Will I need a camera for film school?

Abcde11
Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:33:29 +0000

@‌fetachi

Good luck with whatever you choose. If you feel like the atmosphere is more important than the debt, go for it. As long as you ask yourself how you’ll feel about the debt AFTER you graduate and THEN decide it’s completely worth it, there’s nothing wrong with your choice (although I urge you to really think about it - too many college kids sweep that kind of thing under the rug and think “I’ll deal with it later”!)

Yes, there are other ways to become a successful filmmaker that don’t cost too much money, but it’s probably easier and more exciting to take the route you plan on taking, even if it’ll only last for four years. Ultimately, the cushiony environment and exposure to other like minded students (pretentious or not) is a significant booster. Some people need the booster, others don’t - they can make it in the trenches by their own grit. But there’s absolutely nothing wrong with either one. It’s all a matter of weighing the pros and the cons.

You seem pretty set on your decision to go to film school. If that’s the case, yeah, you’ll be provided with all the essential equipment you could want. You’ll have to use it in a very regulated environment though, and there might be a bit of sharing, but you’ll eventually get to use it. That loss of freedom is the tradeoff when you get to use such nice equipment. I’m sure having your own cheap DSLR just to practice shots with outside of school wouldn’t hurt though.