I'm Going To Film School And I Need Your Opinions

[Assassin32]

So, I graduated from high school and now I'm going to film school, I've applied to two different ones: Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, and The Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood.

Brooks is a three-year school and I get a Bachelor's degree at the end of it. They accepted me already, but the problem I have is that I would need a car down there to drive all around the city to diffent sets that I'll have assignments. Also, I'll have to take general education classes(math, english, science). I've been taking general ed. for the past twelve years. Now I just want to focus on film.

I want to go to the LA Film school, It's a one year immersion program with a certificate of completion at the end and a reel of work to show employers. It's on Sunset Blvd., which is damn cool, and I could walk to school everyday cause the housing is down the street.

What you guys think? Am I making the right decision by dumping Brooks and shooting for LA? Is there something I'm overlooking?

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I'll stay out of this.
...to Assassin32's detriment.

 

[JLBats]

I'll stay out of this.
...to Assassin32's detriment.

I'm detecting a motif.

 

[Assassin32]

I'll stay out of this.
...to Assassin32's detriment.

Any particular reason why?

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Any particular reason why?

I could give my opinion, and it would be valuable, but it would hurt, so you wouldn't listen to it, despite the fact that it'd be valuable to you.
I'm sick of spraying truth all over posters and having them defy it, and me, just because they don't necessarily "enjoy" it, or "me".

 

[sinewave]

no harm in holding out for the better opportunity. just don't miss out on the brooks institute opportunity as a fallback option.

 

[JLBats]

I could give my opinion, and it would be valuable, but it would hurt, so you wouldn't listen to it, despite the fact that it'd be valuable to you.
I'm sick of spraying truth all over posters and having them defy it, and me, just because they don't necessarily "enjoy" it, or "me".

Just say your damn opinion. I think we all know where this is going and it's both hilarious and quietly entertaining.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

shhhhh

 

[sinewave]

I could give my opinion, and it would be valuable, but it would hurt, so you wouldn't listen to it, despite the fact that it'd be valuable to you.
I'm sick of spraying truth all over posters and having them defy it, and me, just because they don't necessarily "enjoy" it, or "me".

yeah, i'm sick of you spraying all over me, too.

 

[Assassin32]

You should tell me anyway. You can always take refuge in the fact that I asked for it.

 

[Assassin32]

no harm in holding out for the better opportunity. just don't miss out on the brooks institute opportunity as a fallback option.

Does the LA Film School sound like the best choice to you?

 

[sinewave]

Does the LA Film School sound like the best choice to you?

well, you sound like you're already leaning in that direction, so i was kinda basing my advice off that. is the la school more repudible than the other? i would think that the one that looks better on a resume would be the one to go with.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

There's "something" you're "overlooking".

 

[Assassin32]

They both boast some impressive credits.

 

[Assassin32]

There's "something" you're "overlooking".

Don't be shy. What is it?

 

[Kipobe]

Don't do it. You come out stupider than when you started. Ask Mary Grace.

 

[Assassin32]

Care to elaborate? I don't know who the hell Mary Grace is.

 

[JLBats]

Don't be shy. What is it?

Wilhelm doesn't like to shatter dreams. He'd rather come into the thread and hint at it, planting seeds of doubt in your mind that will one day blossom into trees of crippling dysfunction.

 

[JLBats]

Care to elaborate? I don't know who the hell Mary Grace is.

Toven.

 

[Assassin32]

Well, next time I see Toven I'll strike up a conversation with her.

And I'm still going to one of those schools, unless any of you can find something better for me to do with my life.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Don't be shy. What is it?

Where did Quentin Tarantino get his film degree from, and where did Bill Gates get his business degree from?
From which art schools did Jack Kirby and Salvador Dali earn degrees?
And which school deigned to validate the sonic-art of Jimmy Page or Ozzy Osbourne?

Who gave Oprah a degree in communications? Who gave John Holmes a degree in porn?

School is a stone-cold waste of time.
It's almost usually a place for people who are scared to go on with the plans of their lives once they escape from high school.

It's not only "great", but "a MUST" for people involved with the sciences. I'd expect a degree from the man who wanted to perform surgery on my brain, heart or dick....

But....Art....come ON!!!!!!!*Italian shrug/incredulous gesture*

 

[JLBats]

Well, next time I see Toven I'll strike up a conversation with her.

And I'm still going to one of those schools, unless any of you can find something better for me to do with my life.

I think Wilhelm works a desk job. You could work with him and have wacky adventures or something.

 

[JLBats]

Where did Quentin Tarantino get his film degree from, and where did Bill Gates get his business degree from?
From which art schools did Jack Kirby and Salvador Dali earn degrees?
And which school deigned to validate the sonic-art of Jimmy Page or Ozzy Osbourne?

Who gave Oprah a degree in communications? Who gave John Holmes a degree in porn?

School is a stone-cold waste of time.
It's almost usually a place for people who are scared to go on with the plans of their lives once they escape from high school.

On the other hand, some people might use film school as a place to make connections, learn new things about the industry and form a functional group of collaboraters.

It might not be the best way for everyone, and it's often useless, but it CAN be a valid choice.

After all, didn't either Michael Dougherty or Dan Harris go to film school?

And Tarantino did go to a Theatre Company and an Acting Shelter to begin to learn his craft.

 

[JLBats]

Also, I just looked up Oprah on Wikipedia out of curiosity, and there's a picture of Emperor Palpatine in her place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah

Edit: Damn, they removed it.

 

[sinewave]

what the hell is going on with wilhelm these last few monrhs? he used to be a pretty decent poster whom i agreed with almost regularly, but lately he's come off as kind of an idiot *****ebag. did someone hack his account or something?