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Without these skills it is very difficult to be a good director. Most people believe that only techical abilities are important however filmmaking is also about working with other people, actors, video editors, gaffer and so on. You cannot make a big production all by yourself, it is all about team work.
And to answer the question of the topic, no, you do not need film school to develop these skills, you need experience. However if you are just starting….how can you make that experience when you don’t know anythng or anyone in the industry? At least by going to film school, you have someone to ask these questions, someone to guide you. You meet people you can work with who are in the same location as you.
