The US boasts of having some of the best film schools that are known for producing outstanding artists in show business. There are scores of institutions, both private and public, that are dedicated to teaching film across the US. Here is a list of top 1o most famous film schools in the US.
10. American Film Institute
This is one of the most selective film schools in the US. It is located in Los Angles and offers a 2-year program where students specialize in different fields among them producing, directing and writing. Among its most renowned alumni includes David Lynch and Darren Aronofsky. Tuition fee for first and second years is $37,112 and 38,426 respectively.
9. University of Southern California
This is arguably the richest film school in the US and the world over. It also has a relatively high number of graduates as compared to other schools. It has over 10,000 alums who regularly donate millions of dollars annually. The school is also credited for offering advanced technical training and for having unrivaled facilities. The tuition fee is $42,000 dollars per semester.
8. University of California
The film school has some of the best qualified lecturers, most of them producers such as Goldie Hawn and Robert Rosen. Some of its prestigious alums include Alexander Payne and Francis Ford Coppola. It offers different types of Masters and Bachelors programs. Tuition fee for B.A programs is $12,842 and $43,453 for M.A programs.
7. California Institute of Arts
This film school is in a class of its own and it is also one of the oldest film schools in the US. Some of the programs offered here include music, dance and theatre. It is mostly known for training animation talents, dramatic narrative and experimental live action. Geniuses such as Tim Burton and John Lasseter are among many of its prestigious alums. Tuition fee is $37,684.
6. University of Texas
This school is definitely great for students wishing to pursue radio- television film programs, owing to the fact that it churns out highly trained professionals. Students are required to undergo more than two internships before graduating. It also produces top-notch screenwriters and poet and fiction writers. Tuition fee is $40,832 for Texas residents and $54,228 for non-residents.
5. Wesleyan University
The film school is giving other films schools in US a run for their money. Among its alumni includes Michael Bay, Joss Whedon and Larry Mark among others. It boasts of having a great film department. Students here are normally trained how to direct, write and edit movies. Students are further taught other courses in order to enrich their film producing skills. This is the school for students aspiring to have an amazing learning g experience.
4. Florida State University College
Students who study in this school are known to go places, thanks to its qualified lecturers and world-class facilities. It also has a generous tuition fee as compared to other film schools in US. Tuition fee ranges between $ 16,7oo for residents of Florida to$ 24,500 for non-residents. It offers degrees in animation, production and digital arts.
3. Columbia University
Columbia University offer undergraduate film courses such as screenwriting and video editing. Classes include elements of dramatic editing and narrative and fundamentals of directing. Director Katherine Bigelow, who in 2010 was awarded the Academy Award , is an Alumni of Columbia University. It however have very costly tuition fee as compared to other film schools.
2. University of Miami
The University of Miami offers Masters and Bachelor degrees in fine arts, film production and screen writing. The university also offers numerous courses that are tailored at training students so that they can become professional film producers in independent films and mainstream features. Courses cover subjects like production management, aspects of motion pictures and marketing and distribution. Tuition fee is $34,550 and $54,700 for Bachelor and Masters Degrees respectively. Students are required to study a 2-year program then followed by another 1-year program of practical lessons.
1. University of Texas Austin
The school is revered for offering technical oriented programs, hence offering an explanation as to why it churns out highly qualified graduates. The school offers both Masters and Bachelor Degrees in media production, media studies and screen writing. It further offers Masters on arts in media and film production, which requires students to direct not less than 4 films prior to graduating.
