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The International Film School Sydney is an Independent film school offering courses in Screenwriting, Directing and Producing and Cinematography. We aim to transform you into a fearless cinematic artist, with dynamic storytelling skills, technical excellence and a distinctive creative voice.
Source: http://www.ehow.com/info_7851550_australian-film-television-schools.html Images: http://ifss.edu.au/ Studying film and television has become an increasingly popular choice for new students because of the success of these media all around the world. Film and television majors in communication and media production are cropping up in schools all around the globe.
You want to write, direct, act or create movies, but not sure how to learn the skills. Aside from working on sets, the best way to learn is to head off to film school. Picking which film school is right for you could determine which direction your career takes.
How to Get Into Film School. You may have all of the qualifications to get into film school, but that is only half of the battle. Knowing the ins and outs of the film school application process is vital to your admission. Following these...
@nony - I know a guy who went to film school and specialized in animation. His stuff was so good that after graduation, he got picked up by one of the big animation studios in Hollywood. That doesn't happen to everyone of course. This guy had raw talent.
Anybody can direct a picture once they know the fundamentals. Directing is not a mystery; it's not an art. The main thing about directing is: photograph the people's eyes. - Jon Ford.
It is generally considered more prestigious (and possibly less expensive) to attend them as a Graduate student rather than as an Undergrad. NYU, for example, accepts approximately 1000 undergrad film students per year, but only 50 grad students. Getting into film school can be highly competitive. The following is a list of pros and cons to help you in your decision of whether it's worth it or not, in terms of helping you fulfill your own goals.
When Dodge College dean Bob Bassett initially approached me a year ago about teaching a film studies course at Chapman, he charmed me with the idea of how much the students could learn from a film critic who sees several hundred new releases a year.