how is the film and TV program at UCLA? Is that a pretty good school and fairly easy to get into?

I think you may be a little off on some of those schools. You start naming me people that are working in executive and creative positions from places like Iowa and Wisconsin film schools. Even CalArts besides animation is a little rough to think of. You missed a couple very well known, established schools.

the best film school in Canada is Ryerson Polytechnical University

These are opionated. Take them for what they are worth, someone's opinion! Who prolly didn't even attend ANY of these schools. So, take it for what its worth.

Hey all, Check out UNY Film School in NYC. We pride ourselves on being an up-and-coming program for first-timers and experts alike. We have a top faculty and a good awards program. Check us out! Regards, Buck Felty Dean Professor of Screenwriting www.unyfilmschool.com

when u say UT i hope u mean University Of Tampa

film school expert is there anyway I could talk with you about some film schools im interested in? My email is: Keit...@hotmail.com AIM- Keith0301 MSN - Keit...@hotmail.com I would really like to hear what you have to say about a select few Im thinking about. Also I was just curious, in alot of other lists I always see FSU in the top10, do you not consider it a top film school?

Can I ask you why you're making this list? If I wanted to make Hollywood, studio-system films, why would I see Columbia University as "the best film school"? If I wanted to make experimental DV pieces, why would I have any interest in USC? And what are you ranking them by? Equipment? Faculty? Actually, don't answer this; it's turned into a rhetorical question...

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yeah, the film school expert is right concordia's MFA in Film production program is the best in Canada.

do you know any good film schools in Turkey?

There is an excellent film school at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia (rated no. 6 under top MFA-master of fine arts- programs in the 2004 US News & World Report) and it has had a graduate film program for over 40 years and now has an undergraduate film and photo program. It is part of the School of the Arts which is the No. 1 public arts school in the country. You can get more info about it at www.vcu.edu Just thought you might want to mention this amazing school on your website. The tuition is low and it's thye best thing you can get for your money as far as film schools go. why pay thousands at NYU and USC? spend that money on your film instead!

what about south seas film school in auckland, new zealand..the course costs about 18000 NZ$ would be about 10,000 US$ and the course is only a year long and intense with no letup and the graduates have got placements all over the world... will you call it the best? i did the course there and i think it is the best. if you get what you want out of a film school then it is the best but if you are not satisfied with it then no matter what other people say or do - it will never be the best for you.. so search around and find a place you really want to go to and follow your passion cheers amit www.unkreative.com

hiya kohlberg, i am now working at the same film school i graduated from - South Seas Film & TV School, Auckland. And the website is - southseas.co.nz I did the course last year in 2003 specializing in editing and directing and am currently helping out with post production while directing my first digital feature over the weekends -which you can check out at my website - unkreative.com as i said in the post before - what film school you choose is upto you...if you enjoy the experience you will call it the best otherwise it will be useless - isn't it? it is a subjective experience and i had a ball of a time and thats why I am still here. cheers amit

that list is crap...ive visited half of those school and spoke with a variety of graduates from most of them and i can tell you that half of your choices are not accurate most specifically temple and cal arts..whose programs are more run down than could even accomidate aspiring filmmakers :twisted:

I think the list is very realistic and I agree that national film & tv school in UK is the best film school in the europe

? How that so? Are you from The Netherlands?

hey guys, try to get in a film school in a eastern europe country if you wanna be a good film director. they offer very quality and intensive degree programs in film directing also cinematography

about the NFTA in the Netherlands (Nederlandse film en televisie academy.... Dutch film and television academy) I think it's realy good!

You meen the NFTVM?

I would consider Chapman University to be one of the top film schools in the nation. The professors are in the business working, when they are not teaching. AFI's head dean, Bill Dill ASC, is now a head dean at Chapman University's film school. Not many schools have professors that are a part of the ASC joining faculty. Another notable faculty member is John Badham, the director of Saturday Night Fever and some episodes of Heroes. Chapman is the only film school in the country/world to have its own Spirit 4K (datacine), Lustre suites, and Motion Capture Stage. A student does not have to wait until their junior year to touch a camera. ALSO, CHAPMAN DOES NOT OWN YOUR FILMS LIKE FSU. ALSO, location for FSU? Tallahassee, think about your involvement with camera rental companies, and contacts... are they in Tallahassee? I have had three internships already, one of them including Panavision Inc. this fall. Some other facts about this film school:
1. 60 million dollar building
2. 500 seat theatre
3. Lustre Suites
4. Datacine
5. Available Equipment for rent, including BL4's (35mm), depending what class you are in. Most cameras and equipment less then 3 years old.
6. Motion Capture Stage
7. Make up room
4. Sound Stages with all of the works- 5Ks, 4Ks, 2K zippers, kinos, etc...
5. Green room
6. Audio Suites
7. Editing suites
8. 2 Editing Bays
9. Audition Rooms
10. Foley Stage

The list goes on, but I am too tired to write it all. .

USC and Chapman are the top film schools right now. UCLA is riding on its reputation, not as good as Chapman and USC. USC, you might not be able to have the position you want in your thesis, because there are so few directors chosen. AFI is really amazing, but extremely hard to get into. I'm saying this considering I got into Chapman at an 8% acceptance rate. NYU, great for directors. FSU is a great film school, I have visited, great. Bad location and they own your films. Columbia College Chicago, open acceptance to all freshman, then they weed students out. I would not recommend this school. It does not teach you how to be apart of the motion picture business, and it's equipment is not up to date. I went there during high school to get credits out of the way. I heard Columbia and Northwestern are good schools as well, along with University of Texas Austin.

I hope this helps.

i was thinking of going there, can you tell me a little more about their program/reputation in the industry?
your opinion is much appreciated.