Hello I don't want a job in the film industry but I do want to create high quality content on my own. I have edited video for years but wouldn't mind a basic education in storytelling, cinematography, and the like. Aside from grabbing a la carte' course on things I want to learn... does anyone know of a low cost film degree or program that would prep or firm someone up a bit to direct something bigger then a YouTube video?
TESU has a degree in Theater Arts if you want some proof of your accomplishments in case the self-employment thing doesn't work out. The trick would be to find applicable courses.
Full Sail is a Nationally Accredited university, I would recommend SNHU instead. They don't specifically have one in "film" but have programs for gaming, graphics design, media arts. You can transfer in almost 3/4th or 90 credits into their degree programs using alternative credits. Go to their site: Program Finder | Degrees | SNHU - Select online, bachelors, Art & Design, Game Design & Dev, and it'll show you the list below: Digital Photography (BA) Online Game Art & Development (BA) Online Game Programming & Development (BS) Online Graphic Design & Media Arts (BA) Online --User Experience Design --Web Design
I don't see how a regionally accredited program that doesn't teach you what you want to know is better than a nationally accredited program that does. Anyway, I've always thought these looked sort of gimmicky, but maybe one of them would be focused on what you want? https://www.masterclass.com/categories/film-tv
Suny Purchase sounds like a school you would be interested in. https://www.purchase.edu/academics/list-of-majors-and-minors/ Here are some of the programs that might fit you directly. https://www.purchase.edu/academics/cinema-and-television-studies/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/creative-writing/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/film/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/graphic-design/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/media-studies/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/playwriting-and-screenwriting/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/studio-composition/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/studio-production/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/theatre-and-performance/ https://www.purchase.edu/academics/visual-arts/