Film School

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by Jason Kohl

Type

Didactic

Subject

Technique > All techniques

Keywords

technique

Publishing date

2015

Publisher

Routledge

Collection

A Focal Press Book

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 212 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-138-80425-8

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Book Presentation:
Develop the tools you will need to succeed before, during, and after your film school education.

Film School: A Practical Guide to an Impractical Decision is a specific, straightforward guide to applying, getting into, and thriving in film school and in the industry in general. Not only does this book appeal to both prospective and current film students, it also features an in depth discussion of the application process, both from the graduate and undergraduate perspectives. You will learn how to choose between different schools and programs, avoid debt, succeed at festivals, and transition out of film school and into the work world. Author Jason Kohl offers:

• Tips on how to develop your voice before attending film school

• A chronological layout that allows you to continually refer to the book throughout your film school process

• Advice on how to gauge the cost of attending film school

Whether you are a recent film school graduate, or just starting the application process, Film School gives important advice and insider knowledge that will help you learn and grow in the film industry. Film School is a must-have for anyone who wants to know what it takes to succeed in film school and beyond.

About the Author:
JASON B. KOHL is a half-Austrian but mostly American filmmaker from Lansing, Michigan. His short films have played major international festivals, been finalists for the Student Academy Awards, and been acquired for distribution by American Express and the Atlantic. He's currently prepping his first feature film, with production planned for 2016. Jason is a former Fulbright and DAAD Artist Scholar with an MFA in Directing from UCLA Film School.

Press Reviews:
"Offers hard-fought wisdom and necessary counsel on everything from managing debt to staying inspired while on the road to a film career."- Scott Macaulay, Editor in Chief, Filmmaker Magazine

See the publisher website: Routledge