film school

American  

[film skool] / ˈfɪlm ˌskul /

noun

1. a school for teaching the craft of filmmaking, typically inclusive of production, theory, and screenwriting.

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Etymology

Origin of film school

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“My original plan was, ‘I’m going to go to film school to become a director,’ because I didn’t have faith that I’d get the projects I wanted,” he explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, SiJia Zheng dreams of winning an Academy Award.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

As a teen who obsessively watched movies, he set his sights on New York University’s film school, the alma mater of Martin Scorsese, who directed Ratner’s favorite movie, “Raging Bull.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He went on to open an international film school in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, known as film.factory, which continued until 2017, and he produced a number of movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Or go to film school at USC if I can get a scholarship?

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon