EiCreations
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So I am trying to figure my life out right now. Just looking for some suggestions. Here is the situation:
At the moment I am doing my first year at VFS (an intro course, that gives you a taste of everything.) I am pleased with what I am learning so far(there are some cons but all schools have cons) I am wanting to be an editor and have the idea of doing a lot of independent projects when I graduate. What I really want to do is get a house and recruit like a team(my friends own their own videography business and have some decent equipment) and have a constant stream of creativity coming out of there. My brother and his friends are very funny, and my friend is an aspiring journalist and has some great writing skills and obviously I am making tons of connections in school. I figure we can stick to weddings and corporate videos to pay the rent and we could pump out some short "collegehumor" type videos, enter contests, pretty much filming something every day.
Back on topic. In a few terms I have to pick a specialization to stream into(Film, animation or digital design). My editing teacher brought up a good point on if I plan on going into film next year I should stream into something like animation(I guess having a background in animation makes a better editor too). So I originally planned on entering their Film program but I am reconsidering due to the fact of their insane tuition costs and the negative reviews online(I do understand not many people post good reviews, the nature is to only speak out if something is wrong.) Or I could start the 3 year program at Capilano. The only thing about that is 3years is quite a long time and if I am going to learn the same amount in VFS in one then there is no point. I have emailed Capilano some questions and waiting to hear back.
I am just wondering what you guys thing, I would be saving like 10 grand by going to Cap, but I would have to spend 2 more years in school compared to one. It wouldn't be a problem if I hadn't taken foundations because now it would be 4years total instead of the original 2.
I understand the film industry is a "either you have it or you don't" kind of deal and I know I have to be patient but 3years seems like a fairly long time. If Capilano is that much better then VFS though I may consider it.
At the moment I am doing my first year at VFS (an intro course, that gives you a taste of everything.) I am pleased with what I am learning so far(there are some cons but all schools have cons) I am wanting to be an editor and have the idea of doing a lot of independent projects when I graduate. What I really want to do is get a house and recruit like a team(my friends own their own videography business and have some decent equipment) and have a constant stream of creativity coming out of there. My brother and his friends are very funny, and my friend is an aspiring journalist and has some great writing skills and obviously I am making tons of connections in school. I figure we can stick to weddings and corporate videos to pay the rent and we could pump out some short "collegehumor" type videos, enter contests, pretty much filming something every day.
Back on topic. In a few terms I have to pick a specialization to stream into(Film, animation or digital design). My editing teacher brought up a good point on if I plan on going into film next year I should stream into something like animation(I guess having a background in animation makes a better editor too). So I originally planned on entering their Film program but I am reconsidering due to the fact of their insane tuition costs and the negative reviews online(I do understand not many people post good reviews, the nature is to only speak out if something is wrong.) Or I could start the 3 year program at Capilano. The only thing about that is 3years is quite a long time and if I am going to learn the same amount in VFS in one then there is no point. I have emailed Capilano some questions and waiting to hear back.
I am just wondering what you guys thing, I would be saving like 10 grand by going to Cap, but I would have to spend 2 more years in school compared to one. It wouldn't be a problem if I hadn't taken foundations because now it would be 4years total instead of the original 2.
I understand the film industry is a "either you have it or you don't" kind of deal and I know I have to be patient but 3years seems like a fairly long time. If Capilano is that much better then VFS though I may consider it.