<p>I know that UCLA is #3 in terms of its film program, but it is that much difficult to get into. Also, I know that undergraduate major doesn't matter as much if I plan to study film at grad school.</p>
<p>Now, my question is which school do you think is better for me to attend if I want to become a TV producer or movie director, and I am sure that I will attend grad school for film. I want to know more about specifically about the film programs at both schools, not about weather, campus size, social life etc (I read alot about these stuff in other posts). Thanks.</p>
<p>Berkeley has limited production, and focuses on film theory. However, you are guarenteed into the program, something UCLA does not offer. Also, UCLA lacks business, but does have business economics. However, like business at UCB is like film at UCLA in that it's competitive and hard to get into, although business is much easier to get into that film at UCLA. I don't know how much UCLA's program focuses on film, but I think it's a major aspect of the program. That is not so at Berkeley.</p>
<p>UCLA. like raindrop1019 said, your opportunities for film industry for internships is much better. if you get into the program, then well of course it'll help you achieve your goal, but i believe you can't double major if you're majoring in film. if you don't get in, bizecon is still highly marketable in los angeles, and you can always still take courses from the film department.</p>
<p>My gut feeling is that UCLA might be better in this department. But at the same time, I would advise you to not get too practical at the college level. It's more about growing as a person, developing intellectually and getting some perspective on life as opposed to acquiring the tools to apply in a professional career. I really think you should favor the former, because THAT'S what is really going to make you a great director. I would also avoid the business minor altogether. You can go to business school later. </p>
<p>From this sense, Berkeley is better. As well, the bay area has a lot to offer in terms of cinema culture. The PFA is awesome, as are the local rep theaters. There is a thriving cultural scene and many movie festivals in Berkeley and SF. That scene is a little more art-driven around SF than in LA, where it tends to be more business-driven.</p>
<p>i agree with raindrop1019, you will indeed have a lot more internship opportunities in LA. It's interesting what CalX said about Sf's scene being more arti-driven as opposed to LA's scene being more business-driven. I couldn't agree more (I'm from SF and i know it first-hand). However, you said you were interesting in both film and business, so LA seems to be the right way to go..</p>
<p>A major drawback to UCLA is that you are not admitted into film school until your third year. The school is small and you will be competing both with UCLA students and transfers. Also don't overestimate production and undervalue theory at the undergraduate level. My son is a critical studies major at USC film school and he is very, very pleased with he opportunities it has given him. I think for undergrads why things are done in a film may be more important than how they're done. </p>
<p>If you buy a camera you can make your own films even if you're not in the production track.</p>
<p>That's a big if. It's hard enough getting into Film (don't they take only 40 students?). Business economics is somewhat competitive. On the other hand, Cal's business major is fairly hard to get into, although easier than UCLA's film and comporable to the business economics, and film has no restrictions, but lacks much production support. It's a complicated issue. And anyway, can one even major in both business economics and film at UCLA?</p>
<p>30 students, heh. UCLA film is very hard to get into (even harder than USC). I also doubt that you could do a film/bizecon double major, as they are in two different colleges, and they're both very demanding.</p>
<p>I am not sure which is harder to get into. I've heard USC film has about a 1% acceptance rate. Sure, you could talk about the difficulty of performing for two years prior to getting into film. Don't some people apply dirrcetly (right out of high school) to UCLA film??</p>
<p>It is not possible to apply out of high school to UCLA film, you must apply at the end of your sophomore year. For USC, NYU and many others, everyone applies when they apply to the school. Therefore more people apply to USC (which is generally regarded as the top film school), as you don't have to wait out the two years, and then risk the chance of being rejected.</p>
<p>I said UCLA film is harder to get into because of this, and also because they only accept 30 students, as opposed to USC's 50 for the production, plus more for critical studies and screenwriting. USC's acceptance rates might be lower, but you don't have to take the risk you do at UCLA (possibly having to transfer or being forced to pick a new major).</p>
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<p>your friend can apply to be pre-film and will end up taking lower div prep courses in film, but at the end of the soph year will still have to apply to get into the actual major. </p>
<p>i'm pretty sure of this cuz my roommate from last year got in as pre-film straight from high school and said he was gonna be re-evaluated at the end of soph year to get into the actual major.</p>