QMM 4 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I'm taking this off of an identical post that Nick made at Newsarama.combut since I also want to go into film(and film music composition) I wanted to post this here since Ivalue everybody's opinions here a lotI just wanted to get everybody's opinion on something.For those that don't know I'm a junior in high school right now and I'm currently looking at colleges to go to. I want to get into the film industry so I've narrowed the colleges down to 3: NYU, USC, and UCLA. I've already asked an industry professional on which college to go to and he reccommended any of those 3, his favorite being UCLA or USC. Now assuming that I could go to any of the colleges, which one do you think I should go to? I'm leaning towards New York because it just appeals to me a lot more (and it seems, idk, safer)I'd be near Broadway, Midtowncomics, and lots o other cool stuff. I wouldn't have to drive, I think the college is pretty close to some entertainment businesses. On the other hand, UCLA and USC would be really close to Hollywood and I could maybe get an internship on some productions, which you really can't do in New York. Other than that, I can't think of any other positives for UCLA and USC.So please respond and let me know your opinions!As a side note, the industrial professional we've asked is David KoeppSo I look forward to everybody's repliesMax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFAN_2 0 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 New York. That's where i'm going for film school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Um, I didn't read the topic post, and voted on political preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoby12 0 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hey I am the most hard core new yorker around - born raised - goes into severe depression when the yankees or rangers lose - LA is the place to be though if you want to work in the industry. 80 percent of the jobs are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanticStrings 10 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I voted California. I'm in a similar boat, possibly, but, frankly, undergraduate doesn't matter. A good, strong music education anywhere will suffice. Graduate is where it counts, and it seems to me that California would be the better choice in regards to film work because of the connection to Hollywood. I have heard of people going right from USC or UCLA to working under people like Danny Elfman as ghost writers and other assitance positions. I know nothing of how New York might work out. It seems to me that LA would be more dangerous, but making good choices can keep you safe. I think that one can't go wrong with any of those three schools, though.~Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 There are some good film universities in melbourne, taught Cate Blanchett for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I'm studying video production at Grand Valley State University in, um . . . western Michigan. Ray Barnsbury - who will probably never move to CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 There's also NIDA (National Institute for Dramatic Arts) in Sydney where Mel Gibson did his acting and directing courses. It's only down the road from Fox Studios Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Ahh yes, that's what I meant, cross out Melbourne. Come to Sydney, sometimes called tropical new york. The downtown here is bigger than lower manhatten. There is also the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney. Because of the friendly to celloid climate, Sydney has become a popular place to film holywood films such as star wars and the matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I voted for California, just because it's closest to HollywoodBut I live like 7000 Km far from California, so maybe I'm not that expert. But California is still closest to me than Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 The Canyon of the Crescent Moon is in the middle east is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 No...that's just the way I use to call my Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 I'll be going to the USC and UCLA campuses over Spring Break and I need some questions to ask them so if anybody has any good ones I'll appreciate it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaft 2,132 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I've heard some very disheartening things about UCLA (which I was considering for grad school), but Conor is right, undergrad it doesnt so much matter. My advice is to come down to Providence and party with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 There are some good film universities in melbourne, taught Cate Blanchett for example. That's not much of an achievment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I don't think teaching one actress acting is much of an achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Bumppity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Looks like the old ?Man has made an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 9 hours to bump a thread? Lame.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 8 hours and 56 minutes. But still lame.Mirko - 900th post beerchug !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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