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A '''film school''' is a generic term for any educational institution dedicated to teaching [[filmmaking|moviemaking]], including film production, [[film theory|theory]], and [[screenwriting|writing for the screen]]. Usually hands on technical training is incorporated as part of the curriculum, such as learning how to use cameras, light meters and other equipment. Most schools are tied to existing colleges and universities, often in art or communication departments. Some are privately owned and not tied to universities, such as technical schools offering associate degrees.
A '''film school''' is a generic term for any educational institution dedicated to teaching [[filmmaking|moviemaking]], including film production, [[film theory|theory]], and [[screenwriting|writing for the screen]]. Usually hands on technical training is incorporated as part of the curriculum, such as learning how to use cameras, light meters and other equipment. Most schools are tied to existing colleges and universities, often in art or communication departments. Some are privately owned and not tied to universities, such as technical schools offering associate degrees. On the Internet you can find many websites with free articles where you can find out everything you need about. http://www.filmschools-info.com/ is one of them.


The oldest film school in the world is the [[Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography]] in [[Moscow]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} Various debates have raged over the years on the importance of film school in allowing one to enter the [[film industry]]. Of course, examples can be offered from both sides, as directors [[Francis Ford Coppola]] ([[UCLA Film School]], MFA film directing), [[Martin Scorsese]] ([[NYU film school|NYU Film School]], MFA film directing) and [[George Lucas]] ([[USC School of Cinematic Arts|USC Film School]], BA film directing) graduated from prestigious film schools, whereas [[Stanley Kubrick]] and [[Alfred Hitchcock]] had no formal college film training at all. The rapid rise of [[independent film]]making and [[digital video]] have changed this debate somewhat, as anyone with a few thousand dollars can shoot their own film (and some have done so quite successfully) with little formal knowledge of the industry. Thus, it can be argued that the high cost of attending a film school can now be spent on making films and learning through practical experience. Others argue that film school is important because it builds on the knowledge and experience of others, allows students to develop their skills under the guidance of professional instructors, and affords students the opportunity to network and connect with others interested in filmmaking, as well as with those who may eventually offer them careers in the industry. One example is that the more prestigious schools allow their students to showcase work in film festivals near the end of the semester for film producers and executives.
The oldest film school in the world is the [[Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography]] in [[Moscow]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} Various debates have raged over the years on the importance of film school in allowing one to enter the [[film industry]]. Of course, examples can be offered from both sides, as directors [[Francis Ford Coppola]] ([[UCLA Film School]], MFA film directing), [[Martin Scorsese]] ([[NYU film school|NYU Film School]], MFA film directing) and [[George Lucas]] ([[USC School of Cinematic Arts|USC Film School]], BA film directing) graduated from prestigious film schools, whereas [[Stanley Kubrick]] and [[Alfred Hitchcock]] had no formal college film training at all. The rapid rise of [[independent film]]making and [[digital video]] have changed this debate somewhat, as anyone with a few thousand dollars can shoot their own film (and some have done so quite successfully) with little formal knowledge of the industry. Thus, it can be argued that the high cost of attending a film school can now be spent on making films and learning through practical experience. Others argue that film school is important because it builds on the knowledge and experience of others, allows students to develop their skills under the guidance of professional instructors, and affords students the opportunity to network and connect with others interested in filmmaking, as well as with those who may eventually offer them careers in the industry. One example is that the more prestigious schools allow their students to showcase work in film festivals near the end of the semester for film producers and executives.

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A film school is a generic term for any educational institution dedicated to teaching moviemaking, including film production, theory, and writing for the screen. Usually hands on technical training is incorporated as part of the curriculum, such as learning how to use cameras, light meters and other equipment. Most schools are tied to existing colleges and universities, often in art or communication departments. Some are privately owned and not tied to universities, such as technical schools offering associate degrees. On the Internet you can find many websites with free articles where you can find out everything you need about. http://www.filmschools-info.com/ is one of them.

The oldest film school in the world is the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography in Moscow.[citation needed] Various debates have raged over the years on the importance of film school in allowing one to enter the film industry. Of course, examples can be offered from both sides, as directors Francis Ford Coppola (UCLA Film School, MFA film directing), Martin Scorsese (NYU Film School, MFA film directing) and George Lucas (USC Film School, BA film directing) graduated from prestigious film schools, whereas Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock had no formal college film training at all. The rapid rise of independent filmmaking and digital video have changed this debate somewhat, as anyone with a few thousand dollars can shoot their own film (and some have done so quite successfully) with little formal knowledge of the industry. Thus, it can be argued that the high cost of attending a film school can now be spent on making films and learning through practical experience. Others argue that film school is important because it builds on the knowledge and experience of others, allows students to develop their skills under the guidance of professional instructors, and affords students the opportunity to network and connect with others interested in filmmaking, as well as with those who may eventually offer them careers in the industry. One example is that the more prestigious schools allow their students to showcase work in film festivals near the end of the semester for film producers and executives.

Many usages of the term "film school" now refers to film AND television or video and even mass media and animation. Very few "film schools" shoot real film, but rather use video in shooting and in screening movies in classes.

List of film schools or programs worldwide

Argentina

CILECT Members:

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

CILECT Members:

Other schools:

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Cuba

Czech Republic

Estonia

France

Germany

CILECT Members:

Ghana

  • NAFTI - National Film and Television Institute, Accra

Greece

CILECT Members:

India

CILECT Members:

Other schools:

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Korea

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

Norway

Pakistan

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

CILECT Members:

Republic of Singapore

Russia

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Turkey

Thailand

Film Schools in Africa

South Africa

CILECT Members:

Other Schools:

[ opening 2010 ]

Cameroon

  • KM Professional Film Academy, Douala & Buea - Cameroon, Tel.: (237) 99 99 97 29 / 79 43 04 08 Email: kmfilmacademy@yahoo.com, Website: www.kmprofilmacademy.com [1]

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

The following film schools are internationally accredited by the Cannes-based CILECT: The International Association of Film and Television Schools.

Other schools (which may also be Skillset accredited) include:

United States

Arizona

Arkansas

California

District of Columbia

CILECT Member:

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Iowa

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Missouri

Montana

New Mexico

New York

Nevada

North Carolina

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

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