Is A Film Major the way to go? And where can I go with it?

Question

I've always wanted to be an actress and I am very good at it. I just finished playing Maria in West Side Story at my community college. But i never wanted to be an actress on stage I've always wanted to be in movies and tv. At this same time that I've been in college I've been trying to figure out what my PLAN B career would be.. and since nothing has ever caught my interest except acting in film ive recently been thinking that a film major might be the way to go.

Heres the question sorta now..I have never done anything with Film. I've no film portfolio and I know nothing about it, except the acting part. But I am willing to learn and want to learn. Would a University take me as a Film Major even If i have no experience with it because there are no classes on it at my community college nor were there much at my high school. And if they did, where can I go with it. Could that help me with my acting at all? And would it be easier to get a job as an editor or something like that with the degree first before the acting came in? Thanksies

Answer 1

YES.

You can become a college professor with a Ph.D.

:] good good good money.

Or you can go into filmmaking, without all the extra schooling.

Directing, sound, editing, etc. There's nearly unlimited opportunities.