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When we watch movies like Spiderman, King Kong and Star Wars, we often wish we could make movies like that. Especially people with a do-it-yourself bent of mind have this craving within to try and duplicate something that attracts them very much. Well, a Film School is their best bet to start learning the tricks of the trade, and check out their skills at film making.

Special Effects is one of the main highlights in these big-budget movies, and has proven to keep audiences’ interests high. A lot of effort and money is being spent on making the special effects look awesome, futuristic and extremely realistic.

While many are awestruck by the outstanding special effects, most are clueless as to how these effects are achieved. They have no inkling of what goes on behind the scenes. Some might even find their lack of knowledge very frustrating.

One of the ways to start learning about film making is reading books and visiting good sites on the Internet. A lot of information is usually freely available. We just have to spend some time searching for the right information. There are also online film schools that offer courses over the Internet.

But when it comes to hands-on training, there is nothing that comes close to a film school program, where you personally get involved in making a student film and get to play the roles of director, cameraman, script writer, storyboard artist and a whole lot of other important technicians in the film industry.

The practical training that you get in a film school can never be obtained by any other means, and that is perhaps the greatest benefit of enrolling in a film school program. The equipment used for film making is extremely expensive and a film school might be the only way through which you can get a chance to handle and use them.

Film making is a team effort. Big-budget Hollywood movies literally require thousands of technicians working together to make a movie. It is not a one-man show. A film school is the best place to get trained for this environment. Here, you get to form a team, learn together as a team and depend on each other to make your first test film. You also learn to depend on each others skills, tolerate each others temperaments (and tempers) and generally learn the dynamics of team work.

For people with not much time or money, there are weekend programs where they can take a crash-course to get a taste of film making. These 1-day programs are also suited for people who just want to test the waters before taking the plunge into a full-fledged film school program.

Programs offered by universities tend to be more academic and theoretical rather than practical. On the other hand, programs conducted by film studios and other organizations affiliated to the film industry tend to have a more practical, hands-on approach. These schools also have as visiting faculty, technicians who are working on current films in Hollywood. Getting to know and learn from technicians in the industry is extremely valuable and can never be replaced by any other means of learning.

So, to make movies like the latest blockbusters, get enrolled in a good film school and learn the tricks of the trade. One day, you will see your name in the film credits!

Question by Jack J: Is USC the best film school for networking to break it into Hollywood as a Director?
Are there any other Universities that you recommend?

Best answer:

Answer by John S.
CSULB specializes in the Film industry and have some notable Alumni like Steven Spielberg

…It’s also more affordable then USC

Add your own answer in the comments!

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) September 19, 2012

Pastor Sun Hui East, a well-known Denver-based minister, has launched Strong Foundation Films, a film production company that is creating and distributing full-length, faith-based motion pictures that will be visual sermons for those who may not normally attend church. In the wake of the success of faith-based films like Courageous, Soul Surfer, Passion of the Christ, and numerous films produced by Tyler Perry, Strong Foundation Films is pleased to announce that it will release its own series of faith-based movies that appeal to both mainstream and faith-based audiences nationwide.

Taking the movie industry by storm, faith-based films have soared at the box office and have evened out the playing field with their ability to draw audiences and earn revenue at ticket counters nationwide. Foxnews.com recently reported that Christian-focused entertainment advocacy group, Movieguide, found that in 2011 American audiences preferred movies with strong values and conservative content almost six-to-one over those without such content. And thats not all, Movieguide went on to state that during this time period, Christian-friendly movies, on average, earned four times as much in box office returns – $ 64.3 million as opposed to $ 15.9 million.

Strong Foundation Films is going to shake the film industry by telling stories that help people understand eternal principles found in the Bible, said Pastor Sun East, the author of 27 books, including the novel Endless Love, and nine screenplays. People are thirsty for the kinds of movies were making we want to entertain without being offensive, and tell stories that make a powerful connection with audiences.

Strong Foundation Films first release is The Prophets Son, which intertwines the lives of an internationally acclaimed young musician and a beautiful, young writer. While they discover their love for each other, they rely on their deep faith in God to navigate through a world of high school shootings, runaway youth, and the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the United States.

Future movies feature contemporary issues like dating, marriage, drugs, gangs, war, and other challenges in modern society.

I am impressed by the unabashed faith of Strong Foundation Films, and Pastor Sun East, and their work to bring to life on the screen Gods inerrant words, said Bishop Phillip H. Porter of All Nations Church of God in Christ and former Chairman of the Board of Promise Keepers. I would encourage all to not only see these movies but enjoy and hear deeply their messages. They will indeed help our nation and our world to have the solid foundation which we all need both to endure and pass onto others the enduring foundations of life.

Strong Foundation Films will be distributed independently via theater rentals, online downloads (like Netflix), DVD and Christian TV. In Over My Head will release in late Fall 2012.

About Strong Foundation Films:

Founded in 2011, Strong Foundation Films is a Christian film-company devoted to making movies that bring a clear understanding of the Gospel to its audiences. The company was created through prayer and its movies and stories appeal to people of all faiths or of none. They deliver messages of hope and encouragement while depicting real life situations. The intention of Strong Foundation Films is to make movies that inspire people to find and maintain a relationship with God. For more information please contact: Desera Price at 303-349-6177 or by email. Deseralprice@gmail.com. You can also visit the website at: http://www.StrongFoundationFilms.com

About Producer/Pastor Sun Hui East:

Raised in a Korean home until she was 19, Pastor Sun Hui East, came to know God when she was 25. He met her through a dream filled with promises that she could not yet understand. Living in a home that did not know Him, she was confused but her faith in what He had revealed to her in the dream led her to the United States.

Since 1989, Sun Hie East has been Pastor of First Love Harvest Church, a church in Colorado that serves the homeless communities in Denver. Since 1990, she has led missions trips throughout the world, bringing the healing power of God to the poor and indigent. Since 2005, she has authored over 300 worship songs and 20 books based on teachings from the bible. Many in Colorado know her from her frequent appearances on television and radio. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact: Desera Price at 303-349-6177 or by email. Deseralprice@gmail.com. You can also visit the website at: http://www.StrongFoundationFilms.com