Film Connection Film School Benefits & Advantages

Think about it. No moving expenses. Keep your current job. Leverage your existing local connections. If you are serious about being an film engineer, film producer or even a recording studio owner, do everything you can to stack the deck in your favor. Moving halfway across the country to study film in a classroom or studio lab just isn’t the answer for everyone. The Film Connection works with hundreds of recording studio locations in the United States from Los Angeles, California to Bangor, Maine, so you can concentrate on becoming a great film engineer or film producer without complicating your life. Whether you want to learn in-studio or connect with a pro for one-on-one, real-world education remotely, we’ve got you covered. Many locations to choose from.

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*For students of the in-studio, blended education programs. Commercial film studios exist in a highly competitive industry and for that reason, they need to have high quality and oftentimes, the latest gear and software on hand. With the Film Connection, you will be learning at just such a studio. That means you’ll have hands-on access to professional equipment and software.Many school’s gear is second or third generation. Don’t get stuck in their generation gap.

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Whether you’re into making hip hop, electronic film, rock, country, pop, classical, jazz, R&B film or being a live DJ, you need to have both know-how and talent in order to be successful. This is where the Film Connection comes in. We tailor our curriculum specifically for each student who attends our program.

No one-size-fits-all curriculum.

The Film Connection offers a flexible curriculum designed around your goals

Let’s face it: the end game here is you want to work as an film engineer or film producer. We get that. And we do everything we can to help you succeed. From day one, you’re building equity. The more you show your mentor what you can do, the more likely he’ll hire you or recommend you. In addition, with Stay Connected Job Assistance we will actively help you find employment for up to a full year after you graduate.

We actually help you become employable.

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How are we different? Film Connection doesn’t send you into a classroom. We connect you directly with a successful film professional inside of a working recording studio. Whether you train in-person as an extern, or choose to learn via remote one-on-one lessons with a pro, with us you’re learning the real day-to-day techniques, secrets, tricks and shortcuts used by today’s industry pros.
With most schools you study in a classroom and get taught by a teacher, not a working pro. With the Film Connection you train with a pro who’s in the business now.

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We understand: you want to be a working artist in the film business. We have workshops and programs in producing, recording, and distributing film. With us, you can learn how to make and record your own film and get it heard by industry professionals.

The Film Connection is dedicated to helping you fulfill your dreams, not just pass tests.

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In today’s film industry, you need to know what the gear and software does and how to use it. That means you need to know DAWS like Pro Tools, Ableton, Reason, Logic, Native Instruments and more. One great way to learn to use these tools is through one-on-one instructional training lessons. That’s the Film Connection way.

No competing with a bunch of other students to learn what you need to know. With the Film Connection, you have a private mentor and a team of private tutors.

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*For students of the in-studio, blended education programs. A lot of film engineering schools and film production schools talk about hands-on learning. However, we don’t believe touching the board in a college lab provides enough real-world experience. That’s why our students learn in real recording studios, where real film is recorded for real albums by real artists. This is where we put you so you can gain real experience by studying in a real-world environment with real client pressures and demands. True hands-on learning and on-the-job experience.

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Rather than placing you in a crowded classroom with other students where you might have to compete for lab time and attention from your teacher, the Film Connection hooks you up as an extern with a mentor (professional film engineer, film producer or sound technician) in a real recording studio where it’s just you and your mentor. In other words, you receive quality face time, each and every week. Of course, sometimes you and your mentor will be dealing with clients while you sit in on sessions but truth be told, that’s a good thing. With us, you are always number one, and the only student in the class.

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Imagine learning to be an film engineer or film producer from the guy who produced U2, or Michael Jackson, or Prince, or Pearl Jam, or 50 Cent, or… With the Film Connection, many of our instructors (mentors) are world-class film producers and film engineers who maybe even work with some of your favorite bands, and who even have Gold records and Grammy Awards. In the film industry, a Gold record or hitting Platinum speaks volumes to industry people. Learn from seasoned industry pros with real accolades.

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There’s a simple reason why so many professional film engineers, film producers and performers recommend The Film Connection: they know our program works. It’s not rocket science: if you want to work in the business, you need to build connections with people in the film business. The Film Connection offers you the opportunity to learn and do just that. You get to spend time training and building relationships in a recording studio while you learn from a professional film engineer or film producer. Genuine endorsements from some of the biggest names in the business.

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Being on the inside is one of the biggest advantages the Film Connection provides. Why? Because when you are on the “inside,” you can make connections. Because the “inside” is where jobs first become available. Because being on the “inside” means you learn how the film business really works. Classroom learning is great in theory, but if all you’ve ever done is sit in a classroom or practice in a simulated on-campus recording studio lab, then you won’t necessarily have the connections you need. Whether you’re connecting in-person or via remote one-on-one lessons, with us you’re connecting with those on the inside. Audio school graduates can find themselves on the outside looking in. With us, you’re on the inside from day one.

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With the Film Connection, everything is included. All your books, your own copy of the latest version of Pro Tools, and private tutoring are all included. This means if you have a burning question regarding your current lessons, technical issues or how to achieve the sound you are looking for, you don’t have to wait for your next class in the studio to get the answer. You can contact Student Services and schedule a private tutoring session. Use it to improve yourself, get the sound you’re looking for, or to impress your mentor with how much you’ve learned since your last session with him or her. Private tutoring.

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We’re called the Film Connection for a reason. Since the beginning, we’ve always known that offering our students the opportunity to make industry connections means a lot. Why? Because film industry connections often play an important role in getting work as a producer or engineer. Without connections, you’re just another faceless job applicant. As you progress through our film program, you could get the chance to meet, network and connect with film producers, executives and clients nearly every time you go to class (in your mentor’s recording studio). Connections are the primary reason our job placement and assistance is so successful. Real world film industry connections.

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The film business is constantly changing. What was “in” yesterday is “out” today. We believe that developing entrepreneurial skills is a key component of making a living in the film business for years to come. If you just want to show up for work at some job, you will always be subject to the whims of a capricious business or employer. Our mentor-extern method of education places each student in a private externship with an independent working industry professional who is by definition an entrepreneur, so you get to see and experience what it takes to forge your own success in an exciting field. It’s one of the reasons many of our students and graduates do so well out in the real world. Learn to forge your own success in a changing industry.

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