X-Ed
Imported Account
Mar 5, 2004, 8:12 PM
Post #4 of 4
(1457 views)
Shortcut
|
Hello Samantha,
Unless you're in the area, it might be very impractical to go to Prague.
Suggestions:
Private technical schools are very expensive and may not deliver what you might find useful. Look very closely at what a technical school offers, and their students' percentage of successful job-placement in the media field after graduating.
Much of the things to learn is introduced within the first month of a technical school's one year program. Afterwards, the time is spent on projects with short due dates.----that is what makes a program seem intense. A benefit of taking courses at any school is the coaching and networking. If you haven't gone to college or university yet, then taking a program will help---for credentials. On the other hand, good filmmaking can only be done after dedicated practice. Instead of paying for large tuition, you can use that money to purchase a Macintosh G5 and Final Cut Pro, 3CCD DV camcorder, and production costs.
If you absolutely want to take a [one year] program, consider reputable schools like these:
--- Canadian Film Centre
--- AFI (American Film Institute)
and, more importantly, work on your own stories and films, and get an internship in a production company. Look for a film club or organization in your area that supports independant filmmakers. (ie. In Toronto, www.lift.on.ca, and www.trinitysquarevideo.com are non-profit organizations that provide newtorking, facilities/equipment, and workshops for independant film-artists). Look for clubs/organizations in your city, or at colleges or universities. Try to acquire your own editing system --- Final Cut Pro is popular. When buying any software, look for the "educational version," since the price is much much lower. Norman Jewison(Oscar award filmmaker) said, "good filmmaking is about good storytelling...Just tell a good story." Observe and study different styles of film, and make films that are important to you. Check out these sites:
www.pdome.org
www.warchild.ca
www.cloakanddagger.ca
: Can anyone recommend a good one-year film school? Places to avoid - schools to look into?
|
