Is there even a point?

ichigotoxx
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:23:01 +0000

I have been passionate about filmmaking and film studies for many, many years. Practically as long as I can remember. All of my family and friends seem to be discouraging me from majoring in filmmaking or film studies because the film industry is such a difficult career. It’s what I want to do SO badly, but I see their point. I don’t know what to do. Is there even a point in majoring in filmmaking or film studies? Will it take me anywhere? I am in 11th grade, and my dream is to go to Wellesley for an undergraduate film studies degree and possible a minor in some form of art (possibly studio, if that’s available).

I have tons of experience in film (NYFA film camps, tutoring, electives) but there have been a few other careers I’ve thought about that I don’t have as much experience in. A photographer (film, because I worked in a dark room at school for 3 years and loved it), a marine biologist (which I couldn’t pursue at Wellesley, my dream college), a psychologist (which takes SO long…), or a FBI linguist (I am learning arabic, which is one of their most wanted language for linguists).

What should I do? I don’t know if I should follow my passion, or go for a career that would be more reliable. I have such a weird, wide range of career interests. I am really struggling with this and I want to figure out what college I am going to ASAP; I like to plan ahead.