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dell828 t1_iyb9ugx wrote

Reply to comment by Consistent-Tooth-390 in Homesickness by Consistent-Tooth-390

You don’t need to go to film school to work on film. I would see if you can find some thing in the summertime to PA on, but definitely work on a degree. You can certainly take film classes as electives but I’m totally recommend a degree. UMass North Dartmouth has got a big art school so if you’re interested in design it might be a good place to go. That might open you up for a career in costume designer production design.

I am partial to North Dartmouth, Cuz that’s where I went to school. But there’s plenty of schools in Massachusetts. I think you can apply to a number of state schools using one application. Or at least that’s the way it was when I applied.

Massachusetts is awesome. I wouldn’t wanna live anywhere else.

EDIT: I just got done doing a job in New York and some reason people in New York think that there’s no work anywhere else in the country. That’s just wrong. We are busy all the time in Massachusetts. They’re also busy In Atlanta, in New Orleans, in new Mexico, New York is a tough place. It’s expensive and it’s exhausting. And there’s no reason to go there for a career in film.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybacsn wrote

I want to be director in arts, no matter what it is I would just love to manage the operation! I see UMass north dart has a graduation rate of 56%… jeez owch. How?! Also, I would definitely check it out and consider. I had thought business degree with something arts or whatever… i don’t know. Also I had thought if maybe I just go step by step I could avoid college

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dell828 t1_iybaz1m wrote

I’m just saying Dartmouth because they have a really great art program. There’s art history, textile design, fine art, and possibly they even have a film program at this point. I’m not really sure. It’s been a long time since I graduated lol.

They also have a pretty decent business school so you could do both. I graduated with a BS in biology and a minor in art history.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybb6vo wrote

Sounds great! I did Digital Video Honors gor 2 years, a film course. I also completed AP Art History but failed the exam. Oops.

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dell828 t1_iybbgyz wrote

I kind of think that the way people consume media these days, there are a lot more opportunities to work in film than there ever were before. Now that the number of streaming services are making their own Contant, you can work for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple, as well as all the major studios. Lots of people and making movies these days. Not a bad field to go into and because we’re unionize the wages are pretty decent.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybbnvn wrote

I get it. I love film but haven’t considered it as much as I should be.

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dell828 t1_iybbs3z wrote

I think you have the right idea to Major in both business and the arts. I don’t think you can go wrong.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybbyz0 wrote

I really appreciate the support.

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dell828 t1_iybclul wrote

If you end up up here, definitely reach out. I work in film and if you just want to bum around a set, and be a PA some summer as a summer job I could help you find a project, or at least help you connect with people.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybd125 wrote

Oh wow that sounds great. I really am feeling it strongly in my heart to pursue. I had actually wanted to be a filmmaker since my earliest memories of dreaming, this is something I definitely need to work on. It’s so hard with the competition, it really silences your believing in yourself sometimes. I’d love to connect if possible. Do you have an Instagram or something? Is there an email or anything to lock it in?

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybc2a4 wrote

The only thing to consider is definitely the price of entry. Also considering I am out of state…

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybbr7q wrote

I should def take a step back and reconsider going into the film industry and applying for that as another thing I could do.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybbxru wrote

There is difficulty in choosing which thing to attack first, I just know I don’t love tech so much currwntly since I’m so weak at understanding it

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dell828 t1_iybccw5 wrote

Find some thing that you’re good at and that you also like. After getting a degree in biology I ended up working in the Arts which is kind of a strange career trajectory for me but I am more arts oriented and it just worked out that way. There are a lot of paths you can take, And who knows, you may end up somewhere completely different but if you love Massachusetts, come on back. We got lots of good stuff up here. And if you’re happy, it makes it easier to work hard and focus on your future.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybbgjo wrote

Ah nice. I would major buisness for sure and minor something for arts. Maybe other way around

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybagld wrote

Price for tuition is DOUBLE for out of state… oof

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dell828 t1_iybaoy5 wrote

Do you have family in Massachusetts? Possibly you can establish residency here if you move in with family. Check into it. We could work out.

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Consistent-Tooth-390 OP t1_iybaztd wrote

The family i have in Mass who owns property are related as close friends not blood relation

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