colorado film schools and the struggle to stay current
Read the following story if you are serious about finding a film school in Colorado.Years ago, Mandy (not her real name) enrolled in an accredited school with a telecommunications major. She has long dreamed of making movies. In the middle of her studies, she lost her heart and she dropped out of the program in the end.The reason? The setting, including the software used, are out-of-date! Because the university did not have enough budget to update their equipment, they made do with what they had. Mandy felt, from the very start, that what she’s learning is not good enough to help her out in the real world of movies. What she was learning in class isn’t in parallel with the current technology in the movie industry. But of course, not every college or film school has old equipment or uses old techniques. Unfortunately, Mandy’s case is one that represents what’s happening in the forefront of the formal educational system: struggling to keep up with modern technology.The disturbing reality is that Mandy’s experience happened nearly 25 years ago, when technology was not advancing nearly as quickly as it is today. Today, the changes are happening so rapidly that equipment and software have to be updated sometimes only a few years after it’s purchased. Colorado film schools face this dilemma the same as any other institution; if educational facilities were having difficulty keeping up twenty-five years ago, imagine how hard it must be today.Good thing that there are several decent film schools - some even are renowned in the industry - today. But schools have to work very hard and spend lots of money to stay current in this industry. And where do they get the funding to spend on this equipment? From you-the student! A substantial percentage of your tuition is allocated towards updating equipment and re-training teachers - the very reason why film schools charge highly. In this type of industry, in order for them to be competitive, they have to remain expensive.But worry no more, as the industry itself is one area where it is not as difficult to stay updated. The film industry creates the standard for state-of-the-art equipment, software and technique, because they are the ones making the films! And because they’re in a business that thrives on being updated, they allocate a percentage of their profits in doing so. So imagine how much less it would cost to educate film students right on the set, or in the studio-because the current technology is built into the learning environment already. A mentoring program might actually be more efficient and more cost-effective than a separated academic facility.So if you are thinking about Colorado film schools, consider all the options. Perhaps, what you require is the one where the classroom is in the field - this way, it is more efficient for you, and undoubtedly less expensive.Colorado Film School offers one-on-one mentoring from Hollywood film professionals. The Film Connection’s mentor apprentice approach to filmmaking pairs you up with a working professional on actual film and video jobs - no teachers, no crowded classrooms, to massive tuition debts.
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