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Author Topic: University worthwile? Blake Zaugg Film Handler Posts: 57 From: Lafayette, LA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 01-10-2004 01:05 AM                     I wanted to hear what you all think about college. To continue in the theatre/film industry would it be worth the $30,000-$40,000 investment? I have heard it said that you don't learn to ride a bike by reading a book. You only know you can do it by actually doing it.....but on the other had before splitting an atom I would hopes someone would read up on it first.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 01-10-2004 01:22 AM                     Honestly, aside from doctors and lawyers and the like, I have hardly met anyone who has a job that their education relates to. Of course it is worth it, but you cant think of it like job training or anything like that. I'm not going for anything in particular, just to learn. Will it pay you back later on? Maybe not in monetary value but somehow it will.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 01-10-2004 01:28 AM                        What subject do you want to study?  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 01-10-2004 01:47 AM                        Underwater basket weaving.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 01-10-2004 04:21 AM                     You would be far better off by going to a tech school than any University for anything in this general line of work. Daryl, UNT down here in Denton, TX has a great basket weaving school. They just got a new pool too. I hear it is the place for professional basket weavers, above and under water.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-10-2004 07:40 AM                     The education system is an endless circle in which no one can think without consulting someone. In the face of this, serenity, security, success...mean absolutely nothing. =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-10-2004 02:03 PM                     Education throughout life is important. Trade School Apprenticeship Internship Jr. Collage University Flight School Job Sponsored training Self Study University helped me get where I am today, but it wasn't the Baccalaureate in English Literature that did it. I met Ky at University and he and I eventually opened a theatre together. No university, no Ky, then I would still be working for the man making a small hourly wage. If you don’t know what you want to do, University can be a good and fun way to find out. Your social contacts can last throughout life. Generally the more educated you are the more money you can make. That said, the union air-conditioning technician living next door to me can afford, a new house, a wife who doesn’t work, two kids, new car payments and new boat payments. That seems more than I can afford.  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 01-10-2004 03:18 PM                        I'm still waiting for Spielberg to call me up... or walk up to me and say... "Hey, write a movie for me..." But aside from that I guess college will have to do... majoring in Film...or visual communications..  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-10-2004 04:08 PM                        Ian, it wasn't the University that did it for you, it was who you met there. The saying "It's not what you know, but who you know" is 100% true. That kicks ass because I can get cool stuff and be lazy at the same time. My recommendation to everyone is to drop out of high school. You'll meet a ton of cool people at McDonalds and even learn a second language!  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-10-2004 05:39 PM                     I'm definitely smarter for having gone to college. $30k - $40k seems a little low somehow for a 4yr degree.  |  IP: Logged Jesse August Film Handler Posts: 58 From: Vancouver British Columbia Registered: Jul 2003 posted 01-10-2004 05:46 PM                     Hands on, just don't loose a finger.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-10-2004 05:52 PM                  Joe said: quote: The saying "It's not what you know, but who you know" is 100% true. I agree to get you in the door, but to stay in the house, ya gotta have the "smarts". The school-learnin' "credentials" many times is the foot in the door. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 01-10-2004 11:03 PM                     Sure, I'm young and may not know that much but College is important. In this business, it may not be necessary for everything, but it surely helps in every facet of your life. I study Speech Communication and it is just amazing how it has changed me. When one knows how to communicate well and understand why people communicate the way they do, it can help them everywhere. My main area of study is Organizational Communication, which is easily going to help me if I get the chance to move up in the business like I really want to. So many people just do not know how to communicate well (especially in my company) and it just kills. Knowing how to communicate well can help me deal with my customers well, make sure employees beneath me do a good job, and even help me to talk to all you when I need some help. So, if you're undecided when you get to college, study Speech Communication. At the least, take some courses in it because it is so worthwhile. Cheers! AJG  |  IP: Logged Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 01-10-2004 11:12 PM                        If you are not sure about college yet, go to a community college first. They aren't as bad as people say, and you can save a lot of money. I have an AAS is business management and the cost was approx $6,000. If I ever want to go for my Bachelors most of the credits are transferrable and the total cost will be much under $30,000. I also have a 2 year tech school degree/diploma in motorcycle repair , but that was free. My high school paid for it in lieu of taking some traditional classes. I don't regret going to college. Although you may not remember specifics, the general knowledge you gain sure is helpful in many situations. The education also gives you something to fall back on if you get tired of the cinema industry.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-11-2004 12:52 AM                        I would like to play the devil's advocate (sorta) and point out that going to a university does not necessarily ensure success in the job market. Choose your major very carefully. At my job there is a guy a couple of years younger than me who has a masters (in what I am not sure) and he only makes 66% of what I do. We both do the same job (video editing and other multimedia creation). Perhaps I should mention that he has even been there longer than I.  |  IP: Logged

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