So I'm in my begin 30's and I've been thinking seriously about a career change (to follow my passion for storytelling). I've been working as a game designer for the last 5 years and even though I can't complain about having this for what others would call a "dream job". My dream job has always involved film making. I have an educational background in media studies focus on film and television studies, back in college I already had to study film history, make some a short film and a music video. Later I somehow got talked into pursuing a career in games (I love games too, don't get me wrong). But lately, a little voice in head keeps wanting to do greater things, tell bigger stories that matter.
Now my plan is, I want to take a break or just basically leave the gaming industry and at least have my last attempt in film making. In the very little free time that I have, I try to make short video's. But my plan is to resign my job, move to New York City and attend a program (reckless? I know). I've been thinking about going to NFYA and do a conservatory film making program (1-2 years). It costs a big ransom of money, I know. But I hope to get really emerge myself into the film making world, make some connections (new friendships with other people who want to enter the film business). Why New York? Because of Broadway, fashion industry and many other art forms and artist that the city attracts. I'm an indie film lover, I like to experiment and love artsy things.
I hope to hear other people's thoughts about this. Because I've heard very mixed stories about going to film school and also going to a for-profit academy such as NYFA. If I'm going to study there, I tend to be serious about the program (since it's not a cheap program) and I'm not really in for partying anymore. So I'm afraid I'll be put together with less serious working people who just want to make it into Hollywood but not really in for hard work but more the party lifestyle.
(side note: I'm from Europe and I can't just go to New York to make films on my own. So the idea was doing a study program would be a start)
Let me know what you think, thank you!
(if anyone here went to NYFA, please let me know what you think of that school, thanks)
Now my plan is, I want to take a break or just basically leave the gaming industry and at least have my last attempt in film making. In the very little free time that I have, I try to make short video's. But my plan is to resign my job, move to New York City and attend a program (reckless? I know). I've been thinking about going to NFYA and do a conservatory film making program (1-2 years). It costs a big ransom of money, I know. But I hope to get really emerge myself into the film making world, make some connections (new friendships with other people who want to enter the film business). Why New York? Because of Broadway, fashion industry and many other art forms and artist that the city attracts. I'm an indie film lover, I like to experiment and love artsy things.
I hope to hear other people's thoughts about this. Because I've heard very mixed stories about going to film school and also going to a for-profit academy such as NYFA. If I'm going to study there, I tend to be serious about the program (since it's not a cheap program) and I'm not really in for partying anymore. So I'm afraid I'll be put together with less serious working people who just want to make it into Hollywood but not really in for hard work but more the party lifestyle.
(side note: I'm from Europe and I can't just go to New York to make films on my own. So the idea was doing a study program would be a start)
Let me know what you think, thank you!
(if anyone here went to NYFA, please let me know what you think of that school, thanks)