The Fundamentals: So You Want To Make Movies

Ramsey Seikaly

Los Angeles -- As much as we have tried to give you a taste and flavor of the mechanics of telling a story visually, Film Schools tend to be for better or worse by the nature of their preamble an incubator of future talent and skill.  By no means it is neither a predictor of ones success nor a guarantor but a forum where one can come and learn, apply and be molded in preparation for the challenges no doubt he and she will experience in their steep climb up the artistic ladder of successful commercial movie making.   Here is a glimpse of some of the commentaries, albeit visual and not just audible on the pros and cons of film making starting with "EVERYTHING I LEARNED FROM FILM SCHOOL IN UNDER 3 MINUTES".

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Do I Really Need A Degree From Film School To Make Movies?

The next question and this might just be a bit tough for some but it needs to be asked and faced: how profitable is it to get a film or music degree?  We picked a couple of videos from next door to emphasized the reality vs fantasy.  Now we are not saying why go for it if it will never get you where you want to be but what we are saying is don't count on a film school degree to be the door opener to a career in film. There are other factors you must take into consideration for the seriously minded career focused individual.  Let's watch and see.

Some Advice From The Best of The Best

"Should I Go to Film School?" - Advice from Famous Filmmakers

Finally probably the best advice is your own advice.  So here is a look at some of the top paid auteur directors giving their own thoughts and reflections on movie making based not on theory but on facts.