Film School or College

[the_huffster]

 So for the last 5 years, I've really wanted to be a director. I've never told my parents cos they've always said they don't want me to be a struggling artist, and they're sure that if I went off and became a writer (like so many think I'm gonna do) I won't make it.

I'm 19 years old, in college, and (honestly) it's not working out for me. I mean, it is but not as well as I thought it would. I'm a History major, and I love history, but I really wanna do something creative as a career. I recently has a 3 day discussion with my parents about college (I won't go into detail, but I've been going to college for a year and don't have the credits I should have going into my second year). In that discussion, they had asked if I wanted to go to school still or find a trade school.

I didn't tell them that I wanted to see if there was a film school in Houston. So I told them that I wanted to continue going to school.

Big mistake.

Why was that a mistake? Because I just found a film school that has students learn from legit professionals (both movie and TV) and the school pairs each student with a mentor (a well known director, producer, screenwriter, or whatever you wanna be). And the best part about it, the website says that most students get hired by their mentors company before they graduate- guaranteeing them a job.

I'm thinking about applying right now, and then talking to my parents about it if I get accepted. The best part- it cost the same as the community college I'm going to. And it only takes 6 months to graduate.

I dunno. My parents don't exactly support my creativeness, but I really wanna do it.

Which is why I think I'm doing something stupid.

Comments

[lynnylou.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a big decision. You really need to way the pro and cons and think it through and make sure it what you really want. Plus your an adult and you can decide what you want to do with your life. Good Luck!