A few days ago, I got into a discussion with my uncle who feels that there’s really no need for anyone to study film much more to take up an immersion course for a year.  I’m 21 and I decided to take an immersion film course at the International Academy of Film and Television (Blowed my parents mind off when I told them it was in Asia!). Although I understand where he is coming from, I beg to disagree with him on a lot of things. If there’s anything that I’ve learned is school is that filmmaking demands the integration of many kinds of knowledge and skill that one gets from hands-on training, classroom instruction and actual film production.  These are the why’s that help you answer the how’s!

Exactly. There are some people who can learn on their own but education helps you propel to your destination.