<p>You’ve basically answered your own questions I think, especially regarding study abroad. Pitt also has a bunch of scholarship programs set up for study abroad through the [Nationality</a> Room program](<a href=“http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/natrooms/]Nationality”>Welcome to the Nationality Rooms | Nationality Rooms). I assume you are already familiar with the [Pitt</a> in London](<a href=“http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/pantherprograms/pittinlondon/spring.html]Pitt”>http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/pantherprograms/pittinlondon/spring.html) program and other [UK</a> options](<a href=“http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/programs/europe.html#ukengland]UK”>http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/programs/europe.html#ukengland).</p>
<p>Pitt is definitely better in film, mainly because of its collaboration and arrangements with [Pittsburgh</a> Filmmakers](<a href=“Pittsburgh Filmmakers :: Find best hotels”>http://www.pghfilmmakers.org/), which is where you’d do your film production training at Pitt. Pittsburgh has a much more vibrant arts and culture scene than you’d get in State College. It’s just the difference between a major city and a college town. If concentrating on schools in Pennsylvania, as suggested above, Temple may be worth a look as well.</p>