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University of Utah Film Program +k for answers

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slc_utahboiii
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Tell me everything you guys know! i want to attend Utah very badly and I want to know more about the film program!

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Sep 10 2012 9:33PM
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SLCSKI3R
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The Community College (SLCC) has a better film program for half the price... But a degree from a University sounds better on your resume.

good luck.

Sep 10 2012 10:27PM
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eheath
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If you really want to get into film, you should be considering a different school. The U's film program is nothing special.
Sep 10 2012 11:11PM
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PartyHon
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im glad you made this thread i was gonna ask the same. i toured the art dept. and talk with the head honcho.

what would you say about MSU? i know TSP is based out of it so that seems legit
Sep 10 2012 11:20PM
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eheath
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... 4bi9 is based out of U of U but like I said, its not the best program and neither is MSUs undergrad program. They'll both teach you things but if you want to go into film making (outside of skiing) you'll want to go to a school with better programs. If you're not that worried about it and/or are planing to get a masters in film in the future (which is what Im planning on doing, just did comm for my undergrad) you can do your undergrad in an average program then go to a baller school for your graduate program.

Either way, I wouldn't go to either msu or u of u if you're super serious about film, schools like NYU, USC, UCLA, NY film acadamy, columbia chicago, etc etc are top film programs and if you're serious you should look into something like that vs going to a school close to skiing and getting a mediocre degree in your field of study.
Sep 10 2012 11:27PM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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where are you getting your masters?
Sep 10 2012 11:45PM
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eheath
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No idea really, ive looked online at a bunch of different school, all pretty far from skiing. I probably won't be headed that direction for a little while.
Sep 11 2012 12:12AM
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TaySwift
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I think this is something i should be taking up with my school guidance counsellors, but are there ways to take film and something like a science or business at the same time? Because i still don't know what route i want to take, media would be fun, but i really don't know if i could make a living from it, so it would be nice having a legit backdrop, or vice versa. Do you guys know of any schools that provide this? Any American or Canadian Uni's?

Sep 11 2012 2:07AM
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jkauffman22
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This is what id like to hear more about as well
Sep 11 2012 3:04AM
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C.A.V.
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i am also looking to goto college in utah or colorado, i want to major in small buisness management and minor in photography/videography.

what would you guys say is the best for that?

ive looked at

westminster

unvisterty of utah

colorado college

boulder

western state

Sep 11 2012 8:56AM
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Randy_Quench
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this is basically where i'm at now.
I got to a state school with a film studies and a comms majors, but no film/video production specific major. Im combining the two majors under an "interdisciplinary" major (which is a long word for: I put together my own major.) so i'll graduate with skills in comm and film studies.
eventually (after my undergrad is over with..) Im probably gonna do a grad program in film. Havnt quite decided where yet.

Back on track with the thread, I am on the east coast and visited UofU and gotta say as much as I'd want to ski there.. thats about it. the film program like eheath said didnt seem all that special, and lets all face it.. who wants to be drinking 3.2 beer for an extended amount of time..
Sep 11 2012 10:22AM
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family_vacation
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My advice would be to go to the best school for your educational goals, not for your skiing dreams. You want to give your education a 100% effort and I personally don't see the point in selling yourself short. If you really want an intense load of skiing, I think that a gap year or two makes more sense.
Sep 11 2012 11:45AM
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slc_utahboiii
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O visited U of U last spring and it seemed like a great place in general, it had great academics and the film program seemed solid.

Does anybody have any personal experience with the U of U film program?
Sep 11 2012 11:50AM
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slc_utahboiii
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I want to have my main focus be on videography, but I'm not looking to be some hot shot hollywood producer, maybe a freelancer or something along those lines, also I want to be around skiing and mountians in general, that is usually the main topic of my videos. The U seems like a great place to be for that sort of thing, anybody else been there or want to share their opinion?
Sep 12 2012 8:38AM
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eheath
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you definitely dont need to go to school to be a freelance videographer...
Sep 12 2012 10:48AM
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WillStart
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If you want to study film, go to a school that will make the experience worth it. USC, Chapman, NYU, UCLA, LMU, schools like that. If you're going to U of U, maybe get a more useful degree like business or something, especially if you only want to be a freelancer.
Sep 12 2012 11:05AM
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will_powder
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I feel like a traitor saying this (I'm at UBC) but Simon Frase University here in Van is pretty well known for their film school. One of the best up here in the Canada eh, and close to Whis and seymour/grouse/cypress.
Sep 14 2012 2:56AM
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