Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Filmmaking

Advertisement

Expert: - 8/16/2007


Question
I have decided to major in film in college, but I have no prior experience. Is that bad? And for the sake of money, I decided to attend the film school at UT Austin. Do you have any information regarding the quality of the education at UT? And what comes after film school?
Thanks.

Answer
To my knowledge UT at Austin is a very fine school and the film school should be of quality.  One of my students did graduate work at UT and is an outstanding college professor himself.  After film school,you can try to get a job in the industry or make independent films.  Hopefully, the UT film school will include instruction in how to get a job, if it does not, complain loudly.  Best wishes, Doc

Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Kenneth D. Plonkey

Expertise

Questions about acting and directing. Questions about getting started in a careeer. Questions about training and schooling for actors.

Experience

I am a retired film actor. I am a retired university theatre program director and professor. I am the author of "The Tao of Acting, Mentoring for the Aspiring Actor" to be published this summer.

Organizations
SAG

Education/Credentials
BA, MA, PhD in Theatre Post graduate study with certificate in Media Acting

Awards and Honors
John Golden Traveling Fellowship

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.