WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY FILM | University/Film School
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- I have just finished my degree in Film and Television at Aberystwyth University. I struggled to make a choice whether to study Film after college due to there being so many negative stereotypes of studying an Arts subject. After studying Film and TV for 3 years, I thought it'd be good to summaries my experience to help others. I understand it's a big and difficult decision to make.
I hope you found this helpful. If you have any questions, leave a comment or message me on Instagram :)
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I graduated from high school knowing I want to get into film, alot of people say you dont need film school, but for me I simply want to go to film and am going to film school just for the experience and for meeting other people who love to do what I do, thats the benefits of films school
I’ve applied for this very course at Aberystwyth next September, thank you for this video :), I’ve been looking for something like this for months! A breakdown of someone’s experience on this course, seriously this video means alot to me rn…I really appreciate this and you for making this! ❤️
Appreciate your kind words. Best of luck!
I just stumbled across your video whilst looking for help with deciding what degree I should do. I’m torn between television production, or journalism with content creation. I never did creative subjects at a level because I was pressured by family to do academic subjects, even though I was never academic. I’ve always had a massive interest in television, always looking deeper than just watching an episode that was on the tv, for me it was looking at how scenes were shot and how it fits with the mood of the scene, if the producer was trying to give out a message, etc. i am edging more towards television production but there’s just a worry about not having anywhere to take the degree after it’s completed.
Don't worry about not having studied any of the subjects at college! First year of Uni is always treated to get everyone on the same page.
I was completely the same when I was looking at Universities. I was initially looking to study English language - to please others, my family and my status.
I will always be so thankful about taking Film and TV at Uni, I'm so glad I decided to listen to myself and do what I truly perferred. I always say to everyone study what you enjoy, because if you don't and you study something you're not 100% happy with - 1. You won't thrive as much as you would with a subject you love. 2. You won't get any where near the same experience at University.
You change so much throughout Uni and that's why I always say don't worry about the future and jobs etc. I know of course it's super hard because you want to make sure it's worth it - and I'm a planner and did the same thing. But looking back there was no need to stress. Every career you think of in film and TV now... Your thoughts and feelings will completely change and you'll discover things you never thought about. There's many many many opportunities you'll discover! ☺️
I am a performer, and love everything creative, my dance skills have helped with filiming/photography skills, so have script writing, when I write, I can see both sides and translate it clearly
😭I'm hesitating to choose a major in film and media. To be honest, I don't have a foundation in film, and I don't seem to be a very creative person. But I want to try the cross discipline of film and media. Should I choose? I'm worried about whether the film will be too difficult(Especially Lancaster's film media and culture/media and culture. I think I lack the courage to choose movies)
i was so scared that film studies wasnt for me for A level and this just reasured me that it is i know that film is going to be differe t in sixth form but it still reasurred me thank you!!!!
So I'm in year 11 now and currently doing college applications and I don't know what to do, I've always wanted to be in the film industry but I wasn't confident enough for acting and would prefer to be behind the scenes, anyway I didn't get the option to do media in school so I'm currently doing health and social care and kind of convinced myself that's what I wanted to do, however now that Ive had time to think about it I'm not enjoying it, I finally told my parents that I wanted to work on film and they're fine with it (I think) however I've had no experience and don't want to go Into a media course at college and regret it and I just don't know what to do, like everyones telling me there isn't as much job opportunities and I won't get far with media whereas h&sc opens up loads of opportunities
Don't worry! I only took film studies and a few other A-levels and didn't have much experience at all, just knew I loved film. You don't necessarily have to have loads of experience at all in order to study film at Uni. I had the same experience about people saying you won't get a job or do this instead. But I'm so happy I studied film at Uni because I enjoyed it and got way more out of it. I feel if I studied English language I would've hated it.
Listen to what you want to do and study something you enjoy - no point regretting it - finding a job (which there are plenty of avenues) will come around.
Interesting video and you usually get good things happen to you when you put in the effort
I really really want to take film for university but I'm scared that there aren't many jobs for film or it's hard to find one
Definitely go with your gut! You'll have a feeling if you have the motive to get into industry work. Or you can go into freelance like me. Even if you don't go into industry a degree is a highly regarded level of study. I'm taking questions on my Instagram for a part 2, if you have any let me know ☺️
Just remember that film doesn’t necessarily = having to make movies or make it big in that area! You can go into journalism, media, teaching etc! Do what you love - no degree can ever 100% guarantee a job (other than stuff like law) so go with what you love to do :)
@@andic2204 100% agree!!
Miss, There is something in my mind. I wanted to ask something. To be honest, If I study film college and graduate it then can I do you tube channel?
is filmmaking is expensive? im looking forward to do my masters in filmmaking. kindly guide me.
In the medical department at university we used to call them “mickey mouse” degree as we were medical students. But it was all in good faith. Never said to put people down etc
I'm coming to the end of my first year at university, studying business management and for the most part I've hated it. I''ve just applied for film studies at the same university, when I was younger I wished I could work in the film industry - but I never talked about it. Will the degree in film be 100% worth it?
That's awesome that you've re- applied and followed something you really want to do. It takes alot to make that decision! I would say a film degree is 100% worth it as long as you put the effort in. The more work you do and the more opportunities you apply for means you'll get alot more out of your degree. A film department gives you a great support network which you wouldn't necessarily get if you tried to get into the industry yourself. I was thinking of making another version of this video, so if you have any more questions feel free to let me know. 😊
Hi, I'm choosing between business and media but worried about the job opportunities for future, after changing do you have something to confirm that you have completed that year and how much has it affected uni debt, what made you choose business in the first place and what in particular did you like and dislike -sorry for all the questions, super undecided at the moment x
I'm unsure on that one - I think it depends on the uni you're studying with. It hasn't affected me that much financially as I took out a student tuition loan for it anyway. If you were to do media at uni, it can get you into the majority of business related jobs too (such as marketing based roles). I liked the university, just didn't like the course, as it all felt very unorganized. And I felt as though we weren't getting enough hours with staff from the industry, so essentially I felt as though they were just treating us as "bums in seats" Hope this helps! 😊
@@lizzyspafford2309 Thank you! To be honest was mainly thinking about tech roles, but you point is very true! And understandable that you wanted to change x
@@adellademou2113 And in all honesty, whether it's business or media, they're both very flexible for jobs, they cover alot of things. And something else to research is a joint honours, some Uni's might offer that. And a joint honours doesn't mean you do more work because it's two subjects. You have the same amount of credits regardless of what the degree is. I've also recently filmed another video about Uni if it's any help ☺️ X
Heyyyy girlie thanks for this video I know I’m late,I have a question I’m very interested in tv/film and acting/tv presenting if i was to study tv and film studies in uni do u think it is beneficial and useful for a tv acting/television presenting root?
Hey!! It all depends on the uni and their course, because they vary a lot.
In my Film and Tv course we did have a Live TV module where you could be the presenter for other groups, however I don’t remember it being a marked role. You could also act in films but you’d have to do it for other groups, not your own, as it wasn’t marked.
If you wanted more of a qualification in acting I would suggest looking into a joint honours. A lot of people studied film and tv or drama as their main subject and then took a module in the other subject.
Hope this helps ☺️
Jenny you are so pretty !😍❤
What subjects do you have to study in this major ?
Is there math or chemistry ?
And thanks !!😊❤
Thank you this is very helpful as later this year I am applying to uni/film school and this has answered many queries I had. Just need to find the right uni now😂 would you recommend applying to multiple universities and going to as many as possible to look at?
That's amazing, glad you found this helpful!
I probably applied to about 6 (I can't remember exactly cause it was so long ago now 😄). But I definitely recommend looking around in person if possible, especially if you're planning on moving away. You're going to spend the next three years there so it's important to feel comfortable and see yourself there. It's not always 100% about the course. As soon as I visited Aberystwyth, I instantly had a good feeling about it compared to other Universities.
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@@jennyedwards thank you😁😁😁
I’m really worried at the minute because I’ve applied for criminology and got all my offers back but my true passion is film and I think I’ve made the wrong choice.
Don't be worried! There's options! Sometimes I've heard that if you get into a Uni and want to change subjects within that Uni, then most Uni's let you or they'll try and sort something. At the end of they day they will want to keep you regardless. Another thing is no matter what you study you can still have the flexibility to take 20 credits in another subject. Hope this helps 😊
Jenny Edwards Thankyou for your help! It’s such a big decision whether I should stick or change but I’m hoping time will tell. Also, I never knew about how you can take 20 credits in another subject! Are you able to tell me more information on this as I’ve never heard of it before??
@@Sophie-zm6mw I didn't do it personally but I knew of people that would take 20 credits (which is a standard size for a module) in another subject. So someone on my course did a module in psychology. There is certain criteria which will probably differ at each Uni. But definitely look into it!
Jenny Edwards Thankyou I never knew that was possible !!! Wow this is brilliant news
@@Sophie-zm6mw No problem. Definitely check the details cause every Uni might do it slightly different. Good luck!
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I’m not sure if I should take film studies for GCSE, I really want to be an actor or film/game producer in the future. Will this help me?
I did film studies at A-level. It's a great way to get introduced to the industry etc but is quite broad. You don't need it to be able to go to uni to study it, but it's a good all rounder. It's definitely personal preference 🙂
i’m going to uni in two years and i’ve been really considering studying film and tv but i don’t have any experience making films at all. i study english, drama and media so i am interested in the film and tv area but i’m worried everyone will have more experience than me and i’ll regret choosing to study it. any advice? xx
In two years time everything could change. It’s such a good amount of time to learn and develop skills and maybe film short 1min videos on your phone for example... literally anything. Watch some film theory videos on TH-cam, it’s a good place to start. Don’t worry about not having direct experience at this time! In the first year of a degree they’re aware that everyone will have different backgrounds, so first year is more of an all rounded year to get people on the same page. Media is a great qualification to go with film and tv! When it comes to making the choice of whether to go to University or not or even what course to study, a lot of it is down to research as tedious as it is. It really helps to make the right decision for yourself. But things will always work themselves out don’t worry :)
Jenny Edwards thank you so much!!
I want to get into film with minoring photography but my dad keeps telling me it isn't worth it for annual salary and jobs are hard to get
I know money and security in a job does matter but I always say follow what you want to do otherwise you'll always wonder... what if? If you really truly want something you'll find a way to make it work. And regards to studying, if you study something you love you'll enjoy the experience, get better results and get more out of it. And whilst you're studying at Uni there's a massive support system for jobs and you'll discover many more opportunities out there, that you didn't know existed. I had the exact same worries but I have no regrets from studying it, it was so valuable for me 😊
Did the university give you a lot of opportunities for work experience? I’m hoping to apply at the same uni next year!
That's awesome you're applying to Aber! It depends on the specific course to whether you have the work experience module. But regardless, the best thing I can advise is building connections with the lecturers because they have many different backgrounds and many different contacts which will help. Regarding work experience it's always a case of the more effort you put into finding a placement the more options you'll find. But being at a Uni there's always a support network. I also filmed a part 2 to this video if that's helpful too ☺️
Hey jenny I am planning to study Media studies (film and television) program from Canada and I want to know is it a good field? Plus after getting degree from there I can get job?plz need suggestion if film and TV is not good in Media studies then what should I do?
With your course, how much free time did you have around your lessons? Also this was a very informative and useful video, thank you for making it
Thanks so much for watching ☺️
To be honest we had a good amount of 'spare time' but at Uni there is alot of self study you're expected to do. So for film there will be practical things you have to do in those spare "blocks" - where you're not scheduled a lecture, seminar or work shop. For example, you might have a task from a workshop to make a short film every week and you're responsible for how you scheduled the 'freetime' to carry out that task. If that makes any sense? But seminars and lectures normally are 1hr and work shops can vary from 2-4hrs or more. I have recently filmed another video about studying film if that's any help to you ☺️
Hi! it'll be really helpful if you could give me some advice! I'm currently doing my a a levels (english lit, sociology, psychology) my school didn't have a film option and right now and I have no idea what I want to be in the future, but I really want to work in the film industry and I was always interested in how movies/films were made, I was wondering if I am able to study film at university even if I don't have that specific qualification for it?
Of course you can! There were people on my course that hadn’t studied film before. The first year for my degree was quite all rounded so everyone could be on the same page, regardless of experience.
Always best to check with each University though, as some may be different to mine.
Thank you so much!
I want to study film and TV however I haven’t got the grades and I didn’t study it in college however I’ve made so many films and Music videos and apparently if your passionate apparently they can consider you. Is this true ? Thanks !
I'm sorry to hear that! All Uni applications are different. Some offer entrance exams where you can get an unconditional offer - so doesn't matter what grades you have and others you can go through clearance where there are very reduced offers. There may be some Unis that consider your portfolio work and may give an interview process instead. Application processes differ alot so I'd just suggest researching 😊
Can u tell me like im a fresher and im thinking of taking film and tv course .but like what kind 9f jobs would i get from this is it only focused on film making or we can do advertisements ,matketing,freelance etc cuz thts what i want to do and learn about photography and editing
What about getting a scholarship in film for graduate study?
Hi it would be really helpful if you would be able to give me advice! Ive been wondering whether to study film or not as im really interested in every job practical film production and im ultimately really interested in going into some sort of camera job. However something im really not great at is creative writing and screenwriting even though I love stories and can think of visual ideas so having to write my own films at university is a scary prospect for me. I was wondering if you think it would be a bad idea to do film production if struggle to make stories? sorry for the long question lmao
Hi!
Of course it won’t be a bad thing to do film production at Uni. If you main goal is to be a camera op, then that is a key part to film production. Even if you have your heart set on one job role it’s still really beneficial to understand other roles in the industry to make you a better camera op. Even if you’re not good at something it’s still worth trying. And don’t worry about doing your own films. You’ll be working with a group and get to select your role in the production. You all help each other! Hope this helps, good luck ☺️
I am a high school student.
What I'm thinking about now is that I want to follow my dream. My dream is to be a videographer. And I have a question.
" Should i go to college or university and study film major for videography ? "
I hope you can give me good advice.
I know this isn’t what you want to hear but, it is completely up to you. I went to uni and did a film degree expecting to do film/videography after, but now I do freelance photography and less videography. Where as my Boyfriend, didn’t study it to any level, taught himself, yet he’s now succeeding in videography.
I don’t think it’s a necessity to have a qualification in a creative subject, you learn more from actually getting work. However, if you do get a qualification, it’s more of a personal goal.
Hope this helps, goodluck!
Hello! I am planning on studying BA English literature and film studies in the UK (Most likely Bangor Uni, IF I get an offer) I have viewed Aberystwyth uni (it is on my list as well) and it was Film/ Television production with English literature. So you do get an option to organize and categorize your credits between theoretical and practical modules. Do we get to select in all uni what semester and credits we dedicate to theoretical and physical courses or only a selected few? There are not many videos on social platforms on film studies (And none for English and film), SO that you for the video! It was really helpful!
Ooo niceee! Bangor's Aber's rivals haha. From people I know that did joint honours at Aber, you have to balance them fairly evenly between each subject for first year. The same as if you just did a single honours in film and TV, it's like an intro year. But for second and third year you get more flexibility with how you want to weigh your degree. I do believe with joint degrees, there's more limiting combinations with modules for each subject. I assume because it has to work for your time table - I could be wrong though and it might have changed. You still get the option to weight your degree with how you want. But when you choose your modules you do it just before you start each year - so when you're going through that process make sure to speak to your personal tutor to see what combinations would be good. Hope this helps, best of luck 🥰
hey i am thinking of going to australia to do bachelor in film and i am more into video editing and is anyone applying or have some suggestion ..?
*Hello Mam, I am from Pakistan. I will complete my degree in Mass Communication in July 2021. Learning filmmaking is my only dream. Is there any scholarship through which I can learn filmmaking in a foreign country with low expenses?*
What did you do for your work experience and how did you find it/get it? Xx
I found a small independent production company in Birmingham. Small production companies are great to look into! They basically travel the world making car commercials that are pretty much short films. The were so lovely and helpful and involved me in everything, including a secret edit for McLaren! They also included me in a shoot too! This whole experience sparked my interest in freelancing and small productions. All I did was research and just got in touch and explained my situation. They were so happy to have me as they never had someone for work experience before. Were still in touch today!! It's honestly just research and sending loads of emails and don't fear about rejection! Goodluck ☺️X
Jenny Edwards Thank you so much! This has helped a lot xx
@@aimeejasmiine No worries, happy to help :) I have recently uploaded a second video about studying Film, if it's any help at all.
Hi Jenny, I am studying electrical engineering right now, and after spending a whole summer for editing video, I feel like "Damn, this is the program I have to study, cuz I like it so much" haha
I'm a little bit scared that when I finish the course, there aren't many jobs to get!
I have a question that the editor is one of the jobs that you can get after studying film????
Of course being an Editor is definitely a job you can get after finishing this degree. I always say study what you enjoy and learn and think about careers along the way ☺️
Is MFA in filmmaking worth it ?
Is that refering to a Masters?
I personally didn't take a master's in film and TV because I wanted to take a different route. For the arts a master's isn't always 100% needed in the same way a doctor would need it. It's sometimes more benefiting to go out and get the experience first hand. But it's all down to personal preference as it's not 100% needed for the industry.
i’m wanting to study film but i’m terrified that i don’t actually know enough about the film industry.
First year at University for film was treated as a way to get everyone on the same page. Sure the more you know the better but it's really not necessary. ☺️
@@jennyedwards alright yeah that makes sense, thank you so much! If you don’t mind, how did you find the course? which parts did you find the most difficult and which areas did you find the most enjoyable?? ☺️
You don’t need £50,000 to study film and tv. Instead of getting into debt you could literally volunteer at the BBC or make videos at home or even get a paid job with a film/tv/media company = no debt, networking, experience. Surely it’s an actual no brainer!? (“You don’t have to buy a camera etc, it’s supplied for you. Yes you pay for tuition but that’s separate”) no it’s not!!! Unis are just businesses. Use them for your own gain. If you get into 10’s of thousands of pounds of debt to study film etc when you could have avoided it and got the same if not better opportunities - you’ve been bent over by the establishment. Sorry, stop going to Uni for things that can be learned on the job for free.
Which university are you currently studying in?
I graduated from Aberystwyth Uni in 2019.
Preach
What did you take in highschool or doesnt it matter
In college (age 16-18) I took A-level Film Studies. But honestly I knew students that hadn't studied anything prior to University. I've filmed another Video about studying Film, feel free to check it out ☺️
ok but did you see taron egerton
Yeah I did 🤣
@@jennyedwards HOLD ON. OK i’m coming to aber
do i need to bring my own camera
You don't need equipment in order to study film at University. The University should hold a supply of professional equipment for students to use. Having said that if you do have your own camera then it just means you'll find even easier to practice and develop you're skill set in your own time.
@@jennyedwards thanks :)
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More like why you shouldn't study film
I'd have to disagree I really enjoy film studies it's been my passion for years