Questions for RTVF Grads

MichelleH
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:33:48 +0000

Hey,
so I’m not a grad…yet. I’m currently an Undergrad RTVF major at NU.

I can tell you right now that the film program isn’t a joke lol. I know a lot of people here like to joke about being a film major or a theater major, but let me tell you now that there is NO SUCH THING as a walk in the park for any northwestern student, regardless of what major you are in.

i’m just going to throw it out there that right now, film is a very hard industry to break in to. because of economic insecurity, and the fact that the entertainment industry is important, but not “essential”, it’s really floundering at this present time. i’m hoping that it will pick up again by the time i’ve graduated though.

anyway, now on to your question. i haven’t graduated yet, but i can tell you that the opportunities are here, you just have to be the one to reach for them. NU doesn’t baby its students; either you want it, and you go for it, or you don’t, and nothing happens. it’s not a school where they will actively seek to help you, rather, you have to be the one willing to look for the right resources and seek the help yourself.

that being said, it all depends on how much work you put in to it.

stephen colbert went to our school lol.

if you work hard, and you make sure you stay connected with the people in the department, and you apply for internships and filming opportunities and stay involved, i can’t say you’ll have no problem finding a job, but i can say that it will make your journey a lot easier. I’ve been thinking about this a lot too, and I guess i can’t say for sure until i’ve graduated…but i wish you the best of luck!

like anything, if you work hard enough at it, eventualy there will be results.