<p>I'm an aspiring filmmaker and I've decided that I want to get a MFA in Film. A BA in Film is useless. </p>
<p>I'm thinking of applying to the top film schools and major that I like and check out video equipment from my school’s media center. Probably take film classes as electives, and once I’ve put together some good knowledge and a portfolio, and go to grad school. If I don't get in. I can always try again and then at least I’ll have a useful degree to fall back on.</p>
<p>If you’re confused about your major, go to your state school, which will probably offer all of the majors under the sun. If you’re thinking about film, go to an art school, or a university with a good art program - that way you can major in film and something else.</p>
<p>You might want to look at some artsy liberal arts colleges. Most LACs do not require you to select a major, which will give you ample opportunity to explore many fields. If your stats are good enough, you could also try Brown, which is known for its flexible curriculum.</p>
<p>If you can afford it a liberal arts college would be good because you’ll have a lot of contact with professors which can help if you are exploring majors. Wesleyan is the most known for film studies. But you might look at places that have strong arts and theater (Vassar?). If you are interested in documentary film at all you might want to consider an international studies or anthro. major. Or if you want to do screen writing you might just major in english or creative writing. Also check out NYU.</p>
<p>The BEST film students and professors always…repeat ALWAYS have a BROAD LIBERAL ARTS PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE. Without that, you are just a technician and have nothing to contribute to society through the marketplace of ideas. Think about that.</p>
<p>Thus a major in just about anything liberal arts related, english, philosophy, history, art history, music history, economics, sociology, psychology, religious studies, comparative religions, french, german, spanish, italian, etc…any of those or combinations of those…would be well suited to give you a broad perspective as an undergraduate.</p>