Colorado Film School

JEN Current Student, 15-Nov-2008
I was soo excited to be going to Colorado Film School, It has always been my dream to make educational videos for the history,Discovery channel ect. My heart has been crushed. Colorado Film school DOES NOT put a camera in your hands on the first day. You have to get approved by your teacher, by the lab people (which is mostly run by studnet who go on a power trip) then if there is ANY camera availble for your use,,,you get to use one. You really dont learn much and the teachers want you to learn everything in a split of a second,,,you dont have any time to digest the information that you are given. Is College about taking your time and learning everything inside and out? Thats what I thought until I went to Colorado Film school, it was a waste of my money. Also the school isnt diverse at all,,,It about 75% 18-23yrs males talking about porno's,,,there is like 5 black people at the school and it SUCKS it need more diversity!!! and people (teachers and STUDENTS) not on a power trip!!!

Aleece Current Student, 28-May-2008
Everyone is accepted- with no real application process beyond signing up and paying so there are a lot of people that just got accepted because they didn't feel like applying anywhere else. As a female I felt outnumbered and uncomfortable- some of the teachers give girls back massages, ask them out to dinner and rarely choose them to direct selected projects. The majority of students complain most of the time- whether this is a result of the curriculum or the reason that the curriculum seems so dire, I'm unsure, but it's a slippery slope to failure regardless. I'm a student there currently, and the very reason I'm on this site is with the hope that I can find a new school to attend, because I love film and this school is making me feel rather differently.

Stephen Lambert Current Student, 05-Dec-2007
The Colorado Film School is an exceptional institution filled with top-notch instructors and an ENORMOUS amount of equipment. All this for a price that is incredibly affordable compared to similar schools on either coast. In response to previous negative posts: Like anything in life, CFS is what you make it. All the tools are there to make award winning films and launch your career. You cannot blame other people for your own lack of originality, talent, or perseverance. I have found each professor incredibly energetic and interested in my projects. I have also found talented peers to make my films with. So if you want to learn to be a FILMMAKER Colorado Film School is right for you!

Anon. Faculty Member, 04-Dec-2007
this school is a diamond in the rough: all the current gear you might want, with real world professionals teaching the basics, in the most affordable program around. i've had committed, creative students who come out with competitive reels (for advanced degrees or actual work), and in my experience the slackers tend to drop off after a semester. For aspiring filmmakers who want to get their visions out of their head and onto the screen, CFS could be the ticket....

Mike Former Student, 28-Nov-2007
I agree with previous comment... There is a general aura of failure surrounding the program, as for some reason many of the kids tend to be unintelligent slackers. Perhaps this is because the teachers expect practically nothing from you in every project (one professor started out a more advanced courses by saying, "okay, well, we're gonna make a bunch of shitty student films in this course... so lets just get started...). The slower kids just slow the rest of the class down even more, so just the bare minimum gets done/taught.

Joey Current Student, 29-Sep-2007
The Colorado Film School admits every applicant. With your education you will receive the degree/diploma you sought. With harboring this degree of mediocrity comes an outlandish array of poor craftsmanship. At the "Colorado Film School" there are a select, choice few teachers/professors that have the students best interest in mind. With that said, many of the teachers or so called professors, just collect a paycheck to pay off their own mounting dept from film school (this is due to their inability to perform in the real world "Hollywood", or the production company around the corner). Keep your options open, you will be sorry if you don't. Take it from me, I turned in a project and the teacher handed it back saying it was too much to grade. THE EPITOME OF THE COLORADO FILM SCHOOL. Amen.

Frederic Lahey Faculty Member, 16-Jun-2005
The Colorado Film School is a hands-on pre-professional training program offering one year Intensive Immersion programs, Certificates Associates, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees with emphases in Writing/Directing, Cinematography/Videography, and Post Production and a new Acting for the Screen Certificate. State of the art facilities include 65 Mac G4 & G5 dual processor edit stations, Super 16mm, 16mm, HDV, DV, and Digital Beta equipment. two 2400 square foot production studios, complete audio post production facilities and over 30,000 square feet of dedicated space. The Colorado Film School is the joint effort of the University of Colorado@Denver and the Community College of Aurora. Check out the website for more info.