Making Student Films While in Film School – A Worthy Experience
A large part of film school is the experience of actually making films, these are aptly named “student films.” Most film schools require each person to make several student films during their course of study. The kind of film and length may vary depending on the class, year of instruction and professor. These student films are your precious gems and will serve as your demo reel or calling card in Hollywood. Basically, these films will be your resume of sorts, a catalogue of your work and what you are capable of.
Most student films are relatively short. Early on in the program you’ll be making very short films that might range from thirty seconds to five minutes. As your skills and knowledge progresses you’ll likely be asked to complete larger projects. A thesis film for instance may be as long as forty-five minutes or a feature even if you’re really ambitious or working on something over a long period of time such as a documentary.