Every career begins with a first step. For many film makers the first step they will take is film school. While all film schools should give students access to cameras, editing, and sound equipment, not all will give a proper understanding of the theory and real world in which student will make their films. The following schools rank among some of the best film schools in the world for a reason, they produce people who produce movies.

Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

This Orange County Mecca of film prides itself in a process that pairs up the different majors to create a movie together. This collaboration gives solid real world experience for it’s students. Allowing them to make projects in a form that simulates the studio film making system. On top of this Chapman is a young program so it’s students get the opportunity to be on the ground floor of what looks to become one of the nation’s best film programs.

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