Film school can be a lot things. These types of schools vary as does the curriculum and program of filmmaking itself. Independent film schools are different than university film degree programs even though both teach film related material and skills.

They all teach varieties of the same thing but the methods, techniques, costs, program lengths and even material covered will be different each place thus it is best to explore all your choices and then choose the one that best suits your needs.

Four Year University Program
Film becomes your chosen major but you still complete general education classes and it takes four years to get your degree.

Benefits
- Scholarships are available.

- Lots of professionals teach part time at schools to keep the curriculum current and bring in other professionals to instruct and guide students.

- Plus these programs get first dibs on the prized high profile internships and jobs giving their students an advantage.

- There is tons of equipment available at all times for students to use and learn on.

The Down Side
- Some programs own your movies and work instead of you so you should ask questions before turning in your application.

- You won t be able to focus on film entirely because you ll have other classes.

Smaller School Program
Schools that aren t as large as the universities however still offer film degrees.

Good Points
- The admission process is less competitive so you can get in easier.

- Fewer students give you a more personalized education.

Disadvantages
- There is less equipment and access to industry professionals and such because of the smaller size.

The Independent One Year Program

- Shortened filmmaking programs that focus just on the craft with variable lengths of study.

Benefits
- The program is quick so you can get done and get to work.

- You have experience working on real sets because a lot of classes take place in actual locations where professionals work daily.

Disadvantages
- The programs are a full time job so you have to other sources of income while studying.

- They tend to be very costly with lots of extra expenses.

Alternative Film Programs

Lots of people take weekend crash courses or other filmmaking programs from outside parties.

Filmmaking isn t learned overnight so you might learn some things but not enough to start a career right away.

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