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Is going into Film Production at a 4-year university worth it?

I will complete a two year film program after I graduate high school and will be Adobe certified. Is it worth going to college in this field when I already have a certification? #video-production

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Steward "Tony"’s Answer

I would say no to video production but that would not hold true to Film. Totally different media, with phenomenal technology in place now.
The questions you need to research are the stats on "film" verses "video" as a career gauge. Then theres location, location, location? Where are the jobs at?
Use the old fashion Pros | Cons list method. In the end be happy!
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Charlie’s Answer

No not as a major. But pick the right school. The film industry is small and takes time to get into. So view school not only in getting skills to learn the craft, but an opportunity to network. That's how my cousin broke into the business and he never finished film school in Chicago. But he and his friend hussled and did everything from low budget horror movies to weddings and quince eras videos (sweet 16 parties in Hispanic culture). Then one day they did a video for George Lopez who then hired them for a gig, which led yo another gig in LA. Now he freelances. One intern where I work many years ago got an in at Fox animation, and took an opportunity to network with Seth MacFarland. Which led to a job there. So its about networking.

finally, You may know the software, but do you know the craft? That takes time and the more you can work with other people with more experience, then you can take those skills to really grow.

One thing about the film business is when you are working non union projects to work up enough experience to join the union, is realize the hours are long. Work hard and impress those around you by being hard working and fun to be around. Leave any egos at the door. Because when you are sending a resume to a producer to work on a crew, the will no someone you worked with, and that person could make ot break you getting work. In other words your reputation follows you. That positive word of mouth from colleagues is what will make someone willing to sponsor you.

Another reason go to school but not necessarily movies is money. If you want to do your own projects and find others that can invest, could consider getting a business degree. No t only is it about managing money, its about raising it.
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Bowen’s Answer

If film production is your dream career, then go for it with a good school, such as USC or U Chicago. But keep in mind that the job opportunity is very small. And even if you get a job in this industry, your income will not be high unless you become famous. And 99.9% people in this industry are not famous. If you want to get a good education and enjoy a good middle class life, you should look at software engineering, data scientist direction. In places like San Francisco Bay Area, a new college graduate with CS degree can easily get $100k/annual income. And you can still keep film production as a 2nd skill for hobby or non-profit activities. So unless you have good connections in the movie industries, or have a super determined mind, you are better off to go for a software career.
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