5 Reasons To Go To Film School And 5 Reasons Not To

7. You Get Internships And Job Opportunities

A common argument against film school is that all of the same knowledge can be gained simply by going on a "real" film shoot and learning from experience. However, the truth of the matter is, it's not that simple. First off, if you don't live in a major city, there will be little to no opportunities for you to go on a "real" film shoot in the first place. Second, even if you do live in a city with film productions, unless you know somebody or have an "in", it will be extremely difficult for you to even get on a film shoot in the first place - as I mentioned before, it is a very "exclusive" business, and outsiders are not often warmly welcomed. People are also encouraged to forego film school in favor for internships at film production companies. But the sad truth is, in the U.S., most internships - and certainly ones at the larger and more active production companies - require interns to receive college credit for their time at the company. However, film schools often have internship coordinators whose sole job is to get students good, fruitful internships that could potentially lead to jobs in the future. Additionally, many film school faculty members, especially in the more "niche" subjects (children's television, documentary film, sound design) are working industry professionals who often offer their students employment opportunities upon graduation.