Master the art of film production alongside an industry insider in a working Orlando studio. 1 mentor, just for you. Learn in the real world, build industry connections.
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Film Connection Film School in Orlando provides what overpriced traditional film programs won’t: industry contacts that will bypass the years of having to knock on doors that won’t open for you. Because the truth is that no one in the film industry hires anybody for their diploma. Employers want real-world experience and no other film school puts you right in the action like Orlando Film Connection.
Start with our 6-month program if you feel that behind the scenes is your calling. You’ll be paired up with filmmaking professionals who will guide your personal project and give you that hard-to-get toehold in the industry. And if you’re looking for fully immersive film education, then try the 8-month director's track. Working with your local mentors, you will write, direct, and edit your project. You will also be working closely with a dream mentor who’s located in Los Angeles. Through regular online meetings, you will fashion a pitch for your project and get to present it during the last week of your studies in L.A.!
The Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area has a combined population of well over 2 million people and taken together, offer more activities and entertainment in one small area than anywhere else in the country. World-renowned theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Theme Park, world-class sports ranging from NBA to NASCAR, vacation resorts, and sandy beaches are all to be found here. This area also happens to be one of the hottest spots for professional filmmaking and television production outside of Los Angeles and New York City, home to numerous studios, sound stages, production companies, and film school programs. If you are considering a career in filmmaking as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area is an excellent place to pursue it.
Hundreds of major movies, commercials, TV shows, and documentaries have been filmed all over Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Melbourne. Just a few of the well-known movies filmed here include Days of Thunder, Monster, Oceans Eleven, Minority Report, The Mask of Zorro, and Fried Green Tomatoes--and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Television production in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area is huge as well. Some famous television series filmed here include The Golden Girls, Swamp Thing, and the mini-series From the Earth to the Moon.
The presence of so much film and television production makes this area ideal both for film students and filmmaking professionals. FILM CONNECTION of Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne will hook you up with one of these working professionals who serve as your instructor-mentor while you extern. As you learn, you will gain vital connections with other industry professionals, the ones who do the hiring. Many of our graduates find permanent industry jobs, many before they even graduate. You owe it to yourself to see what our low-cost film school alternative can do for you.
The Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area has a combined population of well over 2 million people and taken together, offer more activities and entertainment in one small area than anywhere else in the country. World-renowned theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Theme Park, world-class sports ranging from NBA to NASCAR, vacation resorts, and sandy beaches are all to be found here. This area also happens to be one of the hottest spots for professional filmmaking and television production outside of Los Angeles and New York City, home to numerous studios, sound stages, production companies, and film school programs. If you are considering a career in filmmaking as a film director, film producer, film editor, or cameraman, the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area is an excellent place to pursue it.
Hundreds of major movies, commercials, TV shows, and documentaries have been filmed all over Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Melbourne. Just a few of the well-known movies filmed here include Days of Thunder, Monster, Oceans Eleven, Minority Report, The Mask of Zorro, and Fried Green Tomatoes–and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Television production in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area is huge as well. Some famous television series filmed here include The Golden Girls, Swamp Thing, and the mini-series From the Earth to the Moon.
The presence of so much film and television production makes this area ideal both for film students and filmmaking professionals. FILM CONNECTION of Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne will hook you up with one of these working professionals who serve as your instructor-mentor while you extern. As you learn, you will gain vital connections with other industry professionals, the ones who do the hiring. Many of our graduates find permanent industry jobs, many before they even graduate. You owe it to yourself to see what our low-cost film school alternative can do for you.
Some of our graduates have gone on to become film directors, script writers, and production company owners. Others are creating and producing their own films across genres like documentary, drama, comedy, action, and animation
I had a great experience with Film Connection and my mentor, Donny Baker, from ES Studios. He taught me everything I needed to know about being a director/producer and the importance of always being prepared for the shoot
Jorge Fuentes Quiroz
After working in media for a couple of years, I decided to take my skills to the next level in filmmaking. I was fortunate to have joined Film Connection; they supported me from day one with my registration and all the necessary paperwork
Noah Gonzalez
Film Connection does a fantastic job placing you on REAL sets with EXPERIENCED directors, opening doors to build meaningful connections with your mentor and ensuring ongoing learning. You truly get out of the program what you put in.
Octavio Preciado
I got great movie recommendations that gave me many creative influences. My mentor gave constructive feedback on my script. I learned about how to work on a film set and collaborate with other art departments. I enjoyed my experience with Film Connection.
Josh Chacko – Arlington, Washington
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