Who here is actually in film school?

**Erik** June 15, 2011, 11:25 am

Tried to get into the Amsterdam Film And Television Academy this year, but failed. Will try again next year, if that does not work out either, I will keep my writing and film projects as a hobby and will study some more Mechanical Engineering.

**Mason** June 15, 2011, 11:51 am

Erik wrote:Tried to get into the Amsterdam Film And Television Academy this year, but failed. Will try again next year, if that does not work out either, I will keep my writing and film projects as a hobby and will study some more Mechanical Engineering.

Why don't you just make short films or a feature film and enter film festivals? Never give up...

**Erik** June 15, 2011, 1:11 pm

Mason01 wrote:
Erik wrote:Tried to get into the Amsterdam Film And Television Academy this year, but failed. Will try again next year, if that does not work out either, I will keep my writing and film projects as a hobby and will study some more Mechanical Engineering.

Why don't you just make short films or a feature film and enter film festivals? Never give up...

I never said I would give up. I said I wouldn't try getting into film school after the second time.

**Mason** June 15, 2011, 1:16 pm

Well why not? Have you lost interest in it, or do you truly believe you have not got what it takes to get in?

**Erik** June 15, 2011, 1:27 pm

Because I think that if I tried two times without succes, I will never get in.

In film school they are looking for people who fit in their idea of a filmmaker. If you don't get accepted, it does not mean you're a bad filmmaker or something. You're just not the right person for the academy. But the thing is this;
I don't want to waste my life by trying to get into film school every year. I am almost 22 right now and need to start focus on my future. What if I try to get into film school every year untill I am 30? How would my life be? I would really see myself as a screw-up.
I will probably always be a writer and I will definately make short films and stuff for festivals, but I don't want to wait untill it is my turn on film school, because there's a huge chance that I never get in.

There are more ways to become a filmmaker. In The Netherlands your chances are the biggest by going to the Amsterdam Film Academy, but it's not the only chance.

**Robin** June 15, 2011, 1:56 pm

Who here is actually in film school?

I am. after finishing in 2013 i would love to do a directors class in france as well.