It's not just a trade school. Because the program is so competitive because of its lack of space, the desire to make films must be that much more intense in order for students to stay abreast of the competition. The filmmaking process is incredibly time consuming and many students find themselves working seven days a week in order to complete a project, a serious thought to consider before committing oneself to the major. You learn very quickly to use your resources wisely. Not only is it time consuming, it's also not a program for students on a shoestring budget either.
Students have to learn to be very creative with their financing.
The students also have the opportunity to compete in dozens of film competitions, as well as market themselves to major studios and production companies. Some of the competitions include the local Ken Cinema festival of short films and the CSU competition among all CSU campuses. It's a long, hard and at times very frustrating road, yet for many students, it's a small price to pay for what they hope will be an exciting and lucrative career. Those students interested in the film or television major should contact Jack Ofield at the department of telecommunications and film at 594-4786.