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Nov 19, 2003, 2:54 PM
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: : Trying to find out how to become a videographer.
: 1. Buy, borrow, or rent a camcorder.
: 2. Shoot video with it.
: When you've done it enough to get good, presto! You're a videographer.
: If you want professional training, do a web search for "film school". There are several reputable outfits, for example Full Sail. School is a nice credential, and it will give you a great opportunity to network and to build a demo reel. But what will get you jobs isn't the degree...it's your demo reel.
: Regards,
: Doug Graham
Regarding Full Sail: I've sent many many students there over the years but none in the last 4 years. No particular reason why - just that none of my kids elected to go there. A fellow teacher suggested I look at the following site: www.fullsailsucks.com. I did. Even if you throw away 95% of teh stuff on this site as being the typical bellyaching of students about their school -- any school that makes them work, the 5% that is left is pretty damning. I would certainly check out what the Florida government thinks of the school as well as the souther accreditation organization. Just a heads up.
Knowing that the site exists, I would think the school would step up to the plate and address publicly some of the issues mentioned on this site. If anyone knows a place where these issues are addressed specifically by the school, please post the site.
The school's main site is a terrific piece of advertising material but in light of the comments on the "sucks" site, I would have many many questions before investing the significant monies that this school requires.
Phil Harris
Fairfax Academy
3500 Old Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030
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