| The film industry offers an almost infinite list of | | | | and industry professionals through effective |
| job opportunities - this is regardless if you are | | | | mentoring programs. This way, the mentor can |
| looking for reputable Minneapolis film schools or | | | | pass along valuable information while giving a |
| are wishing to learn more about the movie | | | | broader look at how the real world of film and |
| industry. Do you love to write? Talented | | | | filmmaking proceeds. |
| scriptwriters are always required in filmmaking. | | | | Educational Options in Minneapolis |
| Would you also want to be part of a film crew? | | | | There are several Minneapolis film schools, based |
| Worry no more as you'll always find a place that | | | | within the area and offering training in many of |
| will suit you - cooking, operating a camera | | | | the technical areas of film production, for those |
| equipment, monitoring sound boards or studying | | | | who prefer a classical approach. One of the most |
| lighting effects. If you're more of the | | | | famous is MCAD, or the Minneapolis College of Art |
| business-minded individual, you will always have | | | | and Design. Aside from offering media, art and |
| jobs that will suit your interest - advertisers, | | | | graphic design courses, MCAD also provides |
| marketers, accountants. There are still more jobs | | | | classes on filmmaking and technologies used in |
| in filming, acting, and direction...the list never ends. | | | | various types of film elements. There's also a less |
| Despite this wide selection of opportunities, people | | | | conventional school called Brainco (an affiliate of |
| may still struggle, unsure of how to enter the film | | | | MCAD), where a more film-oriented program |
| production industry. Indeed, it's almost always | | | | schedule on directing, shooting and film writing |
| difficult to break into a new area where you have | | | | classes are carried out. |
| little experience on. It's a good thing that a | | | | If you're looking for a mentor-based type of |
| number of programs that will help aspiring | | | | training, see what you can find out about |
| filmmakers find their niche are available. One is | | | | ScreenLabs, a non-profit Minneapolis program that |
| filmmaking.net, which is specifically made to | | | | links those interested in having film careers with |
| provide resources just for such interested people, | | | | writers, directors and producers at a series of |
| providing helpful internet links, articles on current | | | | workshops designed to give tips and how-to |
| filmmaking opportunities, a directory of other | | | | knowledge. Be sure to check in with local colleges |
| organizations and schools oriented around film, and | | | | and film studios, since they'll often have hands-on |
| gear and software needed for amateur forays in | | | | knowledge of film in Minneapolis, and be able to |
| the filmmaking industry. Another wonderful option | | | | point the way for more information about other |
| is the Entertainment Career Connection whose | | | | Minneapolis film schools options and what you can |
| subset, Film Connection, links aspiring filmmakers | | | | do to land in your dream job in film production. |