I recently applied to a religous university, Biola. I was admitted to the school but denied acceptance to the film major because my films weren't "christian" material. I don't see how that matters! I only want a good film education and eventually become a director. What are some other great film schools? Where should I go?\n\nI live in Fullerton, CA.
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In CA, the best would be USC or UCLA.\n\nHowever, there are a lot of other good schools not in California if you would be interested, including Columbia University, NYU, Ithaca College, and Weseleyan University.  Hope these names are something different than what you've been hearing. Vote me for best answer! :)
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The California Institute of the Arts has an international reputation. I study in England but have heard about it through guest speakers at my arts college.
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i went to a catholic school from the time i was in kindergarten until i graduated from high school.  the catholic religion believes that everyone who is not christian will go to hell regardless of what type of character they possess (i.e. if they are a good person or a deadbeat).  i'm a lutheran, which is very similar to a catholic, and as far as my understanding goes, the lutheran religion believes the same thing.  i do not.  i believe that no matter what religion you are participating in, if you live a just and moral life, you will be rewarded.  because, if u think about it, how can any really say what God is or if he exists?  i believe the bible to be an accurate historical document, but i believe that some of the events within the bible and some of the stories are fiction and were manufactured to provide guidance to people searching for the right way to live.  i hope this helps!  good luck in your search for faith...mine is still somewhat weak and non-existant so i hope you can relate to what i've said......
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USC is good.  Check out UCLA also.  Think about this.  What kind of resources will be available to you if you go to school right next to hollywood.  Some people may say that if you enter into Hollywood, you are going to sell out or be part of some conformist machine.  Not true.  Sure Hollywood puts out a lot of crap, but you can really learn some good stuff, and most importantly make contacts.  Your professional network is really important to any career.  You should be working on this when you are in school, so when choosing a school, look at more than just academics.  Look at what extracirricular opportunities the school can afford you.  Good luck in your decision.  I have heard good things about Columbia.  If you choose Chicago, it will be a good decision.
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I graduated from there. It is a BIG school with an amazing selection of excellent degree programs. I suggest you live in the dorms to start off -- you have to find a community there or you'll go a little nuts.
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What kind of foreigner are you? What country and what kind of school are you interested in?. I've lived in Los Angeles all my life and I could help you if you were more specific...
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There are some really fine universities in California, and many of them have foreign students. Look at University of California Los Angeles, University of California Berkeley, and Stanford. Those are probably the three best, but "best" really depends on what you intend to major in. For example - Engineering, go to UC Berkeley. Film? UCLA. Business? Stanford.
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As a CA native, born and raised......all are good schools that you mentioned. USC is great, but the location it is in can be described as " Ghetto " and it's in a really bad part of the Los Angeles Community. Although that has nothing to do with the school itself. \n\nBerkley is great and would be a good choice! UCSB is good, I had some friends that went there but it isnt better than Berkley or USC.
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If you are Christian, and are serious about worship, it is a very nice place to study music! I have friends that have studied there, and they play very good. Also I really like their praise and worship DVDs, and Cd's, they are pretty cool...and they record one once a year, so if you like that stuff you can be involved if you like that.....But I believe it is more practical and ministry focused than anything else. For example, if you are interested more in receiving classical music studies, or jazz, or something like that, this school is not for you, this is more practical, more about basics, more praise and worship minded, but it is nice......and for ministry, provably one of the very best in the US.......
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Whew-- Here's a question to all those who post about religious folks and non-religious folks... Are we ever going to settle this? Yeah didn't think so.\nStill I commend Wrathpuppet and the more thoughtful responders by espousing their beliefs in as clear a manner as possible, and Schneb- That's got to be one of your shorter replies, kudos on the mutual respect.\n\nI'm going to shy away from a grandiose analogy, for a simpler one that might still fit.\n\nEver went to see a movie the day it came out, was blown away by it, and when you told your friends they needed to see it, and right away, they blew you off? Ya know like they'd heard bad reviews, or just didn't think the material was something they were interested in. But it's killing you because you love and respect these people and you wish them to share in this wonderful cinematic experience... and you're sure if they would just take the time and go, they'd thank you for it later? ** to carry this theme out... it's not that you believe these folks (that you're trying to tell about this great movie) have never seen a good picture before or that they couldn't discover it on their own, it's just that it was SO good for you, SO moving, SO vital, that you really believed if they never saw it, their life would not be as rich as if they had.\n\nShortest answer possible, they think they're doing you a favor or a kindness, you may already have an interesting life that has happiness in it, but they fear for your eternal happiness. \n\nI for one will leave each to their own, and only try an help the ones who say they are unhappy or in some need, and the answer from me rarely will have religious overtones. \n\nMy God is just love. Wrath, judgement, the need to be worshipped and obeyed are the attributes of other's Gods. \n\nThe afterlife does not hold auditions.
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Actually, I think all of those schools may be about the same. NYU(my alma mater) is considered to be the best for film, but since you are only interested in California schools, USC is considered to be just as good as NYU . Good luck and go for your dreams!
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UCLA has way more total sports championships.  USC has awesome film schools and accounting schools.  but so does UCLA.  not to mention the UCLA medical school.  UCLA has a slight edge.  and the person a few steps above.  georgia tech?  you're definitely not familiar with the schools in southern california
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Hey~ I'm from the Rochester area (Fairport) originally. Your best bet would probably be the Rochester Institute of Technology School of Film and Animation. I have seen some of the student films that have come out of there, and most are pretty decent. RIT has a solid reputation and is only about half hour from Clifton Springs. I hope you enjoy your stay in upstate NY. It's a beautiful part of the county.
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Try here:\n\nhttp://www.allcollegesearch.net/Film-Class.htm
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I suggest you become part of the A/V club at your school or any art classes at school that have to do with video or photography. USC and UCLA have famous film schools. Lucas, Coppola, Spielberg, and many others came from these schools. You will probably have to be a cinematographer, editor or camera man before becoming a director. This will at least get into the business.
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Wheaton College (Illinois) is the most prestigious Christian college/university (if you're talking about ones that still actually promote Biblical doctrine and require Bible classes and chapels, not just those that were founded on Christian principles). Other pretty good ones I know of are Taylor (Indiana), Biola (California), and Houghton (New York).
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Go ahead and graduate.  I took a lot of classes that looked like fun and looked very interesting - none of them ended up being so.  Acting was basically group therapy, and the medical ethics course was WAY to religious for my taste.