Going to study film in the UK

[lvanan3012]

I just applied for BA filmmaking courses in Metfilm School (BA Filmmaking and BA practical filmmaking), university of Westminster, Art university Bournemouth, London film academy. Im planning to go to metfilm school for BA filmmaking in Brighton. is this a good start for my journey?

 

[Chris W]

Good luck with your applications!

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I'm not too familiar with those programs but you can also use the search to find posts about them:

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[lvanan3012]

I wanted to get started with filmmaking by taking a BA course in the UK. Looking at only BA filmmaking courses in the UK, I found on Google that these were the best courses, that's why I applied to them and got into all 4... But now that you said you're not familiar with these programs, I'm starting to doubt their true reputation. I noticed that the best place to study film in the UK is NFTS, but they only have MA courses, which I don't think I can get into without taking a BA course first.

Anyway, I feel like UK film schools don't have clear rankings compared to the US, which is why I'm really worried about whether starting my journey by studying filmmaking in a BA course in the UK is a good idea...

 

[Chris W]

But now that you said you're not familiar with these programs,

I'm based in the US which is why I'm not familiar - it doesn't mean that they are bad programs.

We do have one review for metfilm here:

https://www.filmschool.org/reviews/metfilm-school-london-ba.329/

 

[lvanan3012]

how much influence do you think going to film school as an effect on employability?

 

[Chris W]

how much influence do you think going to film school as an effect on employability?

I'm not sure anyone really cares where you went to film school - they just care that you can do the work, are conscientious, and passionate etc. The film business is all about connections as well and film school is a good place to be around like minded people to form those connections in in addition to learning the craft of filmmaking. Nothing is a sure thing. There is no guarantee of employment going to ANY program. The question is which program will help you the most in your journey.

 

[lvanan3012]

Thank you!