. I am interested in Linguistics but it isn’t my passion. At the same time everyone around me thinks it would be a waste for me to do TV because I excel academically so they all expect me to do something scientific /:</p>
<p>I don’t have an answer for you but just know you aren’t alone.</p>
<p>I found that the answer to this really comes down to the individual person and what they are capable. I recently was accepted into both UCLA and USC for film production and have found that my fellow colleagues that I respect as filmmakers or even writers are those who tend to have very high leadership skills. It really is an industry for those who take initiative. I have a friend at USC who worked really hard and is someone who is so organized and get things done. I also know the other types in which they tell me about how much they want to do film and how many stories they have instead of being out there and making it happen. </p>
<p>As for the parents side of, trust me, very few support or even think it will get us somewhere. For my dad it wasnt until he was helping install lights on a set he helped me build that he saw what I was capable, for my mom it really wasnt until I got accepted by both schools.</p>
<p>But all in all, be honest with yourself. If someone presented you with the ideas, stories, or films you make or plan on making, are they that good that you would tell them to keep doing what theyre doing or would you be honest with them and tell them they arnt really doing anything that would stand out?</p>