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Summary: Nice information but nothing more
Review: In this book you'll find some very useful informations about 26 american film schools: equipment quality, equipment accessibility, costs, program. If you love cinema and are willing to go to a film school but you are tottaly lost and have no idea of where to go and what to expect, you should buy this at once. This book can help you finding reality about film schools. There is even some essays in the end of the book about what to do after film school.
Still I expected more, It could be more information about the possibilities of the course, the possible careers, some different professions or even conditions of the cinema market. So, as I said before, this book is useful cause it gives you the information to decide where to go and why, but nothing more.
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Summary: Some nice points, but not comprehensive enough.
Review: The writing in this book is smooth and accessible, and the authors did gather a great deal of information about some things. But not enough, or even very much that is consistently applicable. All they said about undergrad programs was that you should not attend them. Well...a lot of people do though, and those high school students should not be told that their decision was wrong. They assume that individuals attend film school with the sole intent of a) being a director and b) directing features. There are four other traditional areas that aspiring artists choose to specialize in, and some schools are better for things such as editing, cinematography, design, and sound than others are. They also don't mention that a film degree has value beyond a film career -- one can enter advertising and other creative fields with it too. In addition, there is not enough coverage of other institutions. Los Angeles City College, an under-appreciated community college has the most graduates working in the industy, more than USC and UCLA combined. So what if they don't have an MFA program? Looks like the place gets the job done. I advise film school potentials to read through the few interesting parts in a bookstore, instead of buying it.
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Summary: Must read for anyone interested in GRADUATE film school
Review: There are a lot of things one needs to think about when thinking about going to Film School. This book just about covers every single one of them. Not just do they talk about the pros and cons of each of the schools listed, but they also explain to the reader what they should expect once leaving film school. This is a vital part and it may not be something a film school hopeful whould have at the top of their lists of deciding factors in a film school. But as Kelly and Edger explain, some schools prepare students for the movie industry better than others, and they are not always the ones you might think of. The only drawback I could find was that they don't list MA programs. The fact is there are many good MA programs out there in film. But they do explain why they don't and I tend to agree with them. None the less I would love to see them come out with a book that rates 25 MA film programs.
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Summary: FSC for Grad Students Only
Review: This book was entertaining and interesting, but the blurbs on the book fail to mention that the authors examine graduate schools only, and then only those awarding MFA degrees. In other words, the vast majority of film school applicants and attendees, undergraduates, should find much of use in the general sections, but nothing in the school review sections. I bought this book without being aware of this distinction, and have little use for it or the information within.
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Summary: Preview the entire contents of this book on the internet!
Review: This is the first of the literature I read while thinking about a career in film. This book is brutally honest about the highly competitive film industry and I'm glad because I don't want false ego-lifting encouragement. The bulk of this book thoroughly explains the major film school in the US including the cost, curriculum, reputation, available equipment, professor/student relations. What I found to be most useful are the little tips and tricks you can use to gain an edge on pursuing a career in film. Buy this book if your thinking about pursuing film and you want unbiased advice.
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Summary: A great place to start if interested in film school
Review: This is the first of the literature I read while thinking about a career in film. This book is brutally honest about the highly competitive film industry and I'm glad because I don't want false ego-lifting encouragement. The bulk of this book thoroughly explains the major film school in the US including the cost, curriculum, reputation, available equipment, professor/student relations. What I found to be most useful are the little tips and tricks you can use to gain an edge on pursuing a career in film. Buy this book if your thinking about pursuing film and you want unbiased advice.
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Summary: Great Guide to Film Schools
Review: When I first read the reviews, just as all of you are doing right now, I was hesitant on buying this book. It turned out to be a great guide to the top film schools, and provided the necessary info for anyone aspiring to go to film school. The only problem I would state is the fact that it only focused on the graduate school, rather than giving it some insight into the undergrad programs.
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