<p>I'm in love with this program, but I need to convince my parents Tisch will lead me to a great career in cinematography.</p>
<p>I've already told them about the internship opportunities and the emphasis on theory. What else can I do? Are there good links about it?</p>
<p>My dad claims it's a "pipe dream".</p>
<p>i am also interested in getting into entertainment (lawyer, agent that aspect) and i'm looking at NYU simply because i canminor in film prodcuation at one of the best film schools in the country and because of its invaluable location with all the internships and opportunities in the best or 2nd best city for entertainment in the country..
with that said..your situation is kinda a "pip drea" because you need some luck even if you are very talented..NYU film can help but its all about how your films are..
think about it this way..you don't even need to go to film school to be a successful director..
my situation is a little more solid but still i even need some luck..if i were you i'd go to NYU film if i could, but DO NOT GO IN THINKING ITS YOUR TICKET TO superstardom as a director..not everyone can hit gold.. but i think NYU film could give you a leg up.</p>
<p>I totally know what you mean. Film school isn't a guarantee to a film job, but for the path I'm thinking of, it seems like a great help.
It seems like NYU leads to internships, which specifically leads to the Page program at NBC, which leads to a job on the set, etc. Or for film, it's internships, which lead to a PA job, which leads to assistant camera work, etc.</p>
<p>While I know cinematography is a volatile career choice, these paths look like they lead to some degree of stability and an edge over competition. All the books I've read recommend this. </p>
<p>Also, the camaraderie in film school, NYU especially, would build up relationships that can be used post-graduation. As in, if I'm looking for a cheap/free PA for a shoot, I can call up an NYU friend and say, "Hey, can you PA for me like you did in Junior year? I'll owe you a favor." You know?</p>
<p>ya that is what the entertainment industry is about..at least to get your foot in the door. new york city is definitely the place to be to get internships..i've done some research and there are many. i also am very excited abotu the prospects of meeting people from Tisch..personally for me it could be a good way to meet future clients, produces, directors, etc. peopel that matter in the future..lol..and for you it sounds like a great option to especially for the connections
that is what its abotu connections and the connects are there to be made in NYU and especially NYC. </p>
<p>you'll probably be living on barely any salary for quite some time though..that kinda scared me about the whole thing. i plan on going to law school so i probably will be ok but directors while they are in the process have to live off nothing until their big break..thats what made me want to be an entertainment lawyer first..stability and salary..i wanted to be an agent but i don't know if i can survive off no salary starting from the mailroom up..i figure i'll make connections through law and then become agent, producer or w/e i want to do ..but thats the basic premise..get to know everyone and anyone who can help you</p>
<p>m night shamalyan along with many other directors have come from NYU Film. Tisch and USC are the top two in the nation. You won't really have trouble getting some position in the film industry (editing, cinemotography, sound, etc) however becoming a director is of course extremely hard.</p>
<p>it takes a lot of luck....but for people like me its heaven because there so much talent at tisch that i just gotta find the right people and that could start my career up right there. pretty awesome</p>
<p>My mom just asked me what the average salary of Tisch graduates 10 years down the road is.</p>
<p>Do you know where I can get this kind of information?</p>
<p>i really would not even attempt to try to find those numbers simply because they will only be discouraging. the entertainment industry is a very hit or miss type industry some people are wildly successfull and some fail miserably. if you aspire to become a successfull director, it is possible but not without a combination of talent and luck..the luck is not something that you can prepare for which is really the reason why Tisch is no guarantee for future success. i can only tell you that if you want to have a chance at succeeding your first step is to assess your situation which it seems you have done and then realize that you cannot let anything get in the way of what you want for yourself so if you go to tisch you cannot sit down for four years and expect your films to do the talking you need to be proactive and network and possibly even move to LA after college. the main thing here is if you have the talent it really doesn't matter where you go to school for this specific career because you can make the films. you need to realize what is in your control--not your talent because that is something that you'd be lucky to have, not the luck because you can't change any of that, but the only thin you can do is get your name out there and change the conditions of the above. maybe your not the luckiest person in the world, so to put yourself in a better position--meet people and study hard. that is all i can say.</p>
<p>I already live in West Hollywood. </p>
<p>I think those numbers will determine the effectiveness of Tisch's program, so even if they would seem discouraging, I'd like to check them out. I could compare them to numbers from, say, USC or UCLA.</p>
<p>My kids really appreciate(d) being at Tisch and exploring the whole NYC independent film scene (Tribeca Film Festival, IFC Center, Lincoln Center, BAM, etc.), which is a lot different from LA. Since NYC is a hub for great independent cinema/film, there are many opportunities to get involved with working in both pre-production, production and post.</p>
<p>Thanks, nyumom. That's definitely what I was looking for as an answer. :D</p>