Film

[himynameiszack]

Anyone here studying any kind of film (production, studies, etc.)? I'm looking into going into film production, most likely at BGSU.

[Indoor Living]

I'm majoring in journalism, with a minor in film studies. I don't know exactly what I want to do with it, or rather what I even can do with it, but that's my plan.

[Hockeywall]

Give yourself 5-10 years to break into the film industry. You are going to have to do some bullshit Production Assistant jobs at first, maybe even for free. Hopefully it is worth it in the end. Try to connect with as many people as you possibly can.

[raychull]

Was going to, but with the way the economy is right now, and my reluctance to relocate to LA, most likely not going to happen.

[Alou]

Thinking about adding a telecommunications major.

[Indoor Living]

Give yourself 5-10 years to break into the film industry. You are going to have to do some bullshit Production Assistant jobs at first, maybe even for free. Hopefully it is worth it in the end. Try to connect with as many people as you possibly can.
There's no way you can be speaking from experience. Is that what you've been told or what?

[Alou]

There's no way you can be speaking from experience. Is that what you've been told or what?

Might have a parent or something in the industry. Generally that's true for every job though, you start smaller off than you want to.

[KayM]

I'm doing media production. a lot of the focus is on film and graphic design. I technically like filming but so far our module on single camera was run by a dickhead. doing multi cam next term...

[Smash Adams]

I almost did a film minor, and my sister's a film production student, she wants to be an editor

[aolsux]

I am English at PSU for Screenwriting. It's fun.

[WhiteLies.]

I'm applying for a spot in NYU's summer film program for high schoolers. 4 weeks, 6 credits. I probably won't get in because I have zero experience, so I'm looking at camps through UCLA and USC as well.

[Wake Up]

start shooting my film next month

[RedWineSheets]

wish i was 18 and this naive again.

[ikikwe]

Yeah, I'm a Film Video and Interactive Media major at Quinnipaic University currently. I don't start the actual film classes until next semester, but I may transfer to Emerson in Boston before that.

[raychull]

There's no way you can be speaking from experience. Is that what you've been told or what?
That's pretty much how it is. With everything. With screenwriting, it's almost impossible to get somebody to look at a script of yours when you're a n00b. Unless it's a very engaging story and written perfectly, most agencies won't give a fuck. You're pretty much required to live there, until you can get an agent, because if you live long distance and you submit work, it's more likely than not, they won't acknowledge it if it's unknown. That's how it is with films as well. Unless you're working with a group of people you know with school or have known for a while, you will not get a higher up crew position right off the bat. I've been doing volunteer PA jobs for two years now. Unless you've taken training and courses for a specific job, IE: First AD, Gaffer, etc, you can't just jump into a position.

[WhiteLies.]

That's pretty much how it is. With everything. With screenwriting, it's almost impossible to get somebody to look at a script of yours when you're a n00b. Unless it's a very engaging story and written perfectly, most agencies won't give a fuck. You're pretty much required to live there, until you can get an agent, because if you live long distance and you submit work, it's more likely than not, they won't acknowledge it if it's unknown. That's how it is with films as well. Unless you're working with a group of people you know with school or have known for a while, you will not get a higher up crew position right off the bat. I've been doing volunteer PA jobs for two years now. Unless you've taken training and courses for a specific job, IE: First AD, Gaffer, etc, you can't just jump into a position.
You can start volunteering as a PA at 16? How?

[raychull]

You can start volunteering as a PA at 16? How?
Actually it was more like a year and a half. I had just turned seventeen. But my school made us do an internship for our graduation project, and I chose to do mine with a local film department with college kids. But the guy I was actually interning (the film department head) was working on a couple of his own professional productions so I got to work on those, as well as several student films.

[showmethefever]

I've taken two Multi-Media classes so far in high school and I'm in Broadcasting right now. I love this kind of stuff, don't know much about jobs/ the industry or anything like that though.

[WhiteLies.]

Actually it was more like a year and a half. I had just turned seventeen. But my school made us do an internship for our graduation project, and I chose to do mine with a local film department with college kids. But the guy I was actually interning (the film department head) was working on a couple of his own professional productions so I got to work on those, as well as several student films.
That's awesome. I'll be seventeen by summer, and I was hoping to volunteer as a PA for part of my summer (I live about 90 min from LA with traffic). At least now I know it won't be impossible.

I've taken two Multi-Media classes so far in high school and I'm in Broadcasting right now. I love this kind of stuff, don't know much about jobs/ the industry or anything like that though.
I wish the Multimedia Production class at my school wasn't completely pointless. No broadcast journalism classes either...damn I love living in a podunk town.

[raychull]

That's awesome. I'll be seventeen by summer, and I was hoping to volunteer as a PA for part of my summer (I live about 90 min from LA with traffic). At least now I know it won't be impossible.


I wish the Multimedia Production class at my school wasn't completely pointless. No broadcast journalism classes either...damn I love living in a podunk town.
Word. I wish you luck, I really do. It's so much fun and it's definitely a great experience. And it looks good for future employment.

[aolsux]

so I thought this would be a good place to talk about this, I am actually teaching a class this semester on Film for non-English speakers and here is the syllabus:
Week 1 (Jan 19 & 21) – Moon (2009, Directed by Duncan Jones)
Week 2 (Jan 26 & 28) – American Beauty (1999, Directed by Sam Mendes)
Week 3 (Feb 2 & 4) – Clerks (1994, Directed by Kevin Smith)
Week 4 (Feb 9 & 11) – Air Force One (1997, Directed by Wolfgang Peterson)
Week 5 (Feb 16 & 18) – Night Of The Iguana (1964, Directed by John Huston)
Week 6 (Feb 23 & 25) – Easy Rider (1969, Directed by Dennis Hopper)
Week 7 (Mar 2 & 4) – American Graffiti (1973, Directed by George Lucas)
Week 8 – Spring Break No Class
Week 9 (Mar 16 & 18) – Blade Runner (1982, Directed by Ridley Scott)
Week 10 (Mar 23 & 25) – Full Metal Jacket (1987, Directed by Stanley Kubrick)
Week 11 (Mar 30 & Apr 1) – Double Indemnity (1944, Directed by Billy Wilder)
Week 12 (Apr 6 & 8) – Rear Window (1954, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock)
Week 13 (Apr 13 & 15) – Grizzly Man (2005, Directed by Werner Herzog)
Week 14 (Apr 20 & 22) – The Book Of Caleb (2008, Directed by Matthew Von Manahan)
Week 15 (Apr 27 & 29) – Team America (2004, Directed by Trey Parker)

I start in less than an hour, and I am pretty excited.

[Wake Up]

so I thought this would be a good place to talk about this, I am actually teaching a class this semester on Film for non-English speakers and here is the syllabus:
Week 1 (Jan 19 & 21) – Moon (2009, Directed by Duncan Jones)
Week 2 (Jan 26 & 28) – American Beauty (1999, Directed by Sam Mendes)
Week 3 (Feb 2 & 4) – Clerks (1994, Directed by Kevin Smith)
Week 4 (Feb 9 & 11) – Air Force One (1997, Directed by Wolfgang Peterson)
Week 5 (Feb 16 & 18) – Night Of The Iguana (1964, Directed by John Huston)
Week 6 (Feb 23 & 25) – Easy Rider (1969, Directed by Dennis Hopper)
Week 7 (Mar 2 & 4) – American Graffiti (1973, Directed by George Lucas)
Week 8 – Spring Break No Class
Week 9 (Mar 16 & 18) – Blade Runner (1982, Directed by Ridley Scott)
Week 10 (Mar 23 & 25) – Full Metal Jacket (1987, Directed by Stanley Kubrick)
Week 11 (Mar 30 & Apr 1) – Double Indemnity (1944, Directed by Billy Wilder)
Week 12 (Apr 6 & 8) – Rear Window (1954, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock)
Week 13 (Apr 13 & 15) – Grizzly Man (2005, Directed by Werner Herzog)
Week 14 (Apr 20 & 22) – The Book Of Caleb (2008, Directed by Matthew Von Manahan)
Week 15 (Apr 27 & 29) – Team America (2004, Directed by Trey Parker)

I start in less than an hour, and I am pretty excited.

not bad. i don't like Air Force One and Grizzly Man on this list.
by the way what lessons are going along with the films.

[Wake Up]

I've taken two Multi-Media classes so far in high school and I'm in Broadcasting right now. I love this kind of stuff, don't know much about jobs/ the industry or anything like that though.

I have a job in broadcasting now. Shit sucks. I'm much happier when I work on films.

[showmethefever]

I have a job in broadcasting now. Shit sucks. I'm much happier when I work on films.
I also prefer working on films and stuff like that, but broadcasting is okay.

[TJ Wells]

wish i was 18 and this naive again.
I'd rather live the rest of my life in a one-room apartment working "shitty" PA jobs on a 2am "morning" show than something that pays well but I hate. You only live once, who gives a damn about making money if you hate it?

[TJ Wells]

Also, I'm going back to school this fall (Columbia) with a major in Post-Production/Editing and a minor in Critical Studies.

[aolsux]

not bad. i don't like Air Force One and Grizzly Man on this list.
by the way what lessons are going along with the films.
well I am teaching this class for people of English as a second language, so mostly slowly for one. I tried to pick out movies that gave a viewpoint of American culture.

[Wake Up]

well I am teaching this class for people of English as a second language, so mostly slowly for one. I tried to pick out movies that gave a viewpoint of American culture.

Nice. Well good luck amigo.

[DejaNew]

Does anybody here actually work on set? I'm an AC doing freelance right now, but I've got an interview with IATSE, which would be incredible if I got in. I've got to work on a few professional sets with IATSE Caught a few lucky breaks. And to the guy who said that you have to work your way up, you're totally right, but it doesn't take 5 years. I only had to volunteer for a few productions before I got noticed.

[prkchpsndwchs]

Has anybody here worked on AVID for a professional job? If yes, what do you prefer Final Cut or AVID?

[Ava1anche]

I'm majoring in Film and TV (technically the program is called Radio/TV/Film). I'm not interested in radio though, I just want to get into the TV/Film business. I'm a sophomore and so far I love my major. I know I won't get a semi decent job for awhile after graduating probably but I don't care. Do what you love. I'm shooting a short film this summer with some friends which I'm really excited about. Also thinking about doing a 3 week short film production class in Australia this summer. I'm minoring in Computer Science.