http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: School - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:38:27 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-gl2-vs-xl1s#post-65250 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:10:01 +0000 gordyh1 65250@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>i am looking to buy my first prosumer/ professional camcorder and these 2 camcorders have come up a lot.</p> <p>I will mainly be using it for school work.</p> <p>Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one i should get?</p> <p>Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-mixer-advice#post-57064 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:29:41 +0000 gordlb 57064@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm offering advice on school-based broadcasting to some local schools, some elementary and some high school.  For the past seven years I've had good success broadcasting over my high school's cable network using an old Panasonic MX-20 mixer and an even older Realistic sound mixer.</p> <p>As an upgrade, I was sold on the Tricaster system from Newtek, but it's too pricey for the elementary school that I'm talking to.  Does anyone have advice for a good basic mixer that wouldn't break the bank, but a person could buy new?  If not, what's your best advice for used?  I know you get what you pay for, and $5000 for a basic Tricaster is cheap for what you get (choice of output format/recording capability/chroma-key/audio mixer/all-in-one solution) but they have a budget of around $3000 for the mixer.</p> <p>There aren't a lot of MX-20's around now, but WJ-MX50A' seem to be plentiful used, and can be had for under $1000.  I've also been looking at Edirol systems as a 'new' option...</p> <p>Any advice would be appreciated.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-career-advice-please-help-amateur-hoping-to-find-work-he-loves#post-39648 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:57:58 +0000 ghostlyshark 39648@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi. I am sort of a newbie when it comes to film making. I've always had a passion for it, but never a means to accomplish anything. Now that I finally have some money, I actually own a good digital camcorder. I love filming with every excuse I get. I have done a short film for work and will film a wedding next month! I spend hours on Sony Vegas Pro whenever I have an editing task, experimenting and trying to create the best result. It is a lot of fun, and I realize now that I would really like to make this a career, but... is this possible?</p> <p>My current job feels like a dead end. Even if I were to get promoted, I do not enjoy corporate world, standard business casual attire, and 15 minute coffee breaks. They will pay for school, but it has to be related to work... not going to cut it for me. So I am willing to attend, and pay, for school, courses, seminars, whatever I need to break into a career I love. But that still leaves me wondering where I should go and what exactly I should do. So please, if you have a suggestion for me, please let me know! Perhaps you've been there yourself. I've got my game face on and am ready to take action. I just need a little direction!</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>gs</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/no-budget-film-school#post-45424 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:55:20 +0000 macphilia 45424@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Fellow Filmmakers,</p> <p>No Budget Film School will be happening again in LA on May 30 &amp; 31,<br /> 2009. I missed it last time and was really bummed, so I wanted to<br /> announce it here.</p> <p>It's a two-day weekend seminar that teaches the craft of making a solid<br /> feature film with virtually no budget. I've taken a shorter version of<br /> the course and it was awesome. Plus, during the weekend version, there<br /> are some really accomplished filmmakers who have made successful no<br /> budget films.</p> <p>There are some serious discounts too, but even the regular price is way low. Here's the link:<a href="http://www.nobudgetfilmschool.com/"> No Budget Film School<br /></a><br /> <br /> Peace,<br /> Chris B.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-videographer#post-44357 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:04:32 +0000 romanstopme 44357@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> So Im still in high school my senior year and Im interested in becoming a freelance videographer. Bu the question im asking is this a good video field to go into. I have a passion for shooting i love being behind the camera and im the only advanced video student in my whole school. I have heard lots of thing about this field like its not profitable and that its not a stable job. But I figured I would ask the pros. Im thinking about going to a community college and get my associates video degree and maybe to go to a four year university after that and get my bachelors. But is this a field I should be perusing or are there to many people doing this same job that I love doing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/visual-effects-schooling#post-39230 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:00:48 +0000 TheLukaMan 39230@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you can help me out. I am about to start my final semester in college and get an associates in Television and Video Production. I am not bad at what I do, I do have two awards under my belt, and really nice resume. I was a student teacher at a local High School, teaching advanced Television skills such as chroma key and some advanced editing. I enjoy the work I have done and the little bit of freelancing I have been able to do. But my true passion lies withing Digital effects,  However After I get my Degree in television I want to go to school for VFX, and I am having trouble deciding what school to go to. I could go to the local Tech school for 3d animation, but I think i want something a little more involved and geared toward VFX. So I looked in to Vancouver Film School and it seems amazing but a little out of my budget. I looked at Art Institute of Phoenix and its more along my price range but I don't know If its what I am looking for. I know for a fact that I do not want to go to Full Sail because I hear the job placement is less than par. So my question to you is what are some good schools to go to. I am not really looking for a traditional college like UCLA but at this point, I am worried more about my education and not type of school. I am open to all suggestions, I would honestly prefer something in or around the Midwest because it is close to home, but like I said right now the education is more important than the location. Thank you all for your time and help, sorry this was a bit long, but I feel its easier to help me if you know a little about me.</p>