I didn't want to leave my job or my city to go to film
school. Film Connection trained me around my regular job. I went
into the production company I apprenticed with once per week around my
busy schedule and I learned camera. After my training was over,
my mentor got me a job at a local camera rental house so I was able to
quit my day job. Now I know camera and have a job. Film
Connection's film course rocks. Don't go to a traditional film
school and spend $30,000 or more. I almost did and I am so glad I
chose to be trained by a real pro at a working production house instead
of some teacher in some crowded and expensive college classroom.
I studied with Film Connections film school program in
Houston, Texas. As part of my training, I apprenticed at a small
production company here in town. My mentor took me on all kinds
of film and video sets like a corporate videos, commercials for local
businesses and news spots. I got to operate the camera, work with
lights, casting, electric, post production and I even got to sit in
with my mentor when he met with clients. There is no way that a
regular film school can compare to this. I learned on real sets
and real projects, not is some classroom on pretend projects.
There's an old saying, "Those that can do, those that can't
teach." I'm glad I choice to study from film professionals who
are actually doing real film work.
Being
in my thirties, I was nervous to sign up for the Film Connection film
school program, but I did and I'm glad I did. Working with my
mentor in Chicago is an enjoyable experience. I have been
involved in various projects. I have gained good,
behind-the-scenes insight working with camera and lighting in
particular. Also, I am particularly interested in gaffer and grip
work. It fascinates me the way light can be modified and changed
to fit certain purposes and moods. I like working on film sets
and ensuring things are properly done. I truly enjoy working with
the people at the studio and I am greatful to have made some good
friends there. I am especially thankful to my mentor Jim who has
exhibited an endless amount of patience with me. Film Connection
works. One-on-one training sounded too good to be true, but it
isn't. Their program works. I had no experience when I
enrolled and Film Connection got me in the door. This is not just
an internship, it's an apprenticeship that gets you trained in your
desired field.
I signed up with Film Connection's film school in Los
Angeles to learn producing. I apprenticed under many line
producers, assistant directors and film producers, but my main mentor
was filmmaker Brian Kraft. Brian met with me at least once a week
and we studied budgeting, scheduling, breaking down a screenplay into
shot sheets and casting. Then I went out to many film sets and
worked with such notable actors as John Malkovich, Alec Baldwin and Tom
Arnold. Film Connection definitely delivers...they get you
trained one-on-one with your own private mentor while they get you onto
movie sets where you can apprentice in any department you wish. I
loved this program. I am now working in the film business because
of Film Connection's no nonsense approach to learning filmmaking.
I
learned Final Cut Pro from a real editor in his real-life post
production studio here in Toronto. Film Connection is not just a
film school, they are offering the best in one-on-one training!
Their structured course curriculum is the best out there. I know,
I checked them all. Quite simply, there is no other film school
that compares for value and experience. In just four months, I
know Final Cut Pro, and now my mentor is helping me find real work in
the film business.
I signed up for the Directing Program with Film Connection
and it worked. Once a week, I met with my mentor Adam Martin, and
he helped me go over such things as camera placement, shot selection,
production design, casting, screenwriting and editing. One-on-one
training is the best way to learn.
Testimonials
The film business, like the music,
radio and television broadcasting business,
is a RELATIONSHIP DRIVEN BUSINESS. What that really means is that
it 
is more about
WHO YOU KNOW than anything else. I have never ever hired anyone
because of a resume or because they have a film school diploma. I hire
people
that come with recommendations from friends and fellow co- workers.
If you want to work in the film business as a Director you better know the craft of directing yes, but more importantly you better have friends, lots of them…The Film Connection program hooks you up with the people doing the hiring.