Where is a good school to learn to become IT?

S it necessary to go to film school if you want to become a director?And where is the best place to learn film?

• Answer:

  It isn't necessary, but few people have enough connections and experience to hack it on their own. Reasons I would go to college first: 1) there's lots of talent who are dying to act in your films for free to get footage for their reels. 2) you learn from people who know their stuff. 3) you can meet people in school and also network with alums, which will help immensely. 4) they have the equipment, software, and often times a sound stage, that you can rent for free or for little money which really makes it cheap to make your movies. Like I said, it isn't necessary, but if you utilize all of the resources at a film school, you can get a lot of experience really quickly. UCLA is a good school. Same with NYU. Best part about them is that you are around major film markets. But they are expensive as far as tuition and living expenses. If you are looking for a cheaper option, KU has a decent film department, and plenty of alums have stable careers in Hollywood now. But I am a little biased b/c I went there, and was in the film program until I found my true calling. Basically, I would look for a school with a strong alumni base in the market you want to work in and plenty of opportunities to make films on campus. Experience and connections are crucial for being a director.