Film schools are institutions for professional training for film-makers such as screenwriters, film composers, cinematographers, producers, directors, editor, production designer and sound engineers.
Most recognized film schools and independent institutions have the status of an art school. In different parts of the world legal status varies from film schools and educational institutions. In most Anglo-American film schools or art schools are usually integrated as faculties in major universities. In Italy and France, the film schools exist as independent institutions.
Worldwide film schools are recognized in the international film school CILECT Association (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision). But in the US the accreditation is based on individual states.
Education and Training
The study duration will depend on the professional and higher education, is usually 6-8 semesters. The study is usually completed with a diploma or a bachelor’s or master’s degree, which is widely used in art and film school. In addition, in can be part of additional studies. Many institutions offer master class studies and master classes at several film schools, the master degree.
Most entrance examination gauze the film-specific artistic talent and practical experience of the prospective student. This talent should be evident and partly already shown in the portfolio of the applying student. Many colleges also take student who do not have prior film or related subject matter experience. Such students are usually required to take pre-requisites.
Here is a list of film schools in the US
American Film Institute
American University, School of Communication, Film and Media Arts Division
Boston University’s College of Communication
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia (Calif.)
Chapman University, School of Film & TV
Columbia University Film School, New York
Florida State University Film School, Tallahassee
Loyola Marymount University, School of Film and Television
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
North Carolina School of the Arts
Stanford University, Documentary Film and Video Program
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film and Television
University Film and Video Association
University of Southern California School of Cinema and Television
Film Studies is the study (in the sense of learning and research) dedicated to the world of film making. Film studies is conducted in film schools and film academies. The latter is carried also by the institution that awards the Oscars in Hollywood and similar institutions that bring together film professionals in different countries.
Do not confuse the studios with the concept of film schools. Film studios are the facility owned by a film production companies where films are produced.
Film Schools History – the first institution devoted to the study of cinema and cinematic techniques learning was founded in 1919 in the Soviet Union All-Union Institute name of Cinematography, Moscow (now called the All-Russian University Film Gerasimov). Subsequently, in 1935, Benito Mussolini founded the Italian Fascist Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Experimental Center for Cinematography).
In Franco’s Spain, the Official Film School was created with the name “Institute for Research and Cinematic Experiences” in Madrid in 1947, changing its name since 1962 “Official Film School.”
In addition to the US schools mentioned before, there are many other film schools around the world engaged in film studies.