Full Sail University
General Information
Full Sail University is a private, for-profit university located in Winter Park, Florida. Full Sail awards associate's, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in a variety of entertainment and media-related fields. In addition, the school offers online versions of many of its degree programs, as well as some online-only bachelor's and master's degrees.
Full Sail has gained a reputation for having a challenging lab and class schedule. The school essentially operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with students in class or lab for 4 hours at a time; lectures generally take place between the hours of 9:00AM and 9:00PM, while labs run throughout the day.
Full Sail’s degree programs start monthly. Throughout the course of a program, the average Full Sail student will have two courses at one time, with one course occurring on three days a week and the other course occurring on two or three depending on the class. This course load can fluctuate, however, according to the student’s program and month.
Cost
Whereas traditional universities break their tuition up by semester and students purchase books and other supplies in addition to these costs, Full Sail's tuition prices cover all expenses for the completion of a degree program. Course manuals (sometimes created by the school for the specific courses) for all classes are provided at no additional cost, and any art supplies or other materials are provided at no cost upon entering the course requiring them. The total tuition costs range from $34,775 to $72,775 for the entire degree program.
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I went there, and here is
Submitted by cameraman on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 6:00am.
I went there, and here is what I found; Advantages: you get your degree in 2 years- and can even finish your MFA in one after that. how many schools can do that for you? Ya, its expensive, but you end up saving if you were going to go into any other school and pay for the full academic years. Also, once you have paid the full amount of tuition, your all good for the year. They let you use the equipment here in the first year, and you basically come out knowing a tonne of stuff.
Disadvantage: they really don't help you once your done with getting into the industry, and the profs are not really well experienced with hands on stuff in the actual business either, even though they know a lot about the technical aspects.
Overall, if you want to know how to direct/produce/ etc, this is a good place if you are a 'go getter' and willing to participate and volunteer your time with a lot of projects.
re script writing classes question
Submitted by SteveT on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 2:15am.
Hey dwightlewis,
this is what I know about this school, based on talking to the recruiters there and from some buddies of mine, the curriculum is really focused on the science of production and movie making, all the technical aspects of it, and the students who like it there say its beause they get to use really great facilities and equipment. They are not really known for specializing in the arts... and script writing is a big part of this, I would think.
Beware that a lot o people can't stand the school for this reason, because the learning is one sided towards the technical part of the business... Good Luck with your search for a school!
Script-Writing Classes
Submitted by dwightlewis on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 3:02am.
Do you have a class dedicated to script-writing? I'm really tired of writing custom essays and third-degree skits for my Theater class and, your school might help address my problem. I'm a talented guy and I don't want my ability go straight into the toilet.
Thanks for your interest in
Submitted by ScreenProf on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 1:10am.
Thanks for your interest in Screenwriting class. Please go to www.tbearfilms.com and check out our online classes.
Best,
ScreenProf
Full Sail isn't that Bad
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 4:13pm.
I'm actually going to disagree. I graduated from Full Sail's film program a week ago and I didn't see it as a waste f money or time. Like any other school you get out of it what you put into it. I for one am very happy I went to Full Sail. I met a ton of network connections for future endeavors, got to use the gear whenever I needed to and so much more. You just have to know how to act and who to ask in that school. You can get and use anything you want as long as you know the right people. As a matter of fact I think the school was so good that I am enrolled into the Entertainment Business Master's Program and I will have my Bachelor's degree and my Master's degree in under three years. Now what other school can you get both of those degrees in such a short amount of time. NONE! So for all of you naysayers out there don't be putting people down for where they want to go to school. And if you didn't have a good time or good experiences at Full Sail than that's your bad. You should have made more time to do stuff on your own.
Work for it
Submitted by Niters on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 5:58pm.
Like most, if not all schools, you get out of it what you put in. Don't expect anyone to just hand you the answers or a job. That being said, this school has it's problems like any other but all in all it is a decent school.
You may want to check
Submitted by ScreenProf on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 1:15am.
You may want to check www.tbearfilms.com for a one-o-one online screenwriting course or even use Tbearfilms for script consultation. You will find the concepts presented will help you be a consistant screenwriter.
Check it out. I'm confident you will not regret the experience.
Best,
SCreenProf
below average film school.
Submitted by Josh Stagnetti on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 7:09am.
This school is really not that great at all, they have great gear but that is it. The instructors don't know how to teach the kids, and they are just reading from a gear manual any way. You really have to go to a real collage to get an education and this is not one, I am almost dun and this is not worth the money, it really isn't. 80 kids per class and one instructor that has failed at what ever he was doing in the entertainment industry. If you are going there good luck, and there are much better things that you can waste your money on. You are getting an education that can not be used for anything, you are paying 40 grand for an idea, and it isn't even a good one.
have another try
Submitted by JackCarter on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 9:39pm.
Well, your post has made me sad and that is why I think that the movie industry is quite hard to teach. You got to have talent or something very close to that if you want to be successful. I see that some people are satisfied, some aren't... maybe the school has a certain style which some can adapt to, some can't.
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Something tells me you just
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 12:10pm.
Something tells me you just suck at film. I went there and get jobs all the time.
I couldn't agree with you more...
Submitted by ALCHEMYSTO on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 6:21pm.
Also the school routinely uses bait and switch tactics during their tours. They'll show you all this awesome cutting edge gear (like virtual reality gear and dubbing stages) that you never get to use and is only displayed during the tours. They also tell you "students get to write, direct and edit their own movies". No you don't. They force students into choosing (or some times the faculty just decided for you) from class submissions as to what actually gets made. So don't think you get to actually get to make your own movies. Maybe, if you're lucky, you can convince your classmates to "vote" for your movie.
The school is over hyped and over priced.
FULL $ALE: We take your dreams.......seriously.
I couldn't agree more...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 6:17pm.
plus the school's "career development" (changed the name from job placement because of seldom they place anyone with a job) department is worthless and out right lies abut their placement numbers.
Also the school routinely uses bait and switch tactics during their tours. They'll show you all this awesome cutting edge gear (like virtual reality gear and dubbing stages) that you never get to use and is only displayed during the tours. They also tell you "students get to write, direct and edit their own movies". No you don't. They force students into choosing (or some times the faculty just decided for you) from class submissions as to what actually gets made. So don't think you get to actually get to make your own movies. Maybe, if you're lucky, you can convince your classmates to "vote" for your movie.
The school is over hyped and over priced.
FULL $ALE: We take your dreams.......seriously.
Hi Josh...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 11:55pm.
I'm disappointed to hear that. I was thinking about going to that school next year, for film production. What class did you take?
Eric
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Well..
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 5:43pm.
I am a student at Full Sail and all though lately I have been VERY disappointed with the "authorities" of the school I will say one thing: at least we know how to properly write. You, my friend, don't. "Collage"? It's college, just so you know.
Actually, my education can be used for EVERYTHING in the Film Industry. Unlike most schools, we students actually get to use equipment FIRST HAND. Jibs, cranes, lights, film cameras, green screen, etc. I know of many friends that go to other Film schools (pretty sure you may know which ones I'm talking about) and they aren't even allowed to use a simple Baby 1k.
I agree, the way the students are taught is for children and frankly instructors are WAY too soft on slackers, but hey, I get the MOST out of my money. I did not go to this Film school to pay $70,000.00 and not get anything out of it. You make the most of your education, some people may not choose to, but there are those of us who do.
So although it's not a military-type school and students are not educated or rules are not enforced, I'm still lucky enough to be able to use, and re-use, and re-use, ALL of the equipment that the real world is using today.
And that's that.
Be Warned
Submitted by brogan on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 7:05am.
The Behind the Scenes Tour, is nothing more than an elaborate production intended to get prospective students (and their parents) to buy into Full Sail's marketing.
The school is very impressive - dont get me wrong. But I highly suggest you consider schools with better reputation.
BTS tour = BS tour
Submitted by ALCHEMYSTO on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 6:25pm.
That tour really is one of the most disgusting marketing scams I've ever encountered. The school so misrepresents itself and totally misleads prospective students.
A school shouldn't have to put on the equivalent of a theme park "action show spectacular" to convince people to attend. But that's Full Sail for you all sizzle no steak.
This school is lame, the
This school is lame, the alums don't really go on to get great jobs, and the teaching is crap. the teachers have no clue what they are doing, and the slackers love it. If you are lazy and don't have much talent, Full Sail is one of those schools that will take you in. You get admited if you are willing to pay the tuition. They are a school built for making money, so they don't care about getting the students to produce telented or profound work, they just want them to keep comeing back and to have a good time so they tell people about it. If you are seriously passionate about filmmaking and want a real challenge, try a school like Columbia, USC, or NY film academy.