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Camera Operator

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Hi. I am interested in going to school to become a camera operator for movies. Next year I will be going to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to major in film. I would like to only go there 1 or 2 years and then try to get out to…

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LMU Film & TV Production VS Emerson Film and Media Art MFA

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Hi everyone, I was accepted by both schools. It's very hard to make a decision. I love the location and curriculum of LMU, but Emerson seems to have a higher rank. I personally love independent films and art films, so I'm afraid that the…

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2024 Fall Applicants CSULong Beach CSUN CSULA CSUFullerton CSUDominguez Hills

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Is anyone else here on waitlist for CSULB etc.? I would like to know when the line starts moving, so to speak.

Thursday, Apr 18

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How to create a Private Group Thread (similar to GroupMe) on FilmSchool.org

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We're rolling out a new feature today where members can create a Private Group Thread to stay in touch and get to meet their potential classmates in the new Private Group Threads forum.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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College Decision

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SO basically, I'm a high school senior who's looking to study screenwriting/playwrighting and directing. I've narrowed my choices down to SUNY Purchase and Temple. So far, I'm not really liking Temple mainly because of the city but I feel…

College Decision - SUNY Purchase vs Temple

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SO basically, I'm a high school senior who's looking to study screenwriting/playwrighting and directing. I've narrowed my choices down to SUNY Purchase and Temple. So far, I'm not really liking Temple mainly because of the city but I feel…

Monday, Apr 15

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USC SCA Versus Chapman Dodge

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My son was very fortunate to get accepted at both Chapman and USC Spa for Film And Television Production. He was thrilled to get into USC but upon visiting Chapman, now it's become a hard decision. Are there any SCA students who would be…

Friday, Apr 12

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International Film Festival of Australia (IFFA) 2024 - Submissions Now Open!

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The International Film Festival of Australia (IFFA) is now accepting film submissions for its 2024 edition. IFFA aims to recognise extraordinary talent from around the globe. Wherever you are in the world, we want you to submit your films…

Thursday, Apr 11

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Preparing for MFA in Live Action Cinema: Advice Needed!

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My Application for MFA - ( Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema - live action- has been accepted and I am excited to start school in the Fall. I did not study film for undergrad, for my undergrad I did fine arts ( photography ) Before fall…

Friday, Apr 5

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University of Television and Film in Munich

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This thread is for the general discussion of the film school University of Television and Film in Munich. Please add to the discussion here.

Thursday, Apr 4

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LFS Screenwriting MA - Sept 2024 entry

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Hi! I'm applying for the MA in screenwriting at LFS next week and there doesn't seem to be a thread for this course yet so I thought I'd make one in advance of the application deadline!

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Chapman or Calarts? Both MFA directing

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Hi I need some help deciding which program should I go to. is there any student/alumni sharing some production experiences?

Wednesday, Apr 3

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NYU or Columbia for Screenwriting?

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April 15 is coming up and I still have a decision to make! I am very grateful to have been accepted into MFA programs at both NYU (Dramatic Writing) and Columbia (Film - Writing for Film and TV Concentration). I am most interested in TV…

Saturday, Mar 30

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How do I start a private message with people or a bunch of people?

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I want to discuss things or meet my fellow classmates privately. How can I do that?

How do I edit my application on FilmSchool.org?

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How do I edit my logged application on the site to change the application status prefix, add dates, etc?

Friday, Mar 29

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Going to film school at the age of AI

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My name is Tal Lazar. I am a cinematographer and educator. I have taught at the American Film Institute Conservatory for 7 years and currently teaching for Columbia University School of the Art film program, as well as other film schools…

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De Paul or Ithaca College BFA film ?

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My son is internacional student . He like directing or cinematography . He receive scholarship 41% in Ithaca COA and scholarship 22% in De Paul COA . He prefer Living Chicago . We like some advices

Wednesday, Mar 27

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BlueCat Screenwriting 2024

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Hey all! Wondering if anyone else submitted to BlueCat this round? It’s one of the few screenwriting comps I think there is real value in. I’ve only submitted once a few years ago and was definitely not ready. I was lucky enough to be a…

Tuesday, Mar 26

What Questions Do You Have for Tal Lazar, an Instructor at Columbia University SOA and The City College of New York?

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Hi everyone! I'm excited to announce that I'm conducting an interview with Tal Lazar, an instructor at Columbia University School of the Arts and The City College of New York, a partner & CEO of New York based production company MiLa Media…

Monday, Mar 25

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Syracuse or Rutgers?

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My DS is trying to decide between Syracuse and Rutgers Film BFA. Any insight into pros and cons of either program?

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Loyola Marymount Screenwriting - Current/Alum Students POV

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Hi! I was admitted with a pretty good scholarship to LMU for the MFA Writing for the Screen program and am really excited at the prospect of the program. I'd love to hear from either screenwriting MFA track at LMU, current or past students…

Sunday, Mar 24

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Admission Decision Not Received

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Hello everyone, I applied to USC SCA’s John Wells Screenwriting Division for a BFA and have not gotten an email or a change to my portal. However, many other applicants for the other programs in BFAs have been accepted (woop woop!) or have…

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Chapman (Directing) or Columbia (Screenwriting/Directing)

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Deciding between these two (or no film school). Columbia is insanely expensive and can be up to 4 years, but I feel like I see more student success from alumni - labs, fellowships, in industry. Chapman has a nicer, relaxed isn't the right…

Asking for more scholarship/funding?

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I got offered a nice scholarship for Columbia which was my top choice but holy cow its expensive even with the scholarship. I'd still need over six figures in loans which is insane. Has anyone been successful in asking for more aid? And…

Saturday, Mar 23

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NFTS Screenwriting - 2025 entry

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Is anyone else planning on applying for the Screenwriting MA course at the NFTS?

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Chapman & SCAD Production Design Fall2024

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Hi everyone, I applied to two schools for production design at Chapman and SCAD, and got into both. I am still deciding which one to go to. Due to being the first person in my family to study abroad, I am still unsure about a lot of things…

Friday, Mar 22

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NYU or Feirstein?

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Regarding the MFA programs at NYU and Feirstein--I'm an international student and I was wondering if there are people here who went to these schools and programs and can give advice about which is better/ pros and cons?

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Any body heard about this ai screenwriting tool www.jollybird.ai ???

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I was just browsing through the internet and came across this website, they have a video on their website sort of a tutorial, and it seems to be a really new tool with out of the box features, I signed up today and was wondering if more…