DIRECTING SCHOOL

Film Connection Directing School prepares you like no other film school on all the steps you need to make your own feature film, music video or commercial--all under the direct supervision of a professional director in the film business. Apply yourself, and within six months you will have the experience, knowledge and connections needed to direct your first feature. No other film school comes close. 

What To Expect

Film Connection's Film School takes you out of the classroom and onto real movie sets where you'll learn by doing while you apprentice, one-on-one with your mentor, a working professional in the area of film you want to study.  No other film school comes close.

PRODUCING SCHOOL

The Film Connection Producing  School will teach you the role the producer plays in the film industry while you work side-by-side with a  working film producer on  real-world projects. The Film Connection has spent over 20 years refining its original mentor/apprentice approach for teaching the film business to aspiring film students.  If you are serious about a film career, especially as a producer, we can help. 

EDITING SCHOOL

The Film Connection Editing School is the only accredited film school that offers you a one-on-one private education in Final Cut Pro or Avid editing. That’s right, at Film Connection you will have the opportunity to learn editing from a professional editor one-on-one. Did you ever think that you could learn how to be a film, commercial, or music video editor, from a working professional editor?

SCREEN WRITING

The Film Connection Screen Writing Program hooks you up with a professional screenwriter who oversees and guides you as you write your screen play.  Just say no to overpriced classrooms and ineffective screen writing seminars.  Learn from a professional screen writer, one-on-one.  Once you complete your screenplay, Film Connection will submit it to a Hollywood agent or or manager.

CINEMATOGRAPHY AND OTHER CAREERS IN FILM MAKING

Film Connection Film School provides one-on-one training, from an industry professional, in virtually every career choice within the film business. Choose your course curriculum and program from: cinematography and camera operation art department, set building and props sound and post production audio sweetening lighting, rigging and gaffing special effects, makeup and wardrobe script supervision and more  The Film Connection, with over 20 years experience in mentoring aspiring filmmakers, prepares you like no other film school.  Apply now to get started.

OUR ONE-ON-ONE APPROACH GIVES YOU THE EDGE

LEARN FILMMAKING FROM A PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKER

Your film school classroom is in an actual film production company or real film set in your city or town.

Your teacher is a working pro who trains you one-on-one.

Train part-time, nights or weekends. Train around your current job.

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Not only will Sallie Mae cover the entire tuition cost ($7450), but they'll also loan up to 60% additional ($4470) for living expenses and/or equipment purchases if you choose.

So, if you are 18 years of age or older, have a good credit report and track record, you can qualify for a ZERO DOWN, low interest (starting at Prime Rate + 0%) loan and take up to 15 years to pay it back. Please call one of our Sallie Mae Financial Aid Advisors at 800.755.7597 to see if you qualify.  And don't worry, we have plenty of additional financial aid packages so we're sure we can find something to fit your budget.

Considering film school? You have two options: 1) Go to a traditional film school at a cost of $30,000 to $120,000 and sit in a classroom with a bunch of other out-of-work students; or 2) Go to Film Connection film school and learn the common sense way--the mentor/apprentice method where you learn one-on-one from an industry professional. For more on how the Film Connection solves the Catch 22 of how do you get a job without experience, click on careers.

There's an old saying, "it's not what you know, it's who you know." In the film industry, nothing could be closer to the truth. Traditional film schools don't get you connections. As our name implies, Film Connection film school was designed from the ground up to do two things simultaneously: get you trained while we get you connected.  Upon completion of our six month program you will not only be trained, you will have gained up to 75 real-world film business connections.

Film Connection offers courses in film making, film directing, film producing, editing, screen writing, cinematography and more in most major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Detroit, Miami, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, etc. Pretty much anywhere you live in the United States or Canada we have a mentor that's waiting for you.

SOME OF OUR CREDENTIALS

The Film Connection Film School is fully accredited by the National Private School Accreditation Alliance. With over 20 years of training film students one-on-one through Film Connection's original mentor-apprentice program, we firmly believe we offer the best approach for students looking to break into the film business. We welcome your interest and look forward to helping you achieve your dreams.