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Aug 5, 2022 · 1. American Film Institute. LOS ANGELES. The prestigious graduate program consistently churns out Oscar winners, including CODA director and 2022 Oscar winner Sian Heder, and blockbuster...
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Jul 26, 2023 · Updated: July 26, 2023. Before we get to our list of the Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada in 2023, a few words. Film school may be the doorway to the future you’ve dreamed of, but just because you have a degree doesn’t mean you’re entitled to a job after graduation.
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- Art Center College of Design. Pasadena, Calif. With core principles revolving around a learn-by-making attitude, Art Center provides students with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities located in Los Angeles, with the film and television world a moment away from campus.
- Belmont University. Nashville. The motion pictures program utilizes a 250-seat theater, a state-of-the-art sound mixing stage. Its the only school in the world whose students learn to mix in Dolby Atmos on a feature film-sized mixing stage.
- UC Berkeley. The department of film & media offers innovative, interdisciplinary programs leading to a B.A. in Film and doctorates in film & media. It also provides curricular support for the designated emphasis in film studies for doctoral students in other departments.
- Biola University. La Mirada, Calif. Focusing on collaboration over competition, students learn the technical and creative skills necessary to enter the world of filmed media.
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- AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE Los Angeles, CA. AFI emphasizes practicality: Its ethos is “learn by doing.” The conservatory honors that pledge with about 175 student films made at the school each year.
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA. It’s a cliché to call something “the Harvard of…” but USC’s School of Cinematic Arts is the Harvard of film schools.
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY. If you’re looking for an elite film education and want to be on the East Coast, the top program is found at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
- CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Orange, CA. The school on the outskirts of L.A. — it’s about an hour from Hollywood, traffic permitting — has its eye on the bottom line.
Mar 28, 2022 · Best Directing Program. Our Top Pick: American Film Institute. Runner-Up: University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Best Screenwriting Program. Our Top Pick: New York University Tisch Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing.
