NextGen Live

Student-Led, Industry Approved: NextGen Live Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Event Management

Experience plays a critical role in landing your first gig and lets employers know that you know what you’re doing. And that’s where NextGen Live, a student-led live show, comes into play. Guided by LA Film School Entertainment Business Instructor Clayton Guiltner, NextGen Live offers students the opportunity to ideate, organize, and produce a live show under the parameters of industry-standard workflows and processes.
Cinematic Silence

Shhh…How Cinematic Silence is the Secret Weapon Behind Unforgettable Scenes

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Shhh, listen.  Hear that? That’s the sound of silence. And it has a bigger role to play in film than you think.  After all, movies started as completely silent. And even though movies have evolved beyond silent films into “talkies” with sound, silence still has a powerful presence in cinema today—shaping stories, bringing you closer to the characters and making the fictional feel so much more real. 
GSM Conference

Finding the Heart of the Story: Key Takeaways from the GMS Conference on The State of Music in Media

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We often experience the magic of music in media, but rarely do we think about the orchestrators behind it: music supervisors. We're talking about that perfect needle drop, the iconic theme song that instantly transports you to a new world, or the carefully curated soundtrack that elevates a scene from good to unforgettable. This past weekend, the Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) held its 11th Annual “State of Music in Media” Conference, offering a deep dive into this crucial and creative field.
Tour 4

Stretch Your Budget: Free Resources & Student Discounts

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Whether you’re new on campus or a seasoned student, college life comes as a challenging transition to navigate. From juggling a heavy course load and  balancing new found freedom to learning to stretch a tight budget. The Los Angeles Film School understands how overwhelming this transition can be, and we're here to help make student life a little easier.
Esports & Livestreaming

How content creators power the esports ecosystem

It’s no secret that esports and live streaming have completely exploded in the past few years.  It’s gone from a slightly niche pastime into a global cultural phenomenon.  The truth is that competitive gaming isn’t a weekend hobby anymore—it’s a booming industry worth over $1.6 billion, with a fanbase that reaches every corner of the globe and is even rivaling traditional sports in popularity. But what’s really powering this momentum?

Los Angeles Film School Alumni Credited in 22 Nominated Projects at the 77th Emmys

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Alumni from the Los Angeles Film School are continuing to make a significant impact on television at the 77th Emmys, as a total of 31 alumni have been credited in 22 nominated projects. This year’s nominations highlight the mark L.A. Film School alumni continue to make in the entertainment industry.
6 Wellness Ideas to Help You Recharge

6 Wellness Ideas to Help You Recharge: Creative Ways to Relax, Reset and Feel More Like You This Term Break

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Term breaks at The L.A. Film School aren’t just a chance to catch up on sleep or binge your favorite TV shows (although, yes—you should absolutely do that too).  It’s also a chance to take a step back from the fatigue of classes, projects and deadlines to focus on you.
Editing at a computer

Mastering the Cut: 9 Editing Tips For Beginners

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You’ve got the raw footage—now it’s time for your storytelling to really take shape. Editing is the process that turns unpolished clips into a seamless visual story, building emotion, creating rhythm and drawing viewers into the narrative.
Filmmaker Magazine 2025

Filmmaker Magazine Recognizes The Los Angeles Film School in 2025 Film School Guide

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The Los Angeles Film School is proud to announce its feature in the 2025 edition of FILMMAKER Magazine’s Film School Guide, recording a third straight appearance in the magazine’s list of the nation’s top film education programs.