Top film schools in the US-新东方前途出国

American Film Institute (AFI)

The school which David Lynch said he would give up everything “in a heartbeat” to attend, the American Film Institute (AFI) is perhaps the most famous of all film schools in Los Angeles, or even the whole of the US, hosting festivals and star-studded events throughout the year. Despite some challenges in maintaining its previously faultless reputation, the American Film Institute in recent years has settled back on track, now enabling students to produce as many as four personal films during their studies and to get advice from visiting industry experts including the likes of Steve McQueen. Boasting 28 Emmy nominations among alumni in 2014 alone, the American Film Institute also counts South Park producer Anne Garefino and Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky among its past fellows.

2015/16 tuition fees: US$47,030 (The AFI Conservatory Program, 1st year students); $58,216 (2nd year students)

CalArts

The CalArts School of Film and Video, dreamt up by Walt Disney shortly before he died in 1966, joins AFI as another of the most prestigious film schools in Los Angeles (CalArts is located in the suburb of Valencia), now a stomping ground of many of the best animators and filmmakers in Hollywood. Tim Burton, one of CalArts’ earlier graduates, was followed by a series of notable Disney animators including Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), Brad Bird (The Incredibles) and Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee (Frozen). In 2014, CalArts students were lucky enough to be taught by Academy Award-nominated actor and director James Franco. Film studies degrees offered at CalArts include the BA, MA, MFA and DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts).

2015/16 tuition fees: US$43,400 (all students)

Los Angeles Film School

Located slap-bang in the middle of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, it’s easy to see how the Los Angeles Film School got its name as one of the most notable schools for budding Hollywood filmmakers. Offering bachelor and associate degrees in all areas of the entertainment industry, the Los Angeles Film School also encompasses the Los Angeles Recording School, home of the famous RCA building where Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones once recorded their music. The Los Angeles Film School also offers online programs in digital filmmaking and the entertainment business.

2015/16 Tuition fees: US$74,622 (domestic students); US$79,617 (international students)

NYU Film School

Outside of Los Angeles, leading film schools in the USinclude New York’s NYU Film School. Although a part ofNew York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, the NYU Film School is an institution in its own right. Located in the center of one of the world’s most culturally vibrant and renowned metropolises, NYU Film School boasts world-class alumni such as respected filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the much-praised creator of US TV series Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan. In the past season alone, 10 of NYU Film School’s alumni were nominated for an Oscar. In addition to NYU Film School’s main NYC campus, the school also has a campus in Singapore. As well as a number of undergraduate film studies degrees, the NYU film school offers a postgraduate-level MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Filmmaking.

2014/15 tuition fees: US$25,093 (all students). Students should also expect to pay an additional US$1,212 for registration per term, US$1,570 per additional unit and between US$2,000-15,000 per year for equipment and insurance.

USC School of Cinematic Arts

Adding to the list of prestigious film schools in Los Angeles is the University of Southern California’s USC School of Cinematic Arts, a place where many of Hollywood’s most famed filmmakers started out. Receiving millions of dollars of support every year from the likes of George Lucas, the USC School of Cinematic Arts offers world-class media facilities such as an IMAX theatre and research lab, making it one of the most state-of-the-art film schools in Los Angeles. Alumni of the USC School of Cinematic Arts include comedy writer and producer Judd Apatow and Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios. Film degrees offered by the USC school of Cinematic Arts include the BA, BFA and the MFA.

2014/15 tuition fees: US$48,347 (undergraduate level); US$34,079-49,601 (graduate level). Additional fees for equipment may also apply.

Other top film schools in the US:

• Boston University’s College of Communication (external link)
• Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (external link)
• Colorado Film School (external link)
• Columbia University’s School of the Arts (external link)
• Emerson College’s Department of Visual & Media Arts (external link)
• Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television (external link)
• New York Film Academy (external link)
• Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (external link)
• UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television (external link)
• University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts (external link)
• University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication (external link)