What Readers Are Saying About Primer
Future filmmakers, parents, teachers, and working creatives have all found value in 21st Century Film Student: PRIMER — not because it sells the dream of film school, but because it helps students approach that dream with clearer eyes, better questions, and a stronger plan.
Film school is a major creative and financial decision. These readers explain why preparation matters.
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John Pozer taught me much of what I know about film, and reading PRIMER is like taking his class all over again. It's simple, insightful, and to-the-point. It offers good advice without being needlessly prescriptive. Best of all, it gives you the chance to reflect before you take the plunge.
Nobody can tell you if film school is right for you, but Pozer's insight can guide you to the right place to make that call.
— Tony Zhou
Co-Writer/Director/Editor: Every Frame a Painting
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Primer should be mandatory reading for anyone planning to embark on the challenging journey of film education. John Pozer's book arms its readers with a large arsenal of useful tools that will help prospective students not only navigate their way through film school but will also set them up for long term success in the highly competitive field of filmmaking.
— Hans Christian Berger
Writer/Director/Producer: After Eden
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Honestly and thoughtfully geared towards helping students ensure that a $50K-200K investment delivers the maximum possible return.
Every film student should be hanging onto this book from the day they first consider film school to the day they graduate.
— Sebastien de Castell
Director of Program Development, Vancouver Film School (Ret)
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As a film teacher in a public high school, I have seen too many students commit to a very expensive education without fully preparing to make the most of it.
PRIMER breaks down every possible aspect of attending film school and provides valuable insights into how to squeeze the most out of an intensive and competitive educational process. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
— Robert French
Filmmaker & Film Teacher, Brookswood Secondary School, Langley
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This book goes beyond preparatory advice you might receive before enrolling, it helps students make the most out of their limited time at a film school. It is a recommended read for anyone that is serious about exploring filmmaking through an academic institution.
— Kevin K. Shah (USC School of Cinema)