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Title: Film School Confidential: The Insider's Guide to Film Schools by Karin Kelly, Tom Edgar, Karen Kelly ISBN: 0-399-52339-1 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.69 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Must read for anyone interested in GRADUATE film school
Comment: There are a lot of things one needs to think about when thinking about going to Film School. This book just about covers every single one of them. Not just do they talk about the pros and cons of each of the schools listed, but they also explain to the reader what they should expect once leaving film school. This is a vital part and it may not be something a film school hopeful whould have at the top of their lists of deciding factors in a film school. But as Kelly and Edger explain, some schools prepare students for the movie industry better than others, and they are not always the ones you might think of. The only drawback I could find was that they don't list MA programs. The fact is there are many good MA programs out there in film. But they do explain why they don't and I tend to agree with them. None the less I would love to see them come out with a book that rates 25 MA film programs.
Rating: 3
Summary: Decent Book -- With a Few Flaws
Comment: In "Film School Confidential," Karin Kelly and Tom Edgar offer a decent exploration of 26 of the most highly-regarded graduate school film programs in the country. All of the basic information is here -- admission deadlines, enrollment, program requirements -- and yet, the book carries a few serious flaws. First, Kelly and Edgar restrict their focus to graduate programs, but ignore undergrad programs in film. Also, the authors focus solely on film production and directing programs, yet ignore the many other aspects of film taught at these universities, especially screenwriting. (Some of the reviews even fail to mention that the schools provide other options within the film major, leading the less cautious, non-production oriented reader to dismiss those schools as an option.) Edgar and Kelly's laid-back, ultra-personal writing style and narratives about their individual film experiences may appeal to some, yet I find the style much too informal and the tone ultimately discouraging. But it may be a matter of taste. Those who seek a more formal and comprehensive guide to film schools should take a look at Ernest Pintoff's "The Complete Guide to American Film Schools."
Rating: 4
Summary: Preview the entire contents of this book on the internet!
Comment: I'm not sure if this is a copyright friendly website, but you can preview the full text of this book here: lather.com/fsc. Good luck!
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Title: The Complete Guide to American Film Schools and Cinema and Television Courses by Ernest Pintoff ISBN: 0140172262 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: April, 1994 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Projections 12: Filmmakers on Film Schools by John Boorman, Walter Donohue, Fraser MacDonald ISBN: 0571206948 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Careers for Film Buffs & Other Hollywood Types by Jaq Greenspon ISBN: 0071405747 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Pub. Date: 26 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: 100 Careers in Film and Television by Tanja L. Crouch ISBN: 0764121642 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: 15 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: What They Don't Teach You At Film School : 161 Strategies to Making Your Own Movie No Matter What by Tiara White, Camille Landau ISBN: 0786884770 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 16 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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