Just_Me
New Member
Hi y'all. I'm new to this, and thankful that I found this group!
Brief background - I'm a former broadcast journalist (10 years - reporter, producer, evening news anchor... Won a couple of awards..) When I was getting my BA in Communication Deisgn/Media Arts in CA, my 3 children were little, and I was a single parent... I really wanted to go into film, but I already had a foot in the door at the local TV station, plus I just couldn't figure out how to do film as a parent and be financially stable... So I went with what I thought would fit best for my family at the time. Fast Forward - kids are grown, and I find myself now teaching 2 undergrad courses at a 4 year university - and getting my Masters - only to discover that the school doesn't offer an MFA. (Long story, but the job "landed in my lap" and I felt like I should do it - even though I was actually considering moving to Austin at the time...) So, after being there about a month, I realized that what I had wanted to do years ago - make movies - would now be an option! The problem is, the school doesn't offer an MFA...
So, I'm now looking at schools that offer MFA in video production (I forgot to mention, I am already working on a short and a documentary,. Research stages for the doc).
I'm a little worried about the talk of taking the GRE? It's been YEARS since my BA (2006) and I probably wouldn't recognize an algorithm if it was right in front of me! Do all schools require this? I'm pretty confident in my logic and writing abilities... Thankfully.)
I've also been told that my expansive background in broadcasting might help me get in? Thoughts? I know I'm crazy - at my age - to be pursuing this... But you know how it is... If it's in your heart, you gotta do it!
What's the timeline for the process? Anyone? I'm looking at UT-Austin (my Mom is there, she's in a facility for dementia - so I would love to be close to her..) and University of North Texas - because it's still here in the state - I don't want to be too far from my Mom. (She's approaching 80). Any other schools that anyone can think of, that aren't super far... And any advice about $ would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!!
Looking forward to chatting with y'all.
Brief background - I'm a former broadcast journalist (10 years - reporter, producer, evening news anchor... Won a couple of awards..) When I was getting my BA in Communication Deisgn/Media Arts in CA, my 3 children were little, and I was a single parent... I really wanted to go into film, but I already had a foot in the door at the local TV station, plus I just couldn't figure out how to do film as a parent and be financially stable... So I went with what I thought would fit best for my family at the time. Fast Forward - kids are grown, and I find myself now teaching 2 undergrad courses at a 4 year university - and getting my Masters - only to discover that the school doesn't offer an MFA. (Long story, but the job "landed in my lap" and I felt like I should do it - even though I was actually considering moving to Austin at the time...) So, after being there about a month, I realized that what I had wanted to do years ago - make movies - would now be an option! The problem is, the school doesn't offer an MFA...
So, I'm now looking at schools that offer MFA in video production (I forgot to mention, I am already working on a short and a documentary,. Research stages for the doc).
I'm a little worried about the talk of taking the GRE? It's been YEARS since my BA (2006) and I probably wouldn't recognize an algorithm if it was right in front of me! Do all schools require this? I'm pretty confident in my logic and writing abilities... Thankfully.)
I've also been told that my expansive background in broadcasting might help me get in? Thoughts? I know I'm crazy - at my age - to be pursuing this... But you know how it is... If it's in your heart, you gotta do it!
What's the timeline for the process? Anyone? I'm looking at UT-Austin (my Mom is there, she's in a facility for dementia - so I would love to be close to her..) and University of North Texas - because it's still here in the state - I don't want to be too far from my Mom. (She's approaching 80). Any other schools that anyone can think of, that aren't super far... And any advice about $ would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!!
Looking forward to chatting with y'all.