Skip to main content
No Film School
Login
No Film School
  • Popular
    • 1. The Story Change That Made 'The Last of Us' Episode 3 One of the Best Things on TV Ever +4,612 views
    • 2. Panasonic and Canon Battle It Out — 4 Mirrorless Cameras You Can Afford +1,510 views
    • 3. How Adobe Is Changing the Future of Filmmaking at Sundance 2023 +1,378 views
    • 4. 'TÁR' Movie Ending Explained +41,258 views
    • 5. Netflix Cancels Two Completed Movies, But They're Not Pulling an HBO Max +735 views
  • Topics
    • Newest in Screenwriting What Movies and TV Shows Will James Gunn Greenlight for DC?
    • Newest in Directing What Movies and TV Shows Will James Gunn Greenlight for DC?
    • Newest in Distribution & Marketing Netflix Cancels Two Completed Movies, But They're Not Pulling an HBO Max
    • Newest in Movies & TV Here's What The Academy Decided to Do About Andrea Riseborough
    • Newest in Marketplace & Deals Panasonic and Canon Battle It Out — 4 Mirrorless Cameras You Can Afford

Jordan Santacana

NFS Score 110 (Sophomore)
  • Recent Activity
  • Recent Posts
Article Comment – To Go or Not to Go: The Pros & Cons of Going to Film School

In my experience, film school was just shy of being a complete joke. Besides having failed artists sitting down and telling you your camera shot doesn't work (not because it's bad, but because it's not their style). I dropped out after a year, and I can honestly say it was the best decision of my life. Working on sets in LA, and making my own budgeted projects taught me more about directing, cinematography, set design, and sound more than any school could. On top of that, the "rules" film school enstills in young artists is less than agreeable. Cinema is about expression. If you want a crazy 360 shot, DO IT. You want a nutsy jump cut? DO IT. I appologize if this wasn't eloquently written, but overall, I believe it depends on the person.

Example: if you've never touched a camerq, go to film school. If you're already making good movies in Highschool past the 25 minute mark---don't go to film school.

7 years ago
Article Comment – Ah, Film! This 70mm Projection Time-Lapse of 'The Hateful Eight' is Just Lovely

I'm not fond of this Film vs Digital culture. "It's human" is NOT a good argument for using a format.

In my opinion, use the best format FOR YOUR STORY. I prefer to mix within the same film and use each Format to the best of their ability.

7 years ago
Article Comment – First Feature Film Shot Entirely on Prius Backup Camera is a Real Game Changer

"Aside from giving us all few laughs, maybe it'll help remind us to have fun on set and not to take ourselves (or filmmaking) so seriously."

Maybe V. Renee should listen to her own advice.

7 years ago
Article Comment – 5 Ways to Ruin Your Film with Music

Don't say "assuming too much with OUR craft" if you don't even make films.

7 years ago
Article Comment – Are 'Black Swan' & 'Whiplash' the Same Movie? Pretty Much.

Seriously? Do you not understand that

1. A director's job is to make choices. Every tiny detail is there because of them. Don't say they rely heavily on the editor or the DP. You weren't on set. You have NO IDEA who framed the shots on Black Swan (Darren did like 90%).

2. When working with an editor (depending on the director) sometimes the director will literally be over their shoulder telling them what to do for EVERY SINGLE CUT (Peter Jackson is well known for working that way, along with Scorsese). Tom Cross definitely has a cutting style, but without Chazelle, the film wouldn't be as tightly cut as it is.

People need to understand that directing isn't just directing actors and getting shit from the AD. That's a lot of the job, the latter especially.

7 years ago
Article Comment – Why One Death in Jurassic World is Massively Out of Proportion

Munich.

8 years ago
How to Make Money as a Cinematographer

How to Make Money as a Cinematographer

Take your career — and your day rate — to the next level. How to Make Money as a Cinematographer is a new in-depth online course from No Film School, available now. Watch the Trailer Here!

No Film School

  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Community Guidelines
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • DMCA Takedown Notice

Sections

  • Gear Guides
  • Podcasts
  • Popular
  • Topics
  • Pitch to us
  • Boards

Follow NFS

  • circle Facebook
  • circle Twitter
  • circle YouTube
  • circle RSS
© 2023 NONETWORK, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
No Film School