To Film School or Not To Film School: Crash Course Film Production with Lily Gladstone #14

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  • @MonzennCarloMallari
    @MonzennCarloMallari 7 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    "The person who can tell you is watching this video right now"
    *instinctively turns around and looks for the guy*

  • @dpo357
    @dpo357 7 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    My sister, a director of photography, says the single most important factor of going to film school is networking and creating connections. According to her, every single job and gig she's ever participated in she got thanks to someone who vouched for her previous work, or just someone she knew. So my guess is that unless you're a top 1% persuader/salesperson/lobbyist, or have tons of contacts already, you'll be probably better off going to film school.

  • @benaaronmusic
    @benaaronmusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1081

    If you want to write, WRITE
    If you want to sing, SING
    If you want to direct, DIRECT
    Just always do it!

    • @disco-wolfstudios8020
      @disco-wolfstudios8020 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ben Aaron Preach!

    • @keifuensalida2997
      @keifuensalida2997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where did u learn that?

    • @tae523
      @tae523 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      If you are homeless just buy a house

    • @cloudcovercreations
      @cloudcovercreations 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@tae523 You misinterpreted his comment. If you really love something just do it. I never thought my short film would get anywhere but with enough ambition I was a finalist at the UniFest film festival.

    • @BM-nh9kd
      @BM-nh9kd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      CloudCoverCreations The truth is only selected few gets the glory. A school accepts almost anyone who has money.

  • @tessamitan
    @tessamitan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    Side point: Going to film school doesn't necessarily mean you have to work in the film industry. The skills apply to a wide variety of media jobs. I got a film degree, am not in the industry, and use that degree every day. Be mindful of debt, but higher education means access to resources and a network of people with like interests and goals. And don't think you have to go to one of the major schools in this video. I went to Bowling Green State University in Ohio and I have classmates that currently working in the industry.

    • @crashcourse
      @crashcourse  7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      This is an EXCELLENT point.
      - Nick J.

    • @SuperJohntodd
      @SuperJohntodd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I think the less-expensive schools, like state universities or community colleges, teach the skills just as well at a fraction of the cost. So much of film making relies on actual talent. The technical stuff was figured out long ago, CGI notwithstanding.

    • @Infinite-Pursuits
      @Infinite-Pursuits 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Can you do a series on English grammar please

    • @sophia4740
      @sophia4740 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What Industry/job do you work now?

    • @chillsahoy2640
      @chillsahoy2640 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      From a purely pragmatic perspective, having a degree in ANYTHING already makes you a little bit more attractive to potential employers. Obviously, you need to factor in the cost of getting a degree versus the opportunities it opens up for you and which of those opportunities you want to, or realistically can, take. A surprisingly large number of people take a degree in one field, then start working in a different field with the plan "I just need to get enough experience so I can move on to the field I really want", then find themselves actually loving the industry or area they ended up in, and can still apply a lot of the skills they learned during their degree.
      Remember: a degree teaches you a lot about a specific area, but it also teaches you how to think, how to prioritize, it helps you understand your limits and options, and how to apply yourself to a variety of situations. Don't be afraid to move outside of a narrow comfort zone if you think you're up for it!

  • @dawn_h6
    @dawn_h6 7 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    From my experience, film school is best for finding like-minded people and networking with teachers that are active in the industry. You'd likely learn class topics just as fast by actually being on-set, but the people you meet at film school are the ones who get you there in the first place. I've had the opportunity to meet and work with some amazing people that I may never have if I didn't attend film school. Something else I've found is that most of the films you make for assignments will be pretty bad - they're held back by the underachievers in the class most often. The best stuff you'll make in those years are the films you create outside of school hours with the classmates you work with the best.

  • @alexandersorensen
    @alexandersorensen ปีที่แล้ว +27

    watching this video in 2023 after the release of Killers of the Flower Moon it feels so weird to see Lily Gladstone on a CrashCourse Video.

  • @he.smile_
    @he.smile_ 7 ปีที่แล้ว +500

    The timing for this video is crazy accurate for me right now.
    This week I dropped out of Software Engineering to eventually go study Film Production at UQAM next fall. Which is the same week Denis Villeneuve received his honorary master degree from UQAM (he studied there). During his speech he said that the day he quitted his science degree to go study Film was the day life became beautiful.
    And now this video.
    Are you spying on me Crash Course?

    • @halomexx2581
      @halomexx2581 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Best of the lucks

    • @missbryonyelise
      @missbryonyelise 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      honestly same for me I just finished high school and am currently deciding between going to a government university to study screenwriting or to go to a private film school to study a bachelor of film

    • @ajaytej27
      @ajaytej27 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All the very best!

    • @haibeesan1397
      @haibeesan1397 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      HeSmile omg bro, im taking software engineering course but my heart more toward film making XD

    • @lucbeloix8348
      @lucbeloix8348 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If I was you I would study software engineering and make little movies at the same time, learning on the job kinda. Why would I stay on the software engineering course? Because nowadays a good chunk of the filmmaking pipeline relies on software, so I reckon having a good knowledge of that would give a filmmaker the tools to really be able to truly control his images and not being "held hostage" by companies like Adobe, Autodesk etc. Check out steve yedlin and his resolution demo. It blew my mind! :D

  • @sydneytalks4254
    @sydneytalks4254 7 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    I'm in film school right now and I still don't know if I should be going to film school

    • @jackyg3466
      @jackyg3466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SydneyTalks Would you recommend it?

    • @CausallyExplained
      @CausallyExplained 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      try for a year and if u dont like it then droupout.

    • @ryangrippi5766
      @ryangrippi5766 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I transferred three times until I found the right place. There's no shame in transferring if you don't like it.

    • @crashcourse
      @crashcourse  5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      I felt that way all throughout BOTH of my degrees if that helps at all :D
      - Nick J.

    • @bunathan2485
      @bunathan2485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      May as well commit at this point!

  • @yotamdelayahu93
    @yotamdelayahu93 7 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Series idea
    “HOW TO ADULT”
    A series where you explain to us recent high school graduates how to file taxes,
    Get a job, figure out what we want in life, find a job, manage bank accounts, avoid scams (beyond the obvious Nigerian prince), and find jobs!
    Even stuff like how to make easy repairs to the car or fix small stuff without paying a professional will be super helpful to us
    There are so many things that adults can do but no one has ever taught us high schoolers because adults take it for obvious and you can be sure that we won’t ask them
    Some schools have classes that are supposed to do that but not all schools do and the those that do have the classes are usually worthless beyond “don’t fall to peer pressure kids” or “you don’t have to smoke to be cool” and “sex can wait”
    While telling us that we should believe in ourselves is nice for your self confidence. It’s not very helpful when I have a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. And no cellular reception.
    ( I can have all the stuff I need to replace the tire, but I won’t manage to do it in a million years)
    Please give us a series that explains how to be an adult
    Thank you

    • @marialaurson
      @marialaurson 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      We definitely need it😂

  • @zerowastecult
    @zerowastecult 7 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Film school is extremely expensive but as a current film student I feel like I learned a lot from film school and it gave me the opportunity to work in every field to figure out what I like and what I don't like. In classes like "industry professionalism" I had to interview people in the industry and that helped me create a lot of connections in the field I want to pursue (editing) and on top of all that I created connection with my own peers and they will also soon be in the film industry.
    It is hard work and I barely get sleep, we have thousands of projects and workshops on top os 5-6 classes, but I know I made the right decision going to film school.

    • @knownothingish
      @knownothingish 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Film school doesn't have to be expensive. San Francisco State University Cinema program (film school) is only $3,532 a semester.

  • @Domdrok
    @Domdrok 7 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    Lessons from the Screenplay is a fantastic channel.

  • @steelea3122
    @steelea3122 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Feels so weird to see future Oscar winner Lily Gladstone teaching Crash Course.

  • @Tselel
    @Tselel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I've always told people that when it comes to film, your work matters more than your credentials every single time. If you need a school to produce on that sort of level, by all means. But we live in the age of TH-cam, Skillshare, etc.

    • @Th3NrY
      @Th3NrY 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tselel this is the best comment about this.

    • @nayaford5863
      @nayaford5863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts

  • @Larissa1740pringiers
    @Larissa1740pringiers 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I did a 3yr undergrad degree at my local university. But i found that the most valuable education I got was when I interned and worked as a receptionist for a year at a production company. There is nothing like hands-on learning

  • @tonyar952
    @tonyar952 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This velvet voiced presenter is superb, explains well in calming yet reassuring manor.

  • @superstandard
    @superstandard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I moved to the US recently to pursue a film career. My initial plan was to get a job that had ridiculous hours that would give me 3-4 days a week to fund and focus on my shorts that I would submit to film festivals. Then over the years I would eventually gain enough awards, probably made friends in the industry and done networking and stuff and eventually maybe get an opportunity to work in Hollywood. After I arrived I got a job that gave me the free time I needed, but then actually finding people to make films with proved to be impossible as people had their own lives to attend to and noone's schedule would ever match up. So now I am considering going to film school because then I would be placed in an environment with likeminded people that have the time, skills and motivation to make films. Then I came up with another plan, I could move to LA, the holy city of filmmaking and try to do the same approach with gaining reputation and a network, only problem is that LA is expensive to live in...

  • @esteban.r11
    @esteban.r11 7 ปีที่แล้ว +528

    "It's expensive"....*laughs in european*

    • @abedrahat3898
      @abedrahat3898 7 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      estebanrueda1 * Laughs in 3rd world country *

    • @samguy7654
      @samguy7654 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Rahat Ahmed I feel you dude

    • @Schokobon111
      @Schokobon111 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Doesn't stop them from being top-class.

    • @lucinae8512
      @lucinae8512 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on what you consider 'expensive for your class or country'. £10,000? $8000? €12,500?

    • @evyreinders
      @evyreinders 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      in belgium its 800 euro's per year to study a film bachelor or master ;)

  • @shubhkundu
    @shubhkundu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Take the money you would spend on a Film School. And use it to travel, make your own films and collaborate. You can find tons of tutorials on TH-cam teaching you the basics of film making. You can figure out the rest by yourself and develop your own style!

    • @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234
      @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Its mostly a debt ... you dont have the money in the first place

    • @finjackson7420
      @finjackson7420 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah but wouldn't u say u need a certificate like that degree to help you find a job in film

    • @maciek8159
      @maciek8159 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No

  • @Yosi-Berman
    @Yosi-Berman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What I miss in film school was the easy access to equipment. The school I went to in Tel-Aviv didn't have any rules about when you can take equipment. In fact, we were encouraged to use them for our own side projects.

  • @starskull8587
    @starskull8587 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    thank you for making this video. I’m a freshman right now and I’ve always been interested in engineering but after I shadowed an electrical engineer and seeing everything they do everyday it just seems so boring and I’d never want to do that as my career. I want to do something creative and not some cookie cutter type job. I spent hours on hours editing and working on a documentary for this national history day competition and over that time I realized how much I actually love editing and doing gfx. I never really considered doing film because I always thought it was just this extremely exclusive field but after seeing this video explaining he structure of film school I think that’s really what I want to do.

  • @DuranmanX
    @DuranmanX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    Try making shorts on TH-cam and get experience that way.

    • @stago3612
      @stago3612 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Adrian Duran I used to do that

    • @isaac8171
      @isaac8171 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Adrian Duran but film school provides you with actors and money

    • @CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos
      @CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There are so many ways. Always depends on where you live and the industry on your town.

    • @Shreyapreaches
      @Shreyapreaches 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you kidding with me? I tried that. Tell me how would you EVER create that structure that a school does? How will you teach yourself everything? How will you get yourself in? How will you gain knowledge? JUST HOW?

  • @EasterWitch
    @EasterWitch 7 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    "You have options no matter where you live" she says while only listing American schools.

    • @Eveningbreeze721
      @Eveningbreeze721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Obviously the video was geared toward an American audience.

    • @CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos
      @CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is call a Market. Is an American Network, PBS.

    • @carterparkinsons9903
      @carterparkinsons9903 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Eveningbreeze721 Well they should've acknowledged the fact that TH-cam itself and its videos are reached by non-Americans as well, shouldn't they?

  • @omeryigit7666
    @omeryigit7666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    It's not mentioned in the video, but as a side note: Stanley Kubrick didn't go to a film school, too. :)

  • @JohnVillanteProductions
    @JohnVillanteProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    To me I think film school is not worth it...I took a break from film school to start working as a PA. So far I worked on two TV shows shot in New York City. My network in connecting with Key PA's have really payed off. I usually find out what TV/Movie productions are shooting in the NYC area. I usually take trips out to these film sets and ask crew members if the Key PA is around, so I can talk to them about getting work. If you live in either NY or LA I recommend using this method. It's really helpful.

    • @megatron123abc4
      @megatron123abc4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How has it been for you now? Are you still doing more PA jobs?

  • @SkywalkerAni
    @SkywalkerAni 7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Quentin Tarantino once said that he didn’t go to film school. He went to films.

    • @kabir8773
      @kabir8773 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      People, aren't 'Quentin Tarantino'.

    • @corm1000
      @corm1000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@kabir8773 some people are like him, you just have to really be into movies. I could tell from all the interviews I've seen with Tarantino that he is really passionate about films, it's why I could listen to him talk about movies all day. Are there people like that, some but not many.

    • @carrotcake6572
      @carrotcake6572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      corm1000 he’s also incredibly talented

  • @plifal7799
    @plifal7799 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Wow. Crash Course shouting out Lessons From The Screenplay. What a day.

  • @eawesomest
    @eawesomest 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yall honestly going to film school and dropping out is goat because it gives you a good story so i recommend that.

    • @eawesomest
      @eawesomest 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      But im not studying film nor know anything about it so haha

  • @Ngamotu83
    @Ngamotu83 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    If I remember correctly, Quentin Tarantino was working in a video store when he wrote the script for Reservoir Dogs. Juts goes to show what you can achieve without going to film school.

    • @vantablack6288
      @vantablack6288 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      unless i decide to work at netflix, that isnt an option for me

    • @solmalachi2548
      @solmalachi2548 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Fun fact; He was also worked at a porn theatre for some time at the age of 15.

  • @amandahealey2216
    @amandahealey2216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can also take film classes in community college, or, if you're under 14, you can research technical high schools and find one that offers Digital Media. That's where I learned how to make a film and create news packages (stories).

  • @thesexydevil780
    @thesexydevil780 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woah! Thank you. For the longest time I've had a hard time deciding what college is best for me, and now I know. Thanks!

  • @ShinbrigTV
    @ShinbrigTV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the way she's explaining everything.

  • @TheCrankyDank
    @TheCrankyDank 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wish this I had seen this before I started film school..

  • @NeufeldIan
    @NeufeldIan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    #144? There's been way more of these than I thought!
    (for people who come later: title typo)

  • @Aeleas
    @Aeleas 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've learned quite a bit from Rocket Jump's Film School videos and the Corridor Digital vlogs on Sam & Niko.

  • @tetepeb
    @tetepeb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I just say Kubrick, Nolan and Tarantino didn´t went to film school, either you have it or you don´t.
    Go to film school if you want to do a specific role in film but if you want to be a filmmaker with your own ideas DON´T!

    • @KAJAL-xr9yr
      @KAJAL-xr9yr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      tetepeb explain pls

    • @tetepeb
      @tetepeb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You can of course learn everthing that has to do with filmmaking by yourself but i think you become better quicker if you want to do a technical job like cinematographer/editor/light/sound by going to filmschool.
      But if you got something uniqe in you when it comes to writing and directing i think it´s a bad idea to go to filmschool and be moulded in to the sort of directors/writers they "make" at that school and it cost alot of money.
      Better to just write, write, write a bunch of scripts and like Quentin Tarantino start making a movie, he did his first unrealesed film "My best friends birthday" over a couple of years and when it was done he said it was bad in the beginning but the last things they filmed where pretty good and he sees it as his filmschool and made him ready to do his first "real" movie Reservoir Dogs.
      Filmschools kills individuality and peoples uniqe-voices even before they get the chance to find them in my opinion.
      Of course there are people that did go to filmschool and are great filmmakers with there own style and vice versa but overall this is what i belive in.

    • @mayso6069
      @mayso6069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      tetepeb idek what I should do. I’m in high school. Should I start films?

    • @davidfoster989
      @davidfoster989 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tetepeb have you even been to a film school?

    • @tetepeb
      @tetepeb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidfoster989 No and like i say above this is just what i believe in, my opinion i have nothing from my own life to back i up, just what i know about others.
      Im not a filmmaker, just love films and how they are made and writes screenplays as a hobby. Would love to make a film of my own though.

  • @natalies.6110
    @natalies.6110 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    i'm a self-taught editor since my school doesn't focus much on video editing... i really want to study in a film school since fhis is the thing I love, is it gonna be worth it?

    • @AshlynBradshaw
      @AshlynBradshaw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely! Keep building up your portfolio :) Good luck!

  • @dbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdb
    @dbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Her: "It's you. I'm talking about you."
    Me/you: *inordinate laughter*

  • @5ilver42
    @5ilver42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every school program is different from another, but as some one who attended a film program in a liberal arts college I highly recommend you consider narrowing your search to trade schools first before throwing money at a bachelor's degree.

  • @James-nv1wf
    @James-nv1wf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    issue with film school is that its rushed. truth be told...it can take a long time to write and produce something great. I got the experience first and am now considering film school for more theory.

  • @nathanshuttleworth4683
    @nathanshuttleworth4683 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As someone who lives in Anchorage Alaska I was very confused when you said Anchorage has a film school. I’d probably be going to film school now if there was. Not sure where you got that information.

  • @YoungTheFish
    @YoungTheFish 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I went to Concordia University in Montreal to study film production and the tuition fee is 1800 CAD per semester.
    Worth it.

  • @FedoraMark
    @FedoraMark 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I minored in film studies but had one class where the professor taught us about visual motifs to build a language for a film. Completely changed how I saw and understood film and filmmaking.

    • @finjackson7420
      @finjackson7420 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Visual motiffs? What exactly did he teach you

    • @FedoraMark
      @FedoraMark 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fin Jackson basically you take a visual element you can produce (color, tone, shapes, etc.), then you assign a meaning to that motif, then whenever you want to have that “meaning” in a scene you use that motif.
      For instance you can say RED represents DANGER, and whenever a character is going to be in a dangerous situation you add in the color red to the sets, props, costumes, etc.

  • @seansyphers244
    @seansyphers244 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s interesting to note that Steven Spielberg never went to film school either, as he was initially rejected from attending USC (his dream school @ the time) He then ended up attending CSULB (Cal State Long Beach) and took photography classes before getting hired by Universal to direct an episode of Rod Serling’s old “Night Gallery” series from the 60s, later followed by a 1971 made-for-TV movie called “DUEL” 😈 And the rest, as they say, was history… 👍👌😎

  • @CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos
    @CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A very well made video, regardless of your conclusions. Well written, informed and structured. Thank you.

  • @orangej5005
    @orangej5005 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love this series, I really appreciate it

  • @GomaaFilms
    @GomaaFilms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Seeing the way film school students talk about movies made me realize I don't want to attend film school.
    If you can't appreciate a well-crafted spectacle movie because it doesn't have the subtlety of Bergman, technique of Kurosawa, or go out of its way to film entirely during golden hour, then it's not film you love, it's film uniqueness.

  • @lonelywuffy
    @lonelywuffy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Most of my friends who got a film degree either works in marketing or best buy. 1 or 2 or them are still PAs.

  • @FuntimewithPreetiITSFUN
    @FuntimewithPreetiITSFUN 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    People binge series like Brooklyn Nine-Nine or Game of thrones, I binge Film Production Crash Coarse😍😍 Thank you Crash Coarse and specially Lily Gladstone for making this wonderful tutorial coarse.

  • @TheaBabyGirl19
    @TheaBabyGirl19 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. You gave me so much to think about.

  • @strethy
    @strethy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming out of medical school. I want to do something related to film but right now have no experience or knowledge about it. The first thing I want to do is find other ppl interesting in film so I can at least start getting done exposure, how best to do it?

  • @HedonLionist
    @HedonLionist 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm in Film School right now and my feelings on it are mixed. I have the luxury of living in California and being able to just head to LA whenever I want but I still decided to go to school for film. If I play my cards right in Spring in Summer I'll only have to pay $ 1000 back to my school which is great.
    Tbh, Evaluate your situation and what you exactly want to do with your career. I'd suggest Community College because 1) it's cheaper and 2) My old CC (Im at Uni now), taught me a lot more and I wish I didn't transfer....though I have a emphasis in Criticism and not Production as I planned beforehand
    If anyone has questions, I'd love to answer as best I can

    • @finjackson7420
      @finjackson7420 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Etsu Ikeda I really want to get into making videos such as directing or screen writing what other path is there to go besides going to film school?

    • @HedonLionist
      @HedonLionist 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For screenwriting specifically, I highly recommend reading as many scripts a day as you possibly can. From acclaimed movies and shows to terrible ones, you have to understand what goes into making a script functional as it is the movie. So reading scripts is important and watch a ton of movies (something you would have to do in or out of film school.)
      Another way to become knowledgeable about the trade is to look into books on screenwriting and directing. Many fine books will give you what you need to understand about those professions. There may be things you already know but it's always good to play around with what you know to create your voice.
      To get into the industry as a writer or director (or both) is obviously the tricky part. You can do a wide number of things to get started. Seeing as you're interested in making videos though, I'd suggest you look into coming up with ideas for short movies and produce them. As you're making your videos and learning through each step (Pre-production/Production/Post), you can gain some practical knowledge of filming (assuming you have the resources to take this route).
      Doing this, you should look into people around your area or colleges who are into acting and production and start making those connections. You'll learn so much from people around you.
      And never be discouraged from whatever path you chose,. In this industry, You're always learning...whether you want to or not
      *look up Celtx for screenwriting, sorry if I couldn't give you much info for directors, I have more of a writing background

    • @vika4499
      @vika4499 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      how is film school like and what kinds of things do you learn?. honestly being a video editor sounds great and i have an interest in taking a screen arts course in my uni but idk if i'm capable enough for it. idk if i'm overthinking this but i know nothing about film and i don't have a lot of experience in it either. how's the film course like at uni? sorry for asking a lot of questions aha :)

  • @rickcoona8368
    @rickcoona8368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What do they call the guy who was bottom of his class at Medical School?
    Doctor.

  • @mahmudii2081
    @mahmudii2081 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a junior in high school and i personally am interested in the legal field. But I'm not the biggest fan of reading and my parents told me to look at an alternative to that.
    I e considered the film making industry because i like the history of film production, how movie cameras work, famous movie fun facts, etc.
    I'm also decent at animating and I'm currently in the process of creating an "analogue horror" (a type of horror genre that uses vintage VHS videos, eerie music, and uncanny voices all put together). series. I'm currently learning how to use Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve for this. I'm pretty proud of my work and happy that I'm doing something creative instead of an uncreative activity.
    Anyway, without my blabber lol do you guys think that i might find film making interesting or enjoy it with the current things I'm working on? Thanks so much and have a terrific day!

  • @emilyelizabethtrense2799
    @emilyelizabethtrense2799 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I haven't finished this video yet, but seeing how I'm in my 3rd year of film school I'm kinda terrified too...

  • @anubis2814
    @anubis2814 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You guys need a crash course careers doing something completely like this for every single career. My Brother is getting into film school and I just sent this to him. If I had half the information you mentioned for any career I was interested in, my life would be very different. Sadly my career counselors were all useless and straight up lied to me as to how much I would make after college..

    • @finjackson7420
      @finjackson7420 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      anubis2814 the colleges I feel just want you to come so they get money why can't they treat us like human beings and put the money aside and give us information that benefits us and not them

  • @rainpath989
    @rainpath989 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Colorado Film School represent!

  • @CheyenneVFilm
    @CheyenneVFilm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This videos is the most helpful video I have ever come across 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @koolkat104
    @koolkat104 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just graduated from film school!! Absolutely worth it for me.

  • @allywally425
    @allywally425 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    currently in my last year of film school in chicago and this video is giving me an anxiety attack. But my weigh in from my experience is that paying for film school is essentially paying to use professional equipment and have access to professionals who can teach you things. and what I mean by that is people around you are making things and *some* of the teachers know what they're talking about and if you ask they'll help you prepare or get set experience.
    What film school hasn't done in my experience is teach me things about making movies in the classes. It's all on the student sets, which are separate from the classes themselves. But also I go to a primarily below the line school.

    • @dvnlxg
      @dvnlxg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      allywally425 you should apply what you learn to making short films on your own! I do not what you are learning, but you should definitely try to do so on your own as well, on your own time. It will help you much more!

  • @nyenepluishere4491
    @nyenepluishere4491 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love PBS; just learned this was a thing.

  • @idanlevy9096
    @idanlevy9096 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Personally, I had a quite bad experience in film school that made me hate the field. It doesn't mean it will happen to you, but think a lot before deciding to take that path. I do not regret a bit, I have learned so much, but right now, not sure I am going to work in this industry.

  • @gabestewart-guido8299
    @gabestewart-guido8299 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think choosing a specific track would be more effective in guaranteeing you work, since your skills will be valuable and rare

  • @Cinderbox
    @Cinderbox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if you want a more subjective discussion which i would say is a slightly better or at least more in depth, try the Lindsey Ellis video on this subject.

  • @SuperJohntodd
    @SuperJohntodd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Avoid film schools like Full Sail. They take your money and your degree isn't worth much at all. You are better off learning the ropes on your own. No student loans to pay off.

    • @cindypacheco7677
      @cindypacheco7677 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SuperJohntodd i agree with you. Any school that is a pro-profit colleges or universities don’t always guarantee a path to your future career.

    • @JonatasAdoM
      @JonatasAdoM 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Cindy Pacheco They grant you a path to bankruptcy

    • @cindypacheco7677
      @cindypacheco7677 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      JonatasAdoM yes, yes they do.

    • @uknownothing5128
      @uknownothing5128 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      duh and renting equipment doesn't cost money?
      how do you pay your crew and cast?
      filmmaking is expensive and there is no way around it, doesn't matter if you go to filmschool or do your first movie

  • @strawberrysnowflake5488
    @strawberrysnowflake5488 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:56 She said cinematography!!! *CINEMATOGRAPHY* I am literally studying that at Full Sail University right now!!!

  • @COOTB
    @COOTB 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I dropped out of University where I was studying Film and Media Production. What a waste of time.

  • @AirborneSurfer
    @AirborneSurfer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't need no college! I gots me some Crash Course!

  • @seancollett6
    @seancollett6 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should mention College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. If you want to know what we have done just look up the number of Student Emmy Award winners we have had in the last three years. We do what other film schools won’t!

  • @InvisiblerApple
    @InvisiblerApple 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Phew. I'm in film school, but starting the actual film stuff next year (because an arts degree needs a bit of basic media here). Uni is everything I hoped :D And my course has a bit of everything, so maybe by the end, I'll have one specialty.

    • @habeebhabib3160
      @habeebhabib3160 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      So how was it??

    • @vika4499
      @vika4499 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      how is the uni course? what kinds of things do they do? sorry i'm asking because i'm planning to take a film course in my uni soon.

  • @0oTHEJACKo0
    @0oTHEJACKo0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:48 is it just me or do they all look really mean? :D they white highlight in the eyes makes it certainly appear so, intended or not...

  • @ragmondead
    @ragmondead 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it is worth pointing out that outside of those major programs. Film degrees from lesser state schools are near worthless. NYU is one thing. CSULB is another. Their respective degrees have an absurd difference in value.

  • @JBTriple8
    @JBTriple8 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love these videos i've been self teaching my self film since I became interested in how the Machine Works and Im fan Of movies from The Colossal Blockbusters to small Indie Oscar Bait Films I just Love it Nice Shout out to Rian Johnson I'll be some Indie film next weekend of his

  • @jakegomez8279
    @jakegomez8279 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from Philippines and I do really love making film but the problem is there's no film school here.

    • @JJason406
      @JJason406 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      there is a couple in Manila and cebu

    • @jakegomez8279
      @jakegomez8279 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JJason406 but I'm from Mindanao

  • @danipallares02
    @danipallares02 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they going to talk about acting?? Loving this videos 😍

  • @Peppersn17
    @Peppersn17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a great video! 🙌🏼

  • @YashMenghani
    @YashMenghani 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the video, very informative!! ❤️❤️

  • @LindsayTVFilm
    @LindsayTVFilm 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are actually 2 medical tracks (specialized and then one that's more broad for those who can't get into Medical School). The only reason I know this is that I'm taking Medicine Merit Badge.

  • @acciodalek
    @acciodalek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    this woman has a great voice.

  • @petuhsam6300
    @petuhsam6300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Proud NYU alum

  • @Quintinia
    @Quintinia 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    take a shot every time she says "film"

    • @sweetsweetmeat
      @sweetsweetmeat 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      *hic* say uhhhhhhhhh *hic* what about *hic* film and *hic* drinking?

    • @rodrigoogirdor774
      @rodrigoogirdor774 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Apatheism its a joke people use to say how much the person says the word so much

  • @landonny
    @landonny 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm too poor for film school.

    • @oscartovar5756
      @oscartovar5756 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That So Landon get some loans loser. I'm 30k in debt already,wassup?

    • @reverietapes
      @reverietapes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doesn't mean you can't educate yourself

  • @1131982vincent
    @1131982vincent 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Were to go to look for a job in NYC one's your done with film school?????

  • @hvseul
    @hvseul 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If only I lived in the US..

    • @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234
      @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Laura de Kruik there are a bunch of good film schools in europe + bejing, hong kong, south korea, beunos aires etc.

    • @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234
      @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      The hollywood repoerter makes a yearly ranking. Maybe give it a try

    • @hvseul
      @hvseul 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Napoleon sitting on Vegemite I got rejected from the one in Amsterdam. I know there is one in Washaw or Prague but that are all I know U.U

    • @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234
      @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Laura de Kruik there is a really good one in germany - brandenburg too. But if you really care about a future in filmbuisness you need to do some deep research on such kind of stuff. Good luck !

    • @rideroundandstuff
      @rideroundandstuff 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Then what?

  • @grrr1351
    @grrr1351 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    LFTS and #144. What a day!

  • @pummisher1186
    @pummisher1186 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's little opportunity for film related things in Saskatchewan.

  • @chunulimboo8216
    @chunulimboo8216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For those who says "a single sheet of paper doesn't decides my future" you can't be doctor/nurse/professor without those papers😂😂😂😂😂.....
    The rich don't teach u how to be rich , they just share there experience .
    Well good luck to everyone who wants to go film school.
    Just trust youself thats all we need .

  • @calebsoliday927
    @calebsoliday927 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love to get a job in film, but im not sure how to go about getting into the industry. Does anyone have any tips or advice that can help me out?

  • @Tormentedlamb
    @Tormentedlamb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I definitely can’t afford it but it sounds exactly like my place

  • @spencerlemon2679
    @spencerlemon2679 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please, Please get Rob Scallon (or maybe Adam Neely) do a crash course music theory

  • @faheyyou
    @faheyyou 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about regular liberal arts universities that offer a major in film? I'm at William and Mary and am majoring in film and media studies...would it be be beneficial to go on to a real film school after this?

  • @willylondon
    @willylondon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm in love with this woman

  • @philip1875
    @philip1875 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    When that bubble gum popped on the camera, I literally screamed

  • @AshlynBradshaw
    @AshlynBradshaw 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    USC film represent! fight on!

  • @redboy5341
    @redboy5341 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She's so damn pretty.

  • @numpty7695
    @numpty7695 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I ate whole potato

    • @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234
      @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I won't hesitate the mix of profil icon, channel name and comment is on point.

    • @numpty7695
      @numpty7695 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha I appreciate the approval

  • @solmalachi2548
    @solmalachi2548 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm attending the New York Academy's 1year conservatory in January. I've heard a lot of controversy surrounding this institution.. what do you think ?

    • @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234
      @napoleonsittingonvegemite6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      solomon dunston i think your name is solomon and with that name you can go far in hollywood :) also this university is at least good on the portfolio and i cant imagine it can be really bad at anything at that price range... on the other side im european .. we normally get what more for the money we pay then americans. Good luck !

  • @SeanIsAwkward
    @SeanIsAwkward 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do a crash course on art

  • @cinnamon4605
    @cinnamon4605 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you want to be great director go to film school or if you want to be a greatest director go to films.

  • @djaj1212
    @djaj1212 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to become a movie director so bad. Unfortunately I live in Guatemala film does not fly here
    I am currently fighting to get a visa to go to USA

  • @habeebhabib3160
    @habeebhabib3160 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What if I want to be a doctor and work in films?

    • @hose3262
      @hose3262 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re me

    • @habeebhabib3160
      @habeebhabib3160 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hose3262 REALLY?! YOU ALSO?!

    • @hose3262
      @hose3262 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah hahaha but these days I’m more sure that I want to be a film director, and you?

    • @habeebhabib3160
      @habeebhabib3160 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL it is the opposite for me.