# 8 Reason Why I Hate Film School...They do not encourage creativity!

They are extremely formulaic in their approach to film making and anything that falls outside the norms is not considered to be worthy. I know that schools teach you logic and want you to be very left brained. Don't question anything and if you don't follow their rules and guidelines you will be reprimanded. I wanted to go to Film School because I thought it was going to encourage my creativity and to think outside of the box but I was completely wrong! I can't wait until I'm finished with Film School so I can start working on my ideas and not have such strict guidelines. I suppose I am learning my lesson and my advice to other people considering Film School is don't waste your time or money! A mentorship, apprenticeship type program would be ideal if you want to break into the film industry.

# 7 Reason Why I Hate Film School...They softball everything!

When I say softball everything I mean that they do not prepare you for the endless 16 hr days, the incredibly hard work, the amount of dedication it takes, or the amount of grief you will receive from your superiors. I have friends who currently work in the film industry and I know how hard they work and how much dedication it takes. When I talk to them about the real world and what I'm doing in Film School it is a joke. They laugh and tell me how it really is. It seems like regardless if it's film school or any other school they never teach you the realities of business and the working world. The only knowledge I have of the real world is through my friends and peers which I am thankful for so that when I'm finished with school I have some idea of what to expect.

#6 Reason Why I Hate Film School...They teach you too much!

They tend to try to teach you too much. Instead of focusing your efforts on a specialty they try to teach you a little bit of everything. This industry is very specialized and people can, and are, offended when you try to do their job for them. They need to teach people to do a job and do it well. I know sometimes it's good to know a little about everything but when it comes to this industry it definitely isn't very helpful. I think it's better to learn a skill and be a pro at it instead being a jack of all trades type of person.

#5 Reason Why I Hate Film School...They Don't Teach You How A Real Set Works

They don't actually teach you how a real set works. You might be on a student set, but the realities of a working, professional set are vastly different. They don't teach you how to focus on your job and do your job only. There is a lot of multitasking going on with student sets which doesn't translate into the professional world because people's toes get stepped on...

#4 Reason Why I Hate Film School....I am not a director!

I'm a producer and in film school they teach you to be a director. You can't teach talent and so much time is spent on making everyone a director. They don't help you find out what you are good at and cultivate it as a one on one mentor/apprentice relationship does. If they spent more time in specializing students, students would have a better chance of getting a job in their specialty. Why should I take advanced directing classes when I have no interest in directing at all?It's a waste of time and energy when you are learning something you don't have any passion for! 

#3 Reason Why I Hate Film School...No real world production experience

The #3 reason why I hate Film School is they don't teach you real world production. One can't simply walk down to the camera room and pick up a camera. In the real world, you have to go out and rent one or buy one, for example and they did not teach us the steps or process for these things. The lack of real world experience is inhibiting and frustrating. I have a degree from a Film School and lack the knowledge of the most simple things that should have been taught.

#2 Reason Why I Hate Film School....big class size = no one on one time

The #2 reason why I hate Film School is there is no one on one time and the class size is too large. I was in a class with over 40 people and there was no personal one on one time. I had to schedule a meeting if I needed help with something and they had to be schedule a week or sometimes two weeks in advance and other students were included in the meeting. I did not have any one on one time with professors and could not get any in depth help. Classroom settings for teaching film does NOT work! You can't learn film by lectures and from books.