Everything But The Weed

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All schools can offer many different things. And that is the reason why schools have their own characteristics and identity. You will probably hear in some conversations that the school is sometimes blamed for the type of image an individual portrays in public. For example the statement: “Well, he acts that way since he is from the Blank Wall University. All students who came from that school act in that manner.” And this interference is not without logic. A specific culture and characteristic is attributed to a certain school because of peer pressure.

So, to determine the best film school is quite easy. The answer is: It is depending on what you want to become in your film school experience. Each film school has its specific features and attributes that the only thing you have to do is to figure it out first. The country where this school is located plays an important role in knowing the personality of a specific film school.

There are many aspects to consider: the course offerings, the length of time every subject is discussed, the number of written modules versus actual practice, the college incorporators and the course, significant guests appearing in lectures, the reputation of the school and if that would matter in the end of the course. I always think that it does. It helps how you move in the world, whether up or down. However, in the real film world, degrees become virtually devoid of value and what gets more weight is history and track record. No amount of argument can topple track record and innate talent. A few examples of schools with impeccable status and repute are:

American Film Institute

New York University

California State of the Arts

University of Southern California

University of California – Los Angeles

Aside from the United States, there are two noted film schools that anybody who’s interested can opt for and they are: the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School and the United Kingdom’s National Film and Television School. Not to belittle the ability of other international institutions to teach the art of filmmaking but rest assured that there are those that can be at par with the mentioned schools. What one has to do is run an in-depth research about what he aspires to achieve in the film industry, the culture that he wants to be part of, and where he can be most comfortable with.