Interesting what the data supports. The film school vs. no film school question depends on the individual. Everyone learns differently. While the built in network and connections are vastly greater going to school, nothing is more valuable than learning and growing while doing. Thanks for sharing.
Great stuff, as usual. The educational costs here in the US are sky-rocketing almost regardless of what program you enter. I think of Ryan Coogler living in his car while he was going through the USC cinematic arts program. And that was 15 years ago!
A fascinating and novel piece. I didn't go to film school, I'm a director and latterly producer as well. I applied to the National Film School when it first opened but didn't get in, other film schools were post-graduate and I wasn't a graduate. At the time it was thought learning through climbing the trades ladder was better, I joined the BBC and did just that.
Interestingly I recently produced a short, on which all the crew were from the National Film School, except the gaffer. He said graduates of this school all worked the same way, had the same language, he saw this as a negative as it constrained individuality which I can see. Also, there's probably a curriculum, created by the tutors, so a focussed rather than a broad knowledge base. True you get equipment to play with and to try out ideas, but that;'s what I did at the BBC!
You should study: Does going to business school make one better at business? Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger frequently say that business school is useless and teaches bogus knowledge.
Interesting what the data supports. The film school vs. no film school question depends on the individual. Everyone learns differently. While the built in network and connections are vastly greater going to school, nothing is more valuable than learning and growing while doing. Thanks for sharing.
Great stuff, as usual. The educational costs here in the US are sky-rocketing almost regardless of what program you enter. I think of Ryan Coogler living in his car while he was going through the USC cinematic arts program. And that was 15 years ago!
A fascinating and novel piece. I didn't go to film school, I'm a director and latterly producer as well. I applied to the National Film School when it first opened but didn't get in, other film schools were post-graduate and I wasn't a graduate. At the time it was thought learning through climbing the trades ladder was better, I joined the BBC and did just that.
Interestingly I recently produced a short, on which all the crew were from the National Film School, except the gaffer. He said graduates of this school all worked the same way, had the same language, he saw this as a negative as it constrained individuality which I can see. Also, there's probably a curriculum, created by the tutors, so a focussed rather than a broad knowledge base. True you get equipment to play with and to try out ideas, but that;'s what I did at the BBC!
Coincidence or not. Having done my own short bit of research. Thank you for following through and sharing
You should study: Does going to business school make one better at business? Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger frequently say that business school is useless and teaches bogus knowledge.
I’m curious to know